New Member - 1985 Mustang GT

[Huskers001]

Hello Fellow Four Eyed Pride Forum Members,

I am located in southwest Missouri (Neosho, MO) and am enjoying my retirement from the US Air Force (30 years) in 2015. I currently work as an IT Manager for the Leggett & Platt, Inc., company in Carthage, MO.

I acquired my second 1985 Ford Mustang GT in September 2018. It's "almost" the same car I owned back in 1987-1990 and had fewer miles than when I bought my first one. My original was the Oxford White with T-Tops. This one is Oxford White with the black stripe and a pop-up sun roof.

It is a carbureted 5.0 and I bought it with less than 8K miles on it. I have put just over 1K on the car in the last year. For the most part, this is a full-stock Mustang with all of the original issues. It even had the original Gatorback tires on the 10-hole wheels. Of course, they weren't functional!

I have the dash pulled forward and the HVAC box loosed so I can replace the Heater Core. Yes. The core was leaking in several places.

I am looking forward to the discussions as I decide whether to modify the car. I want to use it as a weekend cruiser (not a daily driver) and do not plan to race it.

Thanks!

Jeff

[Dave9052]

Welcome! Sounds nice! How about some pics?

[Huskers001]

Thanks. I'm enjoying it so far. Sure thing on the pictures.







Jeff

[Dave9052]

Wow!!!!!! Very nice! Looks brand new!

[1982GLX]

Welcome to FEP.. Yes, very nice ride....

[kfxmatt]

Hello Fellow Four Eyed Pride Forum Members,

I am located in southwest Missouri (Neosho, MO) and am enjoying my retirement from the US Air Force (30 years) in 2015. I currently work as an IT Manager for the Leggett & Platt, Inc., company in Carthage, MO.

I acquired my second 1985 Ford Mustang GT in September 2018. It's "almost" the same car I owned back in 1987-1990 and had fewer miles than when I bought my first one. My original was the Oxford White with T-Tops. This one is Oxford White with the black stripe and a pop-up sun roof.

It is a carbureted 5.0 and I bought it with less than 8K miles on it. I have put just over 1K on the car in the last year. For the most part, this is a full-stock Mustang with all of the original issues. It even had the original Gatorback tires on the 10-hole wheels. Of course, they weren't functional!

I have the dash pulled forward and the HVAC box loosed so I can replace the Heater Core. Yes. The core was leaking in several places.

I am looking forward to the discussions as I decide whether to modify the car. I want to use it as a weekend cruiser (not a daily driver) and do not plan to race it.

Thanks!

Jeff

beautiful car.i own its twin!

[fascat]

Beautiful car! I bet it brought back some memories for you. Enjoy it! Thanks for your service.

[Huskers001]

Thanks. Do you have a picture of the twin?

[Huskers001]

Thanks! Yes it does. Especially after finishing my second heater core replacement! Ha!

[ronin5.0]

Nice car!

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[Huskers001]

Thanks!

[york0060]

Hello Fellow Four Eyed Pride Forum Members,

I am located in southwest Missouri (Neosho, MO) and am enjoying my retirement from the US Air Force (30 years) in 2015. I currently work as an IT Manager for the Leggett & Platt, Inc., company in Carthage, MO.

I acquired my second 1985 Ford Mustang GT in September 2018. It's "almost" the same car I owned back in 1987-1990 and had fewer miles than when I bought my first one. My original was the Oxford White with T-Tops. This one is Oxford White with the black stripe and a pop-up sun roof.

It is a carbureted 5.0 and I bought it with less than 8K miles on it. I have put just over 1K on the car in the last year. For the most part, this is a full-stock Mustang with all of the original issues. It even had the original Gatorback tires on the 10-hole wheels. Of course, they weren't functional!

I have the dash pulled forward and the HVAC box loosed so I can replace the Heater Core. Yes. The core was leaking in several places.

I am looking forward to the discussions as I decide whether to modify the car. I want to use it as a weekend cruiser (not a daily driver) and do not plan to race it.

Thanks!

Jeff

Welcome Jeff, its funny, we have a lot in common, I live in Carthage and work a Leggett. I've been here for 34 years ( mechanical Engineer at he Bedding Manufacturing group). I have a 1986 White and Black Capri, almost like the one I had in high school. you have a very nice GT. That is one of my favorite years and color combos.

[Huskers001]

Welcome Jeff, its funny, we have a lot in common, I live in Carthage and work a Leggett. I've been here for 34 years ( mechanical Engineer at he Bedding Manufacturing group). I have a 1986 White and Black Capri, almost like the one I had in high school. you have a very nice GT. That is one of my favorite years and color combos.

Thank you! We'll need to meet up at some point. These two side-by-side ought to get a few looks! Send me your name and I'll shoot you an e-mail from my Leggett account.

JB

[york0060]

Thank you! We'll need to meet up at some point. These two side-by-side ought to get a few looks! Send me your name and I'll shoot you an e-mail from my Leggett account.


JB

William York, I'm at the Idea Center , but work for Bedding Engineering and Manufacturing.

[5pointoh]

Welcome! Love the 85s....I had one as well....now own an 82 GT!

[Huskers001]

Welcome! Love the 85s....I had one as well....now own an 82 GT!

Thanks!

[BRGT350]

That 85 GT looks stunning!

[Huskers001]

That 85 GT looks stunning!

Thank you! It is and I'm loving it!

JB

[kfxmatt]

Thanks. Do you have a picture of the twin?

here she is

[STL79Coupe]

Hello neighbor! I'm up by STL...Nice '85 by the way. My old man flew F100's back in the 60's and 70's for the Air Guard. Welcome to the site and enjoy all the great information that is here.

[Huskers001]

here she is

Yeppers! That's a twin. What tires do you have on her? I bought mine and it had the original Gatorbacks on the wheels. I took those off and put on some Cooper tires of the same size. I'd love to have the Gatorbacks on it. They're $350 each from LMR...not going that route right now.

[Huskers001]

Hello neighbor! I'm up by STL...Nice '85 by the way. My old man flew F100's back in the 60's and 70's for the Air Guard. Welcome to the site and enjoy all the great information that is here.

Thanks Keith and Hello neighbor. I am certainly enjoying the expertise and knowledge of the folks on this forum. The only place I've seen an F100 was at a museum. We had a few F-4s still in the inventory when I joined in 1985.

St Louis Cards fan?

JB

[webestang]

Welcome fellow Missouri'n!!!! Sweet 85.....

[billkandi]

Another USAF alum. Welcome.

[Huskers001]

Another USAF alum. Welcome.

Fly, Fight, Win! Thanks.

JB