Rebuilding The Terminated Cobra1FAFP48Y43F309694

[LS WUT]

$22 a day for 5 years. That's what I need to get this done. Yes the car is bad. I know, I look at it every day. It's bad, but I could worse. It's got some of the terminator parts on it still, the mirrors and side skirts. I just got the wing for it. It took me a few months to find a wing at a good price but I did that. I do realize that yes this could hit a road block that I can't overcome. If that happens you will know. But if every time there was a bad Cobra we just scrapped it then there wouldn't be any more left.

The car has no structural rust. It's all just the surface and can be sanded and repainted.
That stereotypical noise from the door hinges when a door of a crashed car is not there. Surprisingly enough the car from the firewall back is in perfect shape besides some bondo on the passenger side rear quarter panel. It's fixed badly but not bad enough that It can't wait till down the road. If I go to repaint il end up redoing that myself. As far as an engine set up, I'm thinking of building that when I'm in collage as there is a high performance engines class I have to take. That's a cross that bridge when I get to it thing.

Look man, I’ve got to admit I can admire your willingness to save a cobra. I’ve had this debate a few times with members when they build race cars out of a 03 cobra versus using a V6 body, or even a GT as their platform. Would I love to see you save a cobra from its demise? Of course, I think we all deep down would love to see it happen. I think what we all are trying to say is you’re young. You’re supposed to be investing into your future while you’re young, so when you’re older you have something to lean back on. Nobody is telling you what to do, we are simply advising you as we would anyone else. We all joined a forum for one Reason or another. A vast majority joined it for the simple fact we are enthusiasts. We are here to help eachother with projects, and giving advice. If you so choose to continue down this path, I wish you the best. If I can help in anyway let me know. Just don’t lose sight of your future. Cheers bud.

 

[CobraBob]

I truly want to see him accomplish his dream, but like you said, @LS WUT, not at the expense of his future. If he takes everyone's advice, he'll accomplish that dream without dinging other more important priorities. A lot of people here have offered up a lot of good advice for him to consider, and that will continue.

 

[FJohnny]

Best would be to ask around and find who is about to scrap low mile cobras because they can't find mirrors or wing.

Try to wait for the color that matches your parts so you don't have to paint anything.

Problem solved and a cobra saved. Just a different one.

Good luck. Have fun.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

I would keep your goals small and focus on one part of the car per year and then move onto the next.

I admire your willingness to bring the car back from the dead. When I bought my car in 2013 it was a basket case with much love needed throughout so I know the struggle.

Formulate a plan and stick to it or you’ll be overwhelmed. Good luck.

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

So I finally did a smart thing. No I didn't get rid of the car. I spent money on it, but I got this. I figure that even if its not terminator specific it will have some information I can use.
I also got 2 OEM Air filters for it.

 

[LS WUT]

So I finally did a smart thing. No I didn't get rid of the car. I spent money on it, but I got this. I figure that even if its not terminator specific it will have some information I can use.
I also got 2 OEM Air filters for it.
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Arguably that might be the way purchase you’ve made so far. I hope the car is covered and away from the elements to preserve whatever is left of the body, and frame. Unsure why the 2 oem air filters though.

 

[cj428mach]

I was looking on co-part a few weeks ago and there was a 125k mile terminator with front end damage but car still ran and drove. It only hit $6200 and got relisted I never saw what it sold for but maybe you can buy a higher mileage donor car to save this one.

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

I figured it's time for an update, believe it or not I have actually done some things. I have been keeping an eye put for some deals.
I got some more parts as of the past few months.
I got lucky and got a stock M112, Center Force clutch, light weight fly wheel, alternator, fuel rails, fuel pump, and AEM wideband for a total of $600
I got a trunk lid for and wing for $150 (light is cracked)
And some taillights with harnesses for $70
Not a bad haul for just over $800

 

[TerminatorCobraJP]

I figured it's time for an update, believe it or not I have actually done some things. I have been keeping an eye put for some deals.
I got some more parts as of the past few months.
I got lucky and got a stock M112, Center Force clutch, light weight fly wheel, alternator, fuel rails, fuel pump, and AEM wideband for a total of $600
I got a trunk lid for and wing for $150 (light is cracked)
And some taillights with harnesses for $70
Not a bad haul for just over $800

Wow got a great deal on all of that

Sent from my SM-S536DL using the svtperformance.com mobile app

 

[LS WUT]

Indeed, that’s impressive for sure. Good for you bud.

