My 88 coupe project pic's

[black88coupe]

Will be adding more. Just got my 220v ran to the garage yesterday and the new welder is dying to be put to use! Heres a start.

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

[daveg]

Nice. I hate sunroofs too.

[btracecars]

Cool Man! I just Finished an 88 coupe For a guy.ladder bars,mini tubs,thru the floor connectors and misc.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/567621294hFJxWz

[black88coupe]

I can't wait to put the new roof skin on.

Nice. I hate sunroofs too.

[black88coupe]

Car looks good. Are those Kirkey seats?

Cool Man! I just Finished an 88 coupe For a guy.ladder bars,mini tubs,thru the floor connectors and misc.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/567621294hFJxWz

[monster.]

What are you using for floor pans. Are you cutting good metal out of another car, or just fabbing up your own. Did you media blast the car at all?

Project looks good

[black88coupe]

Thanks. I'm using full length replacement pans from CJ Pony Parts. They are a full length pan, but i still have to fab the toe boards myself. I'm stripping the car myself.


What are you using for floor pans. Are you cutting good metal out of another car, or just fabbing up your own. Did you media blast the car at all?

Project looks good

[monster.]

Thanks. I'm using full length replacement pans from CJ Pony Parts. They are a full length pan, but i still have to fab the toe boards myself. I'm stripping the car myself.

I'm doing my 86 right now as well. The only spot that is bad on my car is the toe board to floor pan seam on the drivers side only. Click this link for some inspiration!!!

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=29446

[black88coupe]

Looks like your doing an awesome job! The car i got my roof from was mint underneath and i thought about offering to buy the complete pan from him. The guy was a jerkoff though and i was tired of haggling with him over the roof. I paid alot for my new roof skin. It'll be worth it when it's finished.

I'm doing my 86 right now as well. The only spot that is bad on my car is the toe board to floor pan seam on the drivers side only. Click this link for some inspiration!!!

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=29446

[monster.]

Looks like your doing an awesome job! The car i got my roof from was mint underneath and i thought about offering to buy the complete pan from him. The guy was a jerkoff though and i was tired of haggling with him over the roof. I paid alot for my new roof skin. It'll be worth it when it's finished.

That's not mine, that's another member of FEP! Just some inspiration I found on the net. I just have a small hole at the floor/toe pan joint. That guy went over and beyond with his 82

[black88coupe]

Oh, OK. There are two ways to do anything- First class or half ass!

That's not mine, that's another member of FEP! Just some inspiration I found on the net. I just have a small hole at the floor/toe pan joint. That guy went over and beyond with his 82

[jordanbmx]

man mitch ive always seen you talking about the car but ive never seen it, man that thing is sweet, cool

[black88coupe]

Thanks Jordan. It's in about a million pieces right now. You guys are welcome to stop by anytime! 647 Forest.

man mitch ive always seen you talking about the car but ive never seen it, man that thing is sweet, cool

[jordanbmx]

Thanks Jordan. It's in about a million pieces right now. You guys are welcome to stop by anytime! 647 Forest.

lol sounds fun, and i dont know wyandotte at all really i mean i can navigate it great but asfar as street names haha i didnt even know there was that many different kinds of trees....oak,maple,pine,vinewood ect...ect

[black88coupe]

Yeah, no kddin'. They do seem to have a fixation with trees in this city.

lol sounds fun, and i dont know wyandotte at all really i mean i can navigate it great but asfar as street names haha i didnt even know there was that many different kinds of trees....oak,maple,pine,vinewood ect...ect

[hangemhigh]

anybody here need a notch roof-skin? i've got a nice one...just throwin that out there.....jim...

[daveg]

Yeah, no kddin'. They do seem to have a fixation with trees in this city.


It is pretty amusing. My grandfather lived on Sycamore and I lived at 10th and Oak...lol

Glad to see its getting the attention it deserves. Mine will be joining the million pieces status later this fall.

