Ok, here it is. 1985 Ford Mustang LX? GT? Don't know that part for sure. Do know that this is going to be more or less an easy project for going fast. Still unsure of the engine that needs to go in it, color, and everything else. What I do know that getting parts for these is extremely easier than it is for the older Thunderbirds and Cougars.
It runs real good, has 78000 original miles on it and is real fun to drive. Let me know what you guys think. I like it cuz its a 4 eye and you don't see this style around here much. Enjoy.
Brian
more for the picture ws on here.....
Looks like an 85 GT to me?
yeah it's just missing the GT trim under the rear windows. no biggie. could have been an lx and a GT nose thrown on not that hard to do. whats the title say?
looks good though and straight
The door panels are from a 79-80 model. It even has door handles like a 79-80.
frankinstang
Yuppers. You'd of thought that "proper" doors would have been easier to find than those. You're stuck on door panels with those doors.
I'd still take your XR-7 over that ;)
Hahahah! I've never seen those door panels before (must have never seen a 79/80 then). What were they thinking? Who thought it would be a good idea to be able to scratch your ankle and open the door at the same time?
Im pretty sure its a GT. The dash panels are GT. Along with the nose.
Looking good. I'd like to find one in that shape around here.
Look at the door code to see if it matches the vin.
A previous owner might also have put a newer clip on it, or may have a different title to it, etc etc.
Possibilities are several, but either way, it's a decent looking Stang for it's age.
I'd try to find a set of 84-86 doors, though there's not many left worth finding.
Man, makes me wish I'd kept my '86 notch now...
The title says 85 ford body style cp.
so it says nothing about what kind of car it is. I am pretty sure it is a gt it has the dual ram air holes in the engine bay for the air cleaner. Someone has changed the engine from ho to so though. The car was completely cobbled when I got it. a tune up and a little wiring and it runs fine now.
oh and chuck, i'd take the engine from the xr-7 over this one anyday, but not the body. When I traded the xr-7 i gave them that tiny steering wheel and took everything else off that I had put on there. The steering wheel is safe with me.
The doors definately bugged me at first, but now I kind of like them. The whole car will be a frankestang when i am through anyways.......maybe in a year or so it will be done. I gotta get a different car, one that gets 50 miles to the gallon. The stang gets about 8.5 the way I drive it.
Brian
Nice find. Im trying to get 81 4 eyed stang. Make my 88 5.0 stang and using it for parts. Lots of work but would be fun. Have fun with it.
igiveup
+1 here, I have an '85 5.0L LX, welcome to the four eyed stang world, lol... Nice ride...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03634.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03631.jpg)
Yours looks to be in a little better shape than mine. But thanks. I like it. It's nice to have a bit of a change in vehicles.
actually yours look like it is in better shape to me..... just keep working at it and stick to your goals with it, like I did. I converted the front to suit my tatses not the worlds tastes... (mind you if I can get an '82 GT front clip I will convert it back to four eyed...)
I did the front end conversion though so everybody hates it now... LOL
See:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03908.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03910.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03911.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03912.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/My%2085%20LX/DSC03909.jpg)
i always wanted a notchback. to put a capri nose on and black bullets
good steal man.
very nice car i suspect that its a 85 lx that had a nose change to a gt and a door change also didnt those door panel run from 79 to 82 or just 81 with the lower handles
um no, it is because they look tougher
this is the same front clip as the '82 GT:
(http://thumb11.webshots.net/t/26/26/1/73/83/309417383cgdYCu_th.jpg)
(http://jakesgeneralstore.com/Carpages/Pace%20Car/79pt8.jpg.JPG)
Dude, I like that! I can't want to start working on this thing. Of course, I need a house and a garage first.....and a job before that.
3 DAYS LEFT IN THE ARMY!!! WOOHOOO!!
Brian
Oh yeah, this car is absolutely the worst in the snow. I cannot accelerate what so ever. Stupid carb setup. The next engine that goes in that car will be fuel injected.
um, it's not the carb that is the issue, it is the fact that it is a mustang.... they ALL suck in the snow, especially 12 second ones with 4.10's in the ass.... trust me.... LOL
The carb that is on it is too big for the motor. If I try and feather the clutch out to get going just a little bit it will flood it out and die. so its balls to the walls or nothing. But yeah, tis true, the trac loc, the weight, it just all sucks in the snow. For sure.
Brian
oh, that explains it then.. LOL.
yep they all SUCK in the snow To light even with a hatch. tires help but not enough. but thats why you get a beater or truck. for the winter anyway