Help with a fox body
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Help with a fox body
Ive got a 91 fox body hatch back, the hatch is hard to shut and sometimes it will pop open on its own. Anyone had this problem?
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
Re: Help with a fox body
Not much to go on... but, it sounds like you might need a new latch mechanism. Before replacement, you might check to make sure it's properly aligned with the striker.
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Check out 5.0 resto. They have everything Fox...
BMMC1- BMMC Board Member
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Age : 57
Location : Tulsa
Car Type : 2011 Shelby GT500
First Name : Paul The DILF
Registration date : 2008-03-09
Re: Help with a fox body
Replace the striker bushing and check alignment. If u look at the bushing it most likely is worn down in an area. Easy to replace with a large torx bit. T-50 I think.
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
Awesome thanks guys i read on a fourm earlier that the strikers sometimes need aligned or replace also im going to tinker with alignment later on and if that dont fix ill replace
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
Re: Help with a fox body
You can get striker bushings at autozone or whatever for under 5 bucks.
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
Also you'll want to install some good weld in sub frame connectors. It will keep the body from flexing so bad.
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
Thanks. Where can i get the sub frames and how hard are they to do? I really want to keep this car for as long as i can so I want it to last
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
Re: Help with a fox body
Tons of places online to source your SFC. Just start looking. I know for a while Kris at K&M muffler was making some pretty good ones. It's been years since I knew for sure he was doing them but you could give him a call. He's in Broken Arrow
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
alright, and how do they look when there on there or exactly where will they be located? just want to look and make sure the previous owner didnt instal them, this car originally came from california, then guy i went to school with in like 6th grade joined the marines where he met the previous owner who needed cash so he bought it then i bought it from him so as far as the cars background i not sure what it has other than then new items that I installed and the 2" drop looks to be mostly stock tho
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
Re: Help with a fox body
Between the front and rear between the floor pans left and right of the X pipe in this picture.
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
Awesome that will be one of my next investments, will it help me out alot? Ive got my hatch issue fixed i just had to loosen the striker and move it to the passanger side about 1/8" and it shuts and latchs easy now dont even need to slam it :-)
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
Re: Help with a fox body
It makes the car feel a lot more solid. It's a good investment on the hatch models
07Shelby500- BMMC Board Member
- Number of posts : 9044
Age : 48
Location : Owasso Oklahoma
Car Type : The thing which must not be spoken of
First Name : David
Registration date : 2008-03-10
Re: Help with a fox body
alright, ill do the SFC as one of the next few things then I really want to start on the body of this car like the bumpers, side skirts, either a 4" cowl or mach1 hood and saleen spoiler. ill install it all then get the body straightend and painted want to get everything before the repaint that way everything is the exact color
FOX50- BMMC Newbie
- Number of posts : 21
Age : 33
Location : Henryetta
Car Type : Fox Body
First Name : Jonathan
Registration date : 2012-05-08
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