 

[CobraBob]

Nice deal. Hope you get similar great deals going forward!

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

For the engine long block the goal is cheap but good.
MK8 block
05 Aviator heads (ported + bigger valves and cams
Cobra crank
Terminator Rods or better
Some upgraded pistons (not zollner)

Atm saving up for frame repair.

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

Put in a couple hours to pull the wing off the old decklid and transfer it onto the car. Got one tail light on as well. Thing needs a wash. Did notice a few things that I have questions about. Will post about them later on.

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

VIN	1FAFP48Y43F309694
Vehicle Line	C/ZE	Market Derived Code	F
Body Cab	C/BJ	Ver. Series	*
Drive Type	C/B
PLT CD	AF	TRS CD	C/BB	ENG CD	C/WW
Production Date	13-AUG-2002	Warranty Start Date	26-AUG-2002
Selling Dealer	171093	Selling Country	USA

GSAR Claim Key	Trx Code	Time In Service	Labor Hours	Dealership	DIST (Miles)	Repair Date	Prefix	Base	Suffix	Doc
Details	54154	S07	0	2.9	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	32372	26-AUG-2002	*	12A581	*	18328302
	Customer Comments	DIAGNOSE AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. E29
	Tech Comments	EEC DIAGNOIS P0190 PPT PER PCED MONITORPIDS IGN ANA FUEL TEST PASS. CHECK FUEL TEST PASS. CHECK FUEL RAIL SENSOR PINS WERE NOT SEAT FROM FACTOR RECONNECT ROAD TEST 3 MILES KOEO SYSTEM PASS.
Details	72602	1	1	0	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	118	28-AUG-2002	2R3Z	6310176	BAE	18341502
	Customer Comments	CUSTOMER STATES RIGHT ROCKER UNDER DOOR HAS IMPERFACTIONS 3 36 F05
	Tech Comments	ROCKER COMES PAINTED PLEASE ORDER DONE PER CONTINENTAL SUTO BODY
Details	99063	1	1	0.3	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	763	23-SEP-2002	1R3Z	63044D70	AAC	18515601
	Customer Comments	INSTALL SOP PANEL AS PER RO#183415
	Tech Comments	FOUND TO REPLACE CLUSTER FINISHED PANEL THAT HAD BLEMISH IN FINISH
Details	12369042	R7J	37	0	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	*	MISC	*	25046203
	Customer Comments
	Tech Comments	SVT RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT
Details	12610656	E84	37	3.7	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	2R3Z	7003	AB	25046201
	Customer Comments	NOISE COMING FROM TRANS
	Tech Comments	VERIFIED NOISE CONCERN EXCESSIVE GEAR ROOLOVER NOISE REMOVED TRANS AND MOUNTED ON BENCH SWAPPED MOUNT AND LEVER TO NEW TRANS REMOVED FLYWHEEL AND CHECKED FLATNESS IN SPEC AND INSTALLED NEW TRANS RETESTED SOME ROLLOVER NOISE IS NORMAL ACTUAL TIME CUSTOMER CAME BACK FOR SAME NOISE WAS 10 20 05 WITH THE MILEAGE OF 25,398. FOUND EXCESSIVE GEAR
Details	11852368	E83	37	1.2	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	2R3Z	10346	BA	24736401
	Customer Comments	DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES WHILE DRIVING CAR RADIO SHUT OFF THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALL THE LIGHTS DIMMED THEN VEHICLE DIED. HAD TO RECHARGE BATTERY. TOOK TO MECHANIC WAS TOLD NEE
