double--negative 405 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 More than likely original-ish. Would like to go with something more modern. That is something I have to decide after pricing out the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Slowly getting the car prepped for paint by replacing and painting some the removable stuff. Doing some bodywork along the way. Blacked out license plate bulb cover. Manual fuel door. Black rub strip on doors glued solidly to the body. Hood and grill will get a proper respray, bumpers should be fine with a clearcoat only. Blacked out the B and C pillars like the sedans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Interior shots. New shifter knob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTaurus 53 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Lookin' good man! When you get done, you can get started on my '95! I'd personally be inclined to swap buckets-and-console into the 5spd wagon if it were mine. Maybe a gen II console from a m/t SHO? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I can't get rid of these seats. No bucket seat that I've found is more comfortable than this split bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-chart- 287 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I can't get rid of these seats. No bucket seat that I've found is more comfortable than this split bench. Yes indeed. G1 seats the best ever. I had '87 and '88. -chart- 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stocker 126 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 You know, I always wondered if it would be possible to keep the bench seat with a stick shift. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qwertz9586 27 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I like that stick-shift and bench seat combo. What's the shift knob out of? Did the MT5 have reverse in the lower right? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The shift knob is out of a Mini Cooper. The MT5 has the same shift pattern as the SHO, IIRC. The bench doesn't get in the way while driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1089 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I want bench seating in my Taurus... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qwertz9586 27 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 For some reason I thought this was an MT5. I should have read the topic from the start. This is an impressive project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Better not toss those seats...I combed through so many Pull A Parts looking for mint seats, and I scored. Those came out of a car that had 90K miles on it, and interior smelled like new. I regret not grabbing the carpet, but it had the brake pedal ooze. Nice to see my former vehicle looking sharp for its age. And getting the royal treatment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1089 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 But if you were to toss the seats.... I have a wagon they'd look perfect in!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnTaurus 53 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Well, I agree the gen 1 seats were awesome. After doing so, I regretted getting rid of my 1986 LX seat that I had in my '93 when I swapped it for 1996 GL buckets. I liked the buckets, don't get me wrong, but that old (and it smelled old) LX seat was far more comfortable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmmfloorpie 110 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Bench seat in my 93 GL was super comfy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stocker 126 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yep... the early Taurus bench seats were towards the top in terms of comfort (especially when covered in velour). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian_05_SEL 1418 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yep... the early Taurus bench seats were towards the top in terms of comfort (especially when covered in velour). Ha! You'd love to see my '87 interior in person... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
machausta 155 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I've never sat in a Gen 1 bench seat, but I loved the bench seats in my 92 and 94, and even the one in my 97 was more comfortable than anything else I have owned that wasn't a Gen 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes indeed. G1 seats the best ever. I had '87 and '88. -chart- As a witness, I can agree. These have been good on the old abused back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 The LS/LX series cloth/velour seats were TOP notch. I wish my 2000 had seats like the Gen 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lgbpop 11 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Only problem with the Gen1 seats was that the foam started to sink into the spring-wire grid. There was a plastic coating of some sort on the bottom of the foam where it sat on the grid, but it didn't/doesn't stand up to extended ownership. Disassembling my original driver's seat tipped me off to the problem, and I not only used several thicknesses of plastic between the foam and grid on my new power seat but when I rebuilt the manual seat I did the same for it. The difference is amazing. These seats are great. They just needed some more reinforcement....but, then again I doubt anyone at Ford expected these cars to be still driven after 25 years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I still see a few gen1s out and about. I was on a back road avoiding a detour and seen a gen1 Sable wagon in a driveway, it still looked in good shape and everything was original. I see a gen1 Taurus sedan almost everyday a few miles away from me. I feel like a vulture waiting on a 'for sale' sign to pop up on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian_05_SEL 1418 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I still see a few gen1s out and about. I was on a back road avoiding a detour and seen a gen1 Sable wagon in a driveway, it still looked in good shape and everything was original. I see a gen1 Taurus sedan almost everyday a few miles away from me. I feel like a vulture waiting on a 'for sale' sign to pop up on it. Mmm, Gen 1 Sable. Is it red? Tell me it's red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Mmm, Gen 1 Sable. Is it red? Tell me it's red. Sorry Sir, it's white. Looked like a 1990 model from glance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
double--negative 405 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 This is a fun car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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