Project Rusty our 84t-top coupe build ...

**trbofox** · 03-11-2009, 11:42 PM

Been on this build since Dec. 1 2008, would like to share it with all of you. It will take a while to get it caught up to the present time. We started out with this car that we bought last spring. A 1984 factory t-top 5.0 coupe.
The name Rusty and the fact that the key chain was from a salvage yard will be of significance later in the thread. here's what it looked like when we got it home...

Had fun driving it last summer and threw on some 93 Cobra rims we had and painted the center of the hood

**trbofox** · 03-11-2009, 11:46 PM

Things got interesting on the tear down

I need one of these if anyone has one to sell

**Martin0660** · 03-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by trbofox

I need one of these if anyone has one to sell

I have the steel bumper support from my 84 Capri (same as hatch, "think" same on notch). It's free if you pick it up in Greensburg, I got aluminum ones ;)

**trbofox** · 03-11-2009, 11:56 PM

So on to rust repair we went....with new floor pans

also fabbed up in floor subframes

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**trbofox** · 03-12-2009, 12:03 AM

fabbed up in floor subframes and street cage..

More rust repair....

**GOT SVT** · 03-12-2009, 12:53 AM

coming along nicely

what are the final plans for the notch? ie color, engine etc

leaving it a 4 eye car??

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 03-12-2009, 01:08 AM

Looks like a real decent project build up. Comin along. Never seen one with t-tops before.

**Silverhatch** · 03-12-2009, 08:50 AM

Doin' a really nice job so far. Seems like the bulk of the rust was/is in areas that are reasonably repairable.

**CobraII** · 03-12-2009, 09:52 AM

Really nice work!!

**Rodeheaver's** · 03-12-2009, 10:14 AM

looks great man!! I would love to have a factory t-top coupe!!!

**97LaserRed** · 03-12-2009, 11:28 AM

I could only imagine how nice that was brand new. I can't wait to see that finished!

**Silverhatch** · 03-12-2009, 11:52 AM

So, you drove this car all last summer with holes that big in the floors?!?

**biminiLX** · 03-12-2009, 04:49 PM

Dammit Terry, just red Xs at work, I'll check it out later. I expect nothing but quality based on your coupe, plus I know you want the wife happy :)
-J

**White5.0** · 03-12-2009, 05:01 PM

thats one rare fox you have there cant wait to see the finished product!!!

**Ares** · 03-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Nice car and project you have there. T-top coupes are not something seen often.

**yeahloh95** · 03-12-2009, 07:07 PM

yeah nice work can't wait to see it finished

**trbofox** · 03-12-2009, 10:41 PM

We firgured a good fix for some of the rust in the rear was to mini-tub, also after seeing Biminilx's car with that great stance, we knew that was what we wanted. So I went with Weld Craft, good price and I liked the way they did their sway bar...

**trbofox** · 03-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Got the tub installed

**trbofox** · 03-12-2009, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

I have the steel bumper support from my 84 Capri (same as hatch, "think" same on notch). It's free if you pick it up in Greensburg, I got aluminum ones ;)

Thanks for the offer, I just might take you up on that, I'll p.m. you.