road racer build

[STEVE_POE]

I know you guys love looking at pictures so thought I'd share another build going on now . This car is being built for WWW.camaromustangchallenge.COM racing series through " NASA "

It's progress photos of a build leading up to it's current condition and will be updated through it progress so you can see how it's done. enjoy

the donor. it's a rolled 07 sgt purchased through a insurance sale "auction"

the racer. purchased through "FORD RACING"

The cage build

the strip

our soon to be racer back from paint

the start of the build

Special thanks to our owner for allowing photos to be posted of the build and my wife for putting up with my countless hours out in the garage. more to come but for now I'm off to daytona for the 24 hour race

 

[ArizonaGT]

Grabber Blue, awesome! Most of the pics are only thumbnails and not clickable

Seeing as how you've done a few BIW builds, plus your own car, what do you think is the most challenging or difficult part of the build?

Also--what do you do with the wrecked cars once you've yanked the drivetrain? Do you part out the useable parts, or just scrap the whole thing?

In for future updates!

 

[Matt D]

Sick! Can't wait to see it all complete

 

[alloy6ix]

oh em eff gee. That thing is really bad ass!! So this will be your second road race S197? Is it for a different class or something or just because?

 

[STEVE_POE]

Seeing as how you've done a few BIW builds, plus your own car, what do you think is the most challenging or difficult part of the build?

Also--what do you do with the wrecked cars once you've yanked the drivetrain? Do you part out the useable parts, or just scrap the whole thing?

I have a garage full of boxes of mustang parts. Actually the most difficult part is sourcing race car parts to complete the car , stripping the old car and selling parts.

I've done it enough now so I know what size bolt it is and where it is helps with taking the cars apart. It was diffucult the first time taking it apart but now it's nothing.

after I get the car stripped I Just haul it to my local scrap yard and get steel scrap money for what is left of the tub. "usually not much is left though" This car well get the front clip sold from it so really all that will be left is the rear section of the tub .

So this will be your second road race S197? Is it for a different class or something or just because?

Actually I'm building this car for a fellow racer that sold his hpde track car and is going door to door racing now

 

[Cookiemonster]

So if some one were to buy the "shell" and supply you with a working mustang and all the parts. what would the labor cost? ball park it

 

[ArizonaGT]

Any updates?

 

[STEVE_POE]

Well, It now runs. This weekend the under side was done. Painting, installing rear brake lines and fuel lines, gas tank, driveshaft and saftey loop, exhaust,brackets and misc items.

The dash was done as well, ac box holes sealed, installed main frame and then trimmed dash to fit around roll cage.

this week the suspension will be installed along with the rear axle.

a few pics.

underneath

ac box holes sealed

main dash frame installed

dash installed

 

[Natural1]

Looks amazing, very nice work and detail. Do you have a gallery anywhere? Also, what does a "shell" cost new?

 

[STEVE_POE]

Looks amazing, very nice work and detail. Do you have a gallery anywhere? Also, what does a "shell" cost new?

Thanks, you can look around on this , but it's all I really have put together.


http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/albu...poemotorsports


the new 2010 shells

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11448

I bought the last few 05/09. ford racing sent out a email to key dealers a few months back discounting all remaining 05/09 s197 shells to make room for 2010

prices so low it was just "CRAZY" to mention lol.

 

[Natural1]

the new 2010 shells

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11448

I bought the last few 05/09. ford racing sent out a email to key dealers a few months back discounting all remaining 05/09 s197 shells to make room for 2010

prices so low it was just "CRAZY" to mention lol.

I will say! That is really reasonable. Are there any diferences between it and say a production shell? Did they omit anything, holes, mounting tabs or interior assembly points?

Oh, the album link is not good.

 

[STEVE_POE]

try this

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/poemotorsports

the s197 05/09 cars have no sound deadner or seam sealer in them. all seat belt anchor holes are welded closed including anchore bolt areas for rear child seat hold downs brackets. That is about it.

 

[Natural1]

It's a lot to go through but those are some great cars! You have it going on! What's up with the white car in the first album? That's the new engine..

 

[Racingtheburg]

5k for a shell. WOW thats actually a really good deal for race cars. Drag or RR.

I'm guessing with the seat belt bolt holes welded they will never be titled.

 

[STEVE_POE]

I'm guessing with the seat belt bolt holes welded they will never be titled.

Your guessing correct. Alot of Things to sign saying you will never put this car on a street .

 

[ZmanM3]

Sweet build, I'm just subscribing to see how it goes.

 

[STEVE_POE]

so, this weekend we got a few more things done. finished painting the inside of the car. welded tow hooks to bumpers, gutted the driver door and painted it . installed front and rear bumper covers and installed are 4" brake duct openings into the front cover.

will start on suspension and install rear axle this week. This car will make it's first race end of March at VIR.

enjoy

 

[ArizonaGT]

love that grabber blue....

 

[ZmanM3]

Looks really good.

 

[STEVE_POE]

thanks guys, should be a nice car.