August '08-'09 Buildoff 88 Mustang LX
i guess its not to late to enter?
my 1988 Mustang LX project has been going on and off for the past 2-3 years. it started like this http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0169.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0174.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0173.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0172.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0171.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0170.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0168.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0167.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0166.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG0165.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00101.jpg but had a white hood and weld racing wheels, the last owner wanted a drag car. a friend of my uncle found the car and wanted the motor that was in it for his 66 Mustang coupe, so my dad bought the body and did a motor swap. so heres some details on the car. (what the pics show) start simple 88 mustang LX 3 chrome one gray pony wheels (5 stars) cobra wing cobra grille insert dual flowmasters with stainless tips thick on top thin on bottom paint red/sprayed black interior factory front bumper cover aftermarket rear bumper cover non-vin matching motor or trans i can keep going but dont feel like it as of 1 year ago http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/DSC00116.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00234.jpgas http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00235.jpg you can see alot of work done body work started rear bumper cover changed to factory front bumper cover changed hood changed to factory side moldings removed hatch and quarter windows removed headlights and tail lights removed interior gutted here it is about 8 months ago http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00233.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00236.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...MAGE_00032.jpg as you can see more work done half the car is primed hatch and quarter windows placed on car and well thats it i have pics of it from about 3 months ago but i cant find them, ill post them when i do (not much difference) funture plans include new chrome pony wheels (from ford racing not the cheap ones) lexus IS350 blue flat black hood stripe gray interior (getting for free from my bro) kick a$$ sound system and thats it, nothing special questions/comments welcome thanks blue504life |
thats pretty cool.
i really liked the dark brownish grayish met. color. |
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why is photobucket pictures not showing up for me tonight!! geez i wanna see this build lol
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Nice - good entry.... can't wait to see what you get done in the time frame....
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pics work now im good! looks pretty awesome good progress.
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mineral gray that what it was? if not mineral gray is the ****!.
i love your car. almost nothing can break up a guy from his car. |
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you got that right, it will get worse before it gets better |
here are a few pics as of 11-23-08
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00148.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00149.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00150.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00151.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00152.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00153.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00154.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00155.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00156.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00157.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00158.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/IMG00159.jpg pic 1&2 5.0 V8 LX cam pic 3 stock green front cap, and primed hood pic 4 primed cowl section and cracked windshield pic 5 primed front driver side quarter and gray rim pic 6 still needs work, that rim is chrome pic 7 flawless interior pic 8 whats under the quarter window pic 9 just to prove it runs (look at the gages in pic 7) pic 10 radio wires, shifterless T5, computer in the background pic 11 more flawless interior pic 12 yes the dash was spray painted black and yes it has A/C i recently got a full gray interior (minus seats and arm rests) from a 92 GT and my dad is giving me the money for paint and body work for birthday and xmas this car could be done in 3 months thanks |
Weee! I love you blue. :lol:
Awsome project.....Good luck! |
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Homo indeed...Lolz no homo.
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lol when you get done with the way it looks you shoudl totally supercharge it and upgrade to a 7.6L 460 block :-) now that would be killer
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update time
nothing new on the car just yet, hoping to trailer it to my house to get it away from my dads so body work can be finished but here is all the free sh...stuff i got from my step brother brand new 3rd brake light for my cobra wing http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...8c14493996.jpg brand new OEM cobra front grille running pony http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...8ec7f6d97b.jpg factory exhaust tips http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG2672.jpg and full grayish tan interior for a hatchback http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG2671.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/CIMG2670.jpg i still dont have a few interior parts pictured but i have them at my step bros house and shop thanks |
Blue, Im slightly confused. Why does it seem like you are trying to revert this car to stock? Theres nothing exciting about a stock 88 mustang.
Little side track here, but I'm kinda new to Ford engines. Which do you think is better, a 5.0 or a 5.4? I'm thinking about building an engine from the ground up for my project, just need to know what engine is the best upgrade platform. Either engine could be obtained very easily from my local junkyard, as there are plenty of f-body mustangs and f150s. |
love it man, keep it goin!
thats gotta be my favorite mustang, short, sweet and raw .. :) |
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