1989 NHP SSP

05pwrstrk · #1 10-20-2011, 01:11 PM

Here is an example of Fords 1989 Medium Shadow Blue Metallic which is the color code of my car.

Paint flaking and chipping off.

160MPH Speedometer

Whats left of the 2 stripes in the door jambs.

Mustang Kid · #2 10-21-2011, 12:58 AM

Very cool

I wonder how many were ordered in that blue.

05pwrstrk · #3 10-21-2011, 01:17 AM

I have been told NHP ordered 9 SSP's in 1989. I assume those 9 were this color. I've seen a 1988 it was dark blue under the auction paint job and I've seen a 1990 fully restored in dark blue.

28HopUp · #4 10-21-2011, 09:17 AM

That's going to look great when you are finished. Do you know of any other 89's that have surfaced yet?

05pwrstrk · #5 10-21-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

That's going to look great when you are finished. Do you know of any other 89's that have surfaced yet?

I don't know of any other 89's for Nevada yet. I am sooooo looking forward to the day she is finished. Till then I will also enjoy every minute of her resto.

05pwrstrk · #6 05-10-2014, 01:45 PM

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead because some progress is being made. It has been a long time. My car has been resting comfortably in my garage and covered. On Wednesday I took her in to to have the clutch replaced and the tranny rebuilt(if needed). I was called to today with good news. Other than a header stud having to be fixed she's pretty much done and ready to go. The shop did open up the tranny, they said everything was looking good and no need for anything to be corrected. The owner of the shop was surprised and he said the car didn't look like it had been abused like a lot of other Mustangs they get in there. That was great news!! I'll pick her up the beginning of next week. Then on to the next task.

05pwrstrk · #7 05-16-2014, 02:03 PM

We are moving forward(no pun intended). Some items of good news(and a couple of bad) I wanted to share with all of you.

First off the new clutch was installed and the car drives really nice now. The gear shop that did the work looked into the tranny and said it looked fine and there was no need to tear it down. Awesome. Unfortunately the speedo still doesn't work.

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Secondly- I took my car to a more general mechanics shop and while up on the lift look at what was found next to the drivers side muffler.

At the second shop they found some things that will need to be addressed rather soon. The exhaust is rotting off from the rear cats back, my shocks have all seen better days(most of the shocks are leaking fluid), the water pump is leaking, I need to do valve cover and an oil pan gasket. Anyone have any input on the oil pan gasket? Is it hard to do? I don't have a lift at home. Also I was told I will need to find a timing chain cover for when the water pump is replaced. Does this sound legit?