Project Payback

[my2foxes]

My brother ( Duque721) and I are working on restoring this 1986 GT VERT ( no power options car ) as a present for our dad . To tell him thanks for getting us into the Mustang hobby and for all the other ways he ahs helped us out . So thought I would put up some pictures to document our progress so far . So without further ado , meet Molly
This is what we started with on 3/7/09 for $900.00 . We drove from Roanoke to Chicago and picked her up . Dad let us borrow the trailer to pick up a mustang for a friend of ours in kentucky ... or so he thinks.
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rollin in 5.0 ragtop down so my hair can blow
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New wheels
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bay painted and motor back together ...
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lowering springs , new shocks and struts all the way around http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff207/leverhard/project%20payback/IMG00166.jpg
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hope to have it done by Fathers day .

[XSR]

Thats awesome, it's great to do something like that... I'm sure it will overwhelm him with pride and joy..

[cobra_4]

That is awesome and should make a super nice car.

[puttputt]

Lookin good. Keep up the good work.:thumbsup1:

[4eyed5.0]

Guys, that's awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product. Gonna be a great family moment........

[bonesgt]

This is going to make your father so happy. Be sure to post up pics of him when he gets to see for the first time.

[93GTVert]

Nice 86 vert! Is the motor stock?

[Notch93]

Very nice project, and an excellent way to thank your father.:yes1:

[drivin-fool]

Awesome idea and I'm sure he will appreciate all the hard work.

[Krrast]

Excellent idea! I can only hope when i get old my kids do something like that for me!

[slonomo]

Looking good fellas!

[86gtstang]

Great looking project,I'm sure your dad will be happy with it,I know I would

[Duque721]

This is going to make your father so happy. Be sure to post up pics of him when he gets to see for the first time.

We will.

[Duque721]

Nice 86 vert! Is the motor stock?

Yes it is. As far as we know. We just pulled the intake and vc's to paint them and clean it up under the hood. The only "hp" mods we've done are the shorties, x pipe and the smog and a/c deletes.

Thanks for all the support. We'll keep this thread updated.

[nastynotchback1]

ain't wasting no time.Looks great

[Duque721]

Here's the link to my photobucket album that has all of the good, clear pics. We keep this album updated.

http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z255/duque721/payback/

[my2foxes]

well this weekend one of us ( cough * dugue721* ) went to the beach .. and I worked so here are some new pics .. on the ground for now , but going back on stands to replace broken brake line on passenger side :angry: also test fitted new wheels on the front and they are too close to the strut for my liking , going to try and adjust this with camber at the strut tower ... would camber/ caster plates give me more adjustment? as a last resort I would use wheel spacers . also does anybody know what lines are the same for the front brake line thats broken? I know 84-86 v8's but what about 4 cylinders ? okay enough rambling time for some pics !
front wheel clearance ( or lack of )
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trying to decide lx tails or 86 gt tails

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tags are in !
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man I love these cars ...
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rough , rough test fit of the hood and bumper at 2am!
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[BDASPNY]

looking good, what bumper is that.

[my2foxes]

It's the infamous/ notorious ground dynamics front bumper . I have never seen it on a car other than the one they use to show it on there website. We like it , so we took a chance and ordered it . so far , so good.:pray:

[BDASPNY]

It's the infamous/ notorious ground dynamics front bumper . I have never seen it on a car other than the one they use to show it on there website. We like it , so we took a chance and ordered it . so far , so good.:pray:

do you have any better pics?

[my2foxes]

yea I have some better pics , but I left the digital camera at the shop , so I uploded the ones from my blackberry . will post other pics tonight or tom.

as for a better pic of the bumper ... here is the only pic I have ever seen of it

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff207/leverhard/project%20payback/84_86_front.jpg

[my2foxes]

as promised here are some better pictures ... courtesy of my better half ( in case she reads this ;) )
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no luggage rack = lots of holes to fill!!!

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flat hood crew !!

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I hope the rest of the car turns out as nice as the engine and engine bay
Duque721 did a great job of sandblasting and painting everything ...

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Hey dad I found your tools your missing! :taunt:

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[BDASPNY]

i'd have to see the bumper all painted and such not sure if i like it or not.

looks like you have been busy tearing it down and rebuilding it.

thanks for putting up better pics.:thumbsup1:

your dad is gonna be really happy.

[86gtstang]

I would use the 86 tail lights

[T&TB&WPony]

looking good hope 2 re-do one 2 soon.

[jboren93]

wow car is looking great, you guys are hustling. 5 stars and for an excellent reason. the only only only only thing i would change is matchin the intake and vc's with the charcoal wheels(which look bad ass with that bumper), just my .02cents but excellent work.

