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Old 02-01-2007, 09:26 PM
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i kno of a 79 gt. the ones with the 23. turbo and the trx's. it hasnt moved in probably atleast 10 years and is liek swimming in leaves. i could probably get it for nuthin. should i do it? are they worth anything?
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Old 02-01-2007, 09:40 PM
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Check out the bottom of the car- floors, subframes, etc and see if theyre rusted out.
If so the car is basically worthless.

Im assuming its been parked on the grass for those 10 years. Thats definately not good for the underside of the car.
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Old 02-01-2007, 10:01 PM
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i would take it those turbo cars are worth a lot of money
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Old 02-01-2007, 10:01 PM
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if it hasnt moved in many years, its probably junk
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Old 02-01-2007, 10:43 PM
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ok thanx for the input
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:00 PM
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it sounds like not to many ppl on here have 79's
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:08 PM
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ha yeah i guess oh and its a cobra not a gt sry i guess that make sit rarer
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:08 PM
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try foureyedpride.com

and yes if its the 2.3 Turbo and not rusted through then its worth it
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:13 PM
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hmmm just having a bitchin mustang is worth it. replace the rusted pieces if possible and drop in a 5.0!-well thats my opinion
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:44 PM
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2.3's r my thing, sry for all u 5.0 lovers out there lol
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