My Roots of vehicle modification  are most definitely Fox Body Mustang! What goes as fast, looks as good, and is as cheap to buy? Nothing! For over almost 15 years I have been driving, modifying and creating example 5.0 Mustangs. I have always had one until late 2008 when I had to liquidate a bit of my vehicle inventory prior to departure for Australia for 10 months. The good news is, there is a new Project, this 1987 Mustang GT Convertible.

CONCEPT PICTURE

This car in particular has had a bit history now! I originally purchased it back in 2003 when I was looking for another coupe but was in touch with a guy trying to sell his 87 GT Convertible. It was a very clean and solid car but I told him he was asking too much. A few months passed and I had noticed the car went from having Black Interior to Grey Interior and then back to black again, turbine wheels to pony wheels and a bit of price adjustment. Having still not found the coupe i was looking for I messaged the seller again and we struck a deal! Please click  HERE for the pictures as I bought the car originally and the original build up I performed.

Me and a close friend flew down to Florida and picked the car up in Miami, the Seller was kind enough to let us crash on his couch then gave us the boot in the morning! We proceeded to Daytona Beach for a week and then made our way home! Till today me and the Seller have kept in touch and we are as close as brothers! I even moved to FL in 2005 to work for his company for some time!

The car received a complete transformation as seen by the pics and was returned to Florida when I moved there temporarily and then was brought back in the summer of 2006 when it was sold to my close friend (the one who went down to Florida to get the car with me). He drove the car for a summer and blew the transmission out of the car and parked it. He had sold the blower (Vortech A-trim) and had plans of upgrades and a 5 bolt conversion and much more… Till this day the car has been parked.

Now, The Infamous Project will be taking this car and giving it the face lift it deserves! It will feature a fresh Vortech A-trim with S-trim guts pushing 12psi, blow off valve, and power pipe. We will also be dropping this car down via Racecraft drop spindles, some MM caster/camber plates, 5 bolt conversion with possible 4 wheel disc. Some audio upgrades and a complete paint job to restore this car back to when it was fresh out of the booth!

The car as it sits has quite a few modifications, but TIP plans to take the car to show quality level with many little modifications, aesthetics and other enhancing mods. Such as 18″ Saleen Wheels, brake mods, and suspension, including a plan to have it sitting as one of the lowest Static Dropped Fox Body Mustangs around! Some say their cars are low.. but if you don’t rub you’re not low! Below is a list of what the car currently features:

Drivetrain:

• 5.0 L 306 V8 (rebuilt)
• GT-40 tubular Intakes
• GT-40 Heads
• E303 Cam
• 1.6 Crane Rockers
• 5 speed
• 3:55 gears
• King Cobra Clutch
• FMS headers
• Flowmaster High Flow Catted H Pipe
• Flowmaster 3 chamber Catback
• BBK Short Shifter
• Underdrive Pulleys
• BBK Cold Air Intake
• Electric Fan

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:

• FMS C Springs
• KYB Struts and Shocks
• Stock Brakes
• No wheels but 18″ Black Chrome Saleens to bolt on!

Body:

• Black Metallic PaintBlack
• Shaved Door handles
• Shaved Gas door
• Shaved Locks/Antennae
• Cowl Hood
• SR  Wing
• Smoked Headlights
• Smoked Taillights
• Custom “STANG” in the side skirts

Interior:

• Mint Black Leather Interior
• Autometer Phantom Gauges
• No Stereo

I am looking forward to this build as so much will be upgraded and modified allowing my friend to enjoy his car once again!!  Be sure to tell any fellow 5.0 enthusiasts about the build and if you have any questions or comments don’t hesitate to send me an Email!