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MY ****ING CAR BURNED DOWN!!!!!!

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flyboy86

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Welp...Pictures pretty much tell the story. I don't know if you remember my story a while ago, but I was doing a compression test on her, and during the very first test, the fuel rails lifted up a litte bit. I took them off earlier, to better get at the plugs, but apparently I didn't screw it back down tight enough. Anyway, as I was cranking it over, I saw fuel spray out, and I stopped, but it was too late. I'm thinking it was the hot headers that ignited it, but what does it matter. I put out the small flames with a fire extinguisher, and I thought I was good, but there were flames down lower that caught back up. By the time the fire trucks got there, it was a roaring fireball (see pics). Think I can fix it in a weekend?

My insurance company hasn't looked at it yet, they're coming Monday. What do you think I can get for it? I'm thinking several things. Depends on what I can get from insurance. Think its worth it to swap in a cobra motor??





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stangdrvr06

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eesh man luckily u weren't in the car when that happened. Depending the extent of the damage i'd say cobra swap or maybe a new car?? don't really know how much was damaged in the fire.
 

BurningRubber

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OMG dude, I dont know how you arent crying in those pics. Im sorry man, that REALLY sucks.

Vehicle fires scare the s**t out of me, and I carry an extenguisher in my Stang also.

Maybe its time to go old school and drop in a cammed 351 with some spray. I dont think itd be worth re-wiring everything that was burned up as far as a fuel injected motor. That is, if its salvagable... looks like it got pretty hot.




Also, at least you COULD probaly buy it back and part it all out if you wanted. Your really lucky the whole thing didnt go up. How long was it burning for?
 

mustangkid05

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damnnnn
 

the98stang

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HOLY NUCKIN SH1T! Dude I'm glad your alright. That is so crazy though! I hope you can get her fixed soon . If you want to keep her, I'd swap in a termi motor!
 
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flyboy86

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anybody want some smoked headlights?
 

d98gt

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I'll take those rims off of you
 

Twista

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****ikng ouch!

and literally you have smoked lights.. having a sense of humor during these times is good.

keep your spirits up man.
 

Tally_4.6

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Looks like that 3/8 ratchet didn't melt, wow man that sucks major a$$. Good luck on w/e you plan to do next.
 

03ghoststang

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Tally_4.6 said:
Looks like that 3/8 ratchet didn't melt, wow man that sucks major a$$. Good luck on w/e you plan to do next.
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i was about to point that out ....... but man that sucks your car burned down
 

281CI96Coupe

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I cry inside. Looks fixable.
 

02LaserRed2V

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Well that sucks.

I guess it's 03 Cobra time?
 

BennyBlown2v

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Damn! Buy it back (totalled I assume), clean off that there blower and sell it on ebay LOL I'd love those wheels too
 

ADRENLN

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this is terrible!!!! the blower and everything burned too!
 

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View attachment 364531

Blue steel or magnum?

sorry to see you car like that. It looked like a beauty with those rims.
 

Poisoned Pony

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whoa dude, that sucks hardcore!
 

the98stang

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Maza4ever14 said:
Blue steel or magnum?
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I love that movie.

On a side note, if that was me in the picture, I'd be crying....no, really.....
 

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sad to see that happen man, but a better mustang will come your way.
 
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Damn dude, that sucks! Is any thing salvageable under the hood? Is the supercharger OK? My insurance company screwed my over on performance parts is why I ask... hopefully everything goes well for you!
 
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This is a great example of how failing to do the research, failing to understand what you are doing, and failing to take proper precautions can lead to property damage, injury, environmental destruction, and even death
 
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