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*Updated* Arin's Uber "76" Mustang II Buildup

Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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I need to get better pics!

It did not have a Cobra on the hood though. Probably because it just got its repaint.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Gary's next mustang?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Gary you should probably buy it. it'll look so good next to that R
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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What the hell is that thing of the left?? Is that skulls on it?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 70MACH1OWNER
What the hell is that thing of the left?? Is that skulls on it?
I don't know exactly what it was before, but the guy has glued broken mirror pieces, sea shells, hubcaps, and basically all forms of junk to it. I need to get some pics of it. It has a long tail like piece on it.

Next to that is a Chrysler extended limo with 6 doors and giant longhorns on it. It has leaked oil all over the floor. Oil and all kinds of fluids. I guess they think they are art or something.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
you know you want it
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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It looks like it has 14" wheels.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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wrong. they're 13s
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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lololololololololololol
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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buy it and swap in a new 5.0 c'maaan
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
buy it and swap in a new 5.0 c'maaan
And an IRS, and coil overs, and....
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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coilovers are easy, you can already get those. IRS is a PITA; you cacn build a pretty solid live axle setup for cheap though. with the built front end i have, some fiberglass leafs, new bushings and shocks you'll be able to pull .99g :P

just go buy it already
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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OMG the II is going to run? It's been stationary for so long that we don't even bug you about it anymore

Good luck arin!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Its too bad the II has such a short wheelbase, thats prob the biggest reason to me the odd look of the II.

Lets see a current picture of the II Arin.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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nothings really changed lol, the last pics i took are pretty much as it sits now. but all the same i'll try and take some next time i'm home
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
This II is downtown in a automotive restorers showroom.




They always say art is in the eye of the beholder or something like that. I think in this case they are stretching that alot. lol
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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put my wheels and adapters of for sale today, hopefully someone will pick those up soon. emailed the fiberglass leaf spring guys to get a word on pricing and what sprign rate. I'm modeling my suspension off of this guys:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea..._ii/index.html

his car, however, had stock V8 springs (350lb/in) with a coil cut in the front and 225lb/in 'glass springs in the rear. I'm running 425lb/in springs in the front so i asked them what they'd recommend to supplement it. ive already got the same front shocks, the rears he has are like $30 each HECKSA cheap :P

i also asked for more info on their flextrack system:



i looks like its basically a special torque arm just for the fiberglass spring. asked for as much info as possible.


i revised my budget/plan for the II too. knocked it down from over $10K planned to $8500ish. did away with plans for a blower and decided on the trickflow twisted wedge top end system. trick flow si the only company that makes a head that you can use on an 86 motor. people on fox forums say they typically get a bit over 300rwhp with this kit. I originally wanted AFRs, but i'd need a new shortblock to go with it. and even with stock heads i cant put a cam on this thing because of the flat top pistons. im still looking around to see if i can use the trick flow kit's cam on the 86.

found out these wheels are still in productionin both 4 and 5 lug



debating on whether i should wait a while and get them in 5 lug after the conversion, or just put two of em on the back end for the staggered look. they are basically the same design as the 13s i have in the garage, so i could run the 13s out front and 15s out back

its not big news, but its news right?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Wait for the 5 lug. You'll be happy you did.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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speedway motors offers 9 inch 5 lug rotors that are a direct stock replacement for like 29.95 each usd
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