The Underside of the hood before restoration. Note the "holes" that a previous owner cut (badly) into the sub-frame to clear an improper strut installation.
(August 1996)

The underside of the hood after restoration.The "Strut Holes" were next to impossible to repair, so I ground and filed them into perfect circles. To the untrained eye, this now looks quite factory.
The second hood light is not factory, but makes a nice addition as no cutting or drilling was required to install it.
(September 1996)

Here is the drivers side hood hinge area before restoration. Again, notice the badly cut "strut hole".
(August 1996)

This is the original emisions sticker before restoration.
(August 1996)

Believe it or not, this is the SAME actual emissions sticker after restoration. It was easily restored by using a small amount of NON-abrasive car polish (like Mequire's etc...) and lightly rubbing the entire decal so as not to "buff off" any of the printing.
(September 1996)

Heres a common problem found on the TURBO charged anniversary models. At some point in time a previous owner removed the black filler trim panel that fits in the back of the hood scoop. This part is Obsolete from ford but can be found in junkyards. I have yet to find one for my project. People usually remove this piece to gain more ariflow in the engine bay to help the turbo run a little cooler. A properly maintained engine does not need this modification. The most common problem with the turbo engines "running hot" is almost always due to a Plugged up radiator and/or defective thermostat. This was also the case with my car. I replaced the radiator with a new one and now the cars temp runs in the lower half of the normal range. Down considerably from sitting just a few degrees away from overheating!
(Radiator replaced - May 1994 / Photo - August 1996)