	Tech Comments	1 CHARGE AND TEST BATTERY. SHOWS GOOD. TEST CHARGING SYSTEM. ONLY BATTERY VOLTAGES. PIN POINT TEST TO ALTERNATOR. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. NOW CHARGING AT 14.1 VOLTS.
Details	11852367	E84	37	9.6	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	F7ZZ	7548	AA	24736402
	Customer Comments	DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A SQUEKY NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. NOISE GOES AWY WHEN APPLYING CLUTCH. CUSTOMER THINKS ITS THE THROUGHOUT BEARING.
	Tech Comments	ROAD TESTED AND VERIFIED CONCERN. HEARD NOISE FROM T O BEARING AND RETAINER. ALSO HEARD NORMAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE. REMOVED TRANS AND MOUNTED ON BENCH. FOUND T O BEARING RETAINER ON TRANS CASE BROKEN CAUSING NOISE. REPLACED MID SECTION OF TRANS CASE AND T O BEARING. CHECKED FLYWHEEL FOR FLATNESS. OUT OF SPEC CAUSED FROM BROKEN CAUSE CAUSING UNEVE PRESSURE APPLIED TO FLYWHEEL. REMOVED AND SENT O
Details	13740117	0759D	43	8	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	29261	03-MAR-2006	2R3Z	9F479	AA	302300D
	Customer Comments	EEC DIAGNOSI 09 DIAG AND ADVISE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ENGINE REPAIR WHERE PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.
	Tech Comments	29261 8.0 EEC DIAG PO132 PO234 PO1115 PPT PER PCED MONITOR PIDS 02 11 1.6VOLTS FUEL TEST PASS PLUGS#1 2 FOULED SPEEDO GOES OFF THE SCALE MONITOR VSS 128MPH AT IDLE CHECK BARO AND IAT2 WIRES OK REPLACE IAT2 DUE TO CONTAMINATIONS CHECK ALL ENGINE GROUNDS OK CHECK REMOVE ALL CONNECTOR IN ENGINE BAY FOR PINCH OR CHAFF WIRING INSTALL BOB TO TEST O2 WIRES FOUND CORROSIONS IN HARNESS
Details	13885631	0759D	43	18.1	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	29261	03-MAR-2006	2R3Z	6051	AA	302300A
	Customer Comments	CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE ENGINE BLOW COOLAND OUT OFF RADIATOR CHECK AND ADVISE VEHICLE WAS TOW IN ..
	Tech Comments	29261 COOLANT LEAK 18.1 INSPECT, PRESSURE TEST COOLING SYSTEM, NO LEAKS DETECTED. FOUND ENGINE OIL IN COOLING SYSTEM TEST AND FOUND THERMOSTAT STICKING CLOSED. PERFORM BLOCK TEST, FAIL FOR COMBUSTION GASES IN COOLING SYSTEM. REMOVE ENGINE AND TEARDOWN FOUND OIL FILTER ADAPTER COOLER POROUS. CONTACT ESP AND WAIT FOR INSPECTOR. DEMONSTRATED FAILURE TO INSPECTOR. ESP REQUEST
Details	14293624	0759D	47	23.6	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	30551	08-JUN-2006	2C5Z	6049	BAB	306478A
	Customer Comments	EEC DIAGNOSI 09 DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE IDEL IS NOT STEADYWILL FLUCTUATE AND CAR ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE AT AN IDEL AND DOES DIE OR STALL OUT AT TIMES ADVISE ON CONC
	Tech Comments	30551 6049 CC 42 KOEO,PASS,KOER,PASS.PERFORMED DIAG PER PCED SYMPTOM CHART.FUEL PREES OK,CAT.OK,BLOCK TEST, OK.ROAD TESTED & MONITORED PIDS.POWER BAL,CYL 5 + 8 MISS.SWAPPED INJECTORS.NO CHANGE.RELATIVE COMP TEST.#5 6% LOW,8 10% LOW.REMOVED PLUGS & PERFORMED MANUAL COMPRESSION TEST.5& 8 LOW EXHAUST VALVES LEAKING.REMOVED ENGINE & REPLACED LEFT CYLINDER HEAD & RELATED GASKETS. ALSO

