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[Convette]

No, I'm def keeping the IRS.  So yesterday I got my GT rack.  I think I can make it work but its not going to be easy. I'm going to have to get really creative with the motor mounts casue of where the steering shaft ends up.  It does seems like its going to work out (lenght wise) with  a little bit of welding...anything is possible....   I also ordered 99 ford gt spindels and brakes.  I still might be able to use the stock control arms, I just wish they had some adjustment like ^ (rustrocket) did to his.  I'll have to see how it all lines up once I get them.  I'll try to get some pics up tonight.

[Convette]

Just like new




I think it'll work....(it kinda has to)...lol

[Mrounds]

Looks good. I think I figured out how to use the rack and stock spindle mount. Had a machine shop redrill the hole from the top for the stock mustang tie rod ends and now it does not hit the caster or sway bar. Going to post some pictures on my thread  today or tomorrow.

Mike

[Convette]

ok, heres what I did today... All I need now is some coilovers with the correct specs.  Believe it or not, it all works, (other than the balljoints being different) but everything clears, and thats with the ST swaybar.  Obviously nothing is tight, its just mocked up...but its going to work.... fox body rack, 04 5lug spindles, and I will be using 13" svt brakes.(these are only 11"s)
Oh yeah and those are rear 9's.... upfront...hehe

herra flush and there is a 15mm spacer on the disks... not sure if I'm going to need it or not

Edited by idriftjunk, 23 June 2009 - 09:30 PM.

[Scotty Dont]

Man those wheels are poking, you gunna run some bump stops or?

[Convette]

I'm not worried about it right nowlike I said there is a spacer on the hub right now, the fenders are going wider, and once I figure out how the ball joint will mount with adjustment for camber, I should be able to get tons of steering angle.  The spindles are going to be cut and rewelded to take lenght out of the steering joint, allowing more angle... easy..lol

Edited by idriftjunk, 23 June 2009 - 09:50 PM.

[Convette]

slow going right now, not only is this and engine swap but a full restore.    Got the cage primed, tomorrow the engine bay and undercarrige.   Got the front fender wells done waht a pain in the a$$.





and had to fix the one small area of rust on the rocker....

[D_Venable]

looking good John. I've always been curious if the SN95 Mustang spindles would work.

[Convette]

yeah I'm kinda going back through that whole thing.  I'm still not sure if I'm going to use them, or have new steering/ball joints mounts CNC'd to work with the stock spindles.  I think its going to be cheaper that way.  Right now I'm trying to do everything I can that really doesn't cost much.

[thagremlin]

what color are you painting the cage? are you going to keep the red?

if you are keeping the red.. i think painting the cage white would look good..

then throw in some seats like mine.. maybe black though.. and would really set it off along with your custom dash

Edited by thagremlin, 25 July 2009 - 10:39 PM.

[Lunacy]

Looks mint man, that is gonna be awesome when its done Love the cage, am saving to have mine done at the moment

[Convette]

what color are you painting the cage? are you going to keep the red?

if you are keeping the red.. i think painting the cage white would look good..

then throw in some seats like mine.. maybe black though.. and would really set it off along with your custom dash

Yeah I still am not sure.  I'm not going to use red incase I change the color of the car... Which I might do in the future.  I'm thinking a gunmetal/flake color for the inside. Whatever it is, its going to be all the same.  Masking off the cage would suck a lot..lol   Its hard enough painting it, trying to get in every little area.  I will def be getting seats, buts thats down the road sometime.

[BrazilBoy]

Lookin good so far John!!! I would paint the cage hammer finish silver or black.............. tough paint won't scratch off easily...

[Convette]

yeah I'm def thinking silverish for the suspension now.  Got it all primered this weekend, and finished boxing in my k member.  now just have to mount the rack, and have some steering pieces made, and the front shound be done(except for the coilovers.)

[tkcaraudio]

Car lookin good man

[Convette]

been a while since I had an update.  Got the undercarrige done and re-painted, suspension is almost done, full rear set done...  bout to start on sculpting the dash this week.

[B00sted VR-4]

Looking good!

[BrokenquestTSI]

Incredible. Idk how most of you know so much about restoring cars man.  

[A.Wilder]

holy crap this is going to be epic!

[DClark3one3]

IDriftJunk, If you ever need a hand let me know !!!!
I'd love to come out and work on this, and if you have a welder well