[my2foxes]

Just a little update ... picking up paint on wed. , new top , lights and door strikers came today ... carpet is on the way . Got to run to the junkyard found another rusted brake line ... this time on the rear.

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[my2foxes]

Doors and fenders are at the painters getting edged out :thumbsup1:
Here are some clear pics of the wire hiding and wheel clearance ...
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Duque721 still has to cut and splice the plug to the brakes
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Going to be close
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[Nova]

looks good so far!

if you havent gotten too much time into the trunk, the easy way is to use a coupe trunk lid and drill the holes for the hinges in a coupe trunk lid. a lot easier than welding, filling, and sanding the vert lid.

[my2foxes]

What up guys ! longtime no talk to , got busy with exams and vacation and summer school , but here are some updated pics. Got the front bumper fitted today. This was not easy , you have to cut the header panel in 2 to make it work and then we did some grinding down and filling of the bumper , I will have more pics tom. assuming that my arms do not fall off from all the sanding :thumbsup1:
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[drivin-fool]

Man those white pony wheels always seem to catch my eye:yes1:

The car is comin along nicely fellas:thumbsup1:Looking forward to the finished product.

[1loudmouthpony]

It's the infamous/ notorious ground dynamics front bumper . I have never seen it on a car other than the one they use to show it on there website. We like it , so we took a chance and ordered it . so far , so good.:pray:


correct me if i am wrong but isnt that bumber a saleen bumper similar to a sn95? i really like that. just as you, ive only seen the showcase car they have on their ads and not real life.

[Duque721]

^^^ Yes it is. It's very similar. Soon we'll all be able to see what it looks like for real. Our goal is to have it painted either this weekend or early in the week. Then we have to put the new top on, swap out the motor(long story), put in a new heater core, put the new wheels on, put in the interior, take it to the exhaust shop and finally, get the front end aligned.

We have to have it done before Father's day.

[Duque721]

Some new pics:

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[stangman304]

Nice work there. keep it up. Gonna make dad a great present. My birthday soon if you wanna do any work to mine. lol jk:thumbsup1:

[my2foxes]

Did some wet sanding today , door jams should be painted by this time friday and hopefully the rest of teh car gets painted this weekend !!!!
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[1loudmouthpony]

its really coming together nicely. your dad will love it.

[kdawgg11]

Looks great guys awesome job now I know why you couldn't meet up and hang out last saturday lol but I understand take care and keep me updated maybe you guys and your dad can all go for a ride and take some pics of all 3 mustangs

[drivin-fool]

I may just have to ride out to Roanoke and check that thing out when it's done. I love the front bumper/air dam. That looks wicked:thumbsup1:

[my2foxes]

arrived at the shop at 10am saturday , left at 530 am sunday. Duque721 will post some clearer pictures when he wakes up , but enough with the words , we got color!!!!!!
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[my2foxes]

forgot to mention that the above pictures are without clear. We are going back at 1 today to wet sand and apply the clear, paint the decklid and wing .... so more pics tonight!

[cammincoupe]

looking great guys keep up the great work.:thumbsup1:

[badluckpony]

car looks great man.... coming along good

[my2foxes]

ATTENTION ANYBODY LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS FRIDAY !!
come see my dad get maybe the coolest father's day present ever , Duque721 and myself have enjoyed all the feedback from folks on this forum so we are inviting you to hop in your fox obey most posted speed limits and come to Roanoke friday night when we give my dad his car . PM me for directions , I would love to have a huge fox turnout !! Friday night at 630 !

[kdawgg11]

if I can go dude I will I may will be in the area on friday so I might stop by pm me directions

[1loudmouthpony]

get a hidden camera and record the whole thing lol.

[93mustang2.3t]

Great looking car got anymore Pix?

[my2foxes]

Thats all the pics I took with my phone . My brother will have more up that he took with his digital camera , either later tonight or in the morning . We are putting the top on it and the glass in it tonight!!

[my2foxes]

forgot I had this pic of a lil touch up work

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[Duque721]

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[cammincoupe]

looks great:thumbsup1:

[93mustang2.3t]

wanna help me paint my car?lol

[Wayne's 88 GT]

That's gonna look sick!!!! :drool:

[my2foxes]

My turn !!!! blurry blackberry pics put you get the idea

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[93fakesnake]

That turned out great. Take a bunch of pics or video of your dad when ya'll give it to him. Wish we were closer to come check it out

[midnight stang]

looks super!!!!!!!!!

[Duque721]

Thanks for all of the comments. I'm gonna video his reaction and put it on a dvd.

Still have a lot to do this week but we'll get some more pics up this week.

