First time Mustang owner 86 GT

e3sean · April 21st, 2009, 06:21 AM

nice car the under hood needs some work but great base to start on. dont worry about mustank he just loves the 4 eyes as do i and where we live in damn near mexico they try to rice anything out. just consault before buying it will save time and money

once again great find the car looks great. i didnt read the thred all the way and i am sure it has been mentioned but get rid of the motor in it and get any an 87-92 motor.

hopper · April 21st, 2009, 09:07 AM

Not sure what is meant by a factory car or a dealer t-top.
i got them from late model, they were only like $150, another $25 for the felt liner.
i see they carry the t-top holder bags now, very very hard to find origonal
Mustang T-Top Weatherstrip at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

86ttops · April 21st, 2009, 12:06 PM

I have my originals bags and hold downs safe and sound. Some of the cars where sent from the factory to be cut into t top cars. Some where sent buy the dealers to be done. There are a couple different kinds of t top the pillar length varies on the weather striping. I want to replace all of the weather striping every bit while you can still get it. So did yours fit pretty good. I did not get any pics of my car but got one of my buddies in the middle of being clearing the engine bay last night as soon as we get it out we can get mine in.going to work on it now.

hopper · April 21st, 2009, 12:19 PM

How can i tell if it is factory or dealer?
the weather strips fit pretty good, some small trimming, but all in all not bad.
The hard part was realigning the windows and the t-tops which i had no idea there was adjustments for. that is a serious pain in the ass, if you need a manual on how to do it i will try and post it.

86ttops · April 21st, 2009, 04:31 PM

See mine is going to be a super pain in the ass. I took my side glass out and had it polished because i could not find new glass i am putting all new glass in it. So my tracks are all messed up and i added power windows plus had to replace the driver door with a convertible door and convert it over. I had the dealer run my vin to find out if it was dealer or factory installed. T tops can be expensive and a pain in the ass but there is nothing like cruising on a nice spring day with them out.

86ttops · April 21st, 2009, 05:01 PM

Well i think i have found a better 86 gt bumper and bought it on e bay for $189. eBay Motors: MUSTANG GT FRONT BUMPER OEM 83 84 85 86 APR9#7 (item 120404618113 end time Apr-21-09 12:58:12 PDT) Now i need a passenger door and fender seeings how i trashed my brand new passenger fender.

hopper · April 21st, 2009, 05:26 PM

they are a pain in the ass to realign. i am still trying to find the documents for you.
that garage in the pic looks pretty cloudy, either from paint or someone reliving some eithies dream maker.
cool

Ron4543 · April 21st, 2009, 05:39 PM

If I decide to go with a stroker shortblock, will the parts I currently plan on buying swap on without any issues? I would like for now to just get the exhaust from header back and possibly a few other small things here and there.

86ttops · April 22nd, 2009, 01:18 AM

Ya that is clear in the air we didn't have the exahust on to suck it out. He has a turbo motor built for this car as well.

Originally Posted by hopper

they are a pain in the ass to realign. i am still trying to find the documents for you.
that garage in the pic looks pretty cloudy, either from paint or someone reliving some eithies dream maker.
cool

Here are some pics of my 86 sad to see but in a few weeks it will be insane

We have a plain finish this car for a friend. Then we are going to put my cobra hood and bumpers on my 97 and paint them. Then we have another friends car to paint to make some money and buy a new air compressor and then we are going to do my 86 and do it right.As you can see i have all the paint to do it.I think i am going to build a twin turbo motor for the 86 and use the fogl ight holes for the intakes on the turbos.

My damaged new finder that i had all blocked out and all holes filled and ready for paint.

86ttops · April 22nd, 2009, 01:23 AM

This was it and my brothers 84 when we used to show them back in the day before i striped it down.

hopper · April 22nd, 2009, 10:29 AM

looks good. what paint do you use, i stuck to ppg, and looking to try something different. Have you tried this R-M paint, or suggest anything else? i like to use urathane single stage opposed to base clear.

89Domindart · April 22nd, 2009, 01:53 PM

dude, thats a nice find. love everything about it- wheels, paint, interior.... nice.

how many miles?

93mustank · April 22nd, 2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ron4543

If I decide to go with a stroker shortblock, will the parts I currently plan on buying swap on without any issues? I would like for now to just get the exhaust from header back and possibly a few other small things here and there.

They will not perform but will bolt on......

Ron4543 · April 22nd, 2009, 05:03 PM

BBK long tube headers with the h pipe is not enough for the 347?

Ron4543 · April 22nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

Not sure on original miles, cluster seems to be swapped out as 86ttops said it does not look like the GT cluster.

86ttops · April 22nd, 2009, 08:10 PM

I used dupont on my 86 the first time and have painted 5 or6 cars with it but i bought ppg paint and dupont top of the line clear. I and have done a couple cars with ppg. We are using house of colors paint on the car we are doing. Bad thing about single stage is you can't get alot of the metallics and nicer colors in it. I done one car with single stage and shot clear over that and got a very glassy look it was a nice look. I think out of all i would go with ppg. Dupont seems to be more watered down but they are more painter friendly like has mixing ratios on the can.

