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Not Every Survivor Is Clean

The Smog Rescue

Smog came out of Florida alongside Scrapstang and initially looked like the better survivor: one owner, 36,000 miles, Calypso Green paint, a 5.0, and a manual transmission.

Then reality showed up.

Once the inspection began, the rust story became impossible to ignore. The trunk floor, rear window channel, and door jamb areas all revealed damage far beyond what we expected.

Most people would start thinking parts car.

We see a low-mile, one-owner Fox Body that still deserves another shot. That's why we're saving it.

What We Found

The Damage

Smog looked like a dream find on paper. Then we started uncovering what years of trapped moisture had been hiding. These photos show why Save Smog became more than a simple project.

Door Jamb Damage

Rust has worked into the jamb area and surrounding seams. The metal will need to be opened up to reveal the full extent of the damage.

Trunk Opening

Severe corrosion has attacked the trunk opening. This area will require significant repair work and metal replacement.

Rear Window Channel

One of the most serious problem areas on the car. Water intrusion appears to have caused years of damage that must be repaired before the body can be sealed correctly.

Help Save Smog

Donate Fox Body Parts Or Leads

Smog should have been the easy one.

One owner. 36,000 miles. Calypso Green. A 5.0 and a manual transmission. On paper, it had everything going for it. Then the rust showed up.

The trunk floor needs major repair, the rear window channel has to be rebuilt, and there may be more hiding once the car comes apart. If you have Fox Body sheet metal, trim, interior parts, weather stripping, restoration contacts, or leads on clean donor pieces, it could help keep Smog moving forward.

We are not asking for cash. We are looking for parts, knowledge, contacts, and people who want to help save a Mustang that still deserves another shot.

Donate Parts Follow The Rescue

Project Gallery

Smog Photos

The bigger picture: the find, the haul, the drivetrain, and the road ahead.

Florida Find

A low-mile Calypso Green Fox Body that looked like an easy save before the hidden rust told the rest of the story.

5.0 Foundation

Smog still has its 5.0 drivetrain and manual transmission. The focus now is saving the body first, then deciding whether the original 302 stays or the car eventually gets something more aggressive.

The Haul

Smog traveled from Florida alongside Scrapstang and became one of the core Zug Island Motorsports rescue projects.

Build Details

Status

Assessment and rust repair planning.

Vehicle

Ford Mustang 5.0 Fox Body

Color

Calypso Green

Mileage

36,000 miles

History

One-owner Florida car

Drivetrain

5.0 engine with manual transmission

Known Needs

Trunk floor replacement, rear window channel reconstruction, door jamb rust repair, fuel system work, and sun-damage cleanup.

Possible Direction

Body rescue first. After the rust repair, Smog may keep its 302 setup or eventually move toward a Coyote swap.

Interior Plan

Possible black interior swap, with the gray interior potentially moving over to Scrapstang.