[bonesgt]

I'm still up in the air on that nose, but **** I'm loving the rest of it!!! You two have done a great thing here and i'm sure your father will be a happy man come Sunday.

[my2foxes]

when I look into my crystal ball ...... do I see a july fotm winner coming together ? Still a lot to do but the top is on , yep we put it on ourselves not too bad for the first time .got a wrinkle here or two that may need to be adjusted if the sun doesnt get it out . I love this car ...
she made her first trip on the road this morning at 4am , her first ever trip on a road in the south and away from the rustbelt where we rescued her.

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[my2foxes]

oh yea the # 70 on the bumper is because my dad use to drive race cars on saturday nights at a local short track and that was his # . he doesnt get to race any more but we had some good times with him then and wanted to include that on this car . and its on the pass side so nobody would think we were tryen to pass it off as a saleen .

[cammincoupe]

oh yea the # 70 on the bumper is because my dad use to drive race cars on saturday nights at a local short track and that was his # . he doesnt get to race any more but we had some good times with him then and wanted to include that on this car . and its on the pass side so nobody would think we were tryen to pass it off as a saleen .dam it looks good, im sure he is going to love it

[drivin-fool]

Man that car looks %@#$&!*? awesome:thumbsup1:you guys did a great job in a short amount of time. I am def gonna have to make a trip out there and check that thing out. I can't wait to see the pix/vid of your dad's reaction. I love the license plate too. That says it all. Well done fellas well done:yes1:

[my2foxes]

Drivin fool -
yea man come check it out , we should have a video posted over the weekend of him getting the keys . The white pont wheels are yours any time you want them , I do have some overspray I need to clean off of them .

[5.0man]

man thats reallys nice of ya man and i love the color combo and the two tone separated by the silver stripe is awesome man keep us updated man

[my2foxes]

Pics from last night . my broseph will post his pics sometime soon and the video too . Thanks to everybody here for your advice and encouragement during this. Next project My bro's 82GT and my 5 lug swap on my 89. All yea we are not 100% done yet , exhaust shop has to install the tails and we need to buff it again and button up a few other lil things .Our dad was surprised and loves it . But who wouldn't love a fox ??

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me and pa
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el dugue , dad and me
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I let my wife move it out of the garage , now she wants to know when she gets one :bat:

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me , my broseph and a good friend of ours who let us use his garage and helped turn some wrenches himself
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[kdawgg11]

that is awesome man sorry I didn't get to make it I wanted to but ran out of time but I am glad that he enjoyed it and you all will enjoy it for many years congrats

[Wayne's 88 GT]

That turned out awesome guys........I bet your dad loves it!!

[puttputt]

That looks great guys. Ya'll done a great job on it.

[drivin-fool]

Man that thing looks great, and from the look on your dads face I think it was a hit with him as well. You boys did a wonderful thing and it shows your dad brought you up right. Enjoy the ride:thumbsup1:

[1wildcoupe]

very nice. that was awsome of you guys to do that. kudo's to you all

[89 ragger]

he has to be a very proud dad. nice work. :patriot:

[bonesgt]

Beautiful works guys, I'm sure your dad is gonna be driving the wheels off of it.:3gears:
What does the 70 on the front bumper stand for? I'm sure that is another story in it's self.
And yea and your wife look perfect behind the wheel of a fox vert, so i see one in her future..hehehe.:yes1:
Now please tell me ALL of you will be coming down for Mustangweek and showing off all your hard work.:pray:

[my2foxes]

Hey bones - we will be at mustang week , the last weekend for the car show and the fox cruise !! Me and the wife will be in my 89 and dad and mom will have his vert. The 70 on the front bumper was my dads race car # when he drove mini stocks here at a local short track. Cant wait to meet up with everybody from the site . :thumbsup1:

[Duque721]

Thanks for all of the great comments and support. And now the pics that my wife took.

The lady to the right of the picture holding the little girl is our mom. She's crying.
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Just Before He Was Handed The Keys!!!
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[kdawgg11]

I can't say enough on how awesome that was for you guys to do that amazing great job sorry I missed it

[midnight stang]

looks great guys I know he loves it!:thumbsup1:

[ivel]

It's awesome that you guys were able to do that for him.:woot2::woot2::woot2:

[yanko 15]

good stuff!
man it looks like a hometown version of overhaulin in sme of those pics lol

[Duque721]

Lol. Our uncle, who painted it, told us to get his 57 Chevy on overhaulin in payment for the paint job.

[my2foxes]

here are a couple pics from today of dads vert and my daily driven 145k mile valve covers never been off , driven in the rain , sun , or snow 89GT !

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:patriot: