Thanks for posting that Foxchassis. That's much more helpful than the service manual. Thanks again Jeremy for the offer, if this is what you were talking about, it'll be very helpful.
Thanks for posting that Foxchassis. That's much more helpful than the service manual. Thanks again Jeremy for the offer, if this is what you were talking about, it'll be very helpful.
Can someone post pictures from their instrument panel of the glove box lock ring? Mine was gone so I'm making it from Panel Bonding Adhesive. I've already roughly made it with the Adhesive. I just need some dimensions and a good picture so I can carve it out with my dremel
Leo
1984.5 Mustang GT 5 Speed Convertible Originally 9W now 1E See the build here http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...vertible-build
1986 Mustang GT 2R Jalapeno Red
Hummmmm .......yours is considerably different than mine. I'll have to do a little research and I might just need to reassemble that portion of the instrument panel to figure it out. Mine looks like the panel in the IP removal sticky I read through here.
Thanks for the time you spent though. I really do appreciate it.
Here's a picture from v8only's thread, it's like mine.
Last edited by Davedacarpainter; 03-16-2017 at 05:57 AM.
Leo
1984.5 Mustang GT 5 Speed Convertible Originally 9W now 1E See the build here http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...vertible-build
1986 Mustang GT 2R Jalapeno Red
I will take a look at my 84 when I get home. I'm thinking I have the metal piece like what Scorpio7d has also but I will verify that.
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
I'm an FEP Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
Thanks Brock, I just got through primering the IP. I made do off that picture above. If I need, I'll reshape it in the future.
Here's the instrument panel in primer, no more cracks! Yay! I'm including a picture of the lock ring that I made.....not quite sure if it will work yet. The lock mechanism is at the yard. Oh well, I'll grind it up a little bit if I need to in reassembly. Maybe tomorrow I'll have it sanded and spray the rocker chip guard on it like I've done with the other panels.
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
I'm an FEP Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
Idk, mine was scheduled for build in late '82. So I'm guessing an early dash thing?
Leo
1984.5 Mustang GT 5 Speed Convertible Originally 9W now 1E See the build here http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...vertible-build
1986 Mustang GT 2R Jalapeno Red
I got the IP sanded and sprayed the rocker chip guard on it. Small victory, I should have it painted black Monday or Tuesday.
Looking good Dave.
Good thing I don't live closer as I would be slipping you some cash to mimic some of these repairs on my car.
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
I'm an FEP Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
Hah! It wasn't difficult to fix, just time consuming. My '86 only has a couple cracks to fix, it'll be easy.
Looking good! I'm amazed by your ingenuity. I'm really looking forward to following along to the completion of the car.
Leo
1984.5 Mustang GT 5 Speed Convertible Originally 9W now 1E See the build here http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...vertible-build
1986 Mustang GT 2R Jalapeno Red
So I was considering the next step for me in this puzzle. I really want to take off the driver's door and get after it.
Yet i haven't pulled the airbox yet.....It needs to have the new heater core and ac evaporator put in it. I already bought those parts and I also found a seal kit for it (believe it or not) that I'll be using to put it all back together.
Yeah, I guess that's what i need to do next, the airbox. In a way, I look forward to getting it home. I'm going to tear it down completely and disinfect that poor hunk of plastic. Too bad really.....another rat family forced from their home.
Last edited by Davedacarpainter; 03-18-2017 at 04:12 PM.
Thanks. It seems the more I get done though, the more I'm finding to do! This year though, this is the year it will run again.
At at least I think.....have I mentioned that I already have a built .030 5.0 that is sitting on an engine stand in storage? New heads, new pistons, rods, intake, etc.., etc....That, and a rebuild kit for the T5 I have sitting in my garage and this whole project could become a tad more entertaining. Hum.....what to do, what to do....?
The 5.0 with the T-5 has so much more smile factor even my bone stock 84 5.0 that I did the dual exhaust conversion on never fails to put a smile on my face.
https://youtu.be/pXdAgnQ5JOk?t=25s
Leo
1984.5 Mustang GT 5 Speed Convertible Originally 9W now 1E See the build here http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...vertible-build
1986 Mustang GT 2R Jalapeno Red
This is what my '83 looks like.
No problem, I'd been meaning to post that for you for a few days now. And yes it is a rubber bumper.
^^^^^ This! IMHO, if you have the drivetrain already, this would be the ultimate thing to do. I'm guessing that the 3.8 in your car currently will need a fair amount of work and funds since it has been sitting so long. I would personally save the time and money to do the conversion now, since you already have the expensive parts laying around. Just my .02.
Brock
1984 Mustang LX Convertible 3.8L V-6/Auto (SOLD)
1984 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0 V-8/5 Speed
I'm an FEP Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
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