That is absolutley exquiste!! Glad it went to a good home!

 

Wow, thats super sweet, I love It!! I already and eye ballin the next project, funny not even done with the pace car, but I think its gonna be a Cop Car. So I'm starting my search very soon, there are some still around in fairly good shape, I hope!!!

 

Looking forward to seeing more updated pics!

Yep, cop cars are fun, too!

 

gorgeous!

 

Looking at your project brings back some pretty sweet memories of the time I was using my (now run-down-looking) 79 pace car as a daily driver. You're basically doin everything I want to do to mine but can't, so I'm now living vicariously through your project! please keep those updates coming I cant wait to see the finished product!

Here are a few pics of mine from a while back, before a friend I sold it to(so I could keep an eye on it and buy it back later on ) stopped maintaining her as well as he should have . I did some work to it after I cracked the front bumper/chin area on a curb, put a 85 front end, cowl hood and some glass rear quarter windows, oh and the saleen spoiler.

 

Wow, you wold never expect that to be a pace car, stealthy black!!!

Pictures soon of the next steps!!!

 

I agree it doesn't look like a 79 pace car anymore, but it still has the siliconed-in "pace car" sticker under the dash pad!

 

anyone selling a 90-93 coupe?

 

you're in the wrong thread

 

nvm i found one and im waiting to buy it for i can start my own.....project 4NOMORE.....

 

Very Get it started!!!!

 

Quick update, New/lightly used complete wire harness is going in. Got it from a parted out 82GT in Canada and its in great shape.. Fuel tank and lines are next along with the brake lines....

 

More progress, finding some hard to find items for the interior like these Halo Headrests, mine were torn up very badley, now looking for the upholstery, anyone have any ideas for the pattern or material?? Help!

 

I don't know if this place can help or not...

http://www.miamicorp.com/default.aspx?page=home

 

Thanks for the tip!

 

you could try foxmustangrestoration.com too...I know they have alot of upholstery options...

 

Ok I found some houndstooth stuff, it not exact but its a very tight pattern and it just might do the trick..

 

Neat project. It IS hard to find some of the non-repop'd bits for these cars. I am doing a total resto of an '88 LX T-Top and have been picking up parts here and there for like 10 years....

The '79 Pace Car was one of the best looking foxes of all time, IMO. Nice to see someone doing it "right".

 

Dave, I have some good news and bad news for you: Let's get the bad news out of the way first:

The headrests in your pic aren't the correct ones for 79 pace cars and 80-82 Mustangs with Recaro seats. They are from 83 sport seats. 84-86 sport seat headrests were simular, but without the netting. The correct headrests will have two posts, which go into the seat and will be a bit larger than the 83 headrests.

New the good news, sort of. There is a company reproducing the correct fabric for the seat centers of the pace car. The web address is: http://www.smsautofabrics.com/ . It's not cheap, but it's correct. The actual material was a very light gray (not white) and black. They will send out a sample if you contact them.

I'm an old timer and was just coming into the new car buying age when the Fox Mustans came out in late 78 as 79 models. I've always had a soft spot for them. I've owned several over the years and currently have a 90 7up convertible. I almost bought a Pace Car in early 1980 new. I've regetted not buying it for years. I have a good article from Motor Trend and a press release packet for it. I'd be glad to make a copy of them if you'd like. Good luck on the restoration!

 

Thanks for the info, the head rests will have to do the trick unless, I have notseen black ones all the rest incoluding SVO have been dark gray. I sent them a sample request form so lets see!!