Yesterday when I was working on the car at the shop, some old man walked past and commented, "Somebody cut up a perfectly good car." I guess he didn't realize that it was my car. I should have said, "You haven't seen nothin' yet old man."
I can't count the number of times that people have made similar comments.
Yeah, if he only knew this is only the beginning--its going to get alot worse before it gets better.
When its done you should take the old man for a ride.
Just make sure what you are doing to the car is what you want. I had some similar comments with regards to the engine swap--as I could go just as fast or faster with a FI mod motor. But I didn't want an FI mod motor, I wanted to mix an old school motor with a new body. Its just what I wanted due to a variety of reasons.
You don't need to justify what your doing to anybody.....except maybe the wife!! Haha. Plus people not into our hobby never understand this stuff anyway.
Here is a link to another S197 car that had a 25.3 cage installed along with mini-tubs. My car will be taken a few steps beyond that car with a full back-half including carbon fiber wheel tubs, carbon fiber tranny tunnel, carbon fiber floor pans, 4-link rear suspension, fab 9 housing, lexan windows, and possibly a carbon fiber trunk lid and spoiler.
I had previously cut out the crash brace. The window glass, window track, window motor, and mechanism have been removed. The piece of steel bar stock is being used as a straight edge for the plasma cutter.
I left enough material to re-mount the factory door panel.
I saved a total of 45 pounds today. A small amount of that will go back in when the Lexan is installed.
just out of curiosity...not to pry...but why did you choose a gt500 to do this to. i mean its fucking awesome, and is gonna be lightning fast but you could have started with a '10 gt and saved yourself 30k....was it the only stang you had laying around lol? unless your that big pimpin. but anyway im sub'in cause it is gonna be sick.
^^^ I am with him. I am in Ky also and would like to meet you and shake your hand for having the biggest set of balls ever. lol Bad ass build for sure.