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Finally getting rid of the ole' 90's shell, focus on the 88

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90mustangGT

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Well, about ten years ago I got my first Mustang and first Fox, it was a dream come true, and the modding obsession went wild. I learned so much over the time and on here and through trial and error how to build one. Then when my motor went south, I went a bit too deep, stripped the car down too far and started on one project without finishing another. Haven't made good money in a while either, needless to say, I ended up with a dead car that was so far from completion that when I got cash to "fix" it, it was cheaper and easier to just get another one, and I got a good deal. So I got my 88GT and started transfering all the parts over, which I am far from finishing, but still, I have a running fox. Anyways I have been holding onto the shell for a couple years, has lots of sedimental value, but and all it does is reminds me of the mistakes I made. Well I am finally getting rid of it. Put it on Craigslist today. This way I'll be able to put my truck in the garage and put it behind me. I think I might just take it to the scrap yard. Kind of sad, but it's what has to be done. Well, my 88Gt is comming around. Feels like I'm starting all over again, but with a lot more experience. I still haven't put the TKO500 in it, so it's still an auto, and haven't done anything to the motor but delete things that are not needed, and lightened the car a good bit, but it's starting to come around. It's kind of a bit quicker than you might think for a stock auto GT, I'll put it that way. Havent taken it to the track yet, but I will when it opens.
 

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Mustang5L5

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Looks like a clean shell. Don't send it to the scrap yard. At least give someone a chance to save it.
 

TwoToneHatch

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Mustang5L5 said:
Looks like a clean shell. Don't send it to the scrap yard. At least give someone a chance to save it.
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I completely agree ! It looks to be in good shape I'd like to see someone make something out of it rather then let it rot until it's crushed.
 

Cobra912

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even list for free, someone will make use out of it
 

LarsD

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Yeah don't scrap it man, let someone save it!
 

90mustangGT

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I list it for free and I'm afraid someone else will just take it to the scrap heap themselves and get the cash. Happened to a buddy's car, gave it "free to a good home" and a guy came talking about how he wanted to take it and put his stuff on it and all, the guy took it straight to the recyclers. Maybe I should be like everyone else in my neighborhood and drag it to the back yard and put it on blocks. It could make a cool dog house. Drag it out to a lake or the ocean and give it a proper burial that way before I would give it to some hick to get money for. Actually the doghouse/tool shed thing sounds like it might happen.
 

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That's why you find out what the scrap yard will give you for it, then ask $50 more then that. Keeps the scavengers away.
 

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Turn it to a drag car and put an LS in it!
 
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