The slow, rust-filled sleeper build. American Muscle content with a side of 2002

[TheContra]

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[99sil-teg]

Awesome Ford but I'm always a sucker for a 2002

[TheContra]

Awesome Ford but I'm always a sucker for a 2002

Thanks, and yea that's why I bought it instead of trying to finish the Ford. I just had to have it. There will be a build thread for it soon enough

[Chasen88]

That's GREAT that your very hands on and learning as you go, keep up the good work brother !

[TheContra]

That's GREAT that your very hands on and learning as you go, keep up the good work brother !

Thanks man. I figure that the best way to learn something is just to do it, and if you make a mistake then do it again.

[TheContra]

I just took some pictures of the seats after they've been re-covered. The pictures make it look orange but the centers are actually called "paprika", and it's almost like a saddle type color. I'm happy with the end result except for one little alignment issue which I already brought up with the company.

[floatingdino]

oh, those seats are fresh!

[TheContra]

oh, those seats are fresh!

I just can't wait to get them in the car!

[TheContra]

So mostly because I'm lazy, and partially because I'm lazy, this thread is going to be my main drop for build updates on both my Fairlane and 2002, unless you guys think I should stop being so lazy and just make one for my 2002...?

Anyways I got busy on tearing down the interior of the 2002, well what was left of it anyways. The rear seat was removed for the cage and the foam left there was a pain to get off...

After a few hours of wire wheeling and grinding it was a matter of painting and taping..


I decided to just do a quick rattle can job but try to make it look decent. I'm happy with the end result except the sides of the cage are still that rust red primer color because I couldn't spray those areas very well..


I bought a black carpet kit for the front but I have to do some floor pan patching before it can go in. I'm also in the process of building a box/storage compartment behind the passenger seat for the fuel pump. But for now I have to get the blue spray paint out of my hair...(worth it). Let me know if you'd rather see another build thread for the 2002

[MrJereMoose]

I would love a thread dedicated to your '02 if post more shots of it! The Muscle Build is cool enough to allow that.

[lublub]

Yeah...so could I see more of the ford?

[TheContra]

So I've been super slacking on this thread... I'll start another thread for my 2002.

I've also been doing little things to the Ford so not much to see but I'll get some pictures posted up tonight of all the shiny new parts I have!

[Nagah]

Please do the Ford. The 2002 is boring, there are too many BMWs on s|w. Please give us some Torino love.

[#MrBenz]

Keep up the good work! I loveeee where this is going!

[TheContra]

Please do the Ford. The 2002 is boring, there are too many BMWs on s|w. Please give us some Torino love.

Haha yes there are too many on here... but I'm going a completely different route than most with 2002's. I've been thinking of lifting it a little and going for the off road/baja look..

Keep up the good work! I loveeee where this is going!

Thanks man. I'm setting a goal to at least get it on the road and partially done by August 23rd for a car show I want to go to... but school, work, and life keep getting in the way

Promise I'll have some updates posted later though, but for now heres a video clip of the engine being broken in on a stand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUgi...ature=youtu.be