Ford guys...need help with 87 Mustang

Avatard · 01-15-2010, 07:37 PM

It's definitely the factory body kit, but 20+ years hasn't been too kind to the plastic. I'd love to pry all that shit the fuck off, and paint the car, but I was wondering what's left if you remove it.

Are they the stock 'Stang body panels underneath, or special ones with reliefs to fit the plastic that will look like something's missing if I take the shit off? Will I have to mig weld up a shitload of holes? If so, can I instead inexpensively get new plastics anywhere?

I'm guessing that 'Stang parts aren't exactly hard to find, this car is rather ubiquitous...hence my reasoning to get it. It could really use a new hatch, since it has some rust on it. Needs the odd plastic interior part here and there too...nothing I'm sure I can't find at a boneyard.

I'm already having a bit of buyer's remorse for having gotten my kid a muscle car, though...and a Ford, at that. She's already sent a '91 Jeep Cherokee to the crusher by failing to keep the shiny side up in the big snow storm we had...

01-15-2010, 07:37 PM	#3
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	It's definitely the factory body kit, but 20+ years hasn't been too kind to the plastic. I'd love to pry all that shit the fuck off, and paint the car, but I was wondering what's left if you remove it. Are they the stock 'Stang body panels underneath, or special ones with reliefs to fit the plastic that will look like something's missing if I take the shit off? Will I have to mig weld up a shitload of holes? If so, can I instead inexpensively get new plastics anywhere? I'm guessing that 'Stang parts aren't exactly hard to find, this car is rather ubiquitous...hence my reasoning to get it. It could really use a new hatch, since it has some rust on it. Needs the odd plastic interior part here and there too...nothing I'm sure I can't find at a boneyard. I'm already having a bit of buyer's remorse for having gotten my kid a muscle car, though...and a Ford, at that. She's already sent a '91 Jeep Cherokee to the crusher by failing to keep the shiny side up in the big snow storm we had... __________________ Insert free thought here.