Doing something for my Husband
06-11-2007, 02:24 PM
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Doing something for my Husband
Hi - This is all new to me - My husband's first love (and his current mistress) is his 1988 GT T-Top, unfortunaly she is sitting in the garage and hasn't been seriously driven in 5 years. I don't know much about the car other than it is actually a re-VINed 1987 - it is my understanding that Ford did not have an '88 T-Top in production but since Ford didn't want to lose the "money" on this car - they re-VINed them - all the production parts start with 87------ but the VIN is '88 - anyway Jeff is turning 40 this year and 5 years ago we had the engine re-built and now it is time to have his baby completely restored (I am trying to make this as short as possible) - He did Car Stereo Competition with it in the early '90's so there was ALOT of work done on this car - He would like to have restored to Factory (whatever that means excactly) and I am trying to at least find someone who will help me find someone who can do this - Most of the restorators I have spoken with only do "classic" cars - while this car offically will become a classic next year - I am hoping someone here will be able to guide me in the right direction - Thanks in advance. BTW - don't get me wrong - I love this car as well but she is his passion.......
TKE88GT's Girl!!!!
TKE88GT's Girl!!!!
06-11-2007, 05:54 PM
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RE: Doing something for my Husband
youre husband is one lucky guy to have a wife of such high calibre threr are restoration shop tghat just do mustangs .it might be helpful for you to tell us what part of the country you live. you really dont want to let it get to far from its coral
06-11-2007, 06:32 PM
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RE: Doing something for my Husband
ORIGINAL: TKE88GT
Hi - This is all new to me - My husband's first love (and his current mistress) is his 1988 GT T-Top, unfortunaly she is sitting in the garage and hasn't been seriously driven in 5 years. I don't know much about the car other than it is actually a re-VINed 1987 - it is my understanding that Ford did not have an '88 T-Top in production but since Ford didn't want to lose the "money" on this car - they re-VINed them - all the production parts start with 87------ but the VIN is '88 - anyway Jeff is turning 40 this year and 5 years ago we had the engine re-built and now it is time to have his baby completely restored (I am trying to make this as short as possible) - He did Car Stereo Competition with it in the early '90's so there was ALOT of work done on this car - He would like to have restored to Factory (whatever that means excactly) and I am trying to at least find someone who will help me find someone who can do this - Most of the restorators I have spoken with only do "classic" cars - while this car offically will become a classic next year - I am hoping someone here will be able to guide me in the right direction - Thanks in advance. BTW - don't get me wrong - I love this car as well but she is his passion.......
TKE88GT's Girl!!!!
Hi - This is all new to me - My husband's first love (and his current mistress) is his 1988 GT T-Top, unfortunaly she is sitting in the garage and hasn't been seriously driven in 5 years. I don't know much about the car other than it is actually a re-VINed 1987 - it is my understanding that Ford did not have an '88 T-Top in production but since Ford didn't want to lose the "money" on this car - they re-VINed them - all the production parts start with 87------ but the VIN is '88 - anyway Jeff is turning 40 this year and 5 years ago we had the engine re-built and now it is time to have his baby completely restored (I am trying to make this as short as possible) - He did Car Stereo Competition with it in the early '90's so there was ALOT of work done on this car - He would like to have restored to Factory (whatever that means excactly) and I am trying to at least find someone who will help me find someone who can do this - Most of the restorators I have spoken with only do "classic" cars - while this car offically will become a classic next year - I am hoping someone here will be able to guide me in the right direction - Thanks in advance. BTW - don't get me wrong - I love this car as well but she is his passion.......
TKE88GT's Girl!!!!
06-11-2007, 11:26 PM
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RE: Doing something for my Husband
I am such a dink - sorry - We are located in the Eastern Panhandle of WV - bordering MD, VA and close to PA - What a great bunch of people you are - Thank you so much - Jeff will truly appreciate all my effort for his mistress!!!!
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