Thinking about a 1987 Mustang....advice?
Myles C
I've got a chance to pick up a '87 mustang convertable completely rebuilt(or
so he says) for a very nice price. I do believe it is the cobra model but I
could be wrong. I currently own a 1994 explorer and I am not impressed with
the tranny problems hense my hesitation.
Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for in this car, ie. potential
problems. I myself am mechanically inclined so any help will do.
thanks in advance,
m
FilterX
"Myles C" <cmy...@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:sAaz4.19$xz1....@cac1.rdr.news.psi.ca...
Well, there was no cobra in 87 first of all.
FilterX
Nevill
and easy to come by, they're easy to work on, and they look 20 times
better than those crappy 80's mustangs.
I swear those 80's stangs should never have been given the Mustang
name. To this day I haven't seen one that I like, and I'll forever
call them what they really are...Capri's.
On Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:53:48 -0800, "Myles C" <cmy...@netscape.net>
wrote:
>Hello there,
>
>I've got a chance to pick up a '87 mustang convertable completely rebuilt(or
>so he says) for a very nice price. I do believe it is the cobra model but I
>could be wrong. I currently own a 1994 explorer and I am not impressed with
>the tranny problems hense my hesitation.
>
>Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for in this car, ie. potential
>problems. I myself am mechanically inclined so any help will do.
>
>thanks in advance,
>
>m
>
Helmut Roner
>Date: 03/16/2000 4:10 AM Mountain Standard Time
>Message-id: <c72scsktcnohijo5m...@4ax.com>
>
>Yup, Buy a 67 Mustang. You'll never have to smog it, parts are cheap
>and easy to come by, they're easy to work on,
From the way it sounds it seems that you're always fixing yours instead of
making it a better car.
>and they look 20 times
>better than those crappy 80's mustangs
Crappy 80s Mustangs. You're stupid.
Helmut Roner
Fayetteville/Spring Lake, North Carolina
88 Mustang GT
http://members.aol.com/warhors302/index.html
Chris1
>Yup, Buy a 67 Mustang. You'll never have to smog it, parts are cheap
>better than those crappy 80's mustangs.
>
>I swear those 80's stangs should never have been given the Mustang
>name. To this day I haven't seen one that I like, and I'll forever
>call them what they really are...Capri's.
Oh, fuck off already!
Mustang5L5
>
crappy 80's Mustangs? does such a thing exist? Well...maybe the very early
80's.
Michael
~~'88 Mustang LX 5.0L~~
Automatic, 2 1/2 MAC exhaust, FMS 3.73's
14.8 @ 94MPH (before 3.73's)
http://hometown.aol.com/mustang5l5/
----------> Back on the Road April 1st!!!
Garth Almgren
How early are you talking?
-Garth
Mustang5L5 wrote:
>
> crappy 80's Mustangs? does such a thing exist? Well...maybe the very early
> 80's.
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>Yup, Buy a 67 Mustang.
OK
>You'll never have to smog it,
This is a fact.
>parts are cheap
So are parts for Fox'es
>and easy to come by,
OK now, so it's EASIER to find a 67 stang than it is to find a Fox stang?
LOL! I see a Fox stang on nearly every corner.
>they're easy to work on,
True, but so are Fox stangs.
>and they look 20 times better than those crappy 80's mustangs.
Opinion. I prefer the Fox stangs actually
>I swear those 80's stangs should never have been given the Mustang
>name. To this day I haven't seen one that I like, and I'll forever
>call them what they really are...Capri's.
Capris? Nope. They are 1979 Fairmonts. I may like Fox stangs, but hey, I'll
admit what they are. Same way a 67 stang is just a Falcon is disguise.
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1990 LX 5.0 - 12.994 @ 102.28 (8.5" ET Drags, stock engine and suspension)
1996 Mystic Vobra - 11.949 @ 114.75 (275 Nitto D/Rs)
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Mustang
name. To this day I haven't seen one that I like, and I'll forever
"little boy racer" looks, and still have it. It was still probably the best
bang for the buck at the time ... a time we had virtually no speed limit
enforcement where I lived. But wouldn't ya know it ... a new governor came
along and put an end to all that virtually unlimited speed about the time I got
mine.
*******D*A*M*N*****!!!!!!!!, what lousy timing!! The only vehicle I can drive
wide open any more is my 8,400-pound, 20-foot-long, 9-foot-high van, and that's
only in a bad headwind.
