Everyone Read Plz (Front End Cobra Parts)

Areteracing · February 23rd, 2007, 12:25 AM

Sorry about the wreck. We've rebuilt lots of wrecked vehicles and the first thing I would do is strip off the bent parts and take it to a frame shop. They can tell you if it's bent and straighten it if it is. Probably $500-$1000 to straighten. If you can do the work yourself, paint bodywork etc. I would fix it. It's not really that bad once you get all the parts off of it. There are lots of places that sell aftermarket body parts at a fraction of the original price. They aren't as high quality as the original, but that's what a body shop would put on if you took it there. I would check the frame, hang the new parts bare so you can adjust them without worrying about the paint, take it apart to paint it, reinstall and you're good to go. Good luck.

Jucostud · February 23rd, 2007, 12:59 AM

That car is done. I recked an 841/2 mustang gt 350 and had way less damage than that and it was totaled. The frame is deffinatly damaged. Your best bet would be to save your parts and put them on your next car, or just sell them and buy a newer mustang.

gills99stang · February 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM

Wow!!! How the HELL did you do all that damage to the front end and engine and not damamge the front fender?? That is amazing my friend.

gills99stang · February 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM

Oh, and by the way, if you decide not to fix the car, you should take the engine out of your Cobra and make a fast ass go-kart.

1998_svt_cobra · February 23rd, 2007, 07:38 PM

lol yeah right! I'm keeping this car for life. I am planning on rebuilding it myself. I've found that I will save ALOT of money by doing this. I am going to rip all of the bent up and broken shit and torch off the front core support and take off the front fenders. Then, I'll take it to a frame shop and have them fix the frame. It is bent, but nothing extremely bad. It's the inner fenders that took the damage. I'll have them fix these pieces, too. I can't repaint, so I'll have a paint shop do that. So except on the car frame and the core support and the inner fender crinks, I'm planning on dong all myself.

gills99stang · February 23rd, 2007, 07:45 PM

Sweet! Upgrade as you go....

1998_svt_cobra · February 23rd, 2007, 07:53 PM

I wish I could, but in this case, money is a definite issue.

68 dlxcoupe · February 23rd, 2007, 09:09 PM

just outta curiosity what did your parents think?

96Snaker · February 23rd, 2007, 09:15 PM

good idea... keep the car. As time passes I think you'll find having a project car is the best hobby anyone could possibly have... I only hope you have another mode of transportation in the mean time

Is there such a thing as doing a resto-mod on a car that's only as old as 9 years? Well that I don't know but do you plan on restoring the car to stock condition or do you plan (budget allowing of course) to turn it into a little somethin special?

1998_svt_cobra · February 24th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by 68 dlxcoupe

just outta curiosity what did your parents think?

Just like any other parent, they weren't happy. I thought my dad was going to kill me, but he just didn't talk to me for about two days. That's almost worse than getting ripped out...

gills99stang · February 24th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Shit, I would feel lucky enough that my parents let me drive a Cobra at your age!!!!

68 dlxcoupe · February 24th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by gills99stang

Shit, I would feel lucky enough that my parents let me drive a Cobra at your age!!!!

Hellz yea.....I got lucky with getting my GT and I'm only 17

1998_svt_cobra · February 25th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by 68 dlxcoupe

Originally Posted by gills99stang

Shit, I would feel lucky enough that my parents let me drive a Cobra at your age!!!!

Hellz yea.....I got lucky with getting my GT and I'm only 17

True, but I bought the car myself. And I've been broke ever since then, but it's definitely worth it.

February 23rd, 2007, 12:59 AM	#22
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 7,043 iTrader: 0 reviews	That car is done. I recked an 841/2 mustang gt 350 and had way less damage than that and it was totaled. The frame is deffinatly damaged. Your best bet would be to save your parts and put them on your next car, or just sell them and buy a newer mustang. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread 1988 LX HATCH 5.0 - FOR SALE $5,000 OBO 2007 vortech gt - SOLD! Looking for next project

February 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM	#23
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Wow!!! How the HELL did you do all that damage to the front end and engine and not damamge the front fender?? That is amazing my friend. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

February 23rd, 2007, 07:20 PM	#24
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Oh, and by the way, if you decide not to fix the car, you should take the engine out of your Cobra and make a fast ass go-kart. __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

February 23rd, 2007, 07:38 PM	#25
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol yeah right! I'm keeping this car for life. I am planning on rebuilding it myself. I've found that I will save ALOT of money by doing this. I am going to rip all of the bent up and broken shit and torch off the front core support and take off the front fenders. Then, I'll take it to a frame shop and have them fix the frame. It is bent, but nothing extremely bad. It's the inner fenders that took the damage. I'll have them fix these pieces, too. I can't repaint, so I'll have a paint shop do that. So except on the car frame and the core support and the inner fender crinks, I'm planning on dong all myself. __________________ Kennebell 2.1L Twin Screw soon tooooo cooome! __________________^__________________ IT'S WATCHING YOU VETTE BOY

February 23rd, 2007, 07:45 PM	#26
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Sweet! Upgrade as you go.... __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

February 23rd, 2007, 12:25 AM	#21
Areteracing Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry about the wreck. We've rebuilt lots of wrecked vehicles and the first thing I would do is strip off the bent parts and take it to a frame shop. They can tell you if it's bent and straighten it if it is. Probably $500-$1000 to straighten. If you can do the work yourself, paint bodywork etc. I would fix it. It's not really that bad once you get all the parts off of it. There are lots of places that sell aftermarket body parts at a fraction of the original price. They aren't as high quality as the original, but that's what a body shop would put on if you took it there. I would check the frame, hang the new parts bare so you can adjust them without worrying about the paint, take it apart to paint it, reinstall and you're good to go. Good luck.

February 23rd, 2007, 07:53 PM	#27
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wish I could, but in this case, money is a definite issue. __________________ Kennebell 2.1L Twin Screw soon tooooo cooome! __________________^__________________ IT'S WATCHING YOU VETTE BOY

February 23rd, 2007, 09:09 PM	#28
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 916 iTrader: 2 reviews	just outta curiosity what did your parents think? __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

February 23rd, 2007, 09:15 PM	#29
96Snaker MM's Coffee Addict 1999 SVT Cobra 441rwhp/393rwtq Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,164 iTrader: 0 reviews	good idea... keep the car. As time passes I think you'll find having a project car is the best hobby anyone could possibly have... I only hope you have another mode of transportation in the mean time Is there such a thing as doing a resto-mod on a car that's only as old as 9 years? Well that I don't know but do you plan on restoring the car to stock condition or do you plan (budget allowing of course) to turn it into a little somethin special? __________________ Vortech V2, intercooled @ 10psi. Maximum Motorsports supsension goodie bag car less roll cage. Built '04 IRS. Hodge-podge of Roush/Stalker panels.

February 24th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#31
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Shit, I would feel lucky enough that my parents let me drive a Cobra at your age!!!! __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

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