Stable Master Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thought I'd make a soap opera title, figured it would be appropriate :party: I have another thread on a different forum (not gonna mention the name, I don't wanna get beat up) and instead of copy/pasting I'll just write up a new one Why am I calling this project dead and alive? It's simple, this car has died at some point and I brought it back to life. So, why not just call it "back from the dead"? Well, I figure I'm going to go for the baddest, most sinister look I can possibly pull off without being over the top with this thing and I've decided in the process a wire tuck is in order, when the opens up anybody that sees it will have a hard time believing it starts; or so I hope. With that being said lets get down to the basics of this car.The car: 1997 Mustang GT - 127k miles on it's last odometer reading Powerplants:Stock n.p.i. - GoneFull p.i. - GoneFlinstone powered - Not anymoreFull p.i. again - Gone32 valve powered - Now.Kinda see where this is going? Dead and alive!Onto the pictures we go damn it! Before it was torn down to a bare shell - During it's time as just a bare shell - Exactly the way I received itAs a rolling chassis - The donor car - Back to the car at hand - All primered up and in it's latest state, the car had sat for 3 years as just a rolling chassisDue to neglect I managed to spin a bearing on the motor, I tore the P.I. transplant completely apart After tearing it apart I found it to finally be the opportunity to do the things I've wanted to do for a very long timeI bought myself a 32 valve swap - A set of black Saleens - Then realized primer grey engine bays are not the coolest thing in the world -I introduce to you, Ford's Torch Red - D3 A.K.A. Colorado RedThe last picture the car's current state with things changing on it slowly, looks like today is start up day I just need to work out some minor issues and we'll be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Holy crap dude! Back fromm the dead is no joke!!!! You took it from a damn shell! Real impressive! Car is gonna be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nice work so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Damn man, making it happen. Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thanks a lot guys! The feedback keeps me motivated, I appreciate it very much! Only a couple hours away from first start up, I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTurbo 98 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Cool man let us know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I love seeing builds like yours. Most people don't have that kind of dedication. What hood is that in the first pic and is that a Lincoln intake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 very nice, way to rescue this carone day, i will do something like this, just for shits and giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I love seeing builds like yours. Most people don't have that kind of dedication. What hood is that in the first pic and is that a Lincoln intake?Hood in first pic is a Saleen hood, it ended up on my white one (see sig) I was going to get another one to put on this car again but I'm aiming for a little bit of a different look this time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 This build is porno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hood in first pic is a Saleen hood, it ended up on my white one (see sig) I was going to get another one to put on this car again but I'm aiming for a little bit of a different look this time aroundAny pics of the Saleen you could post up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 This build is pornoThank you Any pics of the Saleen you could post up?Absolutely, I'll make a thread in the member's ride section right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I assume that is a Lincoln engine What year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I assume that is a Lincoln engine What year?Ah shit I'm sorry dude I completely ignored your question. It is a Lincoln motor, it's out of a '98 mark 8 that had 80k miles on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ah shit I'm sorry dude I completely ignored your question. It is a Lincoln motor, it's out of a '98 mark 8 that had 80k miles on itNo worries. The valve covers were throwing me off and I was thinking it might of been an early aviator engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) So, I've got a small update for you guys With me being the odd person that I am, I couldn't stand looking at the plain jane black wheels. Like I said, they looked generic to me (lol as funny as that sounds being that I have a set of wheels everybody has)Anyway here are the wheels, you guys have already seen them:Here they are sanded downHere they are all nice & grey with a base sealer (very important, most painters will fail to mention this because some don't even know about it)I ended up going with this totally rad Toyota color - Black pearl - Here is the final result - No flash With flash2013-06-25 10.45.14 Natural sunlight 2013-06-25 11.03.56 Essentially, the wheels are still black just with this super baller metallic over them. I'm thinking they're gonna stay like this. Possibly :smile:Edit: One more shot with all of them together Edited June 25, 2013 by Stable Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Those turned out really nice! Is the car staying red or going with a different color?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 That's a good look man!Tapatalk made me do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Awesome!!Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Those turned out really nice! Is the car staying red or going with a different color?Sent from my iPad using TapatalkThank you! They're definitely growing on me at this point. The car is gonna be torch red, I'm of course going to add a couple things here and there to set it apart so we'll see how that goes That's a good look man!Tapatalk made me do it!Awesome!!Sent from my iPhoneThanks guys! :salute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9838stang Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 car looks sick man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Mmmmm, torch red SN :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Alright guys, I wasn't supposed to have an update for at least another two weeks. Well, it looks like Santa came in early this year. Just two days before my birthday (on the 3rd) my brother and I gave myself a nice present. Now this is the only picture I'm gonna show right now and trust me it does this paint NO JUSTICE. AT ALL. My insides melt every time I look at this car.I present to you... My '97 GT, finally reborn.Also, don't mind the way the fender is sitting. I just threw it on the car for the pic lolphoto (44) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Mmmmyesssss so freshhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 mmm fresh paint!!! All you guys doin this painting crap, im loving it! Car looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Nice work. Reborn is right, hell this thing came back from 6' under! 4V's are a ton of fun in higher RPM's, I fondly remember my '94 Mark VIII for that. Pulled like a freight train once the IMRC's opened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks guys! It's been long and very bumpy road but it feels good to look at the car now. The sense of accomplishment is a bit overwhelming considering I don't even recognize the car anymore lol I'll have some better pictures in a few hours :tears_of_joy:- - - Updated - - -Nice work. Reborn is right, hell this thing came back from 6' under! 4V's are a ton of fun in higher RPM's, I fondly remember my '94 Mark VIII for that. Pulled like a freight train once the IMRC's opened up.Honestly, I wanted to do a 4 valve in this car for soooooo long then right as the opportunity arose where things started getting stable and I could afford to get one, my 2 valve spun a bearing. Almost like the stars aligned for me :loco: I can't wait to get this thing registered and on the road already so I can install long tubes on it and put it on a dyno to get the full potential of the motor before I go and do something crazy like throwing a power adder on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Oh yeah, that looks good:bananen_smilies011: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks guys! It's been long and very bumpy road but it feels good to look at the car now. The sense of accomplishment is a bit overwhelming considering I don't even recognize the car anymore lol I'll have some better pictures in a few hours :tears_of_joy:- - - Updated - - -Ugh tell me about it!/8? Going through the same thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Awesome!!!!Tapatalk made me do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stable Master Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Oh yeah, that looks good:bananen_smilies011:Haha @ the bananas, thanks man!Ugh tell me about it!/8? Going through the same thing!!Det_Riot, I absolutely love your car! A picture of your car should be next to the word Badass in the dictionary, the front end of your car is just so damn aggressive! I can't wait to see your car completed!Awesome!!!!Tapatalk made me do it!Thanks! I'm gonna leave you guys with one more picture I took her outside today, omg what a badass color. These cars should've came in torch red. Also, the wheels look exactly how I wanted them to. The effect is perfect. They look black when the lighting is correct then they look like a black chrome at certain angles then they look super metallic gun metalish in direct light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Damn looking really good. All this fresh paint going around. I need some fresh paint lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted July 2, 2013 Moderators Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Damn looking really good. All this fresh paint going around. I need some fresh paint lol.+1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
