PDA

View Full Version : My LX 4 cyl. conversion



mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:02 PM
Bought a '90 LX from 87poopcoupe back in 2005. My bf 8NO4CYL and I started the conversion late '05.

first pic

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:06 PM
Gutted the interior and motor and trans. Painted the engine compartment.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:09 PM
Got the 5.0 and trans in and the V8 brakes, fuel lines, wiring and suspension.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:12 PM
Got some 91-93 fenders and Flowmaster exhaust.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:15 PM
Got it running and took it to the resident painter's house. (Plated) :D

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:18 PM
Lots of sanding and fixing dents and dings. Filled holes in hatch for Cobra wing.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:20 PM
Back at home for reassembly. Awesome paint job by Chris. :bigthumb

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:23 PM
Rushing to make the spring cruise.... black interior instead of the original grey.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:26 PM
Days before the Spring Cruise, decided to 5 lug it with 94-95 spindles and Ranger axles.

mustangchick
05-06-2007, 09:30 PM
Couldn't resist snapping a couple pics today. Hats off to Plated for such a "sick" paint job. Thank you! :bigthumb

R825OH
05-06-2007, 09:31 PM
Yeah that car looks good its always worth the effort:D

Ryan218
05-06-2007, 09:56 PM
dang.....that car came a LONG way...looks great,,,,

ascCapri
05-06-2007, 10:09 PM
Absolutely awesome job you guys did on this car. One classy looking 5.0!!! Love it.

PonymanfiveO
05-06-2007, 10:54 PM
Wow that car looks great!

NA/NOTCH
05-06-2007, 11:03 PM
looks nice u and sean did a nice job:bigthumb

mustangboy
05-06-2007, 11:08 PM
Kick ass job guys!!

bobtsgt
05-07-2007, 08:34 AM
looks great. nice tires

mustangchick
05-07-2007, 09:38 AM
Thanks guys!! Sean really worked hard to get this car together. :bigthumb

Sharad
05-07-2007, 10:02 AM
Wow. Nice work! That's a good lookin' car!

89notch
05-07-2007, 10:15 AM
What color is that?

5.0calypso93lx
05-07-2007, 10:21 AM
That looks awesome. I LOVE 93 cobra wings on lx hatches!

mustangchick
05-07-2007, 10:25 AM
What color is that?

Wild Strawberry. Looks differnet under the shade of the trees

Black Hole
05-07-2007, 10:29 AM
Looked damn good at the cruise!!!!!

Gearhead
05-07-2007, 11:58 AM
Looks great !! Love the color !! :bigthumb

slvr87cpe
05-07-2007, 12:13 PM
looks great in the pics and in person saw it at the cruise ..i am getting ready to start the same thing on the wifes 93 convertable :bigthumb

bestracing
05-08-2007, 01:43 PM
Nice job on the car. Always nice to see someone's project get done and back on the road.

plated
05-08-2007, 02:10 PM
cool thread:bigthumb you all did a nice job on the conversion overall nice car we know it will be taken care of

8NO4CYL
07-25-2007, 09:48 PM
Working out a few bugs.... replaced a leaking rear axle seal tonight. Still trying to figure out if it has a bad IAC or if i am not setting the idle correctly. No high idle when starting cold. :confused: Front end alignment hopefully this Saturday.

plated
07-25-2007, 10:39 PM
Working out a few bugs.... replaced a leaking rear axle seal tonight. Still trying to figure out if it has a bad IAC or if i am not setting the idle correctly. No high idle when starting cold. :confused: Front end alignment hopefully this Saturday.did u put a carbitrader on it:lol:

331TwistedWedge
07-25-2007, 10:44 PM
nice car, the best color ford makes *Wild Strawberry Metallic* :)

NXcoupe
07-26-2007, 09:27 AM
that car looks sweet! Nice job on the car, seems like you guys planned it well.

kfeddy
07-31-2007, 12:15 AM
wow you put alot of work into that, looks great!

92coupe
08-01-2007, 11:24 PM
You guys did a nice job on the ride.