GSP Project: refurb'ing their 91 Mustang

[John Connor]

Great Pictures! I will be willing to put in some labor on the car. I love working on Mustang!!!

[kapracing]

Originally Posted by chp1982

My funds and abilities are limited but I'm willing to help where I can.

Originally Posted by John Connor

Great Pictures! I will be willing to put in some labor on the car. I love working on Mustang!!!

Hopefully everyone that's willing to can help get this SSP back into shape!

[nighthawk756]

I will contribute what I can to help out.

[Unmrkd]

Thanks everyone for the offers of support. For right now we are in STAND BY MODE Once we clear the hurdle of legal formalities for approval of the project we will post that result. The car IS and WILL remain property of the GSP.

Note: this "Project" was my initiative. Neither site (to my knowledge) has formally requested anything of the GSP. I will personally take responsibility for starting and perusing this activity. It is just something I wanted to do.

The concept is not to produce a 1000 point show car and the GPS knows that. The idea is to get it safe/roadworthy, and to a level of appearance suitable for display/parades/PR events etc. With some help I believe that appearance could be really nice and something to reflect well on the hobby we all love.

In the mean time, if you want to start rummaging through your parts stashes to see what you might be willing to give up, that would be great. Bobby and I will be compiling a list of needs in the near future but for now it is a "Stand By" situation. Remember the parts are donations. There is absolutely no obligation to participate in this effort.

Again, thanks to all for your replies and encouragement.

[chp1982]

Good stuff. Checking out the pictures again, it looks like the paint is salvageable maybe? The purist in me says lightly restore/preserve. Damn, why'd they just have it and the others just sitting/rotting/baking out there. Anyway, glad you took the initiative and the ball is now rolling. Where exactly is it btw?

[kapracing]

Originally Posted by chp1982

Good stuff. Checking out the pictures again, it looks like the paint is salvageable maybe? The purist in me says lightly restore/preserve. Damn, why'd they just have it and the others just sitting/rotting/baking out there. Anyway, glad you took the initiative and the ball is now rolling. Where exactly is it btw?

Paint is baked off in places. Clear peeling bad in others. Rust in a couple spots. Got the ok from my boss and we're gonna go all out on the paint job. We've got PPG backing us 100%. Captain Canup and Jim Bigler are both excited about it. Taking a nice tank and fuel pump in a couples days. Cory and I are both setting aside a whole day to get her back running. Will post up pics as it progresses.

[FHP 510]

Man, Thats an awesome car, I would make a donation

[kapracing]

Ok guys,

I wanna put a feeler out there for parts donations on GSP's last Mustang. No one is obligated to help or donate. THIS IS NOT a .net or .org project. Just some people trying to do a good thing for the GSP. I have a preliminary list of parts that the car really needs, and we have sent in a proposal to make limited repairs initially, ahead of completing the full restoration.

The initial parts needed are:
Quarter glasses
Door belt moldings
Headlights
And fuel pump/tank assembly (already have)

I know NOS parts are far and few and valued greatly. If NOS parts are not an option, then GOOD used parts will be just as appreciated. The overall project is still for the most part awaiting approval so all I'm looking for is pledges for parts. Also every part used on this car must be included in a letter of donation. That is why we need to see what is available to use so all parts can be included in this letter.

The add'l parts list is as follows:
Steering wheel (non cruise leather wrapped)
Dash cluster bezel
Ford ovals (front&rear)
LX trunk emblem
Lesteck alternator

This is not a completed list only a starting point.

If anyone has any NOS parts not listed to donate, we will be glad to add them to the list to go on the car.
If anyone has any of these they would be willing to donate for this project please post up here. If anyone has other parts please post also.

Again this is only a pledge list pending final approval by the GSP.
Thanks in advance...

[kapracing]

Also want to be sure everyone knows this car WILL BE STORED INSIDE upon completion. It's days of baking in the sun are soon over:-) GSP has a indoor location set aside (in fact the restored 37 is already there). There is room also for the other three cars the GSP is eventually going to have restored ( the LTD; Caprice and BMW). So all of our time; effort; hard work and donations will not be in vain.

[kapracing]

So far we have pledges for

Steering wheel. DJP55 (David)
Lesteck. DJP55 (David)
Front cover oval. nighthawk756 (Brad)
Rear trunk oval. nighthawk756 (Brad)
Trunk LX nighthawk756 (Brad)

Thanks guys