Fox/SN95 Hybrid?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 07-06-2003, 05:14 AM

A week or two ago someone posted a pic in the BOL of a fox body with an SN-95 front end, can anyone tell me how difficult this swap would be?
I'm assuming that the fenders/front clip wouldn't just bolt up, but how much actual body work would be involved in the swap?

Thanks
J
I also included the picture, does anyone know the story behind it?

Dark Knight · 07-06-2003, 08:32 AM

I think that pic is a fake... ford DID build a few for testing.. have seen a notch with the sn-95 front... the prob is that the sn-95 is wider than the fox cars..

aar0s · 07-06-2003, 10:35 AM

wasnt that car in one of the mags a few years back. had a big artical about how the guy had to do some wide'n to the doors to get it to work.

BilLster · 07-06-2003, 12:36 PM

you could always cut out the diffrence from the centre but the other option is a thunderbird front end swap.

there were a few companies that made a kit to swap a tbird front end onto Fox cars. which look's similiar.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 07-06-2003, 10:38 PM

Bilster,
Yeah, now that you mention it , I remember an article a few years back about Tim Allens white Saleen, and one of the mods was a Tbird front end.
Does anyone know of any companys still selling the Tbird swap kit?

stang4to8 · 07-08-2003, 09:18 AM

the yellow car is real. it was a muscle mustangs & fast ford cover car years ago. there is no way an average guy can do that work. it was done by a professional to say the least which i believe was done by the owner. looking at the mag right now.

Conman · 07-08-2003, 11:38 AM

The honda guys like to do that with an integra front end.

I would have never thought of doing that with a mustang but it does look pretty good

QuantumMotorsports · 07-08-2003, 01:36 PM

Man, that pic looks fake! But even if it is real, it would take too much work to be worth it. Now if someone put a 65 stang front end on a Fox, that would be the shiz. Like this.

Hehehe, okay I'm no artist, but it would look cool. By the way, thanks to whoevers pics those are. I got them off of mustangworks :-D

BilLster · 07-08-2003, 01:44 PM

Mair use to advertise a tbird swap that looks almost identical to that pic how diffrent are the 95's from the tbird ?

as i said before theres not a real problem sectioning the centre of the bumper assenbily and re attaching it but you would need a good (motorcycle) repair shop for that .

Motorcyclese deal alot more with the plasticy type stuff of repair.

I thought of trying the tbird mod to cut down drag and be alittle diffrent.

Hethj7 · 07-09-2003, 11:33 AM

I love that yellow hybrid! I was just looking at that article the other day....funny how we are talking about it on the board now.

VeNuM · 07-09-2003, 12:03 PM

I think it would be totally unique to have a fox with sn-95 or tbird front. Me personally, I love that "Casper" look (Tim Allen's Saleen fox with a t-bird front end.) It would be a lot of work though. ~Brian

QuantumMotorsports · 07-09-2003, 01:50 PM

what year of T bird are you all talking about?

BilLster · 07-09-2003, 02:11 PM

http://www.aeroform.com/catalog/ford...le_1195517.htm

[this is from Aeroquip enterprized they dont sell just the front end kit any more.

hope it works

bigred90gt · 07-09-2003, 09:15 PM

I personally think that car looks terrible and you couldnt pay me to drive it. I think the idea of a tbird front end is repuslive as well. Really, it depends on what tbird it is. The mid 80's (see pic) wouldnt look all that bad. But the 90's tbird front would look terrible. The lines on the cars just dont match up. You have a round front end and a boxy rear. I give him 2 thumbs up for creativity, and effort, but I think it looks horrible. But hey, thats just my opinion.

QuantumMotorsports · 07-10-2003, 09:58 AM

The front end from an 88 T-bird is the best one to use in my opinion. Check it out. It's pretty darn close to the same width, because T-birds and cougars are basically stretched mustangs. Check out this pic, it'd be money on a mustang.

(thanks to www.coolcats.net for the pic)

07-06-2003, 08:32 AM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	I think that pic is a fake... ford DID build a few for testing.. have seen a notch with the sn-95 front... the prob is that the sn-95 is wider than the fox cars.. __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

07-06-2003, 10:35 AM	#3
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	wasnt that car in one of the mags a few years back. had a big artical about how the guy had to do some wide'n to the doors to get it to work. __________________ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, accufab 65 mm tb headers alum underdrives steeda alum.lca's, springs, c/c plates kyb struts 230 hp to da wheels http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

07-06-2003, 12:36 PM	#4
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	you could always cut out the diffrence from the centre but the other option is a thunderbird front end swap. there were a few companies that made a kit to swap a tbird front end onto Fox cars. which look's similiar. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

07-08-2003, 09:18 AM	#6
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	the yellow car is real. it was a muscle mustangs & fast ford cover car years ago. there is no way an average guy can do that work. it was done by a professional to say the least which i believe was done by the owner. looking at the mag right now. __________________ 1988 Saleen reproduction Red H.B./Gray Saleen FloFit int. Racecraft suspension Saleen/SVO 5 lug disc brakes Saleen 5 lug mesh wheels

07-08-2003, 11:38 AM	#7
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	The honda guys like to do that with an integra front end. I would have never thought of doing that with a mustang but it does look pretty good __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

07-06-2003, 10:38 PM	#5
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Bilster, Yeah, now that you mention it , I remember an article a few years back about Tim Allens white Saleen, and one of the mods was a Tbird front end. Does anyone know of any companys still selling the Tbird swap kit?

07-08-2003, 01:36 PM	#8
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Man, that pic looks fake! But even if it is real, it would take too much work to be worth it. Now if someone put a 65 stang front end on a Fox, that would be the shiz. Like this. Hehehe, okay I'm no artist, but it would look cool. By the way, thanks to whoevers pics those are. I got them off of mustangworks :-D __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

07-08-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	Mair use to advertise a tbird swap that looks almost identical to that pic how diffrent are the 95's from the tbird ? as i said before theres not a real problem sectioning the centre of the bumper assenbily and re attaching it but you would need a good (motorcycle) repair shop for that . Motorcyclese deal alot more with the plasticy type stuff of repair. I thought of trying the tbird mod to cut down drag and be alittle diffrent. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

07-09-2003, 11:33 AM	#10
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I love that yellow hybrid! I was just looking at that article the other day....funny how we are talking about it on the board now. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

07-09-2003, 12:03 PM	#11
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	I think it would be totally unique to have a fox with sn-95 or tbird front. Me personally, I love that "Casper" look (Tim Allen's Saleen fox with a t-bird front end.) It would be a lot of work though. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

07-09-2003, 01:50 PM	#12
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	what year of T bird are you all talking about? __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

07-09-2003, 02:11 PM	#13
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	http://www.aeroform.com/catalog/ford...le_1195517.htm [this is from Aeroquip enterprized they dont sell just the front end kit any more. hope it works __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

07-10-2003, 09:58 AM	#15
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	The front end from an 88 T-bird is the best one to use in my opinion. Check it out. It's pretty darn close to the same width, because T-birds and cougars are basically stretched mustangs. Check out this pic, it'd be money on a mustang. (thanks to www.coolcats.net for the pic) __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites