Thanks guys! Mike, you're right....it's getting exciting, seeing it starting to come together.

I like the FHP color combo, looking good.

Thanks Jack!!

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Brad I was reading your resto post over on .org and saw the post from a previous owner regarding where he bought if from and some details. I remembered the car and that is was originally posted for sale on here back then........... here's the link with a BUNCH of unrestored pics, and guess what emblem was still on the deckild?

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...light=1992+FHP

Thank you for the link....I had a few of those pics but you're right....there's a ton of pics in that thread. ;)

Brad,
Here's you a teaser pic :-)

Thanks Bobby! She's getting really close and looking great! ;)

Getting really close Brad!

Another one just for good measure :-)

Getting soooo close now! She's looking great Bobby! Thanks again!! ;) :D

Waiting on you Brad :-)

Oh my goodness - that sure looks purdee! :) Especially when you consider what it looked like originally -

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc2f44686.jpg

Nice job!

Thanks Bill. She's come a long way! Due in no small part to Bobby's handiwork! :D

A few progress pics....got the rebuilt original motor installed. Stock springs and shocks/struts installed. Also new keystone refinished wheels and new tires installed to replace the incorrect black wheels. She's getting there. Still have all the emergency equipment/decals to install and she'll be done. She's not perfect and not a 100 point car. Kind of my opinion of an in-service, driver resto. But she's in waaaay better shape than when I got her, that's for sure! :D

Got the new carpet, the right non-cruise steering wheel (thanks DJP! ) and good used set of seats (thanks specracer!) installed. Still trying to source the right color (titanium) console. The insert is right and in great shape, just need the console and armrest.

Looks good. Any thought to dyeing the armrest/console that you already have?

Actually I have. But the dye for titanium I've seen just really isn't that great. Most of the other colors do good but titanium just doesn't seem to match. Plus, the previous owner had to mess with it (as he did with almost everything) and modify it for an aftermarket stereo. :rolleyes:

Brad,
Looking good:D
I gotta get busy! Your getting ahead of me :p

Thanks Bobby! We're getting close! :D

We're running out of time :eek:

Very nice Brad, looking forward to meeting in Charlotte.

I had some mixed for a '92 I did a few years ago...came out perfect, but definitely hard to match if the interior is faded at all. If the console has holes drilled in it, they can be filled/fixed pretty easily. I paid a service that does local used cars for dealerships to do mine. They filled them and even got the texture correct. I literally couldn't tell where the repair was.

Thanks Mike! I'm also glad to finally meet. It'll be good putting the faces with the screen names. ;)

Oh, I thought you were referencing the "color in a can" dyes. I really want to get another one though since he's modified the radio opening for an aftermarket stereo.

These are in cans...just custom mixed.

My car had an aftermarket stereo also, but it was just a bezel with 4 holes in the console. Yours must be worse.

Yeah I was thinking about the over the counter cans. The custom stuff surely would be better.

Yeah, he put 4 huge screw holes to outer edge after cutting it some. Also, while doing his modifying, he caused part of the back to crack that helps hold the cage for the radio. Just not in the best shape anymore.

Brad, the car is looking great! You've come a long way with it. :)

Thanks Bill! The engine bay and undercarriage are still unrestored but the rest of it is presentable haha. She's in much better shape than she was!

Nothing wrong with that! :thumbsup: Hard enough getting cars that have been through the paces over the past 20+ years to that point as it is.

Thanks Mike! I plan to go much further on the restorations of the Bama and Nevada in the future. And maybe down the road at least restore the engine bay on the FHP.

More progress....she's getting closer!

One more....

Brad,
Car looks amazing! You are now officially ahead of me :eek: lol

Great job :D

Thanks Bobby. I'm starting to see a glimmer of the light at the end of the tunnel! Lol

Looking good!

Nice progress.

Thanks John and Mike!

Looking amazing!!! What all do you still need equipment wise?

Thanks brother! I "believe" I'm going to have everything I need. Sure wish I could find an FHP First Aid kit though :D

More progress pics....most all equipment is installed so far inside. Still need to get the Mph radar in. Everything was installed/stacked like the in service pic I have for it. Amazingly my buddy fabbed a bracket that didn't require any cutting or screwing into the nice dash.

Looking AWESOME Brad :2thumbs: