Haven't spent any time on the rotter in a while. The back tire kept going flat so I finally ditched the 10-holes for a set of mesh rims I've had stashed in the basement.....
Sorry, no outside pics.
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Rotter looks GOOD! I like the wheels, but then again I am a bit biased.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Heck, I'm with Trey, those wheels look great on the rotter.
Im curious if you second guessed your decision to take on this project at any any point along the way. The time you have spent saving this car is unreal. One of the most impressive builds on the site in my opinion.
Are those winter tires? surely you're not going to subject it to snow and salt after all that rust repair.
Thanks Trey!
Thanks Dave
Thanks for the kind words. It's been a labor of love and also my hobby. There are (and have been) some very intense builds on this site over the years. I don't regret taking on this project, but lately my interests have been in other places. So haven't put hardly any time into my 82 GT in many months. I still have a small punch list of items to finish off. Perhaps over the winter if the weather isn't too cold. Otherwise I'll start on it again next spring.
Good eyes Ed! Yes, the rear tires are actually winter treads, lol. They were on the rims when I bought them and at least they hold air, unlike the 10-holes that I pulled off. The end goal for this car is a set of TRX, I still need to clear them before I can get the tires mounted.
Last edited by JTurbo; 11-06-2018 at 09:21 PM.
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Can't say I'm disappointed the 10 holes are gone
Looks awesome! The 10-holes should be donated to the nearest Fairmont or Zephyr.
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
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Good idea!
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
I've just re-read this whole thread for like the 10th time. Absolutely amazing craftsmanship and talent (weekend warrior-pffftt). You, sir, have a brand new 82 GT.
One question I've had a along the way, but always forgot to ask: around page 8 or so, you have a pace car RF fender on Rotter. Do you know the story of the rest of the PC?
84 Capri RS Turbo
Vinemont, AL (formerly El Mirage, AZ)
USAF 1986-2007 (Ret)
Thanks - I actually don't have the full back story of the PC fenders. I bought the pair at a car show many moons ago. One fender went on my old 84 convertible. The other one ended up on this car.
I never throw anything (worthwhile) away. Example - the fender from this car (rotted at the bottom), ended up as a patch panels on pass floor board of what's now my daughter's 99 Jeep XJ:
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Interesting build. Nice work on the floor repair.
Thanks - my brother and nephew visited from SC this week. So I pulled the rotter out of the garage so they could check it out. Snapped a few pics while it was out of hibernation.
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Looks Great!!!
1979 Ghia Coupe
5.0/C4
Polar White
1981 Cobra
Gen 2 Coyote/6R80
Bright Bittersweet
2022 Mustang GT
10r80 Whipple
Eruption Green
Love this car! It looks like rotter has a new home? New garage?
Have you ever been to the Mark's Auto Parts Cruise Nights in East Granby, CT?
Mark
1986 GT Hatchback (2R): 5spd, TFS FAC 170s, TFS Stage 2 Cam, Vortech SQ S-Trim, MM Suspension, SN95 5-lug conversion w/Fox 5-lug rear axles, 3.73's, 13" / 11.65" brakes, Moates QuarterHorse
'88 LX 5.0
'22 GT500
Last edited by Quikk86; 08-17-2019 at 03:38 PM.
Mark
1986 GT Hatchback (2R): 5spd, TFS FAC 170s, TFS Stage 2 Cam, Vortech SQ S-Trim, MM Suspension, SN95 5-lug conversion w/Fox 5-lug rear axles, 3.73's, 13" / 11.65" brakes, Moates QuarterHorse
'88 LX 5.0
'22 GT500
Hey J
Figured I'd resurrect this thread and see how you are doing. Been a crazy 2020 and hopefully you are still tinkering away on Rotter and other projects.
Mark
1986 GT Hatchback (2R): 5spd, TFS FAC 170s, TFS Stage 2 Cam, Vortech SQ S-Trim, MM Suspension, SN95 5-lug conversion w/Fox 5-lug rear axles, 3.73's, 13" / 11.65" brakes, Moates QuarterHorse
'88 LX 5.0
'22 GT500
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Hopefully this year will be a bit better year and you can get the 82 out and about. My '86 saw less than 100 miles last year so I totally get it. I picked up an '88 LX 5.0 with 40K miles on it from upstate New York (sans engine) that I'm hoping to tinker with come spring. Would be nice to get to a cruise night or car show in 2021 since last year was a big goose egg for me, like most. Planning to hit Carlisle All-Ford in 2021, but we shall see if the "C" puts a damper on that - fingers crossed that it doesn't!
Good to hear that your 82 is on deck for the possibility of some summer fun and the SVO is keeping it company for now! Got the same dumping of snow in Enfield, I'd say about 12-13" at the house... guess we can't complain too much, has been a fairly light snow year so far.
Was just thinking...Will have to stop using the term "Rotter" as "Rotter" is no longer a "Rotter" anymore! '82 GTs are my favorite of the 4 eyes and yours is painted my color of choice if I had an '82.
Mark
1986 GT Hatchback (2R): 5spd, TFS FAC 170s, TFS Stage 2 Cam, Vortech SQ S-Trim, MM Suspension, SN95 5-lug conversion w/Fox 5-lug rear axles, 3.73's, 13" / 11.65" brakes, Moates QuarterHorse
'88 LX 5.0
'22 GT500
On the other hand, "Rotter" reminds us back to when he started his labors. One hell of a long way now from where it started, though. One of my favorite threads on the site. Reminds me my car isn't so bad at all, it's me that's the weak link.
84 Capri RS Turbo
Vinemont, AL (formerly El Mirage, AZ)
USAF 1986-2007 (Ret)
First time out of the garage in about 2 years.....
1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
1986 SVO Mustang - 1C
Looks Great!
Now drive the heck out of it!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
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