Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 3” 98 Saleen S-281 build

[Noobz347]

cars are like kids what you do for one you’ve got to do for the other

Well


Now


You've


Done it.


...and guess what? Now you have to duplicate the Saleen side skirts and valance in carbon fiber.

 

[Noobz347]

The hood is on!?

That effin hood is sharp.

 

[95steedamustang]

That effin hood is sharp.

Thank ya

 

[95steedamustang]

 

[bird_dog0347]

Kinda surprised you didn't put hood pins on there.

 

[95steedamustang]

Kinda surprised you didn't put hood pins on there.

If it was a repop Heat extractor hood I might have but I couldnt drill a orginial Saleen carbon fiber heat extractor hood. But I do have plans to make this hood in Carbon fiber and maybe then I’ll drill it

 

[Noobz347]

At that level of finish, I think it looks better without the extra accouterment.

 

[bird_dog0347]

If it was a repop Heat extractor hood I might have but I couldnt drill a orginial Saleen carbon fiber heat extractor hood. But I do have plans to make this hood in Carbon fiber and maybe then I’ll drill it

Ahh, that makes sense.

 

[bird_dog0347]

At that level of finish, I think it looks better without the extra accouterment.

I agree it looks better without them, but I'm fearful of a hood crashing into the windshield when it's not a metal hood properly latched down. I know he's got the push style ones on the 94 Cobra so I figured he'd have them on here too, but also understand his reasoning.

 

[Noobz347]

I agree it looks better without them, but I'm fearful of a hood crashing into the windshield when it's not a metal hood properly latched down. I know he's got the push style ones on the 94 Cobra so I figured he'd have them on here too, but also understand his reasoning.

Yeah, you gotta remember to slow down when getting on and off the trailer for the car show.

 

[SorsCode]

I agree it looks better without them, but I'm fearful of a hood crashing into the windshield when it's not a metal hood properly latched down. I know he's got the push style ones on the 94 Cobra so I figured he'd have them on here too, but also understand his reasoning.

The factory hood on the 94-98 is fiberglass. The only aftermarket hoods I’ll run without pins are Cervinis, HO Fibertrends and Kaenen. Actually that’s funny because those are the only hoods I’ll even work with.

 

[95steedamustang]

No car shows for this car. Im getting it ready to hit the Dragon during Fall

 

[limp]

Would that be a coyote engine?? Old GM guy here, never been around one.....

 

[95steedamustang]

Would that be a coyote engine?? Old GM guy here, never been around one.....

Its a coyote based engine. 5.2 voo doo with the flat plane crank out of a GT350. The coyote is a 5.0.

 

[Bullitt347]

I love the cars, but I had a garage like that once. Could not even open the door to get in without fear of dinging the car next to it. I HATED that garage. You live with what you have, but damn...

 

[95steedamustang]

I love the cars, but I had a garage like that once. Could not even open the door to get in without fear of dinging the car next to it. I HATED that garage. You live with what you have, but damn...

Its temporary. I dont even live in the house its attached to anymore. I rent it..IE let my daughter live there free. I’ve got like 40
mustangs now spread over 7 locations. But Ive been doing my “dream personal garage” for 5 yrs now. It will house all the cars and not even be half full. But they are all this tight right now.

 

[General karthief]

No car shows for this car. Im getting it ready to hit the Dragon during Fall

Solo run or group?

 

[Noobz347]

Im getting it ready to hit the Dragon during Fall

Not sure what that is.



A car show?

 

[95steedamustang]

Not sure what that is.



A car show?

318 Curves in 11 miles through the mountains

 

[95steedamustang]

Solo run or group?

Solo. But I usually pick some followers