At the end of Chapter 11, I mentioned a change in the Project LX chassis for the purpose of saving on the cost of paint and bodywork. In January 2005 I bought a black 1989 LX Sedan – an ex-Florida Highway Patrol car – to replace the Medium Shadow Blue Metallic '87 that was the original Project LX Mustang.
The '89 Sedan was – like the Project Commuter '87 Sedan – an eBay purchase. I thought the cheapest, easiest way to get what I wanted, a black car, would be to buy one in decent shape and toss all the go-fast goodies I'd intended to use with the '87 into it. I quickly found out that while the idea had merit, the car I bought was in such bad shape it would be more effort and money than the car was worth. Consequently, it was gone before the end of the year. However, before I came to that conclusion, the goal of Stage 4 changed from continuing where I'd left off with the '87 to getting the car on the road so I could enjoy it while I recovered the cost involved in the extensive repair and to accumulate the rest of the parts I was going to need to continue on with Project LX.
Check out Chapter 12 for the start of Stage 4 as the next segment of the Project LX epic kicks off!
Plan
• Replace airbox and MAF
• Replace lower intake manifold
• Replace fuel injectors
• Replace heater hose manifold and hoses
• Replace emissions equipment
• Replace exhaust
• Re-gasket engine
• Replace radiator fan shroud and fan
• Remove A/C and replace heater plenum
• Replace heater core
• Repair clutch-related problems
• Replace the instrument bezel
• Replace power mirrors
• Remove armrest and replace w/delete plate
• Deodorize interior
• Replace springs, struts and shocks
• Swap wheels and tires
• Align suspension
• Test performance
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