Looking to "rice" out my mustang a little
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A little update here. Driving the car for the year is done. I put the car in the garage for Hurricane Sandy and only drove it once since then. So, it is now time to start the mods
I got the Pace Car nose on now, I think it is the best looking nose Ford put on the fox body mustangs. The intercooler lines right up nice with the opening in the front air dam. I got the interior out too. Time to start the t-top conversion. While I scrape the $500 together I need for a complete t-top gasket set, I am going to install the t-top roof support, so there will be no going back. Also need to re-install original quarter windows, so the trim matches the t-tops.
I am having second thoughts about the color choice. With the kinda aggressive body stuff, I think the blue will be too much. A less bold color might be better, I was thinking a medium grey with the body molding black, also the quarter window louvers, grill, headlight buckets, and end caps for the wing in black.
The picture of the red car is similar to what I want to do. Obviously with a different color and with the side skirts, rear valance, and wing. The red car has the same style nose and hood scoop as I have, and the t-tops.
I will post some more pictures after I get the t-tops and original quarter windows in. I did get a nice ford trunk lid a little while back, and an aluminum front bumper too. The Pace Car nose and air dam is quite a bit heavier than the stock '79 nose.
Jess
I got the Pace Car nose on now, I think it is the best looking nose Ford put on the fox body mustangs. The intercooler lines right up nice with the opening in the front air dam. I got the interior out too. Time to start the t-top conversion. While I scrape the $500 together I need for a complete t-top gasket set, I am going to install the t-top roof support, so there will be no going back. Also need to re-install original quarter windows, so the trim matches the t-tops.
I am having second thoughts about the color choice. With the kinda aggressive body stuff, I think the blue will be too much. A less bold color might be better, I was thinking a medium grey with the body molding black, also the quarter window louvers, grill, headlight buckets, and end caps for the wing in black.
The picture of the red car is similar to what I want to do. Obviously with a different color and with the side skirts, rear valance, and wing. The red car has the same style nose and hood scoop as I have, and the t-tops.
I will post some more pictures after I get the t-tops and original quarter windows in. I did get a nice ford trunk lid a little while back, and an aluminum front bumper too. The Pace Car nose and air dam is quite a bit heavier than the stock '79 nose.
Jess
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Well now that looks better...
The frame is in place. just needs to riveted, welded, or both. I have the glass just setting there to see what it looks like. I am very happy with how things are going so far. I am really looking forward to the first drive on a warm summer night with the t-tops off. Should be sweet
I do have to say that I was more nervous about "spreading" the car in order to position the t-top frame than I was about cutting the roof. Strange, I know.
It seems that I have a 6" gap from the back of the t-top frame and where it is supposed to be riveted to. The coupe has a longer roof apparently. My t-top stuff came from a 86 GT, a hatchback. So, I will make an extension to make up difference in length.
Jess
The frame is in place. just needs to riveted, welded, or both. I have the glass just setting there to see what it looks like. I am very happy with how things are going so far. I am really looking forward to the first drive on a warm summer night with the t-tops off. Should be sweet
I do have to say that I was more nervous about "spreading" the car in order to position the t-top frame than I was about cutting the roof. Strange, I know.
It seems that I have a 6" gap from the back of the t-top frame and where it is supposed to be riveted to. The coupe has a longer roof apparently. My t-top stuff came from a 86 GT, a hatchback. So, I will make an extension to make up difference in length.
Jess
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Door glass is in but it looks like I need to buy some new window guides, the ones from my donor car were whooped.
I had a few minuets the other day so I put it outside for a few pics of it all mocked with the t-tops in. The light was fading so the picture quality is poor, but you get the idea. I was going to put the original quarter windows and trim back on the car, but I prefer the areo style quarter windows. I can deal with the small gap created by not having the correct trim there. When it is done I will add a close up of my solution. This is my favorite picture of the cars build so far.
Jess
I had a few minuets the other day so I put it outside for a few pics of it all mocked with the t-tops in. The light was fading so the picture quality is poor, but you get the idea. I was going to put the original quarter windows and trim back on the car, but I prefer the areo style quarter windows. I can deal with the small gap created by not having the correct trim there. When it is done I will add a close up of my solution. This is my favorite picture of the cars build so far.
Jess
