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Old 12-06-2004, 01:07 AM   #1
agardonia
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
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Ok, 2 weeks ago I got my first Mustang GT. It's a 91 Hatcback GT, with a stock 302 and a t-45 transmission. The motor needs new main bearings and an oil pump, and new vacuum hoses. The interior is very ruff, the body is in overall above average condition. Has a few dents and scrapes, and the paint is peeling, so it needs a new paint job. I found a freshly built 308 with Roush Heads, T-Flac Pistons, and Eagle Rods, along with a T-5 5 spd manual transmission for $1100. The motor and transmission have 2,000 miles on them apiece. I've heard the motor run and it sounds awesome, and I can tell it has some horsepower to it, probably around 400 at least. Since this is my first mustang, I have all sorts of ideas of what I want, but no idea of where I should start. Anyone know of the order I should go in to get going on this thing? Interior, Suspension, Body, Motor? Body, Motor, Interior, Suspension?

I am wanting to redo the entire interior because it's really rough. The gaskets and weatherstripping on all the glass needs to be replaced because they are really bad. The carpet, headliner, rear bench seat, and bucket seats need to be replaced. The door panels are the worst. The door handles don't work from the outside, the power window motors work, but the power side view mirror motors, and power door locks don't. The heater doesn't work, but the a/c does (needs new heater core). The motor and tranny need to be replaced, and the rear defrost doesn't work. It has no radio. The center console is loose and rattliing. I know the paint scheme I want. Dk Navy Blue Pearl Metallic for the entire car (except the ground effects) and Pearl White Metallic for the ground effects and the racing stripes. A Cervini Ram Air Mach 1 Hood will replace the OE Hood. Clear Diamond Headlights will be installed. The car had Eurostyle Taillights, but I swapped those with some guy for LX 5.0 Taillights. The rear hatch needs a new latch as the current one doesn't like to latch properly. It also needs new tires and rims, and front and rear brakes. The emergency brake doesn't work, and the headlights have a bad ground, because they sometimes go off and on on their own. There is a lot to do to this car, but I know once it is completed it will be well worth the time and effort. My only problem is where should I start. I'm sure some of you will tell me wherever I want to start, but I'm asking you all where I should start. Also if you want to see the website I am designing for a mustang parts guy here in KC feel free to visit
http://www.mustangautoparts.com

All feedback is welcome, any ideas and suggestions are appreciated.

Andrew
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