[btracecars]

Car looks good. Are those Kirkey seats?

Thanks Man. yeah they are Kirkey's .

[black88coupe]

Started doing some rust repair on the drivers side frame rail. Added some pic's.

Will be adding more. Just got my 220v ran to the garage yesterday and the new welder is dying to be put to use! Heres a start.

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

[jordanbmx]

dang mitch, looks like the cars coming along lookslike nice work

[91Mustang]

Yeah, no kddin'. They do seem to have a fixation with trees in this city.

Trees and fruit

[black88coupe]

Thanks jordan. The fun is just beginning. This is one of the jobs i've been dreading but it went pretty smooth. If i would have had some weld through primer, i would have started putting the patch pieces on.

dang mitch, looks like the cars coming along lookslike nice work

[black88coupe]

Your right about that!

Trees and fruit

[black88coupe]

Been getting more work done on it. Mostly filling holes in the firewall. Also did a small amount of rust repair. Nothing major. Just chipping away at it a little at a time.

[supernotch90]

Looks good, ive got a lil floor work to do on my car and im done with the body. Good luck with everything keep us updated.

[black88coupe]

Looks good, ive got a lil floor work to do on my car and im done with the body. Good luck with everything keep us updated.
Thanks. Will do!

[1badford]

looks good will it be out in the spring

[black88coupe]

looks good will it be out in the spring

I'm shooting for june of 2009.

[black88coupe]

Still plugging away at it. Got the pass floor replacement pan about 99.5% done. I'll start on the dr. side next.

[hsean]

keep up the great work mine is a complete shell and would love to have it running by this summer.

[black88coupe]

keep up the great work mine is a complete shell and would love to have it running by this summer.
Thanks. I have most of the parts/ pieces to get it running. It's just the time commitment to get it done for 2009. Good luck with yours!

[vasili90GT]

nice work!

[black88coupe]

nice work!

Thanks man!

[black88coupe]

I removed the seat support that spans the floorpan. I'll be starting on
replacing the drivers side floor pan this week hopefully. I also made
and installed some patch panels to replace the swiss cheese in the
floor from where i mounted my B&M shifter between the seats. Here's a
link.

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

[jordanbmx]

I removed the seat support that spans the floorpan. I'll be starting on
replacing the drivers side floor pan this week hopefully. I also made
and installed some patch panels to replace the swiss cheese in the
floor from where i mounted my B&M shifter between the seats. Here's a
link.

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

+1 to you sir that car should be nice as hell when your done with it, i wish i had half the ambition as you to get my car done lol

[black88coupe]

+1 to you sir that car should be nice as hell when your done with it, i wish i had half the ambition as you to get my car done lol

Thanks jordan. It's getting there slowly but surely.

[monster.]

I am doing the SAME exact thing to my 86 haha... Before you go any further, I wanted to show you something that I found.

FINALLY a place that sells the WHOLE FLOOR for fox body mustangs!!!!!

OMG FORD SHEETMETAL (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214120&chapter=&Sectionids=0,51890&groupid=2720&subgroupid=3614&componentid=0&make=10&model=Mustang&year=1993&graphicID=JC5158%20&callout=9&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=2)

Although, i will only need patches, i couldn't believe my eyes when i stumbled on that this website.

Progress looks great!

[black88coupe]

I am doing the SAME exact thing to my 86 haha... Before you go any further, I wanted to show you something that I found.

FINALLY a place that sells the WHOLE FLOOR for fox body mustangs!!!!!

OMG FORD SHEETMETAL (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214120&chapter=&Sectionids=0,51890&groupid=2720&subgroupid=3614&componentid=0&make=10&model=Mustang&year=1993&graphicID=JC5158%20&callout=9&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=2)

Although, i will only need patches, i couldn't believe my eyes when i stumbled on that this website.

Progress looks great!

