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1986 Ford Mustang LX - The Cosmetically Challenged Coupe - Project Frightning

1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Damage Fiberglass Hood
When the hood was cut open... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Damage Fiberglass Hood
When the hood was cut open for the intake manifold, its gelcoat was cracked along the cut line. This will have to be repaired.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Cowl Vent
Remarkably, our cowl panel... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Cowl Vent
Remarkably, our cowl panel is in good shape. It's a little faded, however, so we may have to paint it or possibly give it the clay-bar treat-ment along with some polish.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Windshield Surround
All the trim pieces will come... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Windshield Surround
All the trim pieces will come off. These at the base of the windshield can be taken off by hand, but the molding around the windshield uses a special removal tool.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Unbolting Fenders
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Unbolting Fenders
There are bolts on all four sides of each fender that must be removed. Frightning's front fenders are in decent shape, but the driver-side front extension is cracked. We'll have to try and locate another extension or repair this one.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Side View Front Fender Removed
Our MIA inner fenderwells... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Side View Front Fender Removed
Our MIA inner fenderwells aided fender removal.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Front Light Harness
All '79-'93 Mustangs have... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Front Light Harness
All '79-'93 Mustangs have this barrage of studs that attach the front bumper cover to the fenders.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Under Car Removing Bumper Bolts
If, as with Frightning, the... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Under Car Removing Bumper Bolts
If, as with Frightning, the fenders have already been taken off, then there are only a few more brackets and these fasteners below that hold the front cover on.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Front Bumper Cover
Awesome among some, atrocious... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Front Bumper Cover
Awesome among some, atrocious to others, the MM&FF staff is a fan of the four-eyed Mustangs. To keep the black trim or not to keep the black trim--that is the question.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Passenger Front Fender
Henriques removes the passenger-side... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Removing Passenger Front Fender
Henriques removes the passenger-side fender, followed by the door.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Weld Wheel
Having been subjected to the... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Close Weld Wheel
Having been subjected to the elements far more often than to the detailer, Frightning's Weld Pro Stars have tarnished a bit. We'll bring them back with a little bit of aluminum wheel polish.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Close MAC Tailpipes
Frightning still wears the... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Close MAC Tailpipes
Frightning still wears the rubber from its last track attack. It looks as if we're going to have to do something about our MAC tailpipes as they've rusted a bit. So much for burnt rubber acting as an undercoating. Maybe we'll leave the tailpipes this way--it's fairly popular these days.
1986 Ford Mustang LX Front Side No Body
Looking like something out... 
   
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1986 Ford Mustang LX Front Side No Body
Looking like something out of Mad Max (or And They Walked Away 28), Frightning has been dismantled. We expect it to get worse before it gets better. In our next installment, we'll cover the bodywork and maybe the paint, if we can make up our mind on the paint scheme.
Motor City Auto Body

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