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

VIN	1FAFP48Y43F309694
Vehicle Line	C/ZE	Market Derived Code	F
Body Cab	C/BJ	Ver. Series	*
Drive Type	C/B
PLT CD	AF	TRS CD	C/BB	ENG CD	C/WW
Production Date	13-AUG-2002	Warranty Start Date	26-AUG-2002
Selling Dealer	171093	Selling Country	USA

GSAR Claim Key	Trx Code	Time In Service	Labor Hours	Dealership	DIST (Miles)	Repair Date	Prefix	Base	Suffix	Doc
Details	54154	S07	0	2.9	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	32372	26-AUG-2002	*	12A581	*	18328302
	Customer Comments	DIAGNOSE AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. E29
	Tech Comments	EEC DIAGNOIS P0190 PPT PER PCED MONITORPIDS IGN ANA FUEL TEST PASS. CHECK FUEL TEST PASS. CHECK FUEL RAIL SENSOR PINS WERE NOT SEAT FROM FACTOR RECONNECT ROAD TEST 3 MILES KOEO SYSTEM PASS.
Details	72602	1	1	0	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	118	28-AUG-2002	2R3Z	6310176	BAE	18341502
	Customer Comments	CUSTOMER STATES RIGHT ROCKER UNDER DOOR HAS IMPERFACTIONS 3 36 F05
	Tech Comments	ROCKER COMES PAINTED PLEASE ORDER DONE PER CONTINENTAL SUTO BODY
Details	99063	1	1	0.3	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	763	23-SEP-2002	1R3Z	63044D70	AAC	18515601
	Customer Comments	INSTALL SOP PANEL AS PER RO#183415
	Tech Comments	FOUND TO REPLACE CLUSTER FINISHED PANEL THAT HAD BLEMISH IN FINISH
Details	12369042	R7J	37	0	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	*	MISC	*	25046203
	Customer Comments
	Tech Comments	SVT RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT
Details	12610656	E84	37	3.7	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	2R3Z	7003	AB	25046201
	Customer Comments	NOISE COMING FROM TRANS
	Tech Comments	VERIFIED NOISE CONCERN EXCESSIVE GEAR ROOLOVER NOISE REMOVED TRANS AND MOUNTED ON BENCH SWAPPED MOUNT AND LEVER TO NEW TRANS REMOVED FLYWHEEL AND CHECKED FLATNESS IN SPEC AND INSTALLED NEW TRANS RETESTED SOME ROLLOVER NOISE IS NORMAL ACTUAL TIME CUSTOMER CAME BACK FOR SAME NOISE WAS 10 20 05 WITH THE MILEAGE OF 25,398. FOUND EXCESSIVE GEAR
Details	11852368	E83	37	1.2	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	2R3Z	10346	BA	24736401
	Customer Comments	DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES WHILE DRIVING CAR RADIO SHUT OFF THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALL THE LIGHTS DIMMED THEN VEHICLE DIED. HAD TO RECHARGE BATTERY. TOOK TO MECHANIC WAS TOLD NEE
	Tech Comments	1 CHARGE AND TEST BATTERY. SHOWS GOOD. TEST CHARGING SYSTEM. ONLY BATTERY VOLTAGES. PIN POINT TEST TO ALTERNATOR. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. NOW CHARGING AT 14.1 VOLTS.
Details	11852367	E84	37	9.6	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	24243	24-AUG-2005	F7ZZ	7548	AA	24736402
	Customer Comments	DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A SQUEKY NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. NOISE GOES AWY WHEN APPLYING CLUTCH. CUSTOMER THINKS ITS THE THROUGHOUT BEARING.
	Tech Comments	ROAD TESTED AND VERIFIED CONCERN. HEARD NOISE FROM T O BEARING AND RETAINER. ALSO HEARD NORMAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE. REMOVED TRANS AND MOUNTED ON BENCH. FOUND T O BEARING RETAINER ON TRANS CASE BROKEN CAUSING NOISE. REPLACED MID SECTION OF TRANS CASE AND T O BEARING. CHECKED FLYWHEEL FOR FLATNESS. OUT OF SPEC CAUSED FROM BROKEN CAUSE CAUSING UNEVE PRESSURE APPLIED TO FLYWHEEL. REMOVED AND SENT O
