Painted my 85 lx conv.

frmula505 · 04-20-2006, 05:05 PM

I hope I don't get flamed to bad. My new Stang is a lowrider. It's a 85 lx conv. w/V6. I painted it Candy Apple red with a red flake. Just so you know my other car is an 03 Cobra so don't be to harsh. Here is a link to my Garage on an other forum.
http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/in...DE=12&CID=1443
If someone will post them it will be easyer if they were on the thread itself.

84LX89GT · 04-24-2006, 02:35 AM

Paint looks good. It's fun to have a 'stang that's not just dedicated to speed. I'm making my 2.3L LX a fun drivable car that i can take the t-tops off and cruise - that's cool having a drop top stang that looks nice.
My only criticizm is that the red has a little too much flake for my taste and i don't like the wheels (i've never liked wire wheels and the offset is a bit far out). It kind of looks like a bass boat-roller skate

, i'm just givin you a hard time. I think it does look good, keep on doing what you like - that's the whole point of owning a stang.

frmula505 · 04-24-2006, 08:30 AM

Thats all right I've had people tell me it looks like a motorcycle helmet on another forum. But here in lowrider country it sure gets a lot of attention, especially from the girls. Must be a southwest thing.

fiveohpatrol · 04-25-2006, 09:16 PM

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little

frmula505 · 04-26-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiveohpatrol

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little

Real nice guy, I bet you swallowed it afterwards.
Before you get to upset with me having a lowrider take a look at my other car. Just click at the bottom of my sig where it says "my car".

fiveohpatrol · 04-26-2006, 10:03 AM

I'm not upset, just don't understand it.

frmula505 · 04-26-2006, 10:21 AM

It's just a different way of fixing up a car . the lowriding scene has been popular in the southwest since i was a kid. late 60's early 70's. I enjoy all types of cars I have my Cobra for speed I have a 59 Chevy apache pu I am working on hot rod style ( big block redone susp., mean rake), and I have a 51 2dr ht plymouth I am redoing leadslead style.
http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/in...DE=12&CID=1081
I don't put down anything I don't like or understand. Everyone has their own reason to do things the way they like.

69fastback · 04-30-2006, 11:38 AM

My son likes it. Hey if it gets girls that is really the only thing that maters. If it wasn't for women guys like us wouldn't do 90% of the stuff we do.

Rev · 04-30-2006, 07:15 PM

I would say from the outset that I'm not a fan of "low riders". Great big metal flakes in the paint don't inspire me either. But it's not my car, and I think it should be built to make the owner happy.

I'm sure there are many who abhor the way I've built mine. I've drilled a hundred holes in the chassis to install the stuff that I want in it. It has after market almost "everything" and the only thing original about it is the engine block and the body.

I like the way my car is, and that's all that counts. I'm assuming that's true for frmula 505 as well.

Rev

rwhite65 · 05-01-2006, 12:05 AM

I am with Rev on this one. Never even thought about resale for my car or what others thought. I have left very little stock on the car, including the engine and trans.

I am not a fan of the wheels, but I think it looks like a nice paint job. It is still Ford and not a Ricer which is another plus to me. As far as I am concerned, he was smarter then me cause he painted it so the girls would like it. I think my car has gotten the interest of a very small amount of women. It has been my experience women just love convertibles period.
Ryan

DeltaMustang65 · 05-09-2006, 12:41 AM

So...does it bounce?

*imagines a few top heavy "co-pilots" along for the ride*

frmula505 · 05-09-2006, 12:56 PM

Sorry doesn't bounce. The suspension hasn't been modified. And I had a Mitsubishi truck with hydro's a few years back. It would get fun once you start with the bouncing.

bigred90gt · 05-13-2006, 02:33 PM

As much as you may not want to hear it, it looks terrible. If I saw it on the street, I would point and laugh. The paint is hideous and the wheels are straight out of the ghetto. But, it is not my car, so it doesnt really matter if I like it. While I do like your cobra, you really ruined that fox.

And as you requested in the original post, here are the pics for anyone else who wants to see it.

frmula505 · 05-15-2006, 08:24 AM

Thats ok everyone has an opinion. But I dont see how I ruined it. My brother owns a paint shop, so my cars get painted as often as I want. I got maybe $150 in paint invested. As for the wheels I had them in my garage from about 5 or 6 years ago. It's just a slow v6 summer toy. By next spring it will be a compeatly different car. Who knows what look I will go for then.

bigred90gt · 05-15-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frmula505

But I dont see how I ruined it.

It is ruined because it looks disgusting. Not saying it cant be fixed, but the way it sits right now, it looks horrible. But again, this is just my opinion, and since it is your car, my opinion is not the one that is important.

frmula505 · 05-15-2006, 08:48 AM

Lowriders are realy big around northern New Mexico. You really wouldn't believe all the compliments I've gotten on the paint job. They far outnumber the few negative comments I've gotten. I'm sure a lot of people hate it but thats ok my opinion is the only one that matters to me.

tireburner163 · 06-07-2006, 02:25 PM

That car is about as cool as air borne AIDS.

