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Casper's Coyote Transplant
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More pics...
Not happy about the cage install...
Not happy about the cage install...
And the start up video...
http://youtu.be/UNVO8uvMpn4
The car is not driveable as it still desperately needs to be aligned. Bringing it back to Houston to have some kinks worked out and get it up and running smoothly.
http://youtu.be/UNVO8uvMpn4
The car is not driveable as it still desperately needs to be aligned. Bringing it back to Houston to have some kinks worked out and get it up and running smoothly.
Not happy about the cage install...
Unfortunately that is how the MM cages are installed. In the 99-04 cars the back panels are more flexible and you can make a slice in them and slide them over the cage. The 94-98 cars have to have a section cut out. I haven't done it yet but I still have the pieces of mine and am planning to reaffix them. Planning to epoxy/super glue a small tab to the backside of the panel and then place some velcro on it, then place the other side of the velcro on the section that was removed. Should fit right back into place nicely. Honestly, with the seat re-installed and the seat belts left in place, you can barely tell that anything is even missing from my panels. You have to really look for it.
Hmmmm....I don't believe I received the cut pieces back from the shop. 
I'll check tonight
I'll check tonight
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Yea it sucks our panels aren't flexible. I actually just used a hole saw and slid the back bars up through the plastic panels before bolting them to the main hoop. Not sure if this is possible if you weld the rear bars to the main hoop. But I will tell you the plastic panels are terrible to try and get in if you just hole saw them and slide them down the rear bars. There is little to no play at all. If you can get those pieces back and glue them back in it will be really tough to tell they were cut out.
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I remember this car from back in the day. Glad to see you still have it. I know of a real '98 Saleen roller for sale with a spun rod bearing in Houston for $1200. I kinda wanna take on a project.:coolman:
Buy it!!!! ;-)
The Cobra will be on the road soon. It's back in Houston at a friend's shop and he knows his stuff. He will get it squared away.
$1,200? Yeah, that would be in my garage tomorrow if it were local to me. Throw in a junkyard PI 2v, easiest flip ever.
The Cobra is in the THIRD different shop, this one where a close friend whom I trust will be fixing things the other two shops couldn't do.
I was thinking 03-04 Cobra IRS and an LS swap.
Casper sorry to see about your mis-haps. Hopefully they will get sorted soon!
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This will always be a FORD powered Cobra
I was talking about the '98 Saleen roller for sale I might buy. Your coyote Cobra is clean!
Holy crap David I didn't realize you still posted here. I definitely still remember your car Casper from back in the day. Good seeing still around!
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