Is this Clone worth the money, it will be my first
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Posts: 383
From: NH
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HERE IS A BETTER DESCRIPTION ON WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THIS CAR.
ENGINE AND TRANS
SCAT 347 STROKER KIT PROFESSIONAL BALANCED AND ASSEMBLED BY LOCAL RACE CAR ENGINE BUILDER
PROCOMP ALUMINUM HEADS
B&M 174 TWIN SCREW SUPERCHARGER WITH ALUMINUM INTAKE
EDELBROCK 800CFM BLOWER CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE
PERTRONIX FLAME THROWER BILLET DISTRIBUTOR AND COIL
TAYLOR 8MM WIRES
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
COBRA OIL PAN
COBRA VALVE COVERS
COBRA OVAL AIR CLEANER
EARLY FORD SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM
CLASSIC AUTO AIR R-134 DEFROST AND A/C SYSTEM
HEADMAN 2'' TO 3'' HEADERS
MAGNAFLOW MANDREL STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEM
ALUMINUM 4 CORE RACE RADIATOR
FLEXILITE ELECTRIC FAN WITH THERMOSTAT
OPTIMA RED PACK BATTERY
RON MORRIS ADJUSTABLE ENGINE MOUNTS
RON MORRIS T-5 TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER
T-5 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION
HAYES HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH
CABLE CLUTCH CONVERSION
HURST SHIