Dropped Off the 86GT

[lil86hatch]

I haven't posted in a while I purchased a rolling 86 gt back in March 2013 since then I have redone the brakes with all 5 lug Rager stuff (new minus the drums and axles junkyard finds) also redone the suspension with new steering rack all new shocks and bushing ball joints ect. So fast forwards to just this past Thursday 2-5-14 I took it to Ross Auto Body in winchester Ky just 30 mins away it to have it completely repainted all minor rust and flaws repaired and a full jams and all paint job 2400$ for those of u wondering just thought I would catch u guys up to date and share my progress

As for the engine compartment I stripped and redid that my self it's a semi gloss black (turned out pretty nice)

And as for the drive train I sourced a low mile roller 302 I am replacing all the bolts with a stainless set for summit and I have had a set of e7s reworked Ederbrock performer intake and a brand new Edelbrock 600cfm carb still trying to source a good t5)

So that's where I'm at with it looking at 3 weeks til the body is done. (I posted it in this section because after the body is done I will posted all other progress)

[lil86hatch]

shots just before leaving the house

[lil86hatch]

Few shots of the flaws

[wraithracing]

So what color are you painting it? Going back with the Orange or something different?

I am not normally an Orange fan, but I have to say it looks pretty good on your GT. Gives it a bit of the early 4 Eye feel while still being an 86 GT. The lower two tone looks good too!

Good Luck!

Trey

[lil86hatch]

To be honest I'm not 100% sure when I drop the car off we where look at blues I picked a new camaro blue but I have a til Thursday to make my final discussion bow think long and hard about it the original color is maroon so now leaning towards a newer dark red metallic something similar to factory but a little more updated also one other thing is to eliminate the emblems or keep them what's everyone's thought on that? I'm thinking dark red metallic with satin black moldings and eliminate all emblems minus the ford on the front bumper

[stevecap04]

always loved orange on 4 eyes.

[conmech]

For blues, personally, I'm a huge fan of Sonic Blue Pearl.

[Mikestang]

For blues, personally, I'm a huge fan of Sonic Blue Pearl.

Yeah!

[Jerry peachuer]

For maroon look at Fords Laser Red with black trim
Looks like in pretty good shape keep the emblems makes it look complete
Good luck with your build

[lil86hatch]

I'm pretty stuck on redfire red on the 03/04 mustangs going check with my painter in a day or two to see if it's in the same price range or so

[Jerry peachuer]

That'll look clean

[Jerry peachuer]

Did you see the new SHO it has a red/maroon I seen it at a car wash today not exactly sure the year but was deep in color would look clean with black trim

[Jerry peachuer]

Attachment 81521
Here's what I saw and because yours was originally maroon and this is a Ford color it's one option

[Bruce Mohacsy]

I love the Orange/black two tone. Almost early Cobra style. But I also get your choice of red. I love the new metallic red of the 2014 Fords.

[lil86hatch]

So here is the current state of the car it is about 2 weeks from being done currently in bare metal and discovered hidden bondo under passenger side molding on the quater panel so we decided to replace a section there so to the pics

[horsepowerjunkie]

Why Carb? Is all the EFI wiring missing?

[lil86hatch]

Carb is simply due to everything efi missing and have nice Edelbrock intake and new carb in the box I received as a present so that will be the route I'm going for now....

[lil86hatch]

So here the current state of the as of 2-27-15 stripped down to bare metal (also like to note all new weather strippings and door handles)

[lil86hatch]

[lil86hatch]

Roof

[lil86hatch]

Passenger side (rear quater is going to be getting a partial replacement) discovered some hidden pervious body work / cover up job lol

[lil86hatch]

Cowl panel

[lil86hatch]

Sourced a good used passenger quater panel so out with the old in with the new hopefully all the body work will be done and in primer towards the end of week

Also like to note all new weather strippings door handles fender hardware & door pin & bushing set will be added

OLD


NEW (new to the car)

[lil86hatch]

Well its been a long 5months since I dropped the car off at the body shop well lets just say that painter is very unprofessional and put it on the back burner to say the least but it's finally done I picked it up yesterday and took it to a buddy's shop here local it's just sitting there waiting waiting on a drive train and nice set of wheels

Anyway .... here she is in her Redfire glory.

[FUKAZ28]

Wow, what a difference. Looks great. What's the plans for the drive train?