WOW! That's cool. I kinda wished in a way i would have bought the whole shell that i cut my roof off of. The guy was a total tool and he charged me top dollar for the roof. The car had a REALLY nice floor pan in it. I just didn't wanna give him anymore of my money. He was a douche! Good luck with your project. Mine's coming along OK.

[black88coupe]

I have the passenger side floor 99.99% done. Just a couple small welds and that side will be finished. I also have most of the drivers side cut out and ready for the new sheetmetal. I installed 2" X 2" pieces of box tubing that run from the rocker panels over to the trans tunnel. I may install some tubing on the front and run it from the inner-rocker to the subframe connector, we'll see. I'll weld my roll bar to that instead of just a metal plate on the floorpan. I cut my main hoop to fit and tacked it in just to mock it up somewhat. Once i'm 100% sure that's ready i'll add the rear down tubes and finish weld that stuff. Subframe connectors will go on after that stuff is done.I'm figuring just a couple more weeks and it'll be a roller once again.

[4v Shane]

I have the passenger side floor 99.99% done. Just a couple small welds and that side will be finished. I also have most of the drivers side cut out and ready for the new sheetmetal. I installed 2" X 2" pieces of box tubing that run from the rocker panels over to the trans tunnel. I may install some tubing on the front and run it from the inner-rocker to the subframe connector, we'll see. I'll weld my roll bar to that instead of just a metal plate on the floorpan. I cut my main hoop to fit and tacked it in just to mock it up somewhat. Once i'm 100% sure that's ready i'll add the rear down tubes and finish weld that stuff. Subframe connectors will go on after that stuff is done.I'm figuring just a couple more weeks and it'll be a roller once again.

badass!!!!!! Updated Pics would be awesome!!! :thumbup:

[black88coupe]

Worked on the car today. Got the drivers side floor cut out. I just need to remove the edge piece along the inner rocker. After that i'll start fabbing up the toe board piece that comes down and meets the floorboard. Basically it's the same repair as i did on the passenger side. After that is installed i'll start trimming the new pan for installation. Pic's will be posted soon.

[91Notch]

nice :thumbsup:

[black88coupe]

Worked on the car today. Got the drivers side floor cut out. I just need to remove the edge piece along the inner rocker. After that i'll start fabbing up the toe board piece that comes down and meets the floorboard. Basically it's the same repair as i did on the passenger side. After that is installed i'll start trimming the new pan for installation. Pic's will be posted soon.

I am actually getting stuff done. Here's some proof!

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/?action=view&current=driverssidefloor-1.jpg

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/?action=view&current=Passsidefloor.jpg

[5.0_Pony]

Looking good.. :D

[black88coupe]

Looking good.. :D

Thanks. Seems like it's been taking forever to get to this point.

[want2bfast]

nice work.

[black88coupe]

nice work.

Thanks. I may have the drivers side completely welded tonight. If not finished, it'll be real close.

[black88coupe]

Fabbed and installed the drivers side toe board. I also installed and completely welded the topside of the dr. side floor pan. All i have left to do is some misc. welding on the bottom side and the floorpans are 100% done. Next on the agenda- subframe connectors. Those could be installed as soon as the end of next week.

[black88coupe]

Mocked up the turbo setup on the motor. Also welded the fitting to the pan for the turbo drain and installed the drain hose. Files are big and i'm too lazy to resize them.


http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/Turbo%20stuff/

[jordanbmx]

Mocked up the turbo setup on the motor. Also welded the fitting to the pan for the turbo drain and installed the drain hose. Files are big and i'm too lazy to resize them.


http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/Turbo%20stuff/

good shit mitch it outta fly

[85notch]

good to see it moving along since I picked up the shifter!

[black88coupe]

good shit mitch it outta fly

Thanks man. I'm hoping so.

[black88coupe]

good to see it moving along since I picked up the shifter!

Thanks. I guess the shifter worked out for you then eh?

