Project 1989 Mustang GT Convertible

[low89fox]

I vote panda redneck on stock hood, or better yet, carbon fiber stock hood, spray clear anywhere the picture is supposed to be black (for that hella tight jdm carbon fiber coming through look yo), ditch that ghey spoiler and go with a nice little diy Gurney Flap. Put some nice fender washers and some hex head bolts to hold that little gurney on and you'll have all the little jdm titties bouncing on your sphincter.
Yes I'm serious.

Stock hood with a redneck panda would be nice... Carbon fiber is too expensive lol. Maybe carbon fiber tape...? lmfao. I'm getting too carried away with rice now....

I don't know where you're going with the gurney flap thing..... Sounds more ghey than my current spoiler lol.

Are you blessed with stock wiring that hasn't been messed with yet? My car is a mess of cut off wires and missing connectors, it's terrible lol.

Hellz yeah, everything's stock except for what I've done. Autometer gauges and wire tuck. Only thing I need to fix is the electronics in the center console (cig lighter and power mirrors)
The plug for the power mirrors got crushed when the previous owner took out the carpet to put in sound deadening and he left the wires under the carpet and mounted the seat on the plug....
But I got a new pigtail from the jyard and just have been too lazy to put it in. I still have no cig lighter, but don't really need one atm...
Oh, and I need to wire up my power seat (from an 01)... It's in a comfortable position, so I haven't bothered with it yet lol.

[zr71]

Stock hood with a redneck panda would be nice... Carbon fiber is too expensive lol. Maybe carbon fiber tape...? lmfao. I'm getting too carried away with rice now....

I don't know where you're going with the gurney flap thing..... Sounds more ghey than my current spoiler lol.

Well if you wanna be honest like that, then try thinking outside the box. you'll have to, because you're starting out with a foxbody vert.
Gurneys go great on american cars, and also go great on square cars. Gurneys have similar visual appeal as a duck bill spoiler and it's the same concept that makes mk3's look good, same concept that makes the black rocketbunny car look so dope etc.
Think outside the box. For real. The thing that makes builds so cool is doing something crazy/out there that fits the car. It's a cheap enough mod (could do it for like 10 bucks if someone will hook you up with material) that I'd try it. But hey it's your car. If people like those slammed firebirds and shit with the huge wheels (even at wekfest) someone's bound to like your shit.

[LvMustang]

Am I going to get shot for saying I actually like the wing?

Lol this. I think it looks good. No idea why, But I do!

[Trif0rce]

I actually might take that gurney idea for my 84.

[low89fox]

Well if you wanna be honest like that, then try thinking outside the box. you'll have to, because you're starting out with a foxbody vert.
Gurneys go great on american cars, and also go great on square cars. Gurneys have similar visual appeal as a duck bill spoiler and it's the same concept that makes mk3's look good, same concept that makes the black rocketbunny car look so dope etc.
Think outside the box. For real. The thing that makes builds so cool is doing something crazy/out there that fits the car. It's a cheap enough mod (could do it for like 10 bucks if someone will hook you up with material) that I'd try it. But hey it's your car. If people like those slammed firebirds and shit with the huge wheels (even at wekfest) someone's bound to like your shit.

I can't get a hookup with material... What mk3 are you talking about? The rocketbunny s13 has like a fiberglass one or something.... It would take a stupid amount of fab work to make that for my car... I could see bolting on a piece of aluminum being easy, but I think it would look stupid IMO...

Could you post some pics to give me a better idea? Keep in mind, I'm short on money AND time, haha.

[low89fox]

Some updates for today...

I cut a notch out of my control arms to allow for better steering angle. I now have about 1.5 inches more clearance between my rim and the control arm, where it rubbed at full lock before.



I also took the plastic limiters out of my steering rack. Found that the passenger side limiter already took itself out and was just sitting there in the boot lol.

Did some cutting on my fenders... There's 2 bends on the inside lip of my fenders, and I cut off about 1/2" of the lip so I could roll them better. It worked out great and I only have minor rubbing at full lock.

I took out some camber to bring the wheel closer to the fender. My CC plates are maxed out and I still have camber.... But It's just the right amount, I think.



I'm getting more flush!!!!



I can now only fit my fingers between the tire and fender.

PS: I rolled them with a sledge hammer, so they're far from perfect, LOL

[Trif0rce]

Won't that make your control arms a little weak with that much material missing from them?

[jrcanes55]

Won't that make your control arms a little weak with that much material missing from them?

Yes. It's just like notching your frame. You NEED to reinforce that or you WILL end up in a ditch and be very sad.

[FunfGang]

Yes. It's just like notching your frame. You NEED to reinforce that or you WILL end up in a ditch and be very sad.

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[Belvader]

really liking it ! wing and everything look very clean , but for gods sake please dont put a panda on your hood !

[keeton]

Yes. It's just like notching your frame. You NEED to reinforce that or you WILL end up in a ditch and be very sad.

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[Tonys18t]

thats pretty damn cool man, the fox body is such a nice shape to work with, sold mine recenty.

[delvin]

Cool build, I'm a big fox body guy myself. I've gotta set of eibachs I'd sell you really cheap. You can cut rear springs it's just ghetto but it's cheap and does the trick. Years ago I rose around on cut springs for about a year without any issues. Another alternative is lowering springs and a set of weight jacker rear lower arms.

[low89fox]

Won't that make your control arms a little weak with that much material missing from them?

Nahh it's all good.... LOL

But seriously it's not that bad, it's still hella strong because it used to have a spring in the middle that it had to hold. But now it has coilovers.

I probably will box it in though just because...

really liking it ! wing and everything look very clean , but for gods sake please dont put a panda on your hood !

But pandas are kewel.

Cool build, I'm a big fox body guy myself. I've gotta set of eibachs I'd sell you really cheap. You can cut rear springs it's just ghetto but it's cheap and does the trick. Years ago I rose around on cut springs for about a year without any issues. Another alternative is lowering springs and a set of weight jacker rear lower arms.

I actually might be getting my friend's eibachs and cutting them, lol.

But I'm on stock cut springs now, and it's really not that bad, I like the feel of it, just my shocks can't keep up so it's slightly bouncy. Need to get some Koni SAs for the back.

[wickedsnake00]

Yeah I expected to see interference like that.

However I would either box where you notched that A-arm, or go with tubular ones. A tubular front will do you all kinds of good for both performance and stance.