I'm an FEP Paid Supporter and proud of it. Shock Tower Brace, Rear, Steeda, Silver Powder Coated, Chrome Moly, Designed To Limit Chassis Flex Of The Rear Shock Towers, Strut Brace, Rear Shock Tower, Black, Repro, This Brace Is Designed To Tie Your Rear Shock Towers Together And Improve Handling, Strut Brace, Rear Shock Tower, Chrome, Repro, This. 2017 by Izzy's Custom Cages, LLC. Now, that could mean it was perfect the first time off of the table, or that we just never revised it during the installation. I have been to several bodyshops to see if it can be repaired but most of them won't even touch it. Come join the discussion about performance, builds, modifications, reviews, engine swaps, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Everything else is in great condition and no rust anywhere else except on those strut towers. JavaScript is disabled. 3.55 gears, magnaflow exhaust, Baer front brake kit, and a Hurst short shifter kit all done by the previous owner. It comes as a kit from Late Model Restoration. If your going to be paying someone to do this repair, be sitting down for the price. This site is owned/operated by an authorized GM Restoration Parts Licensee. http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre71#post1688371, http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthreme+rail+repair, http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=57637, ascMcLaren & Motorsport/Grand Prix IV Capris, RHD and Other International/Export Models, Mods, Maintenance & Mechanical FAQs/Archive, If this is your first visit, be sure to
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2012 GT Premium, Sterling Gray, 6MT, 3:73, Brembo Pkg, RR Sensing/Security Pkg, Comfort Pkg, Borla S. that thing is pretty bad and it looks like it is getting down into the rail. I recently discovered my 95 GT has developed a decent size hole in the drivers side strut tower due to rust. Contact Us -
I paid $2k for the car with 110k on it. Ford Fox Body Mustang Front Strut Tower Reinforcement Kit - Are the strut mounts on your 90-93 Mustang/Capri collapsing, rusted through or needing reinforcement for that roll cage or coil over conversion? That information is in the 2005-1011 section. Mustang News, Concepts, Rumors & Discussion, Uncle Sam's American Muscle Club - Buffalo, New York, Steedas Vortech S550 Goes 11.2 on Street Tires in Road Race Trim. Unfortunately for a job like that the motor needs to come out to get all that cancer. NPD is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Ford Motor Company
And there is no evidence anywhere else, wheel wells at the outer body lip, etc? Hey Chris, I was able to get some photos of the shock tower/car tonight. Terms of Service -
I am not concerned about the appearance of the repair as I'm not planning to turn this into a show car or anything. Hi everyone. Advertising -
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hell look for someone selling a shell, or car with a bad motor alls you need is the shell. Or is there a less expensive alternative (Welding/splicing in a panel)? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Build your own dreams or help someone else build theirs! Then he gave the car to his wife who barely drove it and it just sat for years, hence the low mileage. They will require some fabrication skills and tools to install. I'm a newer Mustang owner and new to this forum. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. In an effort to preserve the history of the Early Fox Era, FEP covers the following vehicles: 79-86 Mustang and Capri, 84-86 Mustang SVO, 78-83 Fairmont & Zephyr, 83-86 LTD & Marquis, 80-88 Thunderbird & Cougar, 82-87 Continental, 84-92 Mark VII, 81-82 Granada. Cut out hours of fabrication (passenger side and drivers side are completely different) and get right to the installation with our strut top kit.We also have a rear shock mount reinforcement kit. Looks like some nasty road salt damage. Simply prep the weld areas to bare clean metal, hammer form (or use a press brake) and weld up the cut lines once installation is complete. new build for my car 370 W with a turbo.the other car is just your average turbocharged 10sec. These parts have been developed during various project builds at Izzy's. If they are gone to put in a new tower and or rail in yes the engine needs to come out. Building a NASA, SCCA, Rally America, or other race car? In the pics below, we did not opt to remove the entire length, since it would have been twice the work; instead a segment of the frame was grafted in with a doubler at the frame butt weld, just aft of the engine mount. Why deal with more rusty rails from a yard? New $$ sucker 99 Cobra with a bunch of bolt on stuff and it is still slow.. That's fixable but if you can't do it yourself, it will be costly as you've found out. The parts were developed and tweaked for best final fitment on in house projects. Have any pictures? The repair below is to remove the subframe corrosion on a late Eighties Mustang, at the strut towers , and frame. Save a ton of time during the build by using our pre cut parts. Unfortunately the kit does not come with repair material for the tower itself, just the frame components. if do the whole swap thing save all the metal, and scrap it when you done make a litte cash back. Thanks for any advice. It does utilize the OEM "Strap" reinforcement that goes over the shock mount, so if yours is rusted away etc, this may not be a great option. A forum community dedicated to Ford Mustang owners and enthusiasts.
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I didn't say what part of the tens and I had to lift!! 2017 by Izzy's Custom Cages, LLC. I've never done any welding and I don't have garage space so I would need to take it to a shop to do the work. Other than the wheels it's mostly stock. Normally we have revisions to our initial files after test fitting, but this kit did not have any revisions. Chevrolet, Pontiac, Camaro, Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino, Firebird, Trans Am, GTO, Tempest, LeMans, C1500, K1500, all related Emblems, and vehicle body designs are trademarks of General Motors LLC, used under license to LICENSEE, "Thank you for considering National Parts Depot as your preferred supplier of quality restoration parts and accessories.". This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. Instead of just welding the spot weld holes provided in the kit, we fully welded the kit in. The rest of the car is in a good shape and it runs and drives well (110k miles). Does anyone have any experience with this repair who can tell me if this it the only way to do it? I did a lot of research into what it takes/costs to do the frame rail under it (see my build thread below for why) so I might be able to give you some advice. I would just like it to be as structurally sound as possible. It is a shame it looks like a nice car otherwise. Cookie Policy -
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