My 82 Mustang Project Build

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My goal is to build a nice street and strip car. The car ended up needing more work than I thought when I first bought it. I did not notice the rusted frame rails when I first brought it home. It has now become a ground up rebuild. Here are some pictures of my very slow progress.

 

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More Before Pictures

Here are some more before pictures.

 

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Here are some work in process pictures

Here are some pictures of where I am today with the car.

 

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Here are some work more in process pictures

A few more pictures.

 

[82hatch]

Looks good. Also have an '82 stang too! :thumbsup:

 

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Hey I know, I have been following your build on the foureyedpride web site. Hopefully soon I will have it back on the road and we could meet up at Milan and run them against each other. I used to have a 93 mustang that ran low 10's in the quater mile, not looking to go that fast with this one.

 

[79pace]

Lookin good, you have put alot of work into it so far and it looks 100% better.

 

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Thanks for the positive input. I have put lots of hours in and I have lots of hours left to put in. I am hoping to have it back on the road by spring of 2011. I will keep updating this thread with the progress that I make. Won't be alot through the winter, don't have heat in the garage. I will use the winter to collect parts and put them on in the spring.

 

[82hatch]

Hey I know, I have been following your build on the foureyedpride web site. Hopefully soon I will have it back on the road and we could meet up at Milan and run them against each other. I used to have a 93 mustang that ran low 10's in the quater mile, not looking to go that fast with this one.

I'd love to run low 10's (shooting for 9's on the bottle). Gonna do a few upgrades this winter. What drivetrain/suspension are you going with?

 

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I'd love to run low 10's (shooting for 9's on the bottle). Gonna do a few upgrades this winter. What drivetrain/suspension are you going with?

I am thinking of putting a 331 Stroker engine and a T5 trans. I have a 8.8 rearend and I am putting a 3:73 gear in it. No front swap bar and moving battery to the back. I had a supercharge 302 with a T5 trans and racing clutch in my 93. I had over ten grand into the engine and fuel system in that car. I am budgeting myself around 25 grand for this car, that includes a custom paint job. I am assuming the paint job that I want will cost around 7 grand. I have been talking with Barnett High Performance about the engine and trans. I can get them both for around 6 grand, ready to bolt in.

 

[Pure84GTT]

looks nice so far, my 82 needed a little rust repair but nothing like that.

 

[82hatch]

Had to fix some frame rot on mine too. Ever think about a 351w stroker? Keep us updated on the progress. :thumbsup:

 

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Had to fix some frame rot on mine too. Ever think about a 351w stroker? Keep us updated on the progress. :thumbsup:

No, I never thought about that engine. Do you know someone who is selling one and a deal?

 

[82hatch]

No, I never thought about that engine. Do you know someone who is selling one and a deal?

I thought someon on here had one. Think it was a pretty much a race type set-up. You should be able to build one from all the stuff people are selling on here. lol

 

[Pure84GTT]

we all pretty much build our cars from the classified section on here lol

 

[82hatch]

we all pretty much build our cars from the classified section on here lol

Very true. lol What suspension are you using?

 

[foxbodydave]

oo oo ooooo i have an 82 as well!! but mine is a merc. looks like youve been makin some good progress. are you keeping the barney colored calipers?? :roll:

 

[aimmotorsports]

looks good so far!

 

[TWISTED]

nice to see another 82 on the board! nice looking priject

 

[91Notch]

nice job :thumbsup: