1980 mustang coupe project

[83gt351w]

I just realized something. You're 8.8" is sitting on an engine stand. That is the sweetest thing I've seen! When the U bolts are tightened done, does that stop it from rolling nose down?

I might have to make one of these.

[82GTforME]

I need some help with instrumentation wiring so if anyone have wiring diagram with wiring color that would be appreciate

all red and a yellow/ light green that I cant figure out where they came Attachment 107204Attachment 107205

The wiring diagrams for all years are available in the electrical section of the forum.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...79-1986-in-PDF

http://www.mc-machine.com/pdf/1979.pdf

The car is going to be fantastic when done. Planning to be on the road next spring?

[pre89street]

Thanks for the link ! Really helpful,

i plan to paint the car before spring but probably not time enough for it so I hope riding the car as is next summer and start body work at fall

[pre89street]

I just realized something. You're 8.8" is sitting on an engine stand. That is the sweetest thing I've seen! When the U bolts are tightened done, does that stop it from rolling nose down?

I might have to make one of these.

Yeah the u bolt hold it in the possition you want .it cost me about 40$ of steel and some welding time, work good and cheap

[pre89street]

last weed end I make some progress on the coupe, I install a console after all repaint it and put the interior together , install wideband gauge and usb port in lighter hole

[pre89street]

I ve try to keep the car look almost original as possible but cant resist to install newer seat for better confort

[pre89street]

anybody had idea for stereo set up? I try to find a bigger stereo as standart one to cover all the 79-84 dash radio spot and able to play cd?

[82GTforME]

anybody had idea for stereo set up? I try to find a bigger stereo as standart one to cover all the 79-84 dash radio spot and able to play cd?

You put in hi-tech with a USB, surely there is a Bluetooth capable deck out there too and not need CD's?

(PS: console looks wicked!)

[pre89street]

You put in hi-tech with a USB, surely there is a Bluetooth capable deck out there too and not need CD's?

(PS: console looks wicked!)

thanks! I put some hi tech on the car but I m not really a hi tech guy so if I could find a cd player that almost fill the hole it will be nice but if you have link of cool bluethoot deck without cd ,let me know

[82GTforME]

I have no idea what is actually available. We put a vintage AM/FM cassette in our 79 coupe. Jackson was using an FM transmitter for his iPhone for it.

I did a quick look at bluetooth and saw one place but really don't know what would fit or not. I'm thinking a full on CD head unit will not fit in the original opening and you would have to go with the DIN size.

http://www.vintagecarradio.com/vinta...eatured&page=2

[wraithracing]

If you are looking to keep the stock radio opening, then here are a couple of choices for you.

http://www.classiccarstereos.com/197...ng-radios.html

Otherwise your best option may be to cut the opening for a single DIN unit and then you can use virtually any modern stereo you want. Good Luck!

[pre89street]

last week I prep the front pace car for paint ,make a hole on hood to cleau coyote engine cover and install it on the car today

[pre89street]

and some engine bay porn of parts that I found at carlisle show I buff and glaze the rest of the car and that will be enough for this years, I'll post other pic on day light when the rain stop here!

[82GTforME]

last week I prep the front pace car for paint ,make a hole on hood to cleau coyote engine cover and install it on the car today

That looks amazing Dave! Did you tape and paint the front pin stripes the same as the body colour? I really love that factory body stripe too. Are you going to have it redone on the new front? I bet a auto vinyl place could recreate it easily...or is painted?

I have a cowl hood I'm planning to put on our blue coupe with the egg crate front. Maybe I need to use a lower air dam with it too now because yours really looks good!

Is the car fully on the road now?

Now if we could only contract Ed BMW Rider to build us a few of these to use!

Now for those of you still viewing, here is my most recent bit of fabricating and experimenting. I've really liked the look of the three piece spoilers on the hatches and have wanted something of the sort on my coupe.

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[pre89street]

[QUOTE=82GTforME;1848514]That looks amazing Dave! Did you tape and paint the front pin stripes the same as the body colour? I really love that factory body stripe too. Are you going to have it redone on the new front? I bet a auto vinyl place could recreate it easily...or is painted?

I have a cowl hood I'm planning to put on our blue coupe with the egg crate front. Maybe I need to use a lower air dam with it too now because yours really looks good!

i mask the 1/8 pin stripe when I paint the black satin to keep the original look but originally I think it paint over the black and this is only temporary cause I want to repaint all the car next year and probably keep the original side striping, I drove it about 100 milles now and have to correct some alignment issue but all in all it ride awesome, I always love the look of pace car front end on coupe

[Davedacarpainter]

I don't know why it took me till now to read your thread, but I love your car brother!

I really like the color, beautiful mustang.

[BMW Rider]

Now if we could only contract Ed BMW Rider to build us a few of these to use!

I'm not sure I could do it for a justifiable price. And if everyone had one, mine wouldn't be unique. It is cool to see another coupe with the PC front end and cowl hood

[wraithracing]

The coupe looks great! Really cool you have kept the exterior color and appear to be staying with the interior color (well mostly! )

I'm not sure I could do it for a justifiable price. And if everyone had one, mine wouldn't be unique. It is cool to see another coupe with the PC front end and cowl hood

I was going to do the same spoiler setup on the 86 coupe we were going to build for my eldest, but that project was abandoned for other reasons.

I had plans to make molds off the spoiler for resale after it was done, but came to the same conclusion that what I could actually sell the spoiler for wasn't worth my time and effort to make the molds and the individual parts.

[pre89street]

The coupe looks great! Really cool you have kept the exterior color and appear to be staying with the interior color (well mostly! )




I was going to do the same spoiler setup on the 86 coupe we were going to build for my eldest, but that project was abandoned for other reasons.

I had plans to make molds off the spoiler for resale after it was done, but came to the same conclusion that what I could actually sell the spoiler for wasn't worth my time and effort to make the molds and the individual parts.

Yeah I keep all interior mostly original except seat , not for look but the 80 seat doesnt incline enought to be confortable what material did you want to make the spoiler if you do that ? Fiberglass I guess?

[Killingcivics]

Saw this car this summer in granby. Pictures don't do it justice. Looked great from the guy as you were leaving.

[pre89street]

Saw this car this summer in granby. Pictures don't do it justice. Looked great from the guy as you were leaving.

Thanks! Are you the guy I'm talked when I leaved the show?

[jlehma13]

What a fantastic build! I miss the original seats you had in there but beautiful car!

[pre89street]

What a fantastic build! I miss the original seats you had in there but beautiful car!

thanks! I still have them , just replace it to have an ajustable upper seat

[ford pwr]

Wow I love your car.
Funny how so many people repainted these cars because the colors were out of style and now they are back in as a rareity in the fox world.

[1982GLX]

Welcome To FEP... Do love the color combo. Like they said, at the end of the day -- what ever makes you feel fuzzy inside is the way you should go... Good luck and keeps us up to date.