I have been looking around everywhere for the car I wanted to do a swap on and I found it the other night. 1999 Mustang V6 35th Anniversary 5 speed with high mileage and a head gasket leaking for a low price of $350 bucks. I know theres alot of work and parts need to be changed over for the v8 swap but I figured the price was right and the color isnt too bad. The car will pretty much be getting a complete facelift as soon as I can get the Funds to get started where I want.
Interior wise I am putting in new carpet, swapping the radio bezel to a 01-04 style swapping the cluster and bezel to 01-04 style GT. Needs a new ac vent on the passenger side and new seats as the passenger seat gives the "gangsta lean" effect and the drivers seat is torn up in a few areas. I havent decided yet about a rear seat delete on it or keep it there in case I get the idea to let the wife drive this one since we got the kids.
Exterior I am looking for a front and rear GT bumpers with the Mustang lettering in the rear bumper, I have a new wiper cowl for it since this one is busted up bad, and I will be putting in some new lights all the way around on it. As far as the hood, havent decided to put GT stock hood on it or make this one my "Beast" that will have the 5.4 swap with whipple supercharger on it that will require the cowl hood. Still have along way to go before needing a hood but keeping options open.
The rest of the car from what I can tell is in good condition. The brake lines I am going to replace and run all new front to rear with that nickel copper line that supposed to not rust ( I have a 100 foot roll of it and fittings with flare tools so I can make my own). When I get it stripped all the down to a rolling chassis I am going to tow it to my friends house he has a drive on ramp built into a side of a hill where you can walk under the car and do stuff without raising the car. I was going to do this and take the time to power wash the underside of it and remove all rust and then paint the underside of the car with either that rhino-liner or something to help prevent it from rusting any further. (Yes I know it is a V6 car and not worth doing some of this but I want to). Having access to a sand blaster is going to be the biggest thing so I can clean up all these parts and bolts to make stuff look new and work so much better.
Hopefully this project turns into a fun one where the kids get involved and learn something from it. My youngest one who is 3 absolutely loves mustangs but my 12 year old is addicted to video games and tv. I will make sure to take plenty of before and after photos and try to document everything I do or did to help others along. If anyone is interested in any V6 items let me know. Thanks for reading guys.
Interior wise I am putting in new carpet, swapping the radio bezel to a 01-04 style swapping the cluster and bezel to 01-04 style GT. Needs a new ac vent on the passenger side and new seats as the passenger seat gives the "gangsta lean" effect and the drivers seat is torn up in a few areas. I havent decided yet about a rear seat delete on it or keep it there in case I get the idea to let the wife drive this one since we got the kids.
Exterior I am looking for a front and rear GT bumpers with the Mustang lettering in the rear bumper, I have a new wiper cowl for it since this one is busted up bad, and I will be putting in some new lights all the way around on it. As far as the hood, havent decided to put GT stock hood on it or make this one my "Beast" that will have the 5.4 swap with whipple supercharger on it that will require the cowl hood. Still have along way to go before needing a hood but keeping options open.
The rest of the car from what I can tell is in good condition. The brake lines I am going to replace and run all new front to rear with that nickel copper line that supposed to not rust ( I have a 100 foot roll of it and fittings with flare tools so I can make my own). When I get it stripped all the down to a rolling chassis I am going to tow it to my friends house he has a drive on ramp built into a side of a hill where you can walk under the car and do stuff without raising the car. I was going to do this and take the time to power wash the underside of it and remove all rust and then paint the underside of the car with either that rhino-liner or something to help prevent it from rusting any further. (Yes I know it is a V6 car and not worth doing some of this but I want to). Having access to a sand blaster is going to be the biggest thing so I can clean up all these parts and bolts to make stuff look new and work so much better.
Hopefully this project turns into a fun one where the kids get involved and learn something from it. My youngest one who is 3 absolutely loves mustangs but my 12 year old is addicted to video games and tv. I will make sure to take plenty of before and after photos and try to document everything I do or did to help others along. If anyone is interested in any V6 items let me know. Thanks for reading guys.
