GT to LX how bad is it?

BoveK · 09-01-2001, 07:01 PM

I have a 1990 GT and was wondering how hard it would be to convert it to an LX. I have an 89 lx coupe donor car that I got for free so rather than paying for a new front and rear bumper (they are both all wavey and the front is torn really bad) i was gonna swap the bumpers and LX moldings. Also, what is the best way to get the moldings off without messing them up?
Thanks

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-01-2001, 07:26 PM

well, you need the bumpercovers, mouldings, a welder (for welding up the rivit holes), a grinder for grinding the welds, filler (bondo) for filling the holes, paint, sandpaper.....

i would just keep it a gt, but do as you wish.

to get the mouldings off is a ***** (and i speak from experience), you need a tool to get them off, then a heat gun to remove the double sided metal sticky tape, then clean the surface, then re-apply new double sided sticky tape.

i dont think i missed anything.

good luck

kris

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
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BoveK · 09-02-2001, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the info Kris, Are the only moldings that i would have to change be the ones infront of and behind the doors?

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-06-2001, 10:48 PM

you would need all new mouldings, the ones on the gt are all attached to the ground effects(except the 1s on the doors)

later

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang
My Site (Not Done Yet)

09-01-2001, 07:01 PM	#1
BoveK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Kennesaw ,GA,USA Posts: 46	GT to LX how bad is it? I have a 1990 GT and was wondering how hard it would be to convert it to an LX. I have an 89 lx coupe donor car that I got for free so rather than paying for a new front and rear bumper (they are both all wavey and the front is torn really bad) i was gonna swap the bumpers and LX moldings. Also, what is the best way to get the moldings off without messing them up? Thanks

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09-01-2001, 07:26 PM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	well, you need the bumpercovers, mouldings, a welder (for welding up the rivit holes), a grinder for grinding the welds, filler (bondo) for filling the holes, paint, sandpaper..... i would just keep it a gt, but do as you wish. to get the mouldings off is a ***** (and i speak from experience), you need a tool to get them off, then a heat gun to remove the double sided metal sticky tape, then clean the surface, then re-apply new double sided sticky tape. i dont think i missed anything. good luck kris ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

09-02-2001, 04:26 PM	#3
BoveK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Kennesaw ,GA,USA Posts: 46	Thanks for the info Kris, Are the only moldings that i would have to change be the ones infront of and behind the doors?

09-06-2001, 10:48 PM	#4
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	you would need all new mouldings, the ones on the gt are all attached to the ground effects(except the 1s on the doors) later ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)