Should I buy this mustang to fix ?

[Stanggrl95]

Hello, Should I buy this 92 gt hatchback for 1000 obo, The guy said this-the body has a crack in it under the back seat ,
and it needs a new metal piece that the right side upper control arm bolts
onto. It is a '92 , GT , hatchback .

How hard would it be to fix this?

 

[Cammed90Notch]

from what you're saying, it's not an uncommon problem w/ foxbodys, and isn't that hard to fix, some people weld it or use bolts, I'd weld if I were you

I'd buy it in a heart beat as long as it ran

 

[Rains]

i'd buy it- i'd love to own a foxbody again

someday i will

 

[Stanggrl95]

I posted the same thread in "Mustang 5.0 Talk" and thay seem to think its a bad idea, So I think the tech people know a little more about stangs, Well I think. I hope its going to be a great deal, I will see tomarrow !

 

[TT91]

The same people post in Tech as in Talk, its one big community, just different topics. And if youve never posted in Tech then your a tool

 

[NKau]

It certainly can be fixed, but like any car that has the torque boxes ripped out of it, you have to wonder what other problems might exist or that will manifest themselves later on from the way the car was abused I would look for something else.

 

[Stanggrl95]

What is this problem usally from? and what can be done to prevent this on stangs?

 

[88stangmangt]

get stronger tourque boxes sounds like he had some good power? is it stock? same engine?

 

[88stangmangt]

p.s love to see girls into stangs my girl loves my 88

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[Stanggrl95]

Um ya..... I am useing my girls screen name because I dont own a stang yet, But when I do I will make my own screen name.

 

[huskerpower02]

The same people post in Tech as in Talk, its one big community, just different topics. And if youve never posted in Tech then your a tool

Amen

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

What is this problem usally from? and what can be done to prevent this on stangs?

This problem is usually from driving the ever loving snot out of it. The reason why I said that I would say away from it in the other forum is because it means the car was definitely abused and because once that happens the car never launches correctly. If you are not going to race at the track, then it is fixable and won't cause too much of a problem. This can be prevented by installed the torque box reinforcements. Many Mustangs have this same problem. I actually think this is a little cheap for a car with only that problem, although I would have to see how bad it is. There are probably other problems with the car.

Look at this picture. This is a kid that I used to go racing with. You car see the torque box ripped out (just left of the rear tire). Even on Hoosier slicks, the car would still go sideways out of the box.

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

Picture didn't work. Try this link.

http://www.geocities.com/jjanik2002/Kelly_Line_A.JPG

 

[5.0 Nostalgia]

Link doesn't work either. If you copy and paste into the browser you can see it.

 

[TrophyHead]

I would buy it for a grand. Is the paint and body in good shape? What does he mean the body has a crack in it under the back seat?(Floor Pan).

Do you know any good welders?

If it dosent work out use it as a parts car.

 

[GT350R]

How hard would it be to fix this?

If you have to ask, then its hard.

Torque boxes are not for the amature.

Find out the scoop on the car. If its a black interior GT, you can probley buy it and make a good trade for a decnt older LX or sell if off as a parts car and make some money. Just helps get you what you want sooner.