Details	13740117	0759D	43	8	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	29261	03-MAR-2006	2R3Z	9F479	AA	302300D
	Customer Comments	EEC DIAGNOSI 09 DIAG AND ADVISE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ENGINE REPAIR WHERE PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.
	Tech Comments	29261 8.0 EEC DIAG PO132 PO234 PO1115 PPT PER PCED MONITOR PIDS 02 11 1.6VOLTS FUEL TEST PASS PLUGS#1 2 FOULED SPEEDO GOES OFF THE SCALE MONITOR VSS 128MPH AT IDLE CHECK BARO AND IAT2 WIRES OK REPLACE IAT2 DUE TO CONTAMINATIONS CHECK ALL ENGINE GROUNDS OK CHECK REMOVE ALL CONNECTOR IN ENGINE BAY FOR PINCH OR CHAFF WIRING INSTALL BOB TO TEST O2 WIRES FOUND CORROSIONS IN HARNESS
Details	13885631	0759D	43	18.1	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	29261	03-MAR-2006	2R3Z	6051	AA	302300A
	Customer Comments	CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE ENGINE BLOW COOLAND OUT OFF RADIATOR CHECK AND ADVISE VEHICLE WAS TOW IN ..
	Tech Comments	29261 COOLANT LEAK 18.1 INSPECT, PRESSURE TEST COOLING SYSTEM, NO LEAKS DETECTED. FOUND ENGINE OIL IN COOLING SYSTEM TEST AND FOUND THERMOSTAT STICKING CLOSED. PERFORM BLOCK TEST, FAIL FOR COMBUSTION GASES IN COOLING SYSTEM. REMOVE ENGINE AND TEARDOWN FOUND OIL FILTER ADAPTER COOLER POROUS. CONTACT ESP AND WAIT FOR INSPECTOR. DEMONSTRATED FAILURE TO INSPECTOR. ESP REQUEST
Details	14293624	0759D	47	23.6	HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD	30551	08-JUN-2006	2C5Z	6049	BAB	306478A
	Customer Comments	EEC DIAGNOSI 09 DIAG AND ADVISE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE IDEL IS NOT STEADYWILL FLUCTUATE AND CAR ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE AT AN IDEL AND DOES DIE OR STALL OUT AT TIMES ADVISE ON CONC
	Tech Comments	30551 6049 CC 42 KOEO,PASS,KOER,PASS.PERFORMED DIAG PER PCED SYMPTOM CHART.FUEL PREES OK,CAT.OK,BLOCK TEST, OK.ROAD TESTED & MONITORED PIDS.POWER BAL,CYL 5 + 8 MISS.SWAPPED INJECTORS.NO CHANGE.RELATIVE COMP TEST.#5 6% LOW,8 10% LOW.REMOVED PLUGS & PERFORMED MANUAL COMPRESSION TEST.5& 8 LOW EXHAUST VALVES LEAKING.REMOVED ENGINE & REPLACED LEFT CYLINDER HEAD & RELATED GASKETS. ALSO

Looks like she had a rough beginning of life, good info to have, all of the parts involved are gone, so the motor was blown up at some point or at least hurt?

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

Looks like she had a rough beginning of life, good info to have, all of the parts involved are gone, so the motor was blown up at some point or at least hurt?

Cylinder heads on 2 different visits and mass air flow sensor..

 

[cj428mach]

On Facebook there is a guy Vicktor L. Askew in Cleveland OH selling parts off a white GT roller. It appears it was terminator swapped at one point. It has a white rear bumper for $400

$300 for front and rear seats "not in the greatest condition"

Depending upon how much of the car was swapped it might provide a lot of good parts, like brakes, etc.

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

On Facebook there is a guy Vicktor L. Askew in Cleveland OH selling parts off a white GT roller. It appears it was terminator swapped at one point. It has a white rear bumper for $400

$300 for front and rear seats "not in the greatest condition"

Depending upon how much of the car was swapped it might provide a lot of good parts, like brakes, etc.

Got a link ?

 

[cj428mach]

Got a link ?

 

[Terminated_cobra_03]

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