PapaVolume
11-17-11, 06:25 PM
We decided simply sponsoring cars on the race track wasnt enough and that we need to actually be out there in our own car getting sideways as well! I am in the process of applying for sponsorship from a few big name companies that will hopefully supply some suspension and exhaust parts to get us started.
The car is 1986 Mustang 5.0 LX 5 speed. It currently has a 5 lug conversion, 13" front dual piston cobra brakes, rear disc brake upgrade, some suspension, cam shaft and other valve train upgrades but thats about it. We have another 8.8 Ford rear end that will be built to replace the rear end thats currently installed. Thats about all the information we have for right now, we plan have it ready by the first 2012 drift event at Firebird. :fingersx:
Now on to some pics!
The car "before":
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Carbefore.jpg
The Motor "before":
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Enginebefore.jpg
The interior now completely gutted and awaiting some paint:
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Guttedinterior.jpg
Some brand new fixed back Corbeau Racing seats waiting to go in:
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/corbeaus.jpg
floorboards repainted.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310604_1983944618755_1847451472_1391868_1906424555 _n.jpg
Seats installed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392859_1983949938888_1847451472_1391870_653746869_ n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316567_1983953258971_1847451472_1391871_1370883997 _n.jpg
Then decided it would be a good idea to just go ahead and paint everything, looks much better!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376504_1986923693230_1847451472_1392822_639313566_ n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303846_1986925413273_1847451472_1392823_1131249788 _n.jpg
Also did an exterior wash to clean off the months of dust this way shes clean before we yank the motor out and ends up sitting for a few weeks.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302618_1986939453624_1847451472_1392832_873735249_ n.jpg
I also resprayed the taillights to get rid of the blue trim:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376665_1986952173942_1847451472_1392839_140898082_ n.jpg
We are now in the process of refinishing all the exterior trim. I found another white door sitting in the shop so I will probably replace the drivers door before we paint the actual car. Were going to start pulling the motor in a day or two and start rebuilding that and the transmission.
The car is 1986 Mustang 5.0 LX 5 speed. It currently has a 5 lug conversion, 13" front dual piston cobra brakes, rear disc brake upgrade, some suspension, cam shaft and other valve train upgrades but thats about it. We have another 8.8 Ford rear end that will be built to replace the rear end thats currently installed. Thats about all the information we have for right now, we plan have it ready by the first 2012 drift event at Firebird. :fingersx:
Now on to some pics!
The car "before":
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Carbefore.jpg
The Motor "before":
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Enginebefore.jpg
The interior now completely gutted and awaiting some paint:
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/Guttedinterior.jpg
Some brand new fixed back Corbeau Racing seats waiting to go in:
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd412/CarGuyChandler/Drift%20Stang%20shop%20car/corbeaus.jpg
floorboards repainted.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310604_1983944618755_1847451472_1391868_1906424555 _n.jpg
Seats installed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/392859_1983949938888_1847451472_1391870_653746869_ n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316567_1983953258971_1847451472_1391871_1370883997 _n.jpg
Then decided it would be a good idea to just go ahead and paint everything, looks much better!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376504_1986923693230_1847451472_1392822_639313566_ n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303846_1986925413273_1847451472_1392823_1131249788 _n.jpg
Also did an exterior wash to clean off the months of dust this way shes clean before we yank the motor out and ends up sitting for a few weeks.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/302618_1986939453624_1847451472_1392832_873735249_ n.jpg
I also resprayed the taillights to get rid of the blue trim:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376665_1986952173942_1847451472_1392839_140898082_ n.jpg
We are now in the process of refinishing all the exterior trim. I found another white door sitting in the shop so I will probably replace the drivers door before we paint the actual car. Were going to start pulling the motor in a day or two and start rebuilding that and the transmission.