1984 Mustang GT Convertible Build Thread

[Trif0rce]

I was considering the swap to the 85/86, but I'll probably just paint the 84 grill black for now, I prefer the slats to the single opening. I'm still unsure what I wanna run for wheels. Thinking 16x8 or 17x9 would be perfect. I have to fix a few things on the car monday morning before I drive it home, it needs a brake line, serp belt tensioner, and has a fuel line leak just above one of the convertible subframe supports. Once I get it the 2 1/2 hours home to my dad's shop I'm gonna tackle the intake manifold and valve cover gaskets.

[Street|Terror]

Some other fine examples:



Aero Nose convertible:



hope you dont mind the pics, always nice to get some ideas

[Street|Terror]

awesome, looking forward to the progress. With the right appearance mods and stance, these things can look very clean. Even better that you are keeping it 4 eye too. Have you considered swapping a 85/86 nose? heres a pretty decent example of a nice 4 eye convertible

[244Brick]

yeah, leave it as is.. i love the quad lights!

[Trif0rce]

Definitely gonna rock the 4 eye, early foxes were always my favorite. And I'll probably keep the solid rear just because I want traction.

[Trif0rce]

Oops, front axles getting a little close to the subframe before I notched them.

Before I put the spacers on and painted the wheels.

I know I had the lowest 1st gen Impreza at wicked big meet, I had everybody by at least 1/4" I'm pretty certain I can make a fox low, only issue is the oil pan clearance, but I'm thinking about going with a dry sump for an additional like 4" of pan clearance.

[AFTRBNG]

i remember seeing you subie on craigslist, i wanted my buddy to buy it

[Isuzupickup]

Are you going to rock the 4 eye pride or switch to an 87-93 front end? I'd like to see some stance out of a fox. Some people fit the IRS from 03/04 cobras if you're going hard. 3.73s are a nice ratio, they're friendly on the highway as well as stoplight drag racing.

[Nick475]

Got more pics of the suby? Curious to see more of that

[Trif0rce]

On Monday I'm trading my 95 Del Sol S with 215k on the d15. Has a little rot on the rockers, but overall I'm just not enjoying the car.
I've got previous stance experience with the 1997 Subaru Impreza N/A I had.
But the del sol just isn't what I'm looking for. So I posted a craigslist ad looking to trade my del sol for something, and a guy offered to trade me this 1984 Mustang GT Convertible
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She's rough, but there isn't a lot of rot. I know mustangs don't really belong in the stance game, but I wanna give it a shot, Cuz I think if done right it'd look great. I don't want it to be another mustang that's only fast in a straight line, so i'm focusing on suspension first. Already has a cam, hooker headers, full flowmaster exhaust, and an aftermarket manual choke, and comes with a set of lowering springs that the previous owner said were "too low" so maybe that means almost low enough. I have to drive it this winter, but i'm gonna spray down some rubberized undercoating under it to protect from salt. First I'm gonna throw a set of 3.73's or 4.10's at it, to give the 302 the bite it needs to really get sideways, then a bigger cam and better heads.