Very nice! Good job and thanks for posting!
Very nice! Good job and thanks for posting!
1979 Mustang Cobra 5.0
2P Red and 1C Black
Stock never goes out of style
MCA #70281 - 79-93 MCA Concours Judge
Proverbs 3:5-6
My Mustang Story
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...71#post1688371
Amazing job, Mike! Hard to imagine they are the same car. I know the hours, and $$$, add up quickly, but look at the end result. I hope you get the mechanicals squared away, so you can start showing it off. You deserve it.
Oh, and sell your '85 air dam to me to finance some tires for your ride. I know someone that's still looking.
2H--California cars were plated as early as 1987. It's come along way from what you described to me when you bought it! This car looks like somebody put about ten grand into it
God I hope it wasn't 10K, but I'm way too afraid to add up the receipts. Worst part is I still have to find and buy the wolf wheel, cal custom alarm, Kenwood stereo and speakers, Hayashi wheels, tires, suspension parts, and headlight covers...unless I decide to rock my headlight louvers instead. Lol. None of that (including all that's been spent to get to this point) includes a professional resto and paint job. So when it's all said and done I will have a 40K dollar Saleen that's worth about 9K.
Gotta love restoring foxbody Mustangs. Lol
Last edited by TopGear85; 06-11-2015 at 03:50 PM.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
86 SVO 2R Comp Prep
86 SVO 9L Comp Prep
86 SVO 7B Comp Prep
Several hours per wheel sounds about right. Did you get any pictures taken of yourself while doing the work??? You end up looking like you are covered in dark greyish black makeup...and the sh!t is about as hard to get off as makeup...not that I wear makeup Just a messy job and PITA, but the results are so worth it. You did great on those!
Jason Smith
MCA #65481
'82 Capri RS Resto-Mod
'88 #400 Saleen Coupe "Mean Machine" Legal Guardian
'93 LX Yellow/Black Summer Feature - 2,800 Mile Original Survivor (Foxtoberfest 2019 Best Original 87-93)
'05 S-281 Mineral Grey
Looks great!
Current Stangs+
84Gt (9W) T-top 347EFI
http://www.foureyedpride.com/content...984-Mustang-GT
84Gt(1E)Hardtop Turbo
http://www.foureyedpride.com/content...e-of-the-Month
I got pics of the wheels as they went through the different grits of sandpaper and intervals of polish, but no pics of me. It was nasty, but I like seeing that blackness when I'm polishing. That tells me it's working and that whatever I'm polishing will shine when I finish. It was a pita though...the sanding was the worst for me. It seemed like it was never ending because I would start with a lower grit and do all 4 wheels, then move to the next grit up and do it all over again. It felt like after hours and hours I had nothing to show for all the work...until the big payoff at the end.
I didn't clear coat them when I finished. Do you think I should, or just re-polish every now and again?
Last edited by TopGear85; 06-11-2015 at 09:46 PM.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Congrats,car looks great,it's come a long way and the best part is you did the work yourself,something to be proud of
Robert
86 GT vert
85 GT
Wow mike amazing!!!!!
I didn't think you could clearcoat a true polish job....I know you can "powder-clear", but not sure about actual paint clear. Me...I'd leave them. Once you have them to the level you have them at, they are always just a simple 5-minute hand-polish job away with some Mothers Aluminum Polish. I just brought an old polished TRX out of the attic yesterday for a show sign stand. It was hazed over and felt like it had overspray on it when I rubbed it out. The shine came back in just minutes and felt smooth as glass.
I know the feeling...this was my first polish project back in the 90's
Last edited by sowaxeman; 06-12-2015 at 07:32 AM.
Jason Smith
MCA #65481
'82 Capri RS Resto-Mod
'88 #400 Saleen Coupe "Mean Machine" Legal Guardian
'93 LX Yellow/Black Summer Feature - 2,800 Mile Original Survivor (Foxtoberfest 2019 Best Original 87-93)
'05 S-281 Mineral Grey
I think I'll just re-polish when needed. Thanks Sowaxman...that polished TRX looks sweet btw.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Current Cars:
1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3
1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD
Looking good! It may have been a pita to get where you are now, but it appears to have been worth the pain.
Andy G.
1986 Mustang GT vert, 2R, original owner, 5 spd, 19k miles
1986 Mustang SVO, 1C, comp prep, 3rd owner, 48k miles
1989 Ranger GT -SOLD-
2004 T-Bird, triple black, SST
Looks great Mike! Glad you got it back on the road and can enjoy it. I really like the 4-eye Saleens.
Thanks guys. Fascat, having a four eyed Saleen has been my dream fox ever since I was a young kid. While I didn't imagine this one would need so much work and literally fight me on everything, whenever I peek at it in the garage it makes me happy. One day I hope to own a show quality, low mile 85 or 86 Saleen and a nice driver quality aero. I just can't get enough of them.
Thanks again guys!
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
According to The Saleen book, and my LOA...30 years ago today 85-0073 left Saleen to go to her new home.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Sooo nice!
1986 Ford Mustang GT-
Not much stock stuff left
347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering
1981 Mustang GT-
Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
In the middle of rebuild
1986 LX Sedan-
Plans to be determined...
"Every day I learn how much I don't know"
cool
I'm Kris, AKA, Snow Wolf
Has
75 Chevy Nova, 250 inline. my DD.
87 Ford Ranger, 2.3, been to H3ll and back atleast 3 times
Will Have
(i hope) Fox 4.0 Cammer
Had
65 Mustang Convertible, sprint 200 inline 6... 74 Dodge Charger HT, 318 V8, with some work.
78 Ford F-350 Super Camper Special with the 460... 68 Ford Ranchero, with the 302.
Great job Mike, let me know if you guys set this up, I'm trying to buy another 86 Saleen. I sold my last set of Hayashis too cheap, but I'll let you know if I can find another set...
Former 4eyes:
86 Saleen #25
85 Saleen #14
79 Turbo Capri (first car)
Awesome, thanks tomswheels. Did you see 86-0013 on eBay? It looks like a nice example. It's black and appears to have all it's original parts.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Looks really great Mike! I definitely appreciate the hard work you have put in. I'd say it was worth it.
Stan
1986 Ford Mustang Saleen #80 Gray/gray
1986 Mercury Capri ASC McLaren Coupe#20 Black/silver, gone.
1985 GT Silver/gray T-top car, gone
1985 Canyon Red Turbo coupe, gone
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