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Rolling Chassis Mustang in Victorville

Discussion in 'Wicked Stangs Lounge' started by Mustangcwo, Jun 25, 2012.

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Should I take on this racing project

Poll closed Jul 2, 2012.
Yes, get the car 3 vote(s) 50.0%
No, it's not worth the money 2 vote(s) 33.3%
No, the current race car needs my attention 1 vote(s) 16.7%

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Rolling Chassis Mustang in Victorville

Discussion in 'Wicked Stangs Lounge' started by Mustangcwo, Jun 25, 2012.

  1. Mustangcwo Crew Chief

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    Mustangcwo, Jun 25, 2012
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  2. 2K7GTCS Cruise Director

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    No doubt this is a killer deal, and you could part the thing out for twice that much. But if you stick to building a forged stroker for your street fox, you'll be looking at low 7's 1/8th | high 10's 1/4 in an award winning street legal show car worthy of a magazine spread.

    How about option 4: No, you should get a road course car, so you can play in the twisties too!

    Unless, of course, you're really just looking for a reason to trailer a car to the track every time; so you'll have a way home if you break it... ...then yes, this chassis is the perfect foundation for unrepentant hooliganism.
    :evillaugh:
    2K7GTCS, Jun 26, 2012
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  3. sdsubzero4 Spring Valley, CA

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    The question I have is, do you have a place to put this car if you buy it.
    sdsubzero4, Jun 26, 2012
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  4. IgottaV8 Wickedstangs Road Racing Team

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    The only thing I am worried about is what made it a salvage title, I don't know if you want a race car that has been crashed before. Otherwise, It looks like a good deal and this would let you go all out on a drag car.
    IgottaV8, Jun 26, 2012
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  5. GhostRider A.V. Chapter President

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    I agree with IgottaV8 on this... The plus side is it does have a lot done to it, but it really boils down to what you want to do with it. If you see it as something that you have a plan for, I'd say go for it, but just be cautious that once you start working on it, your going to have commit or sell it... Or, it might be a good idea to hold off and see what opportunities present themselves. There might be something out there and when you see it, you'll KNOW you want it...
    GhostRider, Jun 26, 2012
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  6. Gray06gt Well-Known Member

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    I agree with the guys above.... It will be like the drag cars protege... It would be a sick project, the car 2500 I spoke to someone in the club that purchased a 347 stroker for 900 not complete but mostly everything, no heads no cam or oil pump... Still it would be a fun car. I think you should get it!
    Gray06gt, Jun 27, 2012
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  7. 2K7GTCS Cruise Director

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    Looks like the car finally sold. Somebody got a great deal.
    2K7GTCS, Jul 4, 2012
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  8. GhostRider A.V. Chapter President

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    Hey Dave, I might be a little slow on noticing, but when did you get new wheels?
    GhostRider, Jul 4, 2012
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  9. 2K7GTCS Cruise Director

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    Back in March. I thought you saw them at the beach party?
    2K7GTCS, Jul 4, 2012
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  10. GhostRider A.V. Chapter President

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    I might have, just didn't notice. Are you sell your old wheels? lol
    GhostRider, Jul 4, 2012
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  11. orange395w OG MEMBER

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    Glad it sold. There was nothing special about that car. An unfinished cage could have been a can of worms. If it wasn't done right you would be cutting it out and starting over. If you get a car with a cage make sure it's been certified or you could get screwed. I wouldn't buy a 10 gallon cell for a race car either. Why put all of that extra weight in the car? If you crash there is that much more fuel to burn too.

    I'm not to afraid of a salvage title in a fox nowadays. They aren't valued at much and the slightest accident can cause well more in damage expenses than the car is worth and people will total them out. Always check the frame anyway.

    The rear suspension parts are not the best options available either, but I guess it would all depend on your goals for the car. I have seen a lot better rolling chassis for that price. The best thing that car had was fresh paint.

    Just my .02
    orange395w, Jul 4, 2012
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  12. Mustangcwo Crew Chief

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    I guess my intuition was correct. I looked at this car multiple times, but could not get excited enough to pull the trigger.

    I'm busy working my own clutch and rear axle this weekend and I sill have to finish up my son's Cobra. Plenty of projects on the menu, a race car will just have to wait.
    Mustangcwo, Jul 5, 2012
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  13. sdsubzero4 Spring Valley, CA

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    Still have the race car Emilio keeps breaking to work on. LOL! :BigGrin:
    sdsubzero4, Jul 5, 2012
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  14. GhostRider A.V. Chapter President

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    :iagree: In all honesty I think you made a good choice... If it's not screaming your name and your not really excited , it's best to wait for the one that you'll KNOW you want... There'll be more surfacing shortly!
    GhostRider, Jul 5, 2012
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