Convertible Q & A

[Ray Dog]

originally posted by 85FLGTCONVRT

I feel fortunate that I live in a place where the top goes down in the winter and stays up in the summer.

I know how you feel John, I was visiting my mom in Inverness in the late 80's and we would drive around in the 86 looking at Christmas lights with the top down.

originally posted by Aussie4eyed

Snowing over there - lol - we had 104 yesterday!!!

Rubbing it in mate? 19 degs F here as I type. Had to brush 2 inches of snow off the Capri Friday morning on the way to work.

[86ragtop]

great thread ,subscribing.I need to adjust my top.seems the whole top needs to "move forward" a little to seal the top othe windshield frame and the backs of the quarter windows.

[magnum517]

Snowed here this week too. So looks like the car is parked for the winter . Time to start doing some work to it now.


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[webestang]

Snowing over there - lol - we had 104 yesterday!!!

Oh sure................! LOL

[Aussie4eyed]

That pic of the snow is making me feel a little cooler thanks Scotty.

We are in for a hot end to the week here with over 100 predicted for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Something to look forward to - NOT!

[magnum517]

That pic of the snow is making me feel a little cooler thanks Scotty.

We are in for a hot end to the week here with over 100 predicted for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Something to look forward to - NOT!

Man I wish you could send some of that warm air our way. It's in the 20s here. Brrrrrr


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[webestang]

Fixed the flat.....it had a nail. Fired her up and took her for a 10 mile drive. Noticed a area on the top where it looked like it was loose. Went over my notes that I took during install and it's a glue only area. I'll put the re-glue on my list of things to do before next summer.

[magnum517]

Fixed the flat.....it had a nail. Fired her up and took her for a 10 mile drive. Noticed a area on the top where it looked like it was loose. Went over my notes that I took during install and it's a glue only area. I'll put the re-glue on my list of things to do before next summer.

Coolness!! Glad to here it's back on the road. One glue issue is a good deal! Congrats!!


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[Aussie4eyed]

Yeah, great effort Scotty, well done.

You're an inspiration

[bwguardian]

Okay vert fans I need some input. While on another thread here it has come up for question when the vert specific rear view mirror with integral lighting came about. My car was produced on 5/85 and shows a $55 dollar charge on the original window sticker for a lighting convenience group...not sure if the rear view lighting is part of that or not, but that included the hood and glove box lights. Do any of you 1983, 1984, and 1985 vert owners have the rear view mirror which has the added lights. Also in my research I noticed that the earlier vert specific rear view mirrors...mine included...were of course produced by Donnelly and have a half back height cover held on by two screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...a7f8d2&vxp=mtr while the later model...87 up from what I can tell...have a full height cover with no screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...ac1edc&vxp=mtr

[84StangSVT]

I can tell you my 84 LX does not have any lights on the mirror. I wish it did though.

[magnum517]

My 86 Gt vert had the lights in the mirror with the half cover. Just for FYI.


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[webestang]

Okay vert fans I need some input. While on another thread here it has come up for question when the vert specific rear view mirror with integral lighting came about. My car was produced on 5/85 and shows a $55 dollar charge on the original window sticker for a lighting convenience group...not sure if the rear view lighting is part of that or not, but that included the hood and glove box lights. Do any of you 1983, 1984, and 1985 vert owners have the rear view mirror which has the added lights. Also in my research I noticed that the earlier vert specific rear view mirrors...mine included...were of course produced by Donnelly and have a half back height cover held on by two screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...a7f8d2&vxp=mtr while the later model...87 up from what I can tell...have a full height cover with no screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...ac1edc&vxp=mtr

Not sure on the early verts but my 88 was ordered with the light group and has lights in the rear view, full cover and no screws. In any case there should be wiring there for the rear view with lights as most were done at the dealer. It's like I have all the wiring in mine for power seats even though I have manual seats.

[Aussie4eyed]

Yes, my '85 has the interior lights under the mirror - rather snazzy I think.
My Chrysler convertible (same year) doesn't have that feature.

[bwguardian]

Yes, my '85 has the interior lights under the mirror - rather snazzy I think.
My Chrysler convertible (same year) doesn't have that feature.

What is the production date of your car...

[ddx77]

I also have the lights on my mirror.

Actual Build date was 7/19/85


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[Aussie4eyed]

Sorry to be slow in replying. My car is a September 1985 car.

[magnum517]

So how are those winter time mods coming folks? Been too cold in my garage to work but this week may get warm enough to get me working on the Vert again!!


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[84StangSVT]

Same here but it looks like the next 10 days are supposed to be mid to upper 60's and even some 70's added in....I'm stoked for the nice weather and hopefully I can start making some forward progress again.

[Aussie4eyed]

Great to see this thread revived.

Downunder we have had a great summer - useful rain and hot, BUT not stinking, hot days.
GREAT convertible weather if you are a lucky owner.

Thanks for this thread

[magnum517]

That's awesome! Here's hoping we have a similar summer here. Hope you got plenty of top down cruisin in.


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[Aussie4eyed]

Yup, we did.

unfortunately not in my four eyed, as it won't be ready to take on the road until next year sometime.

Not a lot to do, but no time to do it ... life keeps on getting in the way! lol

[TheWizard]

Curious on what everyone here is using to bring back the luster on their black vinyl convertible tops, besides RaggTop and 303. Which seem to be dominating the convertible top market online.

My top is fairly new and has no damage but I'd like to freshen it up a bit. I've always just washed and dried it with the exception of the couple of times I used ArmorAll which looks good temporarily but attracts lint like a magnet.

So what's the latest on FEP on this?

[smitty54]

Okay vert fans I need some input. While on another thread here it has come up for question when the vert specific rear view mirror with integral lighting came about. My car was produced on 5/85 and shows a $55 dollar charge on the original window sticker for a lighting convenience group...not sure if the rear view lighting is part of that or not, but that included the hood and glove box lights. Do any of you 1983, 1984, and 1985 vert owners have the rear view mirror which has the added lights. Also in my research I noticed that the earlier vert specific rear view mirrors...mine included...were of course produced by Donnelly and have a half back height cover held on by two screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...a7f8d2&vxp=mtr while the later model...87 up from what I can tell...have a full height cover with no screws as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-93-Ford-M...ac1edc&vxp=mtr

What I have found out was that the lighted rear view mirror wasn't available until 1985. It wasn't an option on 83-84. Most 85 on Mustangs were pre wired for the light and have the plug for it under the windshield trim panel.

[kevinsranger]

got mine running finally, took a year of putting back together, i know its an aero, but hopefully next month i can post a video of my PC running

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...38028834286376