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Added another one to the collection....

Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Well I added another Fox to my collection....I sold my '88 LX Hatch just over a year ago(413HP/496TQ to the wheels) and I have missed having a Fox but had enough other projects to distract me. Well, I got the chance to pick this one up...a 1989 5.0 LX Coupe...It is an Ex Georgia State Patrol car and will be restored as such....2 tone paint, antennas, etc .

The first thing to go will be the Saleen wing...I hate those on Coupes! I will put a stock hood back on as well. I am going to assemble it stock for now...this won't be easy since I have lots of stuff sitting around(rockers, NOS, etc) but I will resist temptation...I went overboard last time...not again, I have enough other high HP cars that I don't need to turn this into one as well.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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nice car...u got any pics of your tbirds?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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Very cool! What color where Georgia State Patrol cars? Black and tan?

Is she an auto? Did they install a different speedo? I've seen some Mustang patrol cars with a more accurate speedo.

You going to find some patrol cars wheels with caps? Or do you already have a set?

Looking forward to seeing your progress with her!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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thats neat, i hate that wing too, but that is in real nice shape for its age.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by svopaul@April 22, 2005, 6:02 PM
Well I added another Fox to my collection....I sold my '88 LX Hatch just over a year ago(413HP/496TQ to the wheels) and I have missed having a Fox but had enough other projects to distract me. Well, I got the chance to pick this one up...a 1989 5.0 LX Coupe...It is an Ex Georgia State Patrol car and will be restored as such....2 tone paint, antennas, etc .

The first thing to go will be the Saleen wing...I hate those on Coupes! I will put a stock hood back on as well. I am going to assemble it stock for now...this won't be easy since I have lots of stuff sitting around(rockers, NOS, etc) but I will resist temptation...I went overboard last time...not again, I have enough other high HP cars that I don't need to turn this into one as well.
technically isnt your sig collection and SVO considered foxes??
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Nice Paul! Good luck with your new project. Oh, I happen to still have my stock hood stored away, so if you're interested, it's free if you want to come to NY and pick it up. And i'll throw in my other set of wheels that are also in my way.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by Autotooner@April 22, 2005, 6:18 PM
nice car...u got any pics of your tbirds?
Yup, http://www.svpu.com .....Look at the projects page
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by Evil_Capri@April 22, 2005, 6:22 PM
Paul-

Very cool! What color where Georgia State Patrol cars? Black and tan?

Is she an auto? Did they install a different speedo? I've seen some Mustang patrol cars with a more accurate speedo.

You going to find some patrol cars wheels with caps? Are do you already have a set?

Looking forward to seeing your progress with her!
They were Blue and Smoke....the blue is very close to the color it is now.

She is an auto and it has a certified Calibration 160mph speedo in it.

I already have a set
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by Fordracing200+April 22, 2005, 6:43 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fordracing200 @ April 22, 2005, 6:43 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-svopaul@April 22, 2005, 6:02 PM
Well I added another Fox to my collection....I sold my '88 LX Hatch just over a year ago(413HP/496TQ to the wheels) and I have missed having a Fox but had enough other projects to distract me. Well, I got the chance to pick this one up...a 1989 5.0 LX Coupe...It is an Ex Georgia State Patrol car and will be restored as such....2 tone paint, antennas, etc .

The first thing to go will be the Saleen wing...I hate those on Coupes! I will put a stock hood back on as well. I am going to assemble it stock for now...this won't be easy since I have lots of stuff sitting around(rockers, NOS, etc) but I will resist temptation...I went overboard last time...not again, I have enough other high HP cars that I don't need to turn this into one as well.
technically isnt your sig collection and SVO considered foxes??
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Technically yes....what I meant by that was a 5.0 Fox, the 7up is my wifes driver. My "drivers" have been the Powerstroke and Super Coupe
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by wildstanglx90@April 22, 2005, 7:02 PM
Nice Paul! Good luck with your new project. Oh, I happen to still have my stock hood stored away, so if you're interested, it's free if you want to come to NY and pick it up. And i'll throw in my other set of wheels that are also in my way.

