Fox-Body Coupe Restoration - Upholstery Upheaval

The dash should then come free of the firewall. Rotate it forward to expose the back of the dash.

Start unbolting the HVAC ducting and the square vent in the center.

Unplug and unbolt the wiring harness along the back of the dash; then carefully remove the plastic portion of the front of the dash.

Remove the harness from the frame and it will come out also. Ours looks a little rusty so we may hit it with some paint.

With everything out of the car, you can pick up the spare change and vacuum up the mess. If your vacuum has the brush attachment, use it as it'll knock a lot of stuff loose.

Since we're installing some stick-on sound deadener, we wiped the inside of the car and the doors down with some degreaser.

This used to be two empty garage bays. Although it may look daunting, fear not, as putting it back together is the fun part.

Once you've ordered your replacement parts, double check the parts to the packing list to make sure you have everything. We've got a box full of goodies from LRS, most of which you'll see in our next installment.

We're using Thermo-Tec's Suppressor acoustical and heat control mat on the floorboards and roof for its sound-deadening and heat-reflection properties. The doors and trunk will get the Super Sonic Mat as it's a bit less expensive and there is no radiant heat in those areas. Working with smaller pieces is much easier. Take some measurements, trim it to fit, peel off the backing, and lay it down starting with one edge or corner. Buy the roller as well. It's worth its weight in gold.

After finishing the floorboard insulation, we bolted up this new lower shifter boot from LRS (PN LRS-7277G). It features a thicker rubber gasket than stock, and it's perfect for torn or deteriorated ones.

The roof panel was pretty easy and made a huge difference in sound deadening.

Here's a little teaser of what's to come. The Corbeau GTSII seats are available through Latemodel Restoration Supply in several color and fabric combinations. We ordered Corbeau's Mustang-specific seat brackets as well.

The floor and the roof are complete-now onto the doors and trunk.