🔧 BUILD Five-0’s 86 Notcho

[The Beast]

I like your orig black wheels

 

[Five-0]

To be perfect, yes. But considering the patina on the car I was just going to clean them up and leave them a little rough around the edges to save on the refinishing cost.

 

[Five-0]

I still have the 17” BBS wheels. Original owner rattle canned them black. I still like them too, they just got lost on the car I felt.

 

[The Beast]

I still have the 17” BBS wheels. Original owner rattle canned them black. I still like them too, they just got lost on the car I felt.

The bronze wheels would look better in a gunmetal gray or even silver on your patina car.

 

[greasy]

I still have the 17” BBS wheels. Original owner rattle canned them black. I still like them too, they just got lost on the car I felt.

Don’t those BBS wheels go for big money? Aren’t they the RK Plasmas?

 

[Five-0]

Don’t those BBS wheels go for big money? Aren’t they the RK Plasmas?

I wish! If they were BBS RK’s this wouldn’t even be a discussion. They’re BBS RX wheels. Very few on mustangs and not nearly as much of a following.

 

[Five-0]

The bronze wheels would look better in a gunmetal gray or even silver on your patina car.

If I keep the 17” BBS I would re-do them in more of a dark bronze. The liquid copper on the SVE is a little too orange for the car I think, but it does look better in person.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

copper wheels FTW, they fit the patina of the car and are a nicer style than the BOZE.

 

[The Beast]

Just get $300-600 lug nuts and you are good to go

 

[Five-0]

Instead of tackling the big projects, I decided to start the window rebuild project. The windows would be all over the place while going up/down, felt strips were dry rotted to pieces as was the window run channel. The new felt strips came with the wrong color trim, so I had to dissect and re-assemble on the chrome trim. Passenger side is done and working 10 times better.

 

[greasy]

Looking great Jimbo! Love the small things!

 

[Five-0]

Looking great Jimbo! Love the small things!

Thanks Jim! Functioning windows for cruising a big win to me. After this project I have no excuse to start the fuel and suspension.

 

[greasy]

Thanks Jim! Functioning windows for cruising a big win to me. After this project I have no excuse to start the fuel and suspension.

 

[Terminator-Fux]

Little victories Jimbo. All the wheels look pretty good on the car but I think the SVE wheels look best. I've got three different sets for my car. These shitboxes need different shoe options depending on mood. Just keep them all.

 

[Five-0]

Little victories Jimbo. All the wheels look pretty good on the car but I think the SVE wheels look best. I've got three different sets for my car. These shitboxes need different shoe options depending on mood. Just keep them all.

Agreed, enjoying the little victories. SVE wheels have definitely grown on me and are going to stay. I’ll see what I keep or not. More part money would be nice though, lol.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Man, fresh wipers on shit is something I'll say I envy. My old project heaps never had shit like that.

 

[Five-0]

Man, fresh wipers on shit is something I'll say I envy. My old project heaps never had shit like that.

Perks of a popular platform is that nearly everything is reproduced and aftermarket support is plenty.

 

[Five-0]

Driver side window is done now. Went much quicker, though I did scratch the tint . I started to look at all my fuel system stuff and got overwhelmed, so I called it a night, lol.

 

[The Beast]

Driver side window is done now. Went much quicker, though I did scratch the tint . I started to look at all my fuel system stuff and got overwhelmed, so I called it a night, lol.

#foxbodyproblems it’s 365 days a year it never ends

 

[Five-0]

Some progress. Fought with the fuel pump hanger for longer than I’d like to admit. QFS AN hat specific for my car, I ended up having to cut it down multiple times because it was too long. Regular SS hose clamps too large to fit in the tank, shitty ring terminals they factory installed broke. In any case, I eventually cut it to size, chopped the return off (cause that wouldn’t fit in the tank either) and replaced with flex hose, re-soldered connections, new weather pack fittings for e-85, as many SS zip ties I could fit, etc. I basically rebuilt the whole hat, but it’s solid now, lol. Put in a new fuel level sender too. Cliff notes, Walbro 450 is a big bitch for this tank and the QFS hat is dogshit out the box.

I’m also out of “easy” projects as I re-upholstered the lower door panel carpet, deleted the map pocket, and put on the missing vapor barrier. Came out decent given the vibe of the car. Maybe I should start another side hustle for upholstery and interior refining . Put on the last bit of felt strip I needed to replace to complete the window project too.

Next up, wiring upgrade for the fuel pump. Then I got all the rest of the stuff to do the rear disc conversion (cobra booster/master, lines, etc.). The rear end has to be opened for the suspension, so why not. Then to finish the fuel project. Why do I hate myself? This project snowballed fast!

 

[Five-0]

I’m in the frustrated stage with the project as it’s been one set-back after another, but slowly making progress.

Flex fuel sensor and fuel filter mounted, I started to run the fuel line from the engine back, Panhard welded in (ugly welds, but functional), and torque arm mocked up.

The brake upgrade is likely to be put on hold as the SN brakes I had are trashed and the brackets wont work for my set-up. Torque arm had the wrong cross-member, but Griggs is swapping it out and making me a custom one for my car. Awesome customer service by them. Running the torque arm though will result in a custom exhaust, so likely will just prep for it and run dumps for now.

I am driving this thing all season even if it means putting some of the projects off.

 

[The Beast]

Love and hate Foxbody’s

 

[greasy]

Looking great Jimbo! Also I hate to do this but I need that cribbing back by next week….

 

[Five-0]

Love and hate Foxbody’s

100% I’m also taking this car too far per usual. The joys!

 

[Five-0]

Looking great Jimbo! Also I hate to do this but I need that cribbing back by next week….

Only if the car goes with it