Thanks but I've got plenty of parts here....probably enough to build another dozen cars
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by svopaul+April 22, 2005, 8:07 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(svopaul @ April 22, 2005, 8:07 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Fordracing200@April 22, 2005, 6:43 PM
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Well I added another Fox to my collection....I sold my '88 LX Hatch just over a year ago(413HP/496TQ to the wheels) and I have missed having a Fox but had enough other projects to distract me. Well, I got the chance to pick this one up...a 1989 5.0 LX Coupe...It is an Ex Georgia State Patrol car and will be restored as such....2 tone paint, antennas, etc .

The first thing to go will be the Saleen wing...I hate those on Coupes! I will put a stock hood back on as well. I am going to assemble it stock for now...this won't be easy since I have lots of stuff sitting around(rockers, NOS, etc) but I will resist temptation...I went overboard last time...not again, I have enough other high HP cars that I don't need to turn this into one as well.

technically isnt your sig collection and SVO considered foxes??
Technically yes....what I meant by that was a 5.0 Fox, the 7up is my wifes driver. My "drivers" have been the Powerstroke and Super Coupe
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oic, my mom hated my dads *6 GT 5 speed, apparantley being Andretti, she think sthe tires spin to easily, it helps if u let off the gas powerstroke- :worship:
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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With the price of Deisel right now the powerstroke is not so much a good thing....
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Originally posted by svopaul+April 22, 2005, 7:07 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(svopaul @ April 22, 2005, 7:07 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-wildstanglx90@April 22, 2005, 7:02 PM
Nice Paul! Good luck with your new project. Oh, I happen to still have my stock hood stored away, so if you're interested, it's free if you want to come to NY and pick it up. And i'll throw in my other set of wheels that are also in my way.

Thanks but I've got plenty of parts here....probably enough to build another dozen cars
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so, you have plenty of parts huh??? why dont you donate some to the nick needs some go fast part fund??? yeah, cant wait to see when its done! and i dont like wings on the coupe. i think they take away from the super clean body lines and dont forget the cobra emblems! :bang:
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by conv_stang+April 23, 2005, 8:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(conv_stang @ April 23, 2005, 8:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by svopaul@April 22, 2005, 7:07 PM
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Nice Paul! Good luck with your new project. Oh, I happen to still have my stock hood stored away, so if you're interested, it's free if you want to come to NY and pick it up. And i'll throw in my other set of wheels that are also in my way.



Thanks but I've got plenty of parts here....probably enough to build another dozen cars
so, you have plenty of parts huh??? why dont you donate some to the nick needs some go fast part fund??? yeah, cant wait to see when its done! and i dont like wings on the coupe. i think they take away from the super clean body lines and dont forget the cobra emblems! :bang:
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Yes, the Cobra emblems will most definitely go away....I don't like those either on anything but a Cobra.

On the parts...sorry but I'm in business to sell parts and restore cars...can't just go around giving them away
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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oh well, thought id ask. got any spare 5 lug conversion kits sitting around needing to be sold? i want to convert mine to 5 lug. since i am going to have a spare set of bullitts when i get the 18x9 black bullitts for my wifes car. that what i meant in the other post when i asked how wide a tire would fit on the back of a fox. we have 275/40/17 on the back of hers. dont know where that part went. oh well. email me some info if you have any with a price. just dont feel like finding everyhting on my own. and would rather help out a good guys business!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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i have a white 93 lx and i put the saleen spoiler on and it looks great. Looks even better with my cobra R 17x9 rims. Next will be the saleen ground effects.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Very nice Paul. The color is very nice. Have fun with her!
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Paul, if u wouldnt mind, could u take pics as work progress's and update us with them? i would love to see this transformation take place, i love to see cars be cleaned up and restored such as u r doing Good Luck with it
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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dang, u got alot a cars paul!
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by Fordracing200@April 25, 2005, 1:24 PM
Paul, if u wouldnt mind, could u take pics as work progress's and update us with them? i would love to see this transformation take place, i love to see cars be cleaned up and restored such as u r doing Good Luck with it

I'll update periodically....a '95 GT engine was dropped in but never got running so right now I just replaced the timing chain, swapped out timing cover and intake and I'll be swapping valve covers and putting all the accessories back on to get it back to running condition. Not much to see, just a bunch of engine work
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