EDGE's Fox

[EDGE]

Well,

seeing as some people know about it, and some don't I thought it was a good idea to make a project post so I could keep all my links and pics in one place.

I traded the 4th gen camaro for this fox, which has since been sold to a German dealer... very odd....  I MUCH prefer this to the camaro already, and it's only been a week!!!!

It's a 1988 Mustang GT, goes very well now the timing has been set correctly and sounds incredible... Got flowmasters on it as the old exhaust had rotted though !!!

The exterior is in need of a lot of work, it wants a full respray which Rocky will be taking on in the very near future.  Mechanically it all seems ok, it had a brand new a/c compressor and service before I bought it, along with new shocks, brakes and front lights.

I have a BIG shopping list for the car already, nothing aftermarket as far as can be helped.  Its not going to be heavily modified as its my daily car now, and it wont be a show car as i need to take it to tescos etc.  The shopping list is mainly things like non 'cheese grater' rear lamps and new headlights, wether seals, emblems, that kind of thing, just to freshen it up...

So, here are some pics....











so far all ive done is give it a polish, put a set of mats in it to protect the carpets (as they are mint) and make a list of all the bits i want.

The only thing I think it needs is a new torque converter as this one doesn't seem to be locking up.  Might not help that its got way too much fluid in it though, so I'll try taking some out before I go ordering things!

So far though, I'm very happy with the car !!!!

[Gator]

nice fox mate that looks like it could be a bit of fun

[F Body]

Yeah Gods you can't drive the Ford outta this Boy

All I'll say is I'm not a Fox body fan, each too their own and good luck !

[55starchief]

Yup definatly goes better since we did the timing saturday

[Roadkill]

No sign of the Saleen, yet, then.

[CJ-IROCZ]

That looks nice that. agree with you on the rear lights though

[art b]

looks nice in black, for a fox bodied stang...

[EDGE]

the saleen is in progress... i've been tampering with the maps in what little spare time I've had over the past 18 months.... looking at saving up a few hundred quid and booking a dyno session very soon.....

but back to this, the rear lights do need to be changed and it looks good in the pics, but in real life, it REALLY wants a repaint.

FAO Rocky: I found someone to soda blast all the plastics, so that's a weeks worth of rubbing down saved

[Pod]

I like the cheese grater lights on dark paint colours, but not light ones.

If you ever change wheels, let me know.

Fox mustangs are so practical. Plenty of space inside for four people, and even five can fit (I've done it). Plus the hatch back space is *huge*.
All that and they are faster than camaro's too.

Can plastic bumpers be rattle can'd? Or do they need some special stuff on them?

[EDGE]

the wheels maybe being changed matey.... depends on if i can find the others in the size/colour i want...

these ones on the car are MINT !! like new ones !

[Fieldy]

I like 'em from the outside, not my favourite, but they're ok. I don't like the interior though, just too Ford Escort for me

I just think they could have done more

[art b]

i was expecting a pic of a foxey babe.....

[Roadkill]

Quoting: art b

i was expecting a pic of a foxey babe.....

All this talk of Tits and Arse . . . .

[EDGE]

these are the wheels i think i'd like too, 2003-4 cobra, 17x9....



you'll have to look for the wheels.. i promise you.. they are there.....

[Incursus]

 or is it just me?  


EDIT: never mind, working now

[Rocky]

Quoting: EDGE

FAO Rocky: I found someone to soda blast all the plastics, so that's a weeks worth of rubbing down saved

How much are they charging? We maybe getting a smaller unit in but it wont be for a while yet.

[FUBAR]

So you got it then

Quoting: EDGE

these are the wheels i think i'd like too

Sod the wheels!!! I want the Ladies!!

[Incursus]

dibs brunette!  

[EDGE]

Quoting: Rocky

How much are they charging?

well, i have 2 options,

1/ i can strip all the plastics off the car and take it to a site where they are working. eg. cleaning the grime of some old building, lay it all out there on the floor and they'll do it for £100 !

2/ they'll come to me, and do it all while it's still on the car for £300

problem is, they work mostly in central london so getting large chunks of car to them will be a right pain.  Im leaning towards having them do it here, most of it on the car, i'll take some of the small bits off though and lay them on the driveway

[F Body]

Quoting: EDGE

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[EDGE]

cheers for that brief interlude of insanity.....

here's kinda what im looking for..

[HardRockCamaro]

I like the stock wheels actually.

But those do look rather tasty in "shiney".

But how practical are they gonna be on a daily?

[EDGE]

that's my only concern. i mean, they're factory chrome so they should be coated against salt et, but it does stand out a bit.....  I think that pics is emphasised by the tints and cowl hood though...  As wheels go, the ones on it are not my least favorite, but far from the nicest around....  Plus, thee are 4 lug too, so they bolt right on...

[ianjpage]

looking good, now remember - dont start "tweaking" this one - you need one car to work properly lol

[Fieldy]

I prefer the originals

More of A classic ford look too