Tireburner FINALLY gets a real stang

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 10:30 AM

As of noon yesterday I am the proud owner of a 1991 Mustang GT vert, 5-speed. It's got gears, a shifter, off-road H-pipe, flows, and a K&N.

It's got 50K miles on a new motor. I paid 1K for her

Now the problem.....it's smashed, lol. I thought the frame was bent ,but after driving it, it tracks straight as a arrow. I think now that it is just the radiator core support.....I think that's what it's called (I'll post pics later). I was gonna use it as a donor car for my 2.3, but this car is just too damn nice to to fix. The paint is less than 2 months olds and the top is only like a month old.

BTW......this thing hauls ***

PS. anybody with a radiator core support, or GT front cap peices for sale let me know.

L8ter
Josh, aka the tireburner

Tod · 11-30-2002, 11:09 AM

hey congrats man, sounds like you got a real diamond in the rough, alot of potential there. and get us those pics

WADS56 · 11-30-2002, 11:14 AM

Good deal man. Now you can join the club called "the never ending modifaction money pit club"

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:24 AM

here ya go

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:25 AM

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:25 AM

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:26 AM

broke bummper....ouch

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:27 AM

looks like the wheel is tilted in at the top....I think that's just where it got knocked out of alignment (I hope...*gulp*)

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:29 AM

I think this fender got hit by the hood and knocked out of wack.

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:30 AM

more smashage

tireburner163 · 11-30-2002, 11:32 AM

I'm really don't think the frame is bent much, if any. As you can see I'll need a new radiator core support, hood, fenders, front cap, bummber and headlights.

Over all, I think it will be nice once it's fixed.

MustangKelly96 · 11-30-2002, 12:27 PM

Congrats tireburner

Looks like you have quite a project on your hands,
but the out come will be one Bad *** Stang.

Kelly

LayanRubr · 11-30-2002, 12:30 PM

Hey wow what a find for 1k! Can we say bondo?

srv1 · 11-30-2002, 01:03 PM

well its about fukin' time!!!! doesnt it give you a warm fuzzy inside?

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 11-30-2002, 01:21 PM

And now he joins the ranks of the guys with real stangs

Looks like an awesome little project there man

Dark_5.0 · 11-30-2002, 03:29 PM

My 88GT is now a donar car.

I have.

BBK progressive rate springs 1 1/2 drop
Saleen whale tale spoiler.
Body panels etc...

..

PKRWUD · 11-30-2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
BTW......this thing hauls ***

PS. anybody with a radiator core support, or GT front cap peices for sale let me know.

L8ter
Josh, aka the tireburner

Hell, Josh, pull the other fender off and you will have eliminated the weight disadvantatage that goes with 'verts!

I'm very happy for you, actually. Must be something in the air. I just bought an engine today.

Projects are healthy.

Take care,
~Chris

HotRoddin · 11-30-2002, 04:42 PM

Congrats Tireburner ... I hate to be the one who throws cold water on your project but you have some damage on that car that needs to be looked into ! The car for sure has some twist in it ... check the door gaps on each side and compare ... the apron is bent on the right side ... the fender reinforcement is bent on the right side ... the rails are damaged in front (see how the absorbers are pointed down ?) The misalignment on the right front tire may be from suspension damage or from the bent apron ... if you leave that stuff as is, it can cause you lots of grief not to mention it compromises the integrity of the structure enough that if you got into another accident it could put a major hurtin on you.
Take it to a body shop and have them give you an assesment on the damage. its not likely anything that couldnt' be fixed but you do need a little pull time on that chassis !

PKRWUD · 11-30-2002, 05:09 PM

Spoil sport!

Take care,
~Chris

ultraflo · 11-30-2002, 06:05 PM

Congrats on the new project acquisition!!!

11-30-2002, 10:30 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Tireburner FINALLY gets a real stang As of noon yesterday I am the proud owner of a 1991 Mustang GT vert, 5-speed. It's got gears, a shifter, off-road H-pipe, flows, and a K&N. It's got 50K miles on a new motor. I paid 1K for her Now the problem.....it's smashed, lol. I thought the frame was bent ,but after driving it, it tracks straight as a arrow. I think now that it is just the radiator core support.....I think that's what it's called (I'll post pics later). I was gonna use it as a donor car for my 2.3, but this car is just too damn nice to to fix. The paint is less than 2 months olds and the top is only like a month old. BTW......this thing hauls *** PS. anybody with a radiator core support, or GT front cap peices for sale let me know. L8ter Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-30-2002, 11:09 AM	#2
Tod Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: just outside of Slowville Posts: 299	hey congrats man, sounds like you got a real diamond in the rough, alot of potential there. and get us those pics __________________ If you drop your keys into molten lava just let 'em go 'cause, man, they're gone.

11-30-2002, 11:14 AM	#3
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	Good deal man. Now you can join the club called "the never ending modifaction money pit club" __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

11-30-2002, 12:30 PM	#13
LayanRubr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aggieland, Texas Posts: 297	Hey wow what a find for 1k! Can we say bondo? __________________ 87 Mustang 5.0 (308) Notchback - The Blue Baron Rice Hater's Club member #20

11-30-2002, 01:03 PM	#14
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	well its about fukin' time!!!! doesnt it give you a warm fuzzy inside? __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

11-30-2002, 12:27 PM	#12
MustangKelly96 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Great State of Indiana Posts: 353	Congrats tireburner Looks like you have quite a project on your hands, but the out come will be one Bad *** Stang. Kelly

11-30-2002, 01:21 PM	#15
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	And now he joins the ranks of the guys with real stangs Looks like an awesome little project there man __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

11-30-2002, 04:42 PM	#18
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	Congrats Tireburner ... I hate to be the one who throws cold water on your project but you have some damage on that car that needs to be looked into ! The car for sure has some twist in it ... check the door gaps on each side and compare ... the apron is bent on the right side ... the fender reinforcement is bent on the right side ... the rails are damaged in front (see how the absorbers are pointed down ?) The misalignment on the right front tire may be from suspension damage or from the bent apron ... if you leave that stuff as is, it can cause you lots of grief not to mention it compromises the integrity of the structure enough that if you got into another accident it could put a major hurtin on you. Take it to a body shop and have them give you an assesment on the damage. its not likely anything that couldnt' be fixed but you do need a little pull time on that chassis !

11-30-2002, 05:09 PM	#19
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Spoil sport! Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-30-2002, 06:05 PM	#20
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Congrats on the new project acquisition!!! __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

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