Ok...I got flack on the regular ford NG for posting this in a manner which didn't use the correct lingo so here it goes...
I have a 1988 Mustang GT Convertible and live in the Ottawa area. I'm looking for general information about restoring the car to showroom like condition with some modification to the drive train (I would like a little more HP).
So what I'm looking for here are some ideas/opinions about where this can be done in the Ottawa, Ontario area. I would also like to know how much I should potentially budget (I know this may be a big range and that's ok, please be realistic).
A little about the car:
1988 Mustang GT (COBRA - they all were that year in Canada) convertible. Red exterior (fading in places) White/Red interior White top (in great condition) Orginal 5.0L engine with 155,000km on it. AutomaticThe car is in pretty good shape. I just put on a flowmaster exhaust (not too keen on how loud it is though).
The drive door seems to "hang" a little and when changing the trim I see someone put rivets so it may need to be changed. The car needs a really nice paint job too (ground effects are faded to an almost pink color). I would also like to change out the seats and put some newer ones in (front/back). The interior otherwise is really nice so I wouldn't change that other than the stereo. The trim has quite the wear so I think that needs to be done.
I want the car to essentially look like it did coming out of the dealer in 1987/88 with the exception of getting a little more under the hood. Any information would be great.
Thank you, Marc