1987 Ford mustang GT Rescue

well this project has been a long time in the making. i purchased a 1987 Ford mustang Gt convertible from a couple just a few doors down from my parents house. they were about to scrap it out. the car had been sitting for 5 plus years. when i purchased the car it didnt run or drive or have brakes..lol
i paid 200.00 for it with a promise that i wouldnt scrap it out. i towed it back to my dads house were i spent just over a year getting it running again. here is what i had to do and what i have left i also have videos of the mustang when i purchased it up to as of a month ago. here is some of the back story on this mustang. in 2004 the car was stolen from the couple i bought it from. they recovered the car 2 weeks later at a police impound. the husband had no idea how to work on cars. he pulled the brake system apart trying to figure out why it wouldn't stop and that's where he got stuck but what he didn't tell me is that the transmission had been damaged in the pursuit with the cops. the passenger door was dented in pretty bad but there wasnt any A or B pillar damage.



1. Drain flush the gas tank
2. New fuel pump (used a new pump a jeep yes it does fit and work and correct pressure)
3. New transmission (old one was destroyed during a pursuit)
4. new passenger side door
5. rebuilt the front and replaced the rear bumper cover
6. new radiator
7. new brake master
8. new front brakes complete with cross drilled and slotted rotors
9. new brake lines front and rear
10. new gas filler neck groumet
11. new tires
12. new temp gauge
13. upgraded to the 3G alternator from a 1999 mercury sable
14. Painted hot rod satin black
15. 2.5 in free flow exhaust (offroad h-pipe, No Mufflers)
16. aftermarket tail lights
17. white face dash kit


work needed to finish
1. new convertible top
2. new carpet kit (black kit not red)
3. recover the seats with black leather
4. rear disc brake conversion (no 5 lug conversion)
5. sub-frame stiffeners
6.  New intake setup (wanting the performer 2 intake)
7. New distributor (i want a new one with different ignition control mod)
8. different struts (fully adjustable preferred)


this car has been in my posession for the last 2 yrs thats saying alot for me i usually sell them long before then. this is part of a project so i can have a both of the iconic 80s muscle cars Ford Vs Chevrolet. next project will be a late 80s Camaro Z28 with a 6 speed trans.

Mustang GT Convertible Videos

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