1982 Mustang GT "iam back"

[setty2706]

I was apart of you guys several years back and met a lot of great people at the meets and track days but due to a divorce and life getting turned upside down I sold everything and reset life. After several years of being stang-less last Saturday I drove 5 hours to Duffield Va to pick up this 82 GT t-top 5 speed car. Its a great rust free start for me but needs some cosmetic love..

3bar GT40 motor (working A/C :lol:)
87 t-5
87 8.8 3:27 gears

Drove it all the way back home without the slightest issue. The car runs great but needs full interior redone but that will come over the winter.. I thought I would share and iam glad to be back

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[setty2706]

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[draggin50]

Very nice car to start with! Keep the pictures rolling!! Glad to see another 4 eye project!!

[cyah92]

Wow. It looks pretty clean. Glad to have u back

[chris91]

Wow that thing is CLEAN!!! Very nice man. Just needs a different set of wheels and a altitude adjustment. :)

[setty2706]

Wow that thing is CLEAN!!! Very nice man. Just needs a different set of wheels and a altitude adjustment. :)


Don't lie Chris .. you know that pic made you want to run out and buy you some 14in rims :D
My girlfriend is sick of hearing me complain about how much I hate the wheels so I at least have a set of ponys for the car but holding off on buying tires since I just got a deal on a 5 lug disc brake swap.. The car spent got a little track time so the previous owner put on the go kart drag radials to make up for the 3:27 gear. 14:01@101

[redfirepearlgt]

Glad you.re back and got things going in a good direction in your life. That car looks awesome. I remember when they came out in 82. A friend of mine bought one in Maroon some years back from a guy in Cleveland. Factory sunroof car. Has to be one of the best mustang GT grills of the fox body era IMO. 85 is a close second.

Sounds like the car has had some nice mods with the 5 speed addition, and the custom dual exhaust. One minor thing I did not like on the 82,83's was the dual exhaust pipes coming out the same side. The custom two tone giving it that later 80's GT appearance is nice as well. Whoever did the car did a great job with the subtle changes.

[leroy93lx]

That is a cool little car. It would look real slick with that front air dam on the ground and a set of silver fr500s tucked in the wheel wells

[setty2706]

That is a cool little car. It would look real slick with that front air dam on the ground and a set of silver fr500s tucked in the wheel wells

I just started fixing all the little things that wasn't quite right lol.... but overall a soild platform and a blast to cruise. If I got with my 16in pony wheels or 17in Rs.... what lowering spring would you guys suggest.

[Walter]

I have Eibach pro kit springs in the for sale section.

[mustang_gt88]

great looking car

[redfirepearlgt]

I just started fixing all the little things that wasn't quite right lol.... but overall a soild platform and a blast to cruise. If I got with my 16in pony wheels or 17in Rs.... what lowering spring would you guys suggest.

1.5" drop IMO based on a 26-27" tire height. Enough to clean it up but not make it looked pimped out. 17's for sure. R series would look great as IMO would Saleen five spoke knock off's.

[chris91]

Saleens over R's all day long.

[setty2706]

Not much of an update but drove down to Jackson and picked up my seats on the 82. Now its time to rid the car of all of its horrible interior
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[chris91]

Hell yeah man! Seats look to be in great shape which is a rare find anymore.

[mustang_gt88]

love the car and glad to see you back. I think I have rear panels for the 4 eyed and a few others. Call me up

[setty2706]

Message me your number..lost all my contacts

[mustang_gt88]

I also have a red consul, front bumper, and a few other things

[vertigo]

As far as lowering springs, I've had great luck with Steeda Sport springs.

[k062693w]

I have the Black console out of my Vert I'd sell ...
It's in Excellent condition ...
Let me know ...

[JET50213]

Love this interior!

Not much of an update but drove down to Jackson and picked up my seats on the 82. Now its time to rid the car of all of its horrible interior
http://i62.tinypic.com/149tg8x.jpg

[setty2706]

Not much of an update but I got my wheels and tires on today. I have still have to roll my rear lips but iam happy with the look.. I picked up several interior pieces this week and hope to start on getting all of it put together for the summer.. centerline warriors.. 15x3.5 and 15x10

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[redfirepearlgt]

looks very nice.

[draggin50]

Whole different car now!! Looks good!

[setty2706]

Whole different car now!! Looks good!

Yeah it looks a lot better but I have some checking to do on the backspacing... what can I say iam just trying to make it look like I could catch your 4 eyed :lol:

[k062693w]

Yeah it looks a lot better but I have some checking to do on the backspacing... what can I say iam just trying to make it look like I could catch your 4 eyed :lol:

Centerlines run odd on backspacing ... No way around it other than different wheels ...
Looks Good IMO !!!

[setty2706]

Centerlines run odd on backspacing ... No way around it other than different wheels ...
Looks Good IMO !!!

Hard lesson learned... My car don't like 5.5 bs 10 inch rims lol

[dr59l]

U get that stuff off Buxton?

[setty2706]

U get that stuff off Buxton?

Yeah.. Traded him they 93 cobra wheels

[Ackbar00]

Not gonna lie, you went from the ugliest wheels ever on a Mustang to the 2nd ugliest wheels ever on a mustang.

here, Ill help:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/87-93-mustang-wheels-rims.html
ANYTHING from here is better. Enjoy!




Oh, and get rid of the gay yellow plug wires and super gay blue dizzy cap....

[NO SHOT]

I think it's looking alot better!!
I recommend listening to the constructive criticism but wouldn't pay any mind to the rest....

[Ackbar00]

That is what I was doing.....

[setty2706]

well its been awhile since I have posted so I figured id drop an little update. I recently moved into a different place with a lot bigger garage. which means not as much spare change for the 82 but iam slowly getting things ready for test n tune and summer cruising. I been chasing some electrical gremlins that I most straightened out. I have visually most everything looking pretty good minus tackling the trashed interior. I am hoping to make the cruise in this coming month.. ill post a few pic updates from my phone

[setty2706]

I am still in need of a lot of parts to make it better but its out and driving without any major headaches. I will enjoy the cruise a lot better once I get my suspension all ironed out with the new gears.


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[NXcoupe]

Sweet! Welcome back! I def like this wheel choice. Bet they fit a lot better.

[setty2706]

A lot better .... Looking forward to having it out this summer... I trying to have most of my interior done by the cruise but if not oh well ..I will be there ..

[NXcoupe]

Good. I haven't seen u in a long while.

[setty2706]

Well for one I finally started using the Tapatalk to use the forum easier on my phone so ill be around a lot more often. The last few months I have been working night shift 12 hours which kills life on all levels. .. I will bring up our age Mike my 15 year is coming up in June its hard to believe its been that long ago since the days of the old auto lab.

Looking forward to getting back into mustangs and cruises on the regular

[4EYED85GT]

Looks good Setty!

[setty2706]

Looks good Setty!
Pics make it look better lol..but its slowly getting there ..thanks

[chris91]

What happened to the Warriors? Have any interior pics since adding the new seats? Also, get some trim black paint and spray the sides of those t tops. Will look worlds better. Its definitely gettin there though man! Keep up the progress!

[setty2706]

Traded them for the welds, kb116 pistons and a pro 5.0 shifter...so after trading n selling I have nothing in the welds ..interior is still trash at this point but just picked some SEM interior paint so the next few warm days that stuff is next on the list..

[setty2706]

Haven't seen put the new seats in yet..the car already had a set of grey 85s in the car .