Coco mat to cover the factory panels.
1974 3.0 CS With M88 Engine (3.5 CSM)
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Coco mat to cover the factory panels.
Original 1974 window sticker at $16,488.
Wow, the door had a few low spots.
No more door lock holes. (More bondo was needed to fill the recess area.)
This was fun: E30 fuel pump with extended fuel pick up tube.
Forgot ’bout his one: sound deadening stuff and Antigravity battery under the rear seat.
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Engine-turned metal was used instead of the wood trim. It was so easy to form into place.
That is a TON of $$ in 1974. I think the Mustang I have was ~$3,500 in 1968.
And the 2002 I had was about $6,900 list in 1973.
No wonder there are so few around today. Interesting to see the original window sticker. Thanks
Hello, have you seen my E9 with M3 engine? there is the picture.
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Very nice!
Sharkfest, a pleasure to meet Doug and Andrew at the show.
Wow, to-and-from Chattanooga (250 miles) with no leaks from the rear seals of the differential.
Or gearbox.
Or engine.
Or cooling system.
35 year old water pump did not leak
35 year old engine (m88) cruised at 80 mph and averaged 16mpg
Brakes do not pull
Driveshaft is balanced
No noise from gearbox bearings
No noise from differential
No noise from 50 year old wheel bearings
No problems with E30 electric fuel pump
No heating issues with exhaust
No exhaust system leaks/noise or vibrations
Tires/wheels are in balance
Alignment was good
Alternator is charging
Battery holds charge
Windows (all four) operate
Sunroof operates
Clutch engages smoothly
No radiator problems
What did I miss?
RP
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You drove that far on a 35 year old water pump? You like to live dangerously 
Doug and Andrew with their E9s at the show.
Yep, dangerously.You drove that far on a 35 year old water pump? You like to live dangerously
Steve, I do lots of out-of-the box stuff. See the e30 fuel pump and dashboard in the previous pictures.
RP
Progress report: "What did I miss?"
No fuel level indicator
Fuel light stays on
Speedometer is fast by 10mph
Odometer doesn't work
Fan to interior is inoperative
Steering box leak at input shaft
Wind noise at sunroof
Headliner installation still is a nightmare
Headlights need alignment
Torn leather at right rear armrest
Leather is releasing from dash at the corner
Miscellaneous door rubber trim needs to be glued
Front windows don't properly seal at the top rubber-to-back window area
Likely more to follow. Great fun.
RP
RP
Good luck with all of this, to put the engine is easier than fixing all rubber on door and windows I am working for long time to do the list like yours, for me is hard to do.
Had an artist friend “capture the car in front of the 1976 Speed Weeks banner.”
Yep, the 3.0CSL won that event.
RP
Hi Dad, welcome back from the Sharkfest show.
Photograph was snapped in 1991, well before the restoration was started. Laura is now 36…time flys.
Where to next?
RP
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Pushed the car outside to take a photograph.
I should’ve rolled the rear window up and hidden the battery charger cable.