So much for the end of the week...talk about getting busy! I'm still trying to figure out which end is up; but while I'm doing that, I'll share some more pics of the extent of body damage this thing has:
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" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
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more rust and dents.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Dashpad is shot.
So is the passanger door panel.
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Interior is hurting as well.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
New in box 0 miles 140mph speedo.
STEEDA lower control arms.
Some Esslinger pullies.
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JGS 40mm wastegate
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A few shots of what I have planned for the Folvo induction.
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Rear end back from initial sandblasting. I will be welding the Watts Brackets on sometime soon, then sending it for a final blast and then powdercoating. Stay tuned, I have a buttload more photos to upload yet.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Pics of the car that will go to save this GT Turbos life:
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" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
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This is a 265,000+ mile car, albiet a Florida car; There is NO rust on the belly of this thing........yes I feel bad for cutting it up to save the 84 but I NEED to save the 84 more.
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Sorry, couldn't resist sneaking in some pics of one of my dads 66 Plymouths (we were cruising in this car when I was down in December, as he smashed up his 94 New Yorker two days after I got there). It is powered by a 440/727 and sounds/rides really nice.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Decals for this thing.
Had to take the hubs off a set of spindles I had to use on the Racecraft 2" drop spindles I have (yes, they will be sandblasted and powdercoated too).
More pics to come as parts ans progress do.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Looks like its gonna be a fun project. Keep us updated on the progress!
" We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. " George Orwell
A few more pics of some more parts laying around. JGS 40mm BOV:
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Chucks Motor mounts:
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Some stop to go along with the planned GO...these are before the paint was applied.
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They are now Brembo-ish; Orange Pearl with the Cobra moniker polished out shiny. More to come.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Greddy Profec-B boost controller:
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Another shot of the STEEDA lower control arm
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" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
You are going to have every trick part available on this car. We ever meet up you better not turn your back..lol
Ron Gibson
'84 GT Turbo - Under construction - Build Thread - Maximum Motorsports, Cobra R, Boport, Chuck W, Stinger, Turbo_Dad MegaSquirt
'83 Thunderbird TC - Bone Stock
Looking good.
Had:
1956 Ford F100 (2 of them)
1966 Ford Fairlane GTA
1989 Mustang GT (Stock)
1993 Mustang GT (ran low 10's)
Have:
1982 Mustang
Build thread:http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=112238
Looks like you have alot of body work ahead of you but doesn't sound like you're too intimidated by it.
That '66 Belvedere looks like alot of fun.
Last edited by 8T3Hatch; 04-09-2009 at 12:21 PM.
'83 Hatch - PBR Front/GT rear disc, Steeda Sport Springs, Tokico Blues, MM CC plates, 87+ sway bars
My dad is a huge Mopar nut (he has 11 mid 60s 'B'-bodies, two of them original Hemi cars, and that one pictured is a twin to his Hemicar).
Ron, I believe the same could be said of your car....you have some great stuff under it and I would be proud to own it.
8T3Hatch.....the bodywork is worth it to save the car, one of less than 4000 built makes it worth it to me (even though I have changed so much on the car). My dads best friend is an I-Car Gold certified Body specialist and I worked with him for a short time, so I have an Idea of what is to come. I will more than likely have someone else do the body, as when I worked with my dads friend, I raelized I have nowheres near the tools and room to do this extensive a repair on. I figure another year before she is roadworthy. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement....believe me I need it (that includes you too Ron, after all your car is the fualt of this thread getting started!!).
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
More pics of shiny new parts coming soon!
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Some new pics for you; I try to get them up when I find them hiding in file on my computer:
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A-Pillar rot.....hope it can be fixed.
C-Pillar rot on passanger side. For some reason, the drivers side seemed to fair better on the rust situation than the passanger side did.....odd.
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Body damage caused by the salvage yard that had this car.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Some new shiny parts to take away from the depression of rot:
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SVO twin pipe from Stinger
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Flex Couplers also from Stinger
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Stainless 3" exhaust clamps from Stinger. Still waiting for the High-flow Cat, Magnaflow muffler, 2.3 to 5.0 bell adapter and flywheel to show up. When they do, pics will be posted.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
Nice parts. When are you planning the rust repair? I'll be interested to see how that goes. I have never had to deal with something like that and am always amazed what you northerners can fix.
Ron Gibson
'84 GT Turbo - Under construction - Build Thread - Maximum Motorsports, Cobra R, Boport, Chuck W, Stinger, Turbo_Dad MegaSquirt
'83 Thunderbird TC - Bone Stock
My dad is driving my 91GT up here May 15th (he and I are going to the Mopar show in Columbus the 16th and 17th of May) and I will go from there. As soon as I get my Harley sold, I will have the money for the bodywork and a some friends will be helping me with the paint (thanks Mike and Jason, you just volunteered without knowing it!! If you haven't been following Mikes Cobra build, it is a beautiful car!). I wish I could take credit for most of the work, but knowing when you are over your head is a skill I managed to pick up in 33 years of life (I will help where I can, and be out of the way when I can't be of help). I am an engine guy with limited body experience, so this should prove interesting.
Ron, this is all your fault; if you hadn't posted any pics of your Turbo GT, none of this would have started (seems you and I are the only ones interested in my build though). Believe me, I don't mind though; your car is beautiful and one day I hope mine is as nice. Thanks for the encouragement Ron, and I still plan on a road trip your way when she is done (a nice photo-op too....not too many times do you get two Turbo GTs together in the same place!).
Last edited by 86GT2go; 04-18-2009 at 08:19 PM.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
I went over to Barber today for the 45th anniversary of the Mustang. As far as I could tell I was the only GT Turbo there. Saw a half dozen SVOs or so but no GT Turbo.
We will get together when they are both finished.
Ron Gibson
'84 GT Turbo - Under construction - Build Thread - Maximum Motorsports, Cobra R, Boport, Chuck W, Stinger, Turbo_Dad MegaSquirt
'83 Thunderbird TC - Bone Stock
You can......send me those FR500s, kthx!
No matter where you go, there you are
Thats a nice stack of parts!!
http://www.cardomain.com/id/R825OH
ALL BLING & NO ZING MAKE RICKY A RICER !!
82 5.0 GL
74 F100 Custom 302/auto
67 Volvo 122S
More coming. When they get here, I will have pics of the Maximum Motorsports K Member, the AJE lower A-arms (with spring perches), and the AJE spring perches for the K-Member. Also, the CP pistons and rings are being ordered, along with the Melling oil pump/pick-up tube and all bearings. I will keep you posted as progress happens.
" If you're not living life on the edge, that means you're taking up too much room."
1979 Mustang Indy Pace 2.3T/4spd (sold on 1/10/16)
1983 GLX vert 3.8/auto (triple black, sold on 10/8/13)
1984 (early) Turbo GT (parts SLOWLY coming together)
1985 Coupe 4.6L DOHC/IRS swapped (sold 9/10/17)
1986 GT TTop 5spd (sold as of 10/8/13)
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe (Cobra IRS/Brakes/big turbo project)
I can't wait to see the end result, too bad there isn't a fast forward button for project cars.
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Fun is fun, and done is done!
Why not just attach the a-arms to the stock k-member and do a MM k-member brace?
Are you aware the k-member moves the front 3/4" further forward? That was my sole reason for not going with that unit.
Ron Gibson
'84 GT Turbo - Under construction - Build Thread - Maximum Motorsports, Cobra R, Boport, Chuck W, Stinger, Turbo_Dad MegaSquirt
'83 Thunderbird TC - Bone Stock
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