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07-08-2008, 06:31 PM
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um, hi
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I <3 boost.
Join Date: Jul 2008
City: Pompano Beach
State: Florida
Posts: 14
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I'm Mike. I'm in school for mechanical engineering (was not aware you needed to be fluent in Chinese and Hindi to do well). I love to swim and play drums but school gets in the way  . I like metal (not the kind you do, your kind puts me to sleep).
Right now my daily driver is a 2000 Ranger with the 2.5L version of the beloved Mustang 2.3L lima. I got it to haul drums and get decent mileage, and because I've always liked the 1998-2000 body style.
I've had a 1984 Mustang LX convertible for 9 years now and have nothing to show for it. All I've done is throw parts away because the person who was supposedly helping me build a "nice car" wanted a totally stripped out shell of a vehicle. That's not my idea of nice. So I'm in the midst of scrounging up parts to make it a whole car again. So far I've gotten an 8.8 rear from a junk yard and a 2.3L from a 1991 automatic car. I really need a 5-speed and compete car wiring harness to get rolling with it again. My neighbor has volunteered to help when I need it as he's rebuilt cars and knows how frustrated I am with the "help" I've gotten so far. I just want to get it rolling, get mileage and have it look nice. That's all.
Anyways, I'll be posting up odd questions here and there as I piece the car back together.
-mike
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2000 Ranger XLT 2.5L 5-speed
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
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07-08-2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: um, hi
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The Internet Badass
Join Date: Feb 2007
City: St Louis
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,096
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03 GT silver, bbk intake, march underdrive crank pulley, spec stage2 clutch, spec lightweight flywheel, catless x-pipe, short throw shifter.
I don't condone stupidity i promote it
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07-08-2008, 07:08 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Gearing Up
Join Date: Jan 2008
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Posts: 520
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Damn. Hope it goes well. What kind of time line are you looking at?
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Saleen S/C, Saleen suspension, staggered 20" Wheels, Borla C/B
400 rwhp/376 rwtq
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07-08-2008, 07:13 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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Welcome,I have the same type of project in my driveway now...an 81 hatch though. Post up questions on it anytime, we might could give you some tips/tricks.
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07-08-2008, 07:41 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,308
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07-08-2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: um, hi
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,348
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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07-08-2008, 10:09 PM
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Re: um, hi
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I <3 boost.
Join Date: Jul 2008
City: Pompano Beach
State: Florida
Posts: 14
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Thanks for the welcome!
No time line. I'm just doing what I can when I can. Getting it running under it's own power will hopefully be done by the end of summer. I don't know what my income will be starting fall semester so how much gets done after that is impossible to tell.
Nice, are you keeping the '81 nose on it? A lot of guys update but I kinda like to see the older ones rolling around. I'm keeping mine '84 looking.
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2000 Ranger XLT 2.5L 5-speed
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
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07-08-2008, 10:18 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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Mines going 4 eye all the way. It will roll as an 81 all day.  The only change is going to be a rear wing and a cowl hood.
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07-08-2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: um, hi
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I <3 boost.
Join Date: Jul 2008
City: Pompano Beach
State: Florida
Posts: 14
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That's what I like to hear!
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2000 Ranger XLT 2.5L 5-speed
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
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07-08-2008, 10:21 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
Posts: 10,064
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07-09-2008, 06:24 AM
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Re: um, hi
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Pizza Lover
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Posts: 7,495
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welcome.
reminds me of a joke i heard before... what do you call a place where asian students are taught by russian professors? an american university.
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Don't knock me, I used to have a Mustang.
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07-09-2008, 07:38 AM
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Deranged
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Largo
State: Florida
Posts: 6,306
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Welcome To M.E. 
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07-09-2008, 07:50 AM
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Re: um, hi
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I <3 boost.
Join Date: Jul 2008
City: Pompano Beach
State: Florida
Posts: 14
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Yup, we have that.
Yes, she looks like a good project. If you were closer I'd offer up the 460 I have.
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2000 Ranger XLT 2.5L 5-speed
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
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07-09-2008, 07:56 AM
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Re: um, hi
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,238
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welcome, just hunt for the parts you want and do it right~ 5.0resto.com has good fox stuff for example. Check our sponsors they can help you save some cash with deals as you begin looking as well.
Its not cheap but when its done you will be happy.
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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07-09-2008, 11:33 AM
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Re: um, hi
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l337 Gamer
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: De-cat-turd
State: Alabama
Posts: 1,073
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07-09-2008, 02:39 PM
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Re: um, hi
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I <3 boost.
Join Date: Jul 2008
City: Pompano Beach
State: Florida
Posts: 14
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I'm very familiar with 50resto.com and will be buying more from them in the future. I'll check out the sponsors. Thanks.
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2000 Ranger XLT 2.5L 5-speed
1984 Ford Mustang SVO
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07-09-2008, 04:21 PM
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Re: um, hi
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 303
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07-09-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: um, hi
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sUnShInE
Join Date: Apr 2007
State: Iowa
Posts: 765
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welcome to the site! 
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