Noob Here

[1987Foxbody]

Hi everyone. Just introducing myself here in the forums. I have always loved Mustangs and have always wanted one. A friend of mine was giving away an 87 notchback shell so I jumped at the opportunity to take it off his hands and start a new project. This is really my first time attempting to do a project this big so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to start. It is a completely bare shell...no engine, tranny, wheels, suspension...nothing but the dash and windows. I know that it was originally a 4 cylinder. I know that I want to swap in a V8 and get it BAR'd. With that being said I would like some input on where to begin. Thanks in advance

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Hi everyone. Just introducing myself here in the forums. I have always loved Mustangs and have always wanted one. A friend of mine was giving away an 87 notchback shell so I jumped at the opportunity to take it off his hands and start a new project. This is really my first time attempting to do a project this big so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to start. It is a completely bare shell...no engine, tranny, wheels, suspension...nothing but the dash and windows. I know that it was originally a 4 cylinder. I know that I want to swap in a V8 and get it BAR'd. With that being said I would like some input on where to begin. Thanks in advance

Now you need to go and find yourself a donor car. A bare shell will kill you financially. (even if it's "free")

Look back at the thread I just posted about my new project. Common concensus was that I should pass on the car because of the potential expense required to get it running, safe, and reliable. That was a complete, potentially running car. If I'm reading this right,.....you have to have some sort of dolly just to move the "car" around.

Personally, I cannot find any beneficial advice to even offer you w/ regard to saving a shell that needs so much stuff transplanted over to it (unless it is an amazing, rust free body). Even then,..it'll seem dumb to buy an almost running car so you can move everything off of that onto the shell.

 

[Gordo110]

Start from the ground up suspension and drivetrain start building it off of what your going to use the car for whether it be strip or street and what your going to use for a motor, if its just the shell you might as well get all the body work and the entire car painted to your color also before ya start building it......get some pics!

 

[Noobz347]

If you're Noob... Then who am I?

 

[RacEoHolic330]

Master Noobz?

 

[Noobz347]

Hi everyone. Just introducing myself here in the forums. I have always loved Mustangs and have always wanted one. A friend of mine was giving away an 87 notchback shell so I jumped at the opportunity to take it off his hands and start a new project. This is really my first time attempting to do a project this big so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to start. It is a completely bare shell...no engine, tranny, wheels, suspension...nothing but the dash and windows. I know that it was originally a 4 cylinder. I know that I want to swap in a V8 and get it BAR'd. With that being said I would like some input on where to begin. Thanks in advance

I just read this... You're right. You're the Noob.

I gotta go with what Mike said. You're missing everything from that car from the basics to the details... That's going to be MONUMENTAL task to replace all of those pieces and parts. If the body is like TOTALLY STELLAR, then I would probably look around for a wrecked donor car as a cache for all of those things.

Master Noobz?

Where did you hear that name??? :drink:

 

[VibrantRedGT]

Noobz347
You can't be a Noob for 27+ years. Let this guy be the new Noobz.

 

[Noobz347]

Noobz347
You can't be a Noob for 27+ years. Let this guy be the new Noobz.

I think he's trying to muscle in on my territory. We have way of making him talk.

 

['66 coupe]

Personally, I cannot find any beneficial advice to even offer you w/ regard to saving a shell that needs so much stuff transplanted over to it (unless it is an amazing, rust free body). Even then,..it'll seem dumb to buy an almost running car so you can move everything off of that onto the shell.

I could see doing the swap if your shell is solid and you happen across something like this(I'd offer his less $$$):
http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/3280354256.html

I have an 89 Fox Body Mustang that i had bought to restore with my my dad but that was an epic fail. Now I just don't have the time or money. I need this car to go asap I'm asking to 2000 but i will take less. The car is reliable and fun when running. The clutch went out on it so its been sitting a minute. It needs minor body work on the out side and the sunroof needs to be replaced. The thing that is the worst on the car is the inside passenger side floor its rusted right through. I just recently found that out for myself. Its black has a nice set of Weld Racing wheels on with skinny's in the front and fat on the rear. Has a cool Carbon Wear hood. I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE TITLE. It does however have on and its clean one. So if you want the title let me know and I will get it for you. I want this car gone ASAP though. The place where I'm keeping it is about to junk it and would rather someone use it for parts or restore it which ever come first. Please serious interests only. you can contact me at my e-mail or on my cell ( 863-605-1714 ). Let me know if you need pics and I will get them to you as fast as I can. Thanks Max.

I may catch heat for this, but I'd use a ragged out GT (pleanty of those on Craigslist too) to save a nice Notch.

If you have the time on your hands, right donor and the storage & work space, I say go for.