My 1990 Mustang Build w/ 03 Cobra Motor. LOTS OF PCTURES

[Street Warrior]

I'd like to share my build on my 1990 Wild Strawberry Mustang I bought new when I was 19.
This car has gone from a street terror, to a race car, and now going back to better than new condition.
I have a 2003 Cobra donor car that I'm swapping everything over other than the IRS and the interior but have some added touches. :banana:

Enjoy!

Donor Car

I had the car repainted and all the little dings worked out.

Engine compartment all smooth....

Blacked out tail lights and smoked headlights with HID's

Complete sound deadening throughout the car...

New headliner with the original map light and 1993 Bug Eyes.

New Cobra brakes on all for corners. Had the disk powder coated so they stay looking good. QA1 Struts and shocks with UPR K-Member.

Engine compartment wiring. I bought new Elliot Tape, engine harness tape, and I'm re wrapping every harness.
In the process, I removed ABS and any other unnecessary wiring.

The power plant, total rebuilt by Tim Lynch @ Proline.
Upgraded the rod bolts, main bolts, head bolts, pistons.
Powder coated the valve covers, timing cover, coil covers, cross over tube, ect.....
Metco 2lb lower, New alternator from Start & Charge, New A/C.
Bassani mid length headers powder coated too...
Cooling mod from D'Agostino Racing

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Well, got the clutch installed and dropped the engine in with some massaging!!!

Making progress!!!!

Undercoat

Couple of updated pictures

Tranny's in

Is the Engine close the firewall?

 

[blacksheep-1]

Beautiful!! Outstanding workmanship!
What did you use on the bottom of the car (the grey stuff) and how well does that insulation adhere to the roof?

 

[ATFPat]

Wow, sick. Something I've always wanted to do!

 

[DRCjasper]

That's a beautiful project. What are you doing about wiring the dash? Are you swapping to the cobra stuff or wiring it to work with the stock equipment?

 

[Wikkd03]

That is gonna be awesome when it's done. Everything is so clean and it looks great

 

[Street Warrior]

That's a beautiful project. What are you doing about wiring the dash? Are you swapping to the cobra stuff or wiring it to work with the stock equipment?

Going to use all factory Fox Body interior with some upgrades to the seats and door panels. I installed the 03 harness and slowly swaping stuff over to work with the Fox Body ignition, windows, door locks, lights ect...
I'm working on the fuel system right now, gonna be a few weeks before I get back to wiring.
Wiring NIGHTMARE!!!

 

[DRCjasper]

Going to use all factory Fox Body interior with some upgrades to the seats and door panels. I installed the 03 harness and slowly swaping stuff over to work with the Fox Body ignition, windows, door locks, lights ect...
I'm working on the fuel system right now, gonna be a few weeks before I get back to wiring.
Wiring NIGHTMARE!!!

That's what I've heard. I know a guy with a notch that did the conversion and I was picking his brain about the project. He said the number one PITA was trying to wire everything to work with the stock fox dash. Keep us up to date on this one. Awesome project!

 

[CobRoush-00]

It's nice to see work done like that. Great job, man and good luck with everything.

 

[Street Warrior]

Beautiful!! Outstanding workmanship!
What did you use on the bottom of the car (the grey stuff) and how well does that insulation adhere to the roof?

I used Lizzard Skin Ceramic Insulation on the bottom for heat control since I have the sound matting inside the car. Stuff is great, easy to apply and light! Wish I would have preped the surface better thou..

The insulation on the roof is Second Skin, great stuff. Car should be Dead Quiet inside. I also used RAAMMAT though out the car.

Second Skin - Better product, eaiser to use -cost more
RAAMMAT - I used there older stuff which was a PITA to use! They since then have changed it and think it's better - cheaper cost

Hope this helps and thanks for the coments!!

 

[93KingCobra]

Very nice build. I will do this one day!!

 

[RussZTT]

I love builds like this. Great job!

 

[ShiftyFox]

Looks awesome! Keep posting progress photos

 

[Dasaliac03]

sub'd!

I plan on doing a termifox one day!

 

[Sitnlopro99gt]

Beautiful build,would love to do this to my fox someday. Subscribing.

 

[wheelhopper]

That car is goingt to be so nice I would be afraid to drive it.

 

[snkchmr 1]

Very nice makes my swap from 4 to V8 look like kids play.

 

[Street Warrior]

Some Updates

Here is the exhaust before and after pictures.

Now onto the finishing the rear brakes and starting the fuel system....

 

[CALIBOY]

Nice swap! Very clean!!

 

[mike302]

real real nice!!! Im looking to doing one of these soon!

 

[bleedingfordblu]

ooooooo this is really nice! i like the swap keep it coming