Originally Posted by hopper

looks good. what paint do you use, i stuck to ppg, and looking to try something different. Have you tried this R-M paint, or suggest anything else? i like to use urathane single stage opposed to base clear.

Ron4543 · April 22nd, 2009, 09:55 PM

Off topic question but what would you all have paid for this car, I am sure I got a good deal on it but still would like to find out.

Chris951 · April 23rd, 2009, 02:11 AM

~4k probably

JBIGBOOTSY · April 23rd, 2009, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by 86ttops

I used dupont on my 86 the first time and have painted 5 or6 cars with it but i bought ppg paint and dupont top of the line clear. I and have done a couple cars with ppg. We are using house of colors paint on the car we are doing. Bad thing about single stage is you can't get alot of the metallics and nicer colors in it. I done one car with single stage and shot clear over that and got a very glassy look it was a nice look. I think out of all i would go with ppg. Dupont seems to be more watered down but they are more painter friendly like has mixing ratios on the can.

DO NOT mix House of Kolor products with any other products. They have some sort of proprietary formula that f$%ks up a finish if you do.

grnstang · April 23rd, 2009, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ron4543

BBK long tube headers with the h pipe is not enough for the 347?

yes it is. what other parts are you talking about swapping over to the stroker?

April 21st, 2009, 06:21 AM	#61
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,596 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice car the under hood needs some work but great base to start on. dont worry about mustank he just loves the 4 eyes as do i and where we live in damn near mexico they try to rice anything out. just consault before buying it will save time and money once again great find the car looks great. i didnt read the thred all the way and i am sure it has been mentioned but get rid of the motor in it and get any an 87-92 motor. __________________

April 21st, 2009, 04:31 PM	#65
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	See mine is going to be a super pain in the ass. I took my side glass out and had it polished because i could not find new glass i am putting all new glass in it. So my tracks are all messed up and i added power windows plus had to replace the driver door with a convertible door and convert it over. I had the dealer run my vin to find out if it was dealer or factory installed. T tops can be expensive and a pain in the ass but there is nothing like cruising on a nice spring day with them out. Last edited by 86ttops; April 21st, 2009 at 05:04 PM.

April 21st, 2009, 05:01 PM	#66
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i think i have found a better 86 gt bumper and bought it on e bay for $189. eBay Motors: MUSTANG GT FRONT BUMPER OEM 83 84 85 86 APR9#7 (item 120404618113 end time Apr-21-09 12:58:12 PDT) Now i need a passenger door and fender seeings how i trashed my brand new passenger fender. Last edited by 86ttops; April 21st, 2009 at 05:04 PM.

April 22nd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#72
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 791 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude, thats a nice find. love everything about it- wheels, paint, interior.... nice. how many miles? __________________ 89 5.0 for sale! in the classifieds section

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April 21st, 2009, 09:07 AM	#62
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure what is meant by a factory car or a dealer t-top. i got them from late model, they were only like $150, another $25 for the felt liner. i see they carry the t-top holder bags now, very very hard to find origonal Mustang T-Top Weatherstrip at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

April 21st, 2009, 12:06 PM	#63
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have my originals bags and hold downs safe and sound. Some of the cars where sent from the factory to be cut into t top cars. Some where sent buy the dealers to be done. There are a couple different kinds of t top the pillar length varies on the weather striping. I want to replace all of the weather striping every bit while you can still get it. So did yours fit pretty good. I did not get any pics of my car but got one of my buddies in the middle of being clearing the engine bay last night as soon as we get it out we can get mine in.going to work on it now.

April 21st, 2009, 12:19 PM	#64
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	How can i tell if it is factory or dealer? the weather strips fit pretty good, some small trimming, but all in all not bad. The hard part was realigning the windows and the t-tops which i had no idea there was adjustments for. that is a serious pain in the ass, if you need a manual on how to do it i will try and post it.

April 21st, 2009, 05:26 PM	#67
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are a pain in the ass to realign. i am still trying to find the documents for you. that garage in the pic looks pretty cloudy, either from paint or someone reliving some eithies dream maker. cool

April 21st, 2009, 05:39 PM	#68
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	If I decide to go with a stroker shortblock, will the parts I currently plan on buying swap on without any issues? I would like for now to just get the exhaust from header back and possibly a few other small things here and there.

April 22nd, 2009, 01:23 AM	#70
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	This was it and my brothers 84 when we used to show them back in the day before i striped it down.

April 22nd, 2009, 10:29 AM	#71
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks good. what paint do you use, i stuck to ppg, and looking to try something different. Have you tried this R-M paint, or suggest anything else? i like to use urathane single stage opposed to base clear.

April 22nd, 2009, 05:03 PM	#74
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	BBK long tube headers with the h pipe is not enough for the 347?

April 22nd, 2009, 05:39 PM	#75
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure on original miles, cluster seems to be swapped out as 86ttops said it does not look like the GT cluster.

April 22nd, 2009, 09:55 PM	#77
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Off topic question but what would you all have paid for this car, I am sure I got a good deal on it but still would like to find out.

April 23rd, 2009, 02:11 AM	#78
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	~4k probably

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