SHORANGERBIRD
Restorer of SHO
126K asking $3,450.....
-ok, so the time has come to let my only ATX go. I've only owned two vehicles longer than i've owned this one. I used to pass by this one on my way to work everyday for almost 5 years. The people who owned it, traded it for a Chevy and the dealer wholesaled it to a buy here/pay here lot, where i purchased it from in 1999 w/95k miles on it. I then knew it was one I wanted to keep, so I started doing my "normal" routine to it. first I had a 60k done to it. That was before I knew how, and had a tech who was familiar with them help me. I then turned my attention to the inside and started pulling everything out so I could clean it, as the p.o. were smokers. Well, while that was going on, I came across a Dealer Magazine from 1993 that had a pic of the "new" redesigned inside for the Gen 2s and it was black. I immediatly fell in love with it. Did I mention the car had a gray int. at the time???? So I started gathering the items to convert it to black. This was not to be a daily driver, so most of the time, it sat in the garage, not being used with a cover over it. I took it to FPS and had a set of Dougs' subframe connectors put on it. I was in no hurry and did things along when I had time, but rarely drove it. As it sat in the garage beside my wifes car under cover, my oldest son was growing up, seeing it everyday and always told me, "dad, i want that car when i start driving." Well, he was actually a Jr. in high school before i turned him loose with it. He had been driving my brothers old '95 3.0 SLO up until then so, with much chagrin, I took it and had it checked over, and gave it to him. He has driven it for the last 3 years. That was until we agreed to help him get an Explorer Sport Trac, like he really wanted. Thus the SHO came back to me, and I once again, have found me "another woman", (ala Tom) an MTX. So, with that, I need to empty the driveway of one vehicle, and the ATX was voted most likely to go. Its really has been a great car and though its build has not been chronicled here like the old white one, it is in just as good of shape asthat one was when it left. So enough chatter and on to the attributes of the car........
-Purchased 8/8/1999 at 95,105 miles
-Full 60k performed
-new Ford starter
-new Ford IAC Valve
-correct AGSP32PP plugs
-NOS Ford plug wires
-NOS Ford pos/neg. battery cable, Upgraded to 94/95 style
-has 1 yr old Wallyworld 34 series battery
-3 yr old 225/60/16 Negotiator tires (made in Japan by Ohtsu...are very good tires. about 50-60% left)
-new front brakes spring 2012
-oil changed 07/2012 (i change it every 3k, so has 2k left on this change)
-new front motor mount spring 2012
-new BOTH 02 sensors...(Ford)
-NOS NEW, not reman...Ford Altenator
-new NOS oil dip stick
-new NOS coolant overflow jug
-new Ford cam sensor
-new Ford drivers door multi-button window switch
-new Ford LR window motor
-new Ford drivers door lock actuator
-new Ford O/D control wiring and cancel button for the shifter
-D4U1 processor...
-set of G4 wheels........now changed out to original lefty/righty slicers
-"SHO" lettering filled in on doors and rear cover....
-new Ford power antenna mast
-new set of aftermarket headlight housings
-A great window tint job on all windows including front strip on windshield
was done llumar tint with lifetime warranty. guy did a great job
-A/C is still R12 version and original lines. i have had to add some twice since i've had it
i have been using R-12Freeze in it. Cools as normal. if i still have a can or two, it can go with the car....
-Now a little about the inside......
-new Auto custom carpets floor carpet
-most black parts and pieces were bought/gathered from black interior cars.....OR NOS pieces were bought.
-put , AT the time, a new a/c control head in it 1999. it was a soft button one. the vent and max button have small cracks starting in them. i could put a hard button one in....if i had one, but it functions and is not cracked out like most.
-the LR window motor is not working, but i have the motor, just gotta put it in....
-O/D cancel button is not working at the moment, i am working on it.....Problem found. parts on order.....
-LF door actuator has stopped working. again, have parts am workin' on it....
However, there is some trim that rather than spend the money to buy the part, i had the original grey ones cleaned and painted. After 13 years and lots of passengers, there is very few places where any paint has flaked off. It still looks as good as the day painted....example of them are...A-pillar trim, C pillar trim, main console bottom, dash. the only items you really notice is the air vents. I dont think we primed them as good with the small intricate parts....now all gray trim has been replaced with the correct black pieces!!! see posts below.
-NOS Black headliner
-NOS headliner retaining ring (around opening of sunroof)
-Ford Accessory Remote CD player....10 disc.
-Ford Accessory keyless entry/Alarm system installed. works and functions...
-NOS all 4 black seat belts & buckles......
-there are prolly MANY things i havent said that you may want to know. If so, please ask, as I am forgetful. I am trying to show everything i am aware of, being as i have had the car 13 years.....
-Neither side of the strut mount plates have ever been drilled. the car has been aligned as the tire wears shows, and handles great. ...
-Exhaust tips clean up & look very nicely.......
-the black interior is very nice. there are 6 small trim items that i never got in black, or got painted. they are the window switch bezels,(because of the words on them)front & rear, with the rear ashtrays, and the trianglar trim in the front corner of the front door panel.....
-atesting to show how clean i kept this car......
-the trough below/behind rear window.....clean
-the cowl and wiper arms are immaculate.....
