Going to pick up my new project car this weekend!

69clark

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Well it is about official as can be, I am leaving for Iowa on Saturday to go pick up my new project car. I know I have have been on here asking questions but leaving out details, so here are the pics. This is unrestored, so as you can see it is well taken care of.

And about the financing thread I started awhile back, basically for anyone that is interested, I just went through a collector car finance company. So I didn't have to do a personal loan or even dumber, a credit card (which I would never do anyway) or try explain to my bank why I was buying such on old car.

Here are the pics! Gonna be a long weekend, 16 hrs there and 16 hrs back. I don't trust a transport company, so Kris and I are making the trek.

 

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95Mustang302

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nice find, you'll be passing through illinois about 60 miles south of where I live in wisconsin...

 

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looks to be a prime example of a pace car Tom, you're best off starting with a good car like that so that you don't waste your time/money restoring before you start the real project.

The plan was an 03/04 cobra drivetrain right?

 

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awh man... cant wait to see this up in NH instead of ur other car

 

69clark

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Thats the plan! We'll see how much it is altered before it gets done.

 

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wow, Tom, that's cherry! great car to start out with--it's gonna turn out awesome, i'm sure!

 

95opal

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Good deal Tom. So I guess the pace car will be at Tasca next weekend?
You can't fit both cars in your garage, so wich one is it gonna be? If Tasca is a no go, I will be up next weekend to check it out. Keep me posted and be careful when chris gets behind the wheel this weekend. LOL

 

BlackVert

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that is beautiful. great find

 

rj95svt

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That is a cool little project car! I have always loved the 79 pace cars and the early 80's gt's. They make cool looking cars with the right wheels which I'm sure it will get. I bet 10th anniversary cobra wheels in charcoal would look cool on that little car!

 

94-302-vert

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Are you planning to drive or trailer it back home?

 

69clark

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Trailer it. It has been in storage alot the last 20 years. Otherwise I'm a driver baby, just not too wise of an idea this time.

 

BlownFiveLiter

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Tom, shoot me a PM when you're gonna be going. I'd love to see this thing in person, and when you come down I-80, you'll drive right through my town.

 

YEAHLOH95

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nice find i have always liked those , and how are you going will you be coming thru pa. ?

 

69clark

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Thanks Troy. I think I will only be clipping the edge of PA.

Matt, I am leaving to go there at 1:00pm Sat. I probably won't be leaving with car untill about noon on Sunday. Not staying in a hotel or anything, so we will be trekking it.

 

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inphiniti

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69clark said:

Thanks Troy. I think I will only be clipping the edge of PA.

Matt, I am leaving to go there at 1:00pm Sat. I probably won't be leaving with car untill about noon on Sunday. Not staying in a hotel or anything, so we will be trekking it.

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sleepin in the new car... atta boy... thats the spirit... nothin like financin a car and sleepin in it to get your moneys worth!

man all seriousness... i CANT wait to see this in NH next year...

 

Killercanary

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Congrats Tom, I know you've wanted one of these for a while. I hope its a good, sound car for you. Have a safe trip!

 

Nik_95Cobra

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Sweet!

 

BlownFiveLiter

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Damn, I wouldn't mind seeing this thing, too. I've only seen one 79 pacecar in person before, and it didn't appear to be in anywhere near as good of condition as that one. Sunday is probably bad for me anyway. I have to find a way to get in some time to watch football, sleep, and work Sunday night from 7pm-7am.

 

94-302-vert

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inphiniti said:

sleepin in the new car... atta boy... thats the spirit... nothin like financin a car and sleepin in it to get your moneys worth!

man all seriousness... i CANT wait to see this in NH next year...

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YEAHLOH95

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any motor pics? i see its a non ac car too