But hey, it's not my car.........thankfully

04-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#1
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Painted my 85 lx conv. I hope I don't get flamed to bad. My new Stang is a lowrider. It's a 85 lx conv. w/V6. I painted it Candy Apple red with a red flake. Just so you know my other car is an 03 Cobra so don't be to harsh. Here is a link to my Garage on an other forum. http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/in...DE=12&CID=1443 If someone will post them it will be easyer if they were on the thread itself. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

04-24-2006, 02:35 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. Paint looks good. It's fun to have a 'stang that's not just dedicated to speed. I'm making my 2.3L LX a fun drivable car that i can take the t-tops off and cruise - that's cool having a drop top stang that looks nice. My only criticizm is that the red has a little too much flake for my taste and i don't like the wheels (i've never liked wire wheels and the offset is a bit far out). It kind of looks like a bass boat-roller skate , i'm just givin you a hard time. I think it does look good, keep on doing what you like - that's the whole point of owning a stang. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-24-2006, 08:30 AM	#3
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. Thats all right I've had people tell me it looks like a motorcycle helmet on another forum. But here in lowrider country it sure gets a lot of attention, especially from the girls. Must be a southwest thing. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

04-25-2006, 09:16 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

04-26-2006, 10:03 AM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. I'm not upset, just don't understand it. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

04-26-2006, 10:21 AM	#7
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. It's just a different way of fixing up a car . the lowriding scene has been popular in the southwest since i was a kid. late 60's early 70's. I enjoy all types of cars I have my Cobra for speed I have a 59 Chevy apache pu I am working on hot rod style ( big block redone susp., mean rake), and I have a 51 2dr ht plymouth I am redoing leadslead style. http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/in...DE=12&CID=1081 I don't put down anything I don't like or understand. Everyone has their own reason to do things the way they like. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

04-30-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. My son likes it. Hey if it gets girls that is really the only thing that maters. If it wasn't for women guys like us wouldn't do 90% of the stuff we do. __________________ 428 Cobra Jet SOHC 5.4 3V F-150 96 mystic cobra 91 GT

04-30-2006, 07:15 PM	#9
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. I would say from the outset that I'm not a fan of "low riders". Great big metal flakes in the paint don't inspire me either. But it's not my car, and I think it should be built to make the owner happy. I'm sure there are many who abhor the way I've built mine. I've drilled a hundred holes in the chassis to install the stuff that I want in it. It has after market almost "everything" and the only thing original about it is the engine block and the body. I like the way my car is, and that's all that counts. I'm assuming that's true for frmula 505 as well. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

05-01-2006, 12:05 AM	#10
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. I am with Rev on this one. Never even thought about resale for my car or what others thought. I have left very little stock on the car, including the engine and trans. I am not a fan of the wheels, but I think it looks like a nice paint job. It is still Ford and not a Ricer which is another plus to me. As far as I am concerned, he was smarter then me cause he painted it so the girls would like it. I think my car has gotten the interest of a very small amount of women. It has been my experience women just love convertibles period. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-09-2006, 12:41 AM	#11
DeltaMustang65 Knuckle-Basher Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 249	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. So...does it bounce? imagines a few top heavy "co-pilots" along for the ride __________________ Matt's '65 Coupe http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/deltamustang65/ If Nissan Motorsports = NISMO, wouldn't Honda Motorsports = HOMO?

05-09-2006, 12:56 PM	#12
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. Sorry doesn't bounce. The suspension hasn't been modified. And I had a Mitsubishi truck with hydro's a few years back. It would get fun once you start with the bouncing. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

05-15-2006, 08:24 AM	#14
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. Thats ok everyone has an opinion. But I dont see how I ruined it. My brother owns a paint shop, so my cars get painted as often as I want. I got maybe $150 in paint invested. As for the wheels I had them in my garage from about 5 or 6 years ago. It's just a slow v6 summer toy. By next spring it will be a compeatly different car. Who knows what look I will go for then. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

05-15-2006, 08:48 AM	#16
frmula505 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 48	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. Lowriders are realy big around northern New Mexico. You really wouldn't believe all the compliments I've gotten on the paint job. They far outnumber the few negative comments I've gotten. I'm sure a lot of people hate it but thats ok my opinion is the only one that matters to me. __________________ 2003 Cobra Torch red 10 anniversary 2.8 ultra grip upper pulley, 100mm aux. idler, 100mm idlers, custom predator dyno tune (467hp,505tq), K&N cai, BBK offroad X pipe, Magnaflow cb, centerforce clutch, bbk billet quadrant ,UPR firewall adjuster w/ stock cable, MGW short throw shifter, autometer boost, kenne brown hard launch kit with derlin bushings, and BFR G-Force tires (315-30-18 dr's rear) My Car

06-07-2006, 02:25 PM	#17
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: Painted my 85 lx conv. That car is about as cool as air borne AIDS. But hey, it's not my car.........thankfully __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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