Never thought I would like working on a V6 this much but this car is just cool. Altho not apprecited like the other Saleens…YET!! its one of the rarest you will find. This car will have its day.
Never thought I would like working on a V6 this much but this car is just cool. Altho not apprecited like the other Saleens…YET!! its one of the rarest you will find. This car will have its day.The car is currently going through preservation mode right now. @95steedamustang has been taking panels down to metal to remove any bondo and sealing the car up to prevent any future rust while it goes into storage to wait its turn. He also got the powerful v6 running!
I was able secure documentation to prove this is truly a Saleen v6 Sport, so that made my week, I had zero doubts but having the paperwork to prove that is even better. This car even in the rough shape it is in, is the most "complete" v6 Sport I have seen. Most are missing things like the tail light covers, or suspension pieces, or the white face gauge cluster. This car has every piece but the supercharger (which I have though).
First up is to deal with this roof.
The only roof that is in worse condition at that location is the roof on my donor Notch... yours at least looks salvageable. I'm at the point where it might have been easier/cheaper to replace the roof skin (and add T-Tops) and the floor pan on the donor than it was to do the unibody on my notch.The car is currently going through preservation mode right now. @95steedamustang has been taking panels down to metal to remove any bondo and sealing the car up to prevent any future rust while it goes into storage to wait its turn. He also got the powerful v6 running!
I was able secure documentation to prove this is truly a Saleen v6 Sport, so that made my week, I had zero doubts but having the paperwork to prove that is even better. This car even in the rough shape it is in, is the most "complete" v6 Sport I have seen. Most are missing things like the tail light covers, or suspension pieces, or the white face gauge cluster. This car has every piece but the supercharger (which I have though).
First up is to deal with this roof.
Easier/cheaper hardly ever Corresponds with Doing it right. To me saving a car you’ve owned for 10+ years makes it worth it. Otherwise anyone could just go buy someone’s elses project/build and go with it. But wheres the fun in thatThe only roof that is in worse condition at that location is the roof on my donor Notch... yours at least looks salvageable. I'm at the point where it might have been easier/cheaper to replace the roof skin (and add T-Tops) and the floor pan on the donor than it was to do the unibody on my notch.
I want to keep this car as original as possible as well. I know I could find factory parts and replace but I do like keeping the original parts when possible.Easier/cheaper hardly ever Corresponds with Doing it right. To me saving a car you’ve owned for 10+ years makes it worth it. Otherwise anyone could just go buy someone’s elses project/build and go with it. But wheres the fun in that
Its bondo cracking and everything else cracking on top of it. Primer and paint. Its why you dont put filler on bare metal and an inch thickIs that paint peeling on the roof or something else happening there??
That seems to be a common theme these days.Its bondo cracking and everything else cracking on top of it. Primer and paint. Its why you dont put filler on bare metal and an inch thick
Every damn car!That seems to be a common theme these days.
You get to remove more Bondo tomorrow
Im diving back into his Car tomorrow and
Not sure what you mean? My car shouldn't have any Bondo left.
I was talking about Kevin.
Not sure what you mean? My car shouldn't have any Bondo left.
I know, I was giving Kevin a hard time...I was talking about Kevin.
A little birdie told me you are doing a DOHC swap in your car.
Going to check out your build thread now. I recognized your username from your e-mail address when you sent the e-mail. Some of us were out last week due to COVID.And yeah, you can see pics of the cobra in my thread. Also he told me you're the one I emailed about the adapter harness, I just laughed cause he could have told me that when he directed me to the site to check it out.
Gotcha, it's no rush, it will be a while before we need to have it running in the notch.Going to check out your build thread now. I recognized your username from your e-mail address when you sent the e-mail. Some of us were out last week due to COVID.
I responded this morning. We'd be happy to help you out with what you are doing. I've already chatted with Kevin about it a little.Gotcha, it's no rush, it will be a while before we need to have it running in the notch.
So Astrid is the 97 S281, I like Mighty Mouse. I will put that up on the board.I like Astrid! Or maybe Mighty Mouse?
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