Mr Cribb's 2001 Mustang GT build

[mr cribb]

I bought this Mustang 9/29/16. I gave $750 for it, because it was in horrible condition. I have made it into something from just about nothing. This was pretty much bound for the scrap yard when I got it.

How I got it:

Starting to look better:

Engine degreased and put back together. New water pump, coils, plugs, and intake manifold

 

[mr cribb]

Interior white face gauge overlays

Steeda short shifter and cobra styled shift knob

Cobra front end

I got to drive it 5 miles before I found out the rear end was junk. Now saving money to upgrade the rear end. I picked up a junkyard alternator from an 01 PI Crown Vic (130 amp) that had 90k. It works better than the old one, as the old one didn't work at all.

I have also replaced the battery and any other wear out items. I got the car without an upper radiator hose, cat crapped carpet because the windows were left down and a cat decided to give birth in the car. I have conditioned and cleaned and cleaned and conditioned all the interior parts, and they shine now. Since I had missing parts like a hose and crappy carpet (literally) I decided to go ahead and do the heater core and all associated hoses while the interior was stripped.

 

[mr cribb]

Upgraded throttle body. One piece design as opposed to a two piece factory design.

Comparison from stock to after market

 

[vroomzoomboom]

the outside didnt really look too bad other then the passengers fender. hell, it even looks like someone had started prepping it for paint

 

[mr cribb]

the outside didnt really look too bad other then the passengers fender. hell, it even looks like someone had started prepping it for paint

It was, the story I got was paint shop closed suddenly, car was left stranded and then partially raped. It had aftermarket fenders on it that were crap. They weren't aligned right and the doors caved both sides in at the door jambs.

It was a total loss in 8/2008 according to the title and carfax report. I haven't taken the time to put on the other OEM fender on the drivers side yet. I will before I send it to paint.

 

[Josh P]

Looks good, $750 is a good deal. Most of them I see have no engine and salvage title for that price.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

It was, the story I got was paint shop closed suddenly, car was left stranded and then partially raped. It had aftermarket fenders on it that were crap. They weren't aligned right and the doors caved both sides in at the door jambs.

It was a total loss in 8/2008 according to the title and carfax report. I haven't taken the time to put on the other OEM fender on the drivers side yet. I will before I send it to paint.

yup. aftermarket sheet metal fits horrible. hate em. would rather go used oem.
cant wait to see how this turns out. love seeing stuff rise from the ashes.

 

[mr cribb]

I sold this rat ******* in mid March. It needed a complete axle rebuild. I lost a little money from my investment, but I am glad it's gone.
This car was a total disappointment.
If I do another mustang again, it's going to be a little bit older like 79-93 era, where there wasn't AS MUCH plastic used to hold it together.