REDS 5.0

Same seats I just put in my '90 GT.

86 5.0L

86 GT interior FTMFW[8D][8D][8D]

hectanooga

I'm subscribing to this thread... gonna be sweet.

BlueDemon

I just wanted to say "thanxs" for posting pics and answering questions for myself and other people on the forum. I know it has to take alot of time and patience to put all your progress on here for everyone to see. Are you going to show a teardown and build up on the engine also?

raven_ghostwolf

My brothers and I have done something similar to that in the past. Took an 79 Capri body and updated it with all the stuff from a wreaked 90 5.0 LX and full Saleen ground effects. Don't have any pictures of it and my brothers ex-wife got the car unfortunately, but looked just like a 90 Saleen Hatch but with the Capri fenders. The Capri got the best looking fender treatment IMO.

capri debris

If you'd like to see the engine built step by step... sure. I don't have a lot of pics of me tearing it down, but I have plenty of the build up though. The part of this threadI can't wait to post is the "Parts ****" section where close to $13,000 worth of brand new parts are spread out on my dining room floor. My g/f was making fun of me when I was taking the pictures... she said, "You're acting like a photographer for Playboy magazine!" LOL.

my77stang

im planning on taking step by step pictures of my 289 build for a forums "how-to" sticky

ruger311

gonna be sweet man subscribing

BlueDemon

Cool--I'll be looking for it!! And thanxs again for allthe time your putting in this project so myself and other people can learn alot about the 5.0

capri debris

New photos... let the work begin.

I removed the front clip to inspect the frame, bumper and radiator support.


All looked good exceptthe upper radiator support. The previous owner rear-ended a truck and bent it up pretty good. He tried to straighten it out with a hammer and then welded a flat piece of steel on the top. Totally crappy repair!


So I cut it out and got a replacement part from a junked Mustang.


After some trimming, hammering and a lot of measuring... I got it clamped in place andready to weld in.


After I finished welding it, I re-checked my measurements and smoothed the welds with a grinder then primed it.


Turned out nice... looks like it was never wrecked.