2002 Mustang GT Complete Rebuild and swap

[RideThePony2004]

Hey guys,

As you all know I had that accident a few years back where I was rear ended. I have my old car (2002 gt auto) with 30k original miles that I am planning to remove everything out and put into a 2002 gt manual I bought for a real good price with ~150k.

I am doing a complete swap all the way to the wire harness throughout the car. I plan on sound deadening the interior and undercoating everything with POR 15, paint the engine bay silver, give it a fresh Silver paint job on the outside. Pictures are going to be named original# (car that was hit and the parts I am using off) and new# (car I bought for the body).

 

[RideThePony2004]

The body of the one I bought is not too bad. Needs a little body work. I will be using my fenders, hood, door pillars, trunk and passenger door as they are in mint condition and just needs to be scuffed before painting

 

[RideThePony2004]

Interior of new mustang is all stripped minus the rear seats and rear panels. I keep reminding myself...you're going to have to do this again soon for the other one lol. So it is definitely a learning experience. Never have done this before but my dad is helping me out.

 

[RideThePony2004]

the new car has a fully built rear end with race axles, I will be putting in 3.73's instead of 4.10's and it also has a full eibach pro kit with tokico shocks and struts...so I have a solid foundation.

 

[Chief Gilly]

Good luck with the project, looks like lots of work. By the time your done you'll be a '99-'04 guru!

 

[RideThePony2004]

Lol thank you. I sure will

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[adkmach1]

Sounds like a great build keep us posted.

 

[PrjctLxEnvy]

sweet man! looks like a great project

 

[kelpen]

Good luck on the rebuild. Keep us updated. sure wish I could have use that intereior but I still cant find the rear seat and side panels to fit the vert.

 

[RideThePony2004]

engine and accessories are out in the new mustang. Just need to remove a few more things then getting ready to degrease engine bay, underbody then POR 15 in black everything. The engine bay will be topcoated with POR 15 Sterling silver then topcoated again with a clear POR 15 also make to protect against UV coating etc.

Anyone know how to remove the windshield wiper motor?

 

[RideThePony2004]

so i vacuumed the inside, degreased it, washed it with a powerwasher, dried, did the got rid of the minimal rust there was.

Then I used a seam sealer for all the seams...let that dry for about an hour then I topcoated everything with rustoleum silver paint.

Next is laying down dynamat or similar.

 

[PrjctLxEnvy]

nice work man, very nice

 

[2006f350psd]

Looks awesome keep up the good work!

 

[adkmach1]

Looks great, keep up the good work.

 

[RideThePony2004]

undercoated with POR 15 black including engine bay. Up next is to paint the engine bay stirling silver then the engine goes in. ohh...and the stang in a parking spot at the hotel im staying at in jersey.

 

[angelforbill]

Good luck with the rest of the build.

 

[RideThePony2004]

thank you

 

[2006f350psd]

Very nice good choice with the POR15 !

 

[SVT JOE]

good luck with the rest of the build, can't wait to see the finished product!-JOEYD

 

[RideThePony2004]

engine bay, door jambs, trunk jambs are painted. will post pictures soon. Hopefully by the end of this month I can have it running