[hangemhigh]

mock-up pic looks sweet. very nice stuff bro!....:thumbsup:

[black88coupe]

mock-up pic looks sweet. very nice stuff bro!....:thumbsup:

Thanks. I've been working on smoothing the firewall the last couple nights. Coming along pretty well. Will post pic's soon.

[NOAVG5.0]

Sweet keep up the nice work!!!

[69 mach]

same car im working on looking good.

[black88coupe]

same car im working on looking good.

Thanks. I had some health issues set me back a little but i'm back to normal now so it's full steam ahead!

[black88coupe]

I got the cowl smoothed out. I just need to do the firewall where the a/c stuff used to poke through. Then I'll move on to the strut towers and the front inner fender aprons. Hopefully, I'll finish the firewall tonight.

[black88coupe]

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[black88coupe]

I did a little more work on the car tonight. I primered the firewall where the a/c stuff used to come through. It looks pretty good from where i welded it up and bondo'd it, but i can see it still needs some more sanding- nothing major though. I also wire- wheeled and POR- 15'd a few small areas that had some rust on it. I gotta get some sheet metal so i can make up my inner fender aprons. Then i can start fitting those. I'm hoping to have the car back on the ground rolling by the end of next week.

[black88coupe]

Kicked butt on the stang tonight. In three hours time i fabbed and installed the last patch panel for the dr. side front framerail in the strut tower area. Put a little lightweight filler on it and sanded it down to blend it in somewhat. Also POR-15'd the front framerails. Once the paint dries the front suspension can start going back on. I still have to install the c-clip eliminators and POR-15 the housing. This thing will be a roller again in about another week. WOO-HOO!

[JoeP.]

Looks like your getting there! That will be one nice coupe when it's done.

[black88coupe]

Looks like your getting there! That will be one nice coupe when it's done.


Thanks. There are some things i would have done over if i had the chance but overall i'm pleased.

[black88coupe]

This part of my car was really nasty for some reason. My car only saw one winter.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/Framerail1-1.jpg

[82hatch]

Awesome, can't wait to see it done!

[black88coupe]

Awesome, can't wait to see it done!

Thanks. Unfortunately, it's gonna have to run around in primer for awhile until i get the money to paint it.

[82hatch]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it's gonna have to run around in primer for awhile until i get the money to paint it.


nothing wrong with that-mines a million different colors complete w/ grease spots!

[black88coupe]

nothing wrong with that-mines a million different colors complete w/ grease spots!

That eliminates the worry of scratching the paint.

[82hatch]

That eliminates the worry of scratching the paint.


Yes it does! lol:

[black88coupe]

Yes it does! lol:


Awhile back either Hot Rod or CC featured a car in black primer. The guy said he kept a can of Krylon in the car for "quick touch-ups". LOL

[quickstang1983]

That eliminates the worry of scratching the paint.

I wish I had that problem.:mad:

[daveg]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it's gonna have to run around in primer for awhile until i get the money to paint it.


So its coming out this year?

Mine will be pretty but slow. I always do the go fast stuff first and they never end up pretty. This time I am doing it backwards.

Looks like its getting there.

[black88coupe]

I worked on the car again tonight. I discovered i have a small problem with my coil-over setup. There is a cap on top of the Strange strut i'm using where the shaft comes out. It won't allow the UPR sleeve i'm using to slide all the way down. I think i can just remove the cap and i'll be OK. Gotta find out for sure though first. I'm calling UPR tomorrow. I put a set of old stock struts i had lying around on the car just so i could mock up the front suspension. I got the K member mounted and all the suspension stuff put on tonight. Just have to get some wheel bearings and i can mount my discs and front wheels. One or two VERY minor things and the front will be done for now. Then it's on to installing the C-clips and rear axles. After that it is officially a roller again!

[black88coupe]

So its coming out this year? Looks like its getting there.

Thanks. 2010 for sure!

