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2244 Number: 2243 From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...> Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003 10:18 am Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!
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--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Tom S." <tkm654@c...> wrote: > It's a turd, I wouldn't go near that car with somebody else's ten > foot pole. Doesn't matter if it really IS a proto, you'd never get Because the last time I took a negitive stand against someone's car, I nearly got my sweet @$$ sued off! For all I know it may be just as the seller represents it, and I could be 100% wrong, but my opinion is that I would not buy it with someone else's money, okay? It looks beat on anyway - even IF it was a 1984 ~ I don't know WHAT it is, but as stated I'd keep far away. I would love to know the REAL deal behind it. (and GREEN no less) ~
> your money back on that one if you were to restore it. > > Tom S. > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, orange86capri <no_reply@y...> > wrote: > > Hey there, welcome to our little piece of the net. My driver side > > rear sages horribly, so if the springs are the same for the > Stangs, I > > would be interested in yours. I had the same problem finding a > spring > > compressor for these springs to, made another verson work. > > > > Also, I got into a discussion on another board about this. Very > > interesting car. However, some things are wrong, even if it IS a > > prototype. I would say it is, since the Carfax says it is indeed > an > > 83. There are some things wrong though. The door panels are 87up. > The > > wheels are 87up. The hood is from a Turbo RS, as it even has the > > factory cutout underneith. The seats are recovered or wear seat > > covers. The dash appliques are standard stang or capri, and the > > designed by plaque is on the dash. Also, why is the entire dash > > black? Obviously the ground effects are not the production pieces > for > > 84-86. The strut tower brace as well. Sandy any insight on the > color? > > > > Now I realize, being an 83 would make it a prototype I would > think, > > so maybe things like the hood, strut tower brace, or dash > appliques > > came factory, but I doubt it. I emailed him with several > questions, > > so I will let you know what he says. > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > > ViewItem&item=2409018374&category=6236 > > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > > Hi All > > > > > > Mostly a lurker here. > > > > > > I thought it was time (at 128,000 miles) to upgrade the > suspension. > > > Koni red shocks and struts with Motorsport B springs. I used > > > polygraphite spring isolators and sway bar links. Found out the > > hard > > > way that Fox body cars require a special plate type spring > > > compressor. Couldn't find one anywhere in Phoenix. Called a > friend > > > in the business and borrowed his. > > > > > > Got it aligned this morning and it rides and handles great. > > > > > > My wife is upset at all the 'old' parts laying around the > garage. > > > Should I keep the old shocks and springs? > > > > > > Next to go in: Ceramic disc pads from raceparts.com and braided > > > brakes lines. Then the polyurethane motor mounts. Then the brand > > new > > > Ford posi unit, axles and 3.27 gears. All the parts are here, > > > waiting to get time to install. > > > > > > Anyone in AZ going to the Tucson Mustang show this weekend or > the > > > Copperstate Mustang Club show April 5th? > > > > > > Keep up all the info sharing, its great. > > > > > > Hank > > > Phoenix, AZ > > > '89 ASC #176