Mike
Mustang5L5
>Hey now...
>
>How early are you talking?
>
>-Garth
>
>Mustang5L5 wrote:
>>
>> crappy 80's Mustangs? does such a thing exist? Well...maybe the very early
>> 80's.
Bill S.
think the 80's are out(ok, maybe 86).
Yours in Fords,
Bill S.
Garth Almgren wrote:
>
> Hey now...
>
> How early are you talking?
>
> -Garth
>
> Mustang5L5 wrote:
> >
> > crappy 80's Mustangs? does such a thing exist? Well...maybe the very early
> > 80's.
>
flagge...@yahoo.com
you didn't love your 1983 GL?
In article <38D21F41...@eclipse.net>,
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
Bill S.
it..........However, I do enjoy driving the BOSS 351 Mustang sitting in
the driveway(big grin)..............Now, if I could only track down my
85 GT track car....Now that was a fun to drive car(14 point rollcage and
all).........
Yours in Fords,
Bill S.
PS: So, how is the car coming along these days. Did you put in the 5spd
transmission yet??????? What about any other modifications????????
flagge...@yahoo.com
as usual, my interests have changed after spending about $2500
on the car. (My father's selling me his mint 1985 GT hatch for
a good price)
here is my for sale page:
http://www.geocities.com/dpantill/1983mustang.html
I did replace the 4 speed manual which I didn't mention in the ad,
it doesn't whine anymore.
It is a really reliable car. I drive it every few days when it's
dry out so I can enjoy it.
The problem is that I can't afford to have too many cars at once!
In article <38D24284...@eclipse.net>,
Chris1
>Hey now...
>
>How early are you talking?
>
>-Garth
'81 = 255 V8. 'nuff said... :)
Chris
Bill S.
BOSS 351 Mustang, then found a great deal on a Shelby convertible in
FLA...Now both of these cars have got to go. know anyone interested, the
Ebay auctions end this weekend, with both cars going to the highest
bidders:
BOSS 351
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281323552
70 Deluxe Interior Mustang Convertible:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=282082055
Yours in Fords,
Bill S.
PS: Wish you luck in the sale of your car, I kind of miss it....
> > > > Garth Almgren wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey now...
> > > > >
> > > > > How early are you talking?
> > > > >
> > > > > -Garth
> > > > >
Garth Almgren
I didn't know you had an '83 GL.... That's what mine is!
What the heck does GL mean, anyway? What was yours like? Engine,
options, color, anything...
I ordered a history 999 on mine, and that should be interesting to see,
but I still want to find out more about GLs in general. I have only seen
two others besides mine - one in Victoria, BC, and another here at
school. Any idea what their production numbers were?
-Garth
"Bill S." wrote:
>
>
> flagge...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Hey Bill,
> >
> > you didn't love your 1983 GL?
flagge...@yahoo.com
You can get a look at it on my for-sale page:
http://www.geocities.com/dpantill/1983mustang.html
It's a great car, but I have too many right now.
It's 2 tone blue, blue interior, original 5.0 engine,
4 speed manual. It's very reliable and quick.
I think that a GL trim is analagous to a newer LX
trim. (86-93) It doesn't have the black sporty
"GT" dash. Instead it had the plastic wood dash.
Also, I think that 83 GT's had a little bubble on
the hood. (just for looks)
If you're really into it you can get a 1983 dealers
brochure on ebay for about $10. It shows what options
you had in 83. I bought one a few months ago, and
there are usually some for sale.
In article <38D26CE3...@v6stang.com>,
Bill S.
Not only did I own an 83 GL, but I owned "THIS" 83 GL thats is now
up forsale..............As for the "GL", I understood it to mean "Grand
Luxury", although, this has yet to be proven.
Yours in Fords,
Bill S.
PS: This is(ok, for me, was) a sweet riding/driving car.........Wish at
the time I had more money to spend, and more space in which to keep the
car........Oh well, these things happen from time to time..........
Garth Almgren
it'll be interesting to see the build sheet.
I'm off for spring break!
See ya all in 10 days or so!
-Garth
"Bill S." wrote:
>
> As for the "GL", I understood it to mean "Grand
> Luxury", although, this has yet to be proven.
>
> Yours in Fords,
>
> Bill S.
>
> PS: This is(ok, for me, was) a sweet riding/driving car.........Wish at
> the time I had more money to spend, and more space in which to keep the
> car........Oh well, these things happen from time to time..........
>
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