[black88coupe]

Buttoned up the front end today. Put the skinnies on and set the front back on the ground. First time in awhile it's been off the front jackstands.

[daveg]

Halfway there...;)

I know, I know, not even close. Progress is good though.

[black88coupe]

Halfway there...;)

I know, I know, not even close. Progress is good though.

Progress should start picking up as it's time to finally start putting things back on the car.

[black88coupe]

Got some more work done on the car today. Pulled the rear out and cut the ends off. Stripped it and got it ready for the c-clip eliminators. Also pulled the diff. and swapped out the gear. Going from 4.30's to some 3.27's with the new turbo setup. I also mocked up my tubular front bumper. I'll get that welded on today also.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/tubebumpermockup.jpg

[black88coupe]

FedEx just dropped off my ring gear bolts, pinion nut and T-Lok clutches.
WOO-HOO!!! The 8.8 will be fresh and ready by the end of the week.

[black88coupe]

Got underneath my car today and degreased and wire wheeled the rear half. Welded up my upper and lower torque boxes good and solid. I had them done awhile back but it was a bit of a rush job and they did them with the control arms still on the car. With the rear axle out this was a perfect oppurtunity to get in there and really finish them off the way i wanted them done. I also discovered and welded up one small crack that was forming in the pass. side lower torque box. I also installed the rear mounting plates for my Steeda subframe connectors. That should also help the lower torque boxes as they help to tie everything together in that area. I had to cut out one small rusted patch in the spare tire well and replace it with fresh metal. I POR-15'd all the areas that had rust. Once that dries i'll mist coat it with some undercoating. That should take care of any and all rust issues with the rear of the car. Whew, what a busy day! I'll post some pic's soon.

[82hatch]

Got some more work done on the car today. Pulled the rear out and cut the ends off. Stripped it and got it ready for the c-clip eliminators. Also pulled the diff. and swapped out the gear. Going from 4.30's to some 3.27's with the new turbo setup. I also mocked up my tubular front bumper. I'll get that welded on today also.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/tubebumpermockup.jpg


What are you doing w/ the 4:30's?

[black88coupe]

What are you doing w/ the 4:30's?

Nuthin' much. They are sitting under the workbench.

[82hatch]

Nuthin' much. They are sitting under the workbench.


Hmmm. Trying to figure out if I want to stick w/ a 4:10 or if I can run 4:30's and be able to spray it. Sounds like you're making great progress.:thumbsup:

[black88coupe]

Hmmm. Trying to figure out if I want to stick w/ a 4:10 or if I can run 4:30's and be able to spray it. Sounds like you're making great progress.:thumbsup:

Yeah. I'm lucky as i'm on vacation and the wife worked late today.

[black88coupe]

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

[82hatch]

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/

:thumbsup:

[black88coupe]

:thumbsup:

Thanks!

[1nine84GT]

Your notch Is gonna be sweet when you get It done. Bu the way how did you get a vacation and have the wife work...Win-Win.

[black88coupe]

Your notch Is gonna be sweet when you get It done. Bu the way how did you get a vacation and have the wife work...Win-Win.

LOL! Hell, I could've gotten next week off too but I didn't wanna get greedy!

[black88coupe]

Installed the main hoop today. Thanks to some f-d up notches in my rear down bars i wasn't able to get those installed today. Got one ready to go and the other needs some touch-up work done to it before it can go in.

[black88coupe]

Went on TurboForums and found a guy in Shelby TWP. selling these for $30.00. As luck would have it we had a wedding last night about 5 miles from his house. We got a room for the night and I picked them up this morning. Hopefully this is the last piece to the turbo puzzle. I think I finally have everything for my turbo kit.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/black88coupe/Turbo%20stuff/3inchpipe1.jpg

[jordanbmx]

badass man i cant wait to see it done i love turbo foxes

[black88coupe]

Here is a mount I made for my Bosch "044" fuel pump. I made this for a couple bucks.