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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: Romeo2k on May 15, 2008, 06:07:19 AM

Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: Romeo2k on May 15, 2008, 06:07:19 AM
Anyone ever tried putting some '89 or so GT side skirts on a :birdsmily: or :cougarsmily: ?

Wondering how close it would be... And much work to get it perfect.

I would assume the rest of the lower kit would take ALOT of work to fit.
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Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: vinnietbird on May 15, 2008, 08:54:35 AM
Aren't our cars longer in the middle?
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: jpc647 on May 15, 2008, 09:05:21 AM
vininie,
  I thought they were longer after the rear axle. Like the trunk area. Im not sure, but I think they were pretty close in wheel base. I'll check.

John
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 15, 2008, 09:09:32 AM
Honestly they're pretty ed close. They will fit on the front fender, and absolutely perfectly under the door. They're just about 4-5" too short in length and won't fit on the rear quarter panel. If someone was good enough with urethane then they could be cut and lengthened (and maybe the Mustang GT letters filled in).
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: vinnietbird on May 15, 2008, 09:22:50 AM
That new body adhesive I used a while back would sure do the job.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on May 15, 2008, 11:25:22 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;218991
Honestly they're pretty ed close. They will fit on the front fender, and absolutely perfectly under the door. They're just about 4-5" too short in length and won't fit on the rear quarter panel. If someone was good enough with urethane then they could be cut and lengthened (and maybe the Mustang GT letters filled in).


I'm pretty sure that even if they did fit it would look a bit cheesy though :hick:


That's whay I've always liked LXs better than GTs. They just look so much cleaner, like our cars :D
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: t3skidoo on May 15, 2008, 01:56:03 PM
Mustangs/Capris have a shorter wheelbase than Birds/Cats.  I've got a set of skirts on the old one, I'll probably be pulling them for the rebuild.  I'm leaning heavily towards removing the rub strips, gotta resolve a couple of things first.
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on May 15, 2008, 02:09:40 PM
just buy a mustang then
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Post by: DVP on May 15, 2008, 04:43:04 PM
thought about doing it for a while after i got my bumper covers since I didnt get the skirts but I dont think I'm going to. I think I'm going to stick with just the front cover
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Post by: cougrrr302 on May 18, 2008, 07:38:20 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;218991
Honestly they're pretty ed close. They will fit on the front fender, and absolutely perfectly under the door. They're just about 4-5" too short in length and won't fit on the rear quarter panel. If someone was good enough with urethane then they could be cut and lengthened (and maybe the Mustang GT letters filled in).


I could do that no prob. If someone finds a set and wants it done, ship them to me and I'll use my car or another cat/bird to test them on. I've done alot of plastic repair and modifying. We use a fast set urethane on all covers we repair. I've shaved a whole front bumper on a 99 Eclipse and 06 Charger. This is cake. I want to try this now.
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on May 18, 2008, 07:40:44 PM
Quote from: cougrrr302;219681
I could do that no prob. If someone finds a set and wants it done, ship them to me and I'll use my car or another cat/bird to test them on. I've done alot of plastic repair and modifying. We use a fast set urethane on all covers we repair. I've shaved a whole front bumper on a 99 Eclipse and 06 Charger. This is cake. I want to try this now.


do you have any pics of these?
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 18, 2008, 07:44:35 PM
What is the brand and kind of this eurethane adhesive.I need some stat.I have a couple of ideas.How long does it take to set up?
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: cougrrr302 on May 19, 2008, 02:46:36 AM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;219682
do you have any pics of these?


Yes I do. The guys I did them for took pics, I'll dig them up.
Quote from: vinnietbird;219683
What is the brand and kind of this eurethane adhesive.I need some stat.I have a couple of ideas.How long does it take to set up?


Its made by Valvoline believe it or not, we have it at the Shop, I'll get all the information and take a pic of the cartridge. It sets up in 10 min hard to the touch, 45 min sand time, hour paint time I think.
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 19, 2008, 05:43:38 AM
I'll appreciate the info.Also,what's the best way to hold the two pieces of urethane together until it dries?
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on May 19, 2008, 09:25:59 AM
when I bought the DECH skirts for my LX mustang I held them up to the side of the cougar and they were REALLY close.  If I could find a cheap set again I plan to make the entire DECH kit fit...
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 19, 2008, 09:39:30 AM
A few years ago a member named Ravagewolf or Rwolf did it to a four-eye. He hasn't been around in years though...
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Post by: cougrrr302 on May 23, 2008, 03:40:00 AM
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/cougrrr302/05-20-08_1506.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/cougrrr302/05-20-08_1507.jpg)
Title: 'Stang Skirts?
Post by: 1WLD BRD on May 23, 2008, 08:58:21 PM
holy  dude, use your macro setting!...
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Post by: cougrrr302 on May 26, 2008, 03:11:50 PM
It was off of my cell phone, I cant find my Digital Camera. Its called PLIO GRIP made by Valvoline. I'll get the pics of the stuff Ive worked on and I have another Eclipse bumper Im shaving like the first that Im gonna put on ebay
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