That car has to have been wrecked. No way everything is off by that much and it not have been! Good luck on your project!
Finally finally finally.....
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Nice! Trading and working your way up to the car you couldn't just go and buy like some LUCKY people
Is something to be proud of. You will get it to where you want it, and can be proud of it.
Get lots of before pics!!;-)
Is something to be proud of. You will get it to where you want it, and can be proud of it.
Get lots of before pics!!;-)
Great work OP. keep it up!
Good luck OP looks like it is in good hands now! Take care of it!
Good luck with it man
congrats on your dream car man!! I'm sure pretty soon it will be looking like a beast!, if u don't mind me asking where do you live?, i used to live in Mcallen thats the only reason i ask
Wow OP this is an interesting project/trade, was the Saleen in rough shape too? Good luck on your project brotha, its sad to see Cobras that have had a rough life.
It made 378 HP???? That's nearly LESS than OEM...with a stroker and Port??
Hope you have both some skills and more $$, because, I'm sorry to say, I think you will need both.
Good luck OP.
Hope you have both some skills and more $$, because, I'm sorry to say, I think you will need both.
Good luck OP.
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Looking a lot better all cleaned up! Keep up the good work!
As stated, you have your work cut out for you. But kudos to you for restoring this one and saving it from the crusher.
Your budget/plans will be dictated by the status of the motor--that should be your priority right now. Replace all filters, plugs, gas, etc, and do a compression test. If that checks out, get the car to a reputable tuner and go from there. Once you've confirmed the drivetrain is kosher, the rest will all fall into place. Fresh trans and rear end fluid.
Not sure why all the panels don't line up---check to see that the frame is not bent anywhere. Get the car aligned once you have good tires and a fresh tire balance on the car.
The two biggest issues with this car that can make it a nightmare for you would be a hurt motor, and/or bent frame.
I would take the interior completely out of the car and have it professionally cleaned--the mold/mildew smell is nearly impossible to get out otherwise. Doesn't sound like much thought was put into this car by your buddy. Good luck
Your budget/plans will be dictated by the status of the motor--that should be your priority right now. Replace all filters, plugs, gas, etc, and do a compression test. If that checks out, get the car to a reputable tuner and go from there. Once you've confirmed the drivetrain is kosher, the rest will all fall into place. Fresh trans and rear end fluid.
Not sure why all the panels don't line up---check to see that the frame is not bent anywhere. Get the car aligned once you have good tires and a fresh tire balance on the car.
The two biggest issues with this car that can make it a nightmare for you would be a hurt motor, and/or bent frame.
I would take the interior completely out of the car and have it professionally cleaned--the mold/mildew smell is nearly impossible to get out otherwise. Doesn't sound like much thought was put into this car by your buddy. Good luck
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Already looks a lot better.
Car look 10x better already!
Looking better! Want to sell that intercooler tank? lol
Yikes! :xpl:
hope nothing structural is bent up under all that
the stuff growing in the car doesnt mean it was a flood car, we have some cars that sit around in the garage in NC all year and only get used for a month and a half or so each year and several have randomly grown mold and such inside from the humidity.
hopefully it just needs a tune up and a good tune, definitely get all that sorted/checked out and get it on a dyno somewhere before trying WOT antics
the stuff growing in the car doesnt mean it was a flood car, we have some cars that sit around in the garage in NC all year and only get used for a month and a half or so each year and several have randomly grown mold and such inside from the humidity.
hopefully it just needs a tune up and a good tune, definitely get all that sorted/checked out and get it on a dyno somewhere before trying WOT antics
Good luck with the car man keep us all posted. This is an interesting one for sure.
Interested in seeing some real Dyno numbers, 378 is hard to believe
Interested in seeing some real Dyno numbers, 378 is hard to believe
Looks much better! You should change the thread title and make it an official progress/ build thread! And keep us all posted!
OP - Once you get underneath the car to change out your oil/filter, try TIGHTENING the oil cooler housing together (i.e. - turn the outer half of the oil cooler, with the filter off, to the right). The oil cooler housing is actually two pieces that screw together with gaskets in between. The very first time I changed my oil on my Terminator we had to force the oil filter off because it was previously over-tightened and the oil cooler housing itself was unscrewing itself apart with the filter... oil started going everywhere and I thought I had cracked the oil cooler housing!! But upon closer examination, it looked to be two halves so I simply screwed them back together and then put the new oil filter on... no more leaks ever since!! Bone dry. I'd at least try that first. Car looks much better already, keep going with it and as stated before, change out all fluids, filters, plugs and gasoline... and if you have to get a SCT tuner with a canned tune or take it to a tuner that is reliable and that you trust! Good luck and keep us updated!!
Thanks for the link.. that's good stuff right there! Piece-of-mind kind of quality!
OP dont listen to all the haters, they just can't comprehend doing actual work themselves. My favorite threads are when someone plucks out something a bit rough and saves it, keep on!
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