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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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My 91 Coupe project is just about done so I am looking to get the next project underway:banana:

The new project is a 1993 Reef Blue Coupe, originally a 4 banger car that was recently painted, caged and some thru the floor sub frame connectors tied in.

The day I picked her up:















1st order of business when she arrived home was tossing the 4 banger wheels in favor of some pony wheels and adding some clear head lights:beerchug:














and parked next to her new sister:pop:








Been stock piling parts for a good while now and hope to make some headway with her this winter.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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A nice looking couple there
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Nice starting point.

Not to get off topic but, hows about a quick looksy at her sister
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tig
Nice starting point.

Not to get off topic but, hows about a quick looksy at her sister
I was about to ask the same thing. Whats the specs on the wheels and tires on the maroon one???
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thanks guys...i look forward to the new build with the ls power plant

i have a long write up on the dark cherry pearl car here if you guys are interested:
http://hpmustangs.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=119
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Wheels on the sister car are 18x9 and 18x10. 255 and 275/35's.


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Nice !
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Originally Posted by snipes
thanks guys...i look forward to the new build with the ls power plant

i have a long write up on the dark cherry pearl car here if you guys are interested:
http://hpmustangs.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=119
After going through her sisters build thread, I think we are all looking forward to this LS build
Very nice. Wow, a ton of work went into that bad boy. Great job.

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Wheels on the sister car are 18x9 and 18x10. 255 and 275/35's.

Love those wheels on the Coupe, really sets it off.
Thanks for sharing.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Thanks man.... The 91 snowballed into a project that seemingly would never end Im gonna try an keep this build a bit simpler.
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Over the weekend I power washed the interior in preparation for some Dyna pro coating.

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After:













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Scored an awesome deal on a set of wheels last night:banana:







On the look out for a decent set of 245/45/17 front tires and 275 DR's if anyone comes across any.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Cool build, what are the plans. Your other stang looks killer too.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rybar
Cool build, what are the plans. Your other stang looks killer too.
For now, im gonna keep it simple and make the car user friendly and see what kind of track times it will run. Once I get comfortable with it, I have no qualms about doing some heads or head work, cam and def a 125 shot.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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looks great, good luck
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Been slowly stock piling more parts.

- Tubular A Arms
- Front Coil overs
- Polished CC plates
- QA1 Adj struts
- 275/40/17 Rear tires
- 89 non air bag adj steering column
- Cross drilled/slotted front and rear rotors
- PBR Dual piston front calipers
- 99+ rear GT calipers
- 93 Cobra Booster and master cylinder
- Fox length 5 lug axles
- braided fuel line and misc fittings
- PSI Stand alone LS1 harness and 99+ ECM
- 351 long tube headers with LS1 Flanges to be welded on
- 4L60 Deep sump trans pan
- Mac cat back
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AJE conversion K member, LS Motor mounts, GM to Fox Cross Member and spring perches:rockon:














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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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swapped the axles out for fox length 5 lug units.



Mounted and centered the AJE K member.



94 Spindles, coil overs, adj struts and cc plates are in.
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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