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Does anyone else have this problem besides me?

O.K.,for weeks,I have been really good about buying the parts I NEED to get the Sport finished under the hood,the mechanicals underneath (rebuild and replace my 8.8),5 speed parts,etc.Well,over the last wek or so,I've lost my concentration on the "need" list and have wandered over to the "want" list.I bought a brand new 2004 Mach 1 chin spoiler,Mustang GT steering wheel,and today,2 extra Cobra R wheels ($100.00 for the pair).Now,this puts me further behind on getting the "needs' taken care of,then paint.I have GOT to get back on track and stay focused,or I'll never get the a/c and 5 speed in,then the paint job I've been wanting for 10 months.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Does anyone else have this problem besides me?

Reply #1 –
Great deals only come around once in a blue moon.  You can't pass on them.  You'd be kicking yourself after the AC 5speed and paint thinking about what you could've had.

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Reply #2 –
focus ur telling me my car is sitting in the garage up on jacks with no motor or driveline and race season is 2 months away. i still havent got an engine or even decided on what rearend i want to get either a 9 inch or 8.8. i still have to put my urethane bushings in my rear control arms as well and bolt them in then run fuel line, wiring, and order the hei distributor.

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Reply #3 –
Wel,it's true that some deals are few and far between.I already have the T5,bellhousing,and fork ($202.00+shipping),another 8.8 with 3.55's ($120.00),and the list goes on and on.I have a whole stockpile of pieces to install.I really need to get the a/c stuff installed so I can get the car painted,though.Cruises start in May around here,and I really want to show the car off.......in a good way.I suppose I'd better hit the boneyards and get it all to Ebay stat.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #4 –
haha i know the feeling man!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #5 –
Well Vinnie, that's better than when the repairs on the daily driver pull away from your "project" fund.  At least the $$ are still going towards your projects, even if you are losing focus on your "needs".
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #6 –
I'm pretty much focused on putting the body back on. although I am looking for a motor. So you never know, It could happen to me too.

What I would do, is paint. Then you could do whatever you want to it, as far as upgrades.
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Reply #7 –
At least you are finding parts:burnout: every time I start a project the parts dry up and I have to move on to another:D till I run into what I was looking for.

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Reply #8 –
It never ends,If you ever finish your car,you won't know what to do with your free time.Hum,new project!!
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Here's to "mission creep":cheers:

btw
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Reply #10 –
Oh yes try working on 2 projects at once. Those certain want items only come around once in awhile and you have to jump on them.
I am bad about accumulating loads of parts before actually turning a wrench.

I have created a system around here to keep everything sorted out and remember what I have already. Those giant storage tubs at Wally World work great. I sort out parts according to what they fit and part type. Similar parts in the same tub. Take two of those notebook sheet protectors and glue one to the top and one to the long side. I create an inventory list with a bold header like Suspension, Brakes, Electrical, then list all the items in the tub. I can go back later and find the exact tub I am looking for and get or add a part as needed. Larger items are harder to deal with. Heavy things like engines, trannies, or axle assemblies I used pallets for that.
At times I have had so much STUFF coming in I wasn't able to sort it quick enough. I was stacking boxes in the living room and kitchen. LOL That goes over well with the girlfriend. UPS and FedEx know exactly what I daily drive and if they see me around town during the day they will wave me down so they don't have to make an out of the way stop to my house. That's bad!!!!!

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Reply #11 –
I live in that world Hillbilly.I'm going back to the "needs" so I can actually use my "wants".I can't paint the car until the rest is mostly finished.I don't want to be hanging over new paint installing the a/c system,adding the diff,installing the 5 speed.I don't want to take any chances doing that kind of work.Too many possibilities for scratching it up.I was recieving about 3 packages a week of parts.I'm actually still doing that.It'll slow down when there's warmer weather consistantly and some more time to do "hands on" with the car.When I'm stuck inside because it's cold,I spend a lot of time looking for parts........and finding them.LOL
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: t3skidoo;206359
Here's to "mission creep":cheers:

btw
:ttiwwp:


Pics of what?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Does anyone else have this problem besides me?

Reply #13 –
A 2004 Mach 1 chin spoiler fits a turbo coupe? Does anyone have pics of this? Sorry if I sound clueless but I didn't know.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Hillbilly Deluxe;206365
I am bad about accumulating loads of parts before actually turning a wrench.

  That's bad!!!!!


-what he said.........:hick:
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool: