| The restoration of my 1991 Mustang |
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| SPECS ENGINE -4 banger, 2.3 liter engine, stock (with 140,000 original miles) -replaced timing chain -replaced throttle position sensor -removed air condition belt for less engine "drag" BRAKES -replaced brake master cylinder (Mainly Brakes- Seneca Falls, NY) -complete front and rear brake replacement (Fast Lube- Waterloo, NY) EXHAUST -stock DRIVETRAIN -AOD transmision, stock BODY -replaced driver and passenger side door handles -hatch (off ebay) -GT wing (off ebay) SUSPENSION, TIRES, and RIMS -stock suspension -Cooper Cobra Radial GT tires -custom 15 inch American Racing Rims (bought out of SwapSheet from Jordan, NY) INTERIOR -billet A/C Knobs from UPR Products, bought off ebay (more info) -billet Switch Plate Covers from UPR Procducts, bought off ebay (more info) -billet Ashtray Switch Panel from UPR Products, bought off ebay -split Lighter to accomodate cell phone charger without the need of the ashtray door being open. -1990 armrest delete, bought off ebay STEREO -Pioneer MP3 Player -(2) Pioneer 6x9" Speakers in Boxes (6x8's temporarily disconnected) -(2) Pioneer 3.5" Speakers in front dash PERFORMANCE N/A FUTURE PLANS... -rust removal -complete black paintjob, maybe blue with white stripes though? -5.0 engine (a 302 or 351 Windsor) (SEE CONVERSION LIST) -Car PC with 12 inch screen, Divx playback, and Mp3 audio |
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| JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 2003 -I purchased an Ashtray Switch Panel from UPR Products, a "buy it now" on Ebay. I installed the Switch Panel with four rocker switches. All were black with one lit red one. I really liked the look of the switch panel when I saw it on SuperStang.com so even though I don't have a current use for the switches, they still brighten up the interior dramatically. While installing the switch panel I figured I would correct another pet peeve of mine. I hate having the Ashtray door open while charging my cell phone so I bought another "Cigarette lighter" and split the positive and negative of the original and wired it up under the dash to the left of the stereo. Made a major difference. *special thanx to Brandon -(9.04) Update---thanx to SuperStang.com. I checked their links and found John's Mustang out of Houston Texas. After ordering a catalog (which I was surprised came in only one day) I found what I had been looking EVERYWHERE for, my striker for my GT hatch!!!! I ordered it instantly and can't wait to finally cut down on the rattle that the home-made striker makes. -(9.14) Won on ebay---Center armrest delete kit. Finally got one, only cost me $64.00 total. Paid for 9.17, should be here anytime now. Still no word yet on where my striker bolt is. John's Mustang isn't impressing me much with their delivery times. Also, I found an 1987 5.0 Engine locally for $200 and a T-5 Transmission for $400, haven't made the move yet but plan to check them out soon. -(9.18) My Center armrest delete kit came today, one day after I paid for it!! How the hell do people do that??? I had to clean it up and remove the ashtray that came with it. The one I had in my stock armrest was nicer looking. After a good scrubbing the peice snapped in nicely and adds a really nice touch to the center console. Very clean looking! New pictures coming soon... AUGUST 2003 -I recieved my new GT wing and then my new hatch. In the process of putting them on, I ended up denting a corner of the new hatch when it landed on my hand. That same week I pulled out the hatch carpet and cleaned it. *special thanx to Gregg and Tanya for hatch installation -The striker on my LX is different than the striker on a GT (hatch) so as a temporary fix (I searched 3 counties wide for this part) I grinded down my LX hatch striker to use for my GT latch. (2 hour project with a hand grinder). *special thanx to Brandon -I found out that I won't have to drive my stang this winter, not that I would have at this point anyways, but my mom has agreed to store her Pontiac Grand Am else where so I can store my stang in the garage! JULY 2003 -I purchased a new hatch and GT wing off Ebay. |
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| MUSTANG LINKS *ENTHUISIAST ELEANOR - "GONE IN 60 SECONDS" *REFERENCE MUSTANG -YEAR BY YEAR MUSTANG PORTAL *HOW TO 87-93 FOX BODY ASHTRAY FIX SUSPENSION - IRS INTO A FOX BODY *BODY WORK THE AUTOMOTIVE BODY *PARTS JC WHITNEY BBK PERFORMANCE TOKICO GAS SHOCKS JOHN'S MUSTANG--- HOUSTON, TX *CLUBS THE YOUNG OWNERS CLUB *V-8 CONVERSION 5LMUSTANG.COM (BEST START) JASON FLETCHER STEVEN WATJEN KVEDER SUPER STANG *AUDIO CRUTCHFIELD *HUMOR "YOUR HONDA SUCKS" |
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| HOW TO CONTACT ME - DAN BRAND Primary Email and MSN - [email protected] AIM - nad7877 yahoo - osin7877 or resto91stang (@yahoo.com) |
| pictures above -- July 2003 |
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| ARE THOSE MY RIMS??? ---> |