The 93 Cobra Clone Build Project

Mustang5L5 · Oct 11, 2016

That stuff takes a long time to get off your skin. When I did my car, I was wearing black for a week

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Black1987 · Oct 12, 2016

@Mustang5L5 and @ARBOC39 did y'all use the POR15 with their degreaser and prep or just the POR15. Curious of the results

Mustang5L5 · Oct 12, 2016

Yes, I bought their degreaser and etch.

Basically what I did was after removing everything from the underside of the car, did a complete clean and degrease with parts store degreaser, a hose, and wire brush. Got it pretty clean. Then I used the POR degreaser, let it dry, and then the etch fluid. Then I brushed on the POR15.

End result is that almost 10 years later, it's still hard as a rock. I put the rear axle on jackstands right on the paint, and no damage. I pretty much did from the firewall back to the gas tank. If I ever drop the tank, i'll do under there too.

Here's where I did the axle in my project thread

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...s-progress-thread.758796/page-10#post-7823727

I remember back when I did my car, there was a member here with a silver 1986 Capri that did grey POR15 on the axle and entire underside. It was pristine! Who was that guy?

Black1987 · Oct 12, 2016

Mustang5L5 said:
Yes, I bought their degreaser and etch.

Basically what I did was after removing everything from the underside of the car, did a complete clean and degrease with parts store degreaser, a hose, and wire brush. Got it pretty clean. Then I used the POR degreaser, let it dry, and then the etch fluid. Then I brushed on the POR15.

End result is that almost 10 years later, it's still hard as a rock. I put the rear axle on jackstands right on the paint, and no damage. I pretty much did from the firewall back to the gas tank. If I ever drop the tank, i'll do under there too.

Here's where I did the axle in my project thread

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...s-progress-thread.758796/page-10#post-7823727

I remember back when I did my car, there was a member here with a silver 1986 Capri that did grey POR15 on the axle and entire underside. It was pristine! Who was that guy?

Was that the guy who tilted the car sideways in the yard with ratchet straps, to do the bottom of the car?

Mustang5L5 · Oct 12, 2016

I don't think so. His car was pristine, and I can't imagine him rachet strapping the car over.

You could eat off the underside. He did it all in grey

603mustangs · Oct 13, 2016

Mustang5L5 said:
That stuff takes a long time to get off your skin. When I did my car, I was wearing black for a week

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5 days, still no change. Not coming off.

603mustangs · Oct 13, 2016

Black1987 said:
@Mustang5L5 and @ARBOC39 did y'all use the POR15 with their degreaser and prep or just the POR15. Curious of the results

My car on jack stands in garage so had to use the lung friendly cleaners. Scrubbed oil off with Dawn dish detergent, rinsed with water then wiped down with alcohol.

Davedacarpainter · Oct 13, 2016

ARBOC39 said:
My car on jack stands in garage so had to use the lung friendly cleaners. Scrubbed oil off with Dawn dish detergent, rinsed with water then wiped down with alcohol.

That's similar to what I did to my undercarriage and floor.

I had to use brushes and red scotchbrites to scrub off the dirt, then Dawn and water to wash all of the residual dirt off. Then some wax and grease remover.

Laying on my back with my mini roller and paintbrushes got me covered with spots. I looked like a Dalmatian when i was through. I found using laquer thinner and a rag will get it off, though it burns the hell out of facial skin.

603mustangs · Oct 14, 2016

Going to look at an 86 convertible tomorrow. If it's as nice as guy says, spending clone money on this instead, just painting hatchback jet black as is. I am dead meat if I come home with another vehicle. This will be beyond flowers and a card. Wish me luck.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 14, 2016

I know how you feel. I've been casually browsing CL for a good deal and warned the wife I may come home with something else one day.

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603mustangs · Oct 15, 2016

Mustang5L5 said:
I know how you feel. I've been casually browsing CL for a good deal and warned the wife I may come home with something else one day.

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I bought it

603mustangs · Oct 15, 2016

Original female owner, has all paperwork from dealership. All original, unmolested, everything works.

RaggedGT · Oct 15, 2016

ARBOC39 said:
Original female owner, has all paperwork from dealership. All original, unmolested, everything works.

Awesome find brother,but I feel you may owe the wife BIG now lol.
So does this mean no more cobra clone?

Davedacarpainter · Oct 15, 2016

Very nice!

603mustangs · Oct 15, 2016

RaggedGT said:
Awesome find brother,but I feel you may owe the wife BIG now lol.
So does this mean no more cobra clone?

For now. The car costs the same as all the clone parts. I replaced a roof for cash, so I'll have to find another roof to do. Now I need a garage addition, which means I have to remodel her bathroom first. This car has been garaged since new, still 30 year old paint has clear coat coming off. Interior immaculate. Only rust was under doors. Frame rust free, even the pumpkin which was odd, factory must have done something. Shock towers spotless. Had some rust proofing done at some point. Not doing anything to it but body work. The LX is still getting everything fixed over winter and prepped for paint in spring. 86 going to friends house. Seriously can not bring another car home. I have two work trucks, three trailers and a plow. Plus three boys with their cars, her car. If I remodel the bathrooms I'll be home free. Better get to it.

603mustangs · Oct 18, 2016

Seen a black GT hatchback around town a couple times, needs paint. So now I'm just doing the cobra body trim kit for now to up the awesomeness over that GT. Brakes, engine, and interior will have to wait. Waiting for title on 86, that's getting paint and suspension, and that's it. Should take about 4 weeks for title, gives me plenty of time to finish bathrooms and confess. Painting the 93 myself, 86 going to a friend who owns a body shop. New headlights and suspension on the way for 93, and whatever else I ordered while drunk.

Davedacarpainter · Oct 18, 2016

ARBOC39 said:
New headlights and suspension on the way for 93, and whatever else I ordered while drunk.

603mustangs · Oct 19, 2016

Apparently I ordered full length subframe connectors and torque box reinforcements, just showed up. It's like a secret Santa.

Mustang5L5 · Oct 19, 2016

Nice car. I prob would have bought that as well

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603mustangs · Oct 24, 2016

Saturday night having a few beers with some friends, ok maybe more than a few. I have all the Cobra parts sitting in the lmr cart, about $2700 worth of parts. Then I hear ORDER IT! No flipping way! I spent the money already. PAYPAL IT! Do it!, you know you want to... Thank christ he has a crappy internet out in east bumfuq. I checked my account Sunday, didn't go through. January will come soon enough. Don't drink and lmr.

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