The Restoration of a 1995 GT

[Bert5.0]

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Here are some pics of the underside of the car:...

wow.

 

[mysteed]

Eh, I barely touch the thing. :lol1: Its just been one disaster after another, leaving me discouraged each time.

I know how you feel man, I felt that way a lot when rebuilding the BAB.

Any reference you can give to redoing the brakes with cobra parts? My GT will need brakes before long and I would rather upgrade rather than rebuild.

You need to replace the calipers (with brackets), rotors, and pads with 03/04 Cobra parts.

wow.

Most of it is surface rust but...yeah.oke:

 

[BladeX10]

Took care of a few maintenance items last night and this afternoon. Took the rear diff out and put fresh diff oil & trac-loc fluid in, serviced the transmission filter and did a flush of the trans fluid, & replaced both radiator hoses & flushed the cooling system.


Here are some pics of the underside of the car:

Geez.. Ive never seen an undercarriage look that rusty before, but then again, i live in CA, Hardly a such thing as rust.

 

[LilRoush]

Not bad, Nate. Looks like a good little project. Hope this one doesn't have as many things to discover as the last one!

 

[CobraBob]

You got a good deal on it. Your wife should love it once you're finished with the TLC. Keep up the good work.

 

[03DSGGT]

Looks like a fun project. It looks like you rescued that thing just in time. Probably another winter of sitting and the underneath would have been much worse...

 

[Sapperstang]

Flood car? That doesn't look like the underneath of a southern car.

 

[Blakonblak94]

Flood car? That doesn't look like the underneath of a southern car.

I second that motion. Regardless, great deal.

 

[gamatt]

Flood car? That doesn't look like the underneath of a southern car.

Michigan plates.

Sweet find man, keep up the good work!

 

[95PGTTech]

Flood car? That doesn't look like the underneath of a southern car.

Every Mustang up in the NE that isn't a garage queen looks like that after 10+ years of being outside. Luckily these cars are pretty stout in the metalwork compared to older Mustangs and it almost always cleans up with a good grinder with a flap disk or stiff wire wheel and new seam sealer and paint

 

[mysteed]

Geez.. Ive never seen an undercarriage look that rusty before, but then again, i live in CA, Hardly a such thing as rust.

It spent some time up north unfortunately...

Not bad, Nate. Looks like a good little project. Hope this one doesn't have as many things to discover as the last one!

I don't think may cars will have the smae ammount of issues as the BAB. :bash:

You got a good deal on it. Your wife should love it once you're finished with the TLC. Keep up the good work.

Yeah, she'll be very very happy when I give it to her.

Looks like a fun project. It looks like you rescued that thing just in time. Probably another winter of sitting and the underneath would have been much worse...

Agreed. Personally I think all Mustangs can be saved, it's just a matter of how much $$ it'll take.

Flood car? That doesn't look like the underneath of a southern car.

It spent a number of years up north.

 

[LilRoush]

Yeah, she'll be very very happy when I give it to her.

Quoted just cuz I can. :banana:

:lol:

 

[Sapperstang]

It spent a number of years up north.

There it is. But I didn't even notice the MI plates.

 

[mysteed]

Michigan plates.

Sweet find man, keep up the good work!

Thanks man!

Every Mustang up in the NE that isn't a garage queen looks like that after 10+ years of being outside. Luckily these cars are pretty stout in the metalwork compared to older Mustangs and it almost always cleans up with a good grinder with a flap disk or stiff wire wheel and new seam sealer and paint

Yup yup!

Quoted just cuz I can. :banana:

:lol:

Well it IS my birthday on Saturday...:dancenana:

 

[RustyRodder]

so whats the plan for it? using any parts from the 97?


Also, not to self: call nathan and chrissy every 10min from 7pm on.

 

[whitedevil95]

Save it...Save it...Save it!

 

[quad]

Subscribing. This looks like a good deal and I am looking forward to seeing the work you put into it!

 

[hittinboost]

Holy surface rust. Can't wait to see some pics of it done up. Keep us updated!

 

[Terminator-Fox]

Great deal for 1K. Good luck with it!

 

[70Maverick]

Sweet! Welcome to the club. These are truly the "Bastard" of all Mustangs. I love mine. It has 172K on it and still runs and looks great. Let me know if I can help any. She will want a 1998 console like I installed. Nice cupholders that way.

Also did front and rear Cobra brakes myself along with springs and 5-way Illuminas. Very easy job. Most people skimp out on the rears.
Side picture is before Cobra rears obviously. They fill the wheels much better.
Congrats! I'm stoked to see it finished. epper: