I've always wanted an '82GT. They just looked so cool & different than anything else out there at the time ( & still do ). Even way back in 1986 when I graduated from H.S. my pops helped me locate one... red with black interior... 5 speed... even had the rear hatch wiper.  Well, the deal went sour when the guy backed out of the deal at the last minute. Well my lust for a 1982 Mustang GT never really wavered especially when I was SO CLOSE to owning one many moons ago.

Which brings me to present day. I never thought that I would own two Mustang's until I met Joe (EVIL8286). Meeting him rekindled my 4eye Fox Mustang love affair that I had since 1985. I fed off his lust for 4 eye Fox Mustang's & began my search for my second early Fox Mustang, the '82GT that I longed for...with his help of course.  After looking at many eBay & CraigsList links I was starting to narrow it down.  A Silver '82GT was on my radar that I was waiting on more pics of. It seemed like my search had finally ended. Even Joe said "here's the one". As I anticipated the pics of the silver GT, Joe nonchalantly sent me a Missouri CL link of a '81 Mustang that the owner built to resemble a '82GT. I know that this may sound cliche, but it was LOVE at first site & I had to have the car. The silver GT became a second thought as there was a delay in the response to my inquiry. So I called the owner of the red '81 & a deal was struck. What a nice guy. The transaction was quite smooth as I had never bought a car sight unseen before. But speaking to him & all his help made the deal go flawlessly. The car arrived as advertised which was witnessed by myself, Joe & Jarret (Jaz50) as they were just as excited as I was.  A clean & well built 1981 Mustang that was converted to a 1982 GT lookalike with all Ford OEM parts I might add. It was just done RIGHT. I could not be any happier with the car. I was STOKED & VERY grateful to Joe for finding me this gem of a car. What a GREAT friend & fellow enthusiast. Thanks man!!

All I did to the car was perfect it even more & add my touches to it to make it 'my own'. Much thanks to Bill (BLUE86) for the idea of putting SVO side moldings since the car did not come with side moldings. A special thanks to FEP for making 'the hobby' that much more enjoyable & for the new friends I've made here.
 

Specifications:

1981 Ford Mustang T-top A/C car
117,000 on the body... 3,000 on new engine & tranny
 
Original 255ci V8 auto car converted to:
5.0L engine bored 40 over.
Ford Racing Y-303 aluminum cylinder heads
Wolverine blue-racer cam
1.6 roller rocker arms
Carter 625 CFM AFB carburetor
Weiand Stealth intake manifold
Accel Dizzy & coil
Rebuilt T-5 manual tranny
BBK shorty unequal length headers
Bassani 2 1/2" BX off-road X pipe
2 chamber Flowmaster mufflers
MAC 2 1/2" CHROME 1 piece tail pipes
Ford Racing 3 row aluminum radiator
8.8 rear w/3.27 gears w/Moser 28 spline axels
Ford racing aluminum driveshaft with safety loop
King Cobra clutch
7 quart Moroso oil pan/sump
K&N filter
 

Interior:

White face gauge overlays with 140 MPH speedo
1982 GT steering wheel
Re-upholstered Recaro seats
Rear seat delete kit
10th anny Cobra shift knob w/MOMO leather boot
OEM black dash pad
radio delete
SALEEN racing pedals w/ 'dead' pedal 

Suspension:

Hotchkis rear lower control arms
Ford Racing 5300B springs
Maximum Motorsports strut tower brace
Full length subframe connectors welded
 

Exterior:

Repainted the original color 'Medium Red' Code 24
NEW '82GT hood emblem
SVO 'thin' body side moldings
GT350 style front & rear 3M black molding striping tape
FMS mud flaps
GT Styling clear headlight covers
Marchal fog lights with correct white covers
Newer style wiper blades
2011 Mustang 5.0 emblems
Antenna delete
 

Wheels & tires:

17 X 8 chrome Pony R 4 lug wheels shod with NITTO Extreme 555 245/45's in the front
17 x 10 chrome Pony R 4 lug wheels shod with NITTO Extreme 555 285/40's in the rear