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1990Fox 01-29-2012 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by VAEM (Post 170359)
It's definetly going to be some work to fix up the body - but probably much less labour than a full engine swap into another fox. AND this car is clean - inside and out. I'd definetly keep what you've got and work with it. Just be weary of Ford Rangers from here on in. ;)

I went to a local shop that did my dads baracuda and the guy said he'd put in a new quater for a 1000 and new paint for around 3000 or 4000. I was just thinking it would be cheaper to find a car with no dents and the paint is all there lol. And I'm for sure staying away from rangers !

1low03gt 01-29-2012 06:22 PM

If it was me, i would look around to see how much a real nice clean 4/6 cylinder stang is, then go from there. If you have a place to do the work, it wouldn't take much to swap everything, just your time.

1990Fox 01-29-2012 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by 1LOW03GT (Post 170362)
If it was me, i would look around to see how much a real nice clean 4/6 cylinder stang is, then go from there. If you have a place to do the work, it wouldn't take much to swap everything, just your time.

Yeah I don't have much room just a 2 car garage with my car and my dads. There's one 4cyl for sale Ill put a pic up when I go to the computer

DublDee 01-30-2012 07:50 AM


Originally Posted by 1LOW03GT (Post 170362)
If it was me, i would look around to see how much a real nice clean 4/6 cylinder stang is, then go from there. If you have a place to do the work, it wouldn't take much to swap everything, just your time.

Totally agree.

1990Fox 01-30-2012 08:05 AM

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heres a pic of the 4cyl im looking into the guy wants 2500 for it

DublDee 01-30-2012 09:19 AM


Originally Posted by 1990Fox (Post 170401)
heres a pic of the 4cyl im looking into the guy wants 2500 for it

Looks pretty nice! Can you talk him down $500 or so? I'm not sure what they are going for out there, but I know around here, you should be able to score the same thing for about $1500-2000, depending on mileage. Either way, it's a nice looking car, and I like those wheels:tup

VAEM 01-30-2012 11:03 AM

^^^ Def a nice looking Fox. If you're looking to buy a replacement Fox anyways - why not just grab a 5.0 to begin with?

SNAKEBITE 01-30-2012 04:29 PM

do I see rust at the bottom?

DublDee 01-30-2012 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by SNAKEBITE (Post 170458)
do I see rust at the bottom?

Wow and I read you had bad eye sight somewhere....Good eye!

1low03gt 01-30-2012 08:42 PM

I know myself i wouldn't settle on anything. I would look for one that has been undercoated the crap out of it year after year. Usually it's those older people that do that stuff............. if they are the original owner.
If it shows no sign of any oil spray anywhere at all, i wouldn't touch it unless it was kept in a nice warm cozy place year after year.
The foxbody's are well know for rotting out at the front frame rails, rad craddle, strut towers, "A" pillars, rear frame rails, roof lines around the front windshiled, rear quarters, hatchs, lower door rockers, and floors.
The pic you posted looks alright, i can see a few spots right off the hop though like the lower rockers, the rear quarter around the edge of the wheel openning, makes me wonder what else is hiding. Plus, in my opinion, those areas are costly to fix properly.
You do not want to spend 2500 bucks on a car that needs a paint job for what you have already seen what will cost you upwards of 2000, and more on top, cause you just might aswell stick with what you got.
I know guys that have been patient, and found a sweet deal, on a sweet clean car.
Just have patients, and shop around as much as you can, the right one will come.


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