-ok, so the time has come to let my only ATX go. I've only owned two vehicles longer than i've owned this one. I used to pass by this one on my way to work everyday for almost 5 years. The people who owned it, traded it for a Chevy and the dealer wholesaled it to a buy here/pay here lot, where i purchased it from in 1999 w/95k miles on it. I then knew it was one I wanted to keep, so I started doing my "normal" routine to it. first I had a 60k done to it. That was before I knew how, and had a tech who was familiar with them help me. I then turned my attention to the inside and started pulling everything out so I could clean it, as the p.o. were smokers. Well, while that was going on, I came across a Dealer Magazine from 1993 that had a pic of the "new" redesigned inside for the Gen 2s and it was black. I immediatly fell in love with it. Did I mention the car had a gray int. at the time???? So I started gathering the items to convert it to black. This was not to be a daily driver, so most of the time, it sat in the garage, not being used with a cover over it. I took it to FPS and had a set of Dougs' subframe connectors put on it. I was in no hurry and did things along when I had time, but rarely drove it. As it sat in the garage beside my wifes car under cover, my oldest son was growing up, seeing it everyday and always told me, "dad, i want that car when i start driving." Well, he was actually a Jr. in high school before i turned him loose with it. He had been driving my brothers old '95 3.0 SLO up until then so, with much chagrin, I took it and had it checked over, and gave it to him. He has driven it for the last 3 years. That was until we agreed to help him get an Explorer Sport Trac, like he really wanted. Thus the SHO came back to me, and I once again, have found me "another woman", (ala Tom) an MTX. So, with that, I need to empty the driveway of one vehicle, and the ATX was voted most likely to go. Its really has been a great car and though its build has not been chronicled here like the old white one, it is in just as good of shape asthat one was when it left. So enough chatter and on to the attributes of the car........
-Purchased 8/8/1999 at 95,105 miles
-Full 60k performed
-new Ford starter
-new Ford IAC Valve
-correct AGSP32PP plugs
-NOS Ford plug wires
-NOS Ford pos/neg. battery cable, Upgraded to 94/95 style
-has 1 yr old Wallyworld 34 series battery
-3 yr old 225/60/16 Negotiator tires (made in Japan by Ohtsu...are very good tires. about 50-60% left)
-new front brakes spring 2012
-oil changed 07/2012 (i change it every 3k, so has 2k left on this change)
-new front motor mount spring 2012
-new BOTH 02 sensors...(Ford)
-NOS NEW, not reman...Ford Altenator
-new NOS oil dip stick
-new NOS coolant overflow jug
-new Ford cam sensor
-new Ford drivers door multi-button window switch
-new Ford LR window motor
-new Ford drivers door lock actuator
-new Ford O/D control wiring and cancel button for the shifter
-D4U1 processor...
-set of G4 wheels........now changed out to original lefty/righty slicers
-"SHO" lettering filled in on doors and rear cover....
-new Ford power antenna mast
-new set of aftermarket headlight housings
-A great window tint job on all windows including front strip on windshield
was done llumar tint with lifetime warranty. guy did a great job
-A/C is still R12 version and original lines. i have had to add some twice since i've had it
i have been using R-12Freeze in it. Cools as normal. if i still have a can or two, it can go with the car....
-Now a little about the inside......
-new Auto custom carpets floor carpet
-most black parts and pieces were bought/gathered from black interior cars.....OR NOS pieces were bought.
-put , AT the time, a new a/c control head in it 1999. it was a soft button one. the vent and max button have small cracks starting in them. i could put a hard button one in....if i had one, but it functions and is not cracked out like most.
-the LR window motor is not working, but i have the motor, just gotta put it in....
-O/D cancel button is not working at the moment, i am working on it.....Problem found. parts on order.....
-LF door actuator has stopped working. again, have parts am workin' on it....
However, there is some trim that rather than spend the money to buy the part, i had the original grey ones cleaned and painted. After 13 years and lots of passengers, there is very few places where any paint has flaked off. It still looks as good as the day painted....example of them are...A-pillar trim, C pillar trim, main console bottom, dash. the only items you really notice is the air vents. I dont think we primed them as good with the small intricate parts....now all gray trim has been replaced with the correct black pieces!!! see posts below.
-NOS Black headliner
-NOS headliner retaining ring (around opening of sunroof)
-Ford Accessory Remote CD player....10 disc.
-Ford Accessory keyless entry/Alarm system installed. works and functions...
-NOS all 4 black seat belts & buckles......
-there are prolly MANY things i havent said that you may want to know. If so, please ask, as I am forgetful. I am trying to show everything i am aware of, being as i have had the car 13 years.....
-Neither side of the strut mount plates have ever been drilled. the car has been aligned as the tire wears shows, and handles great. ...
-Exhaust tips clean up & look very nicely.......
-the black interior is very nice. there are 6 small trim items that i never got in black, or got painted. they are the window switch bezels,(because of the words on them)front & rear, with the rear ashtrays, and the trianglar trim in the front corner of the front door panel.....
-atesting to show how clean i kept this car......
-the trough below/behind rear window.....clean
-the cowl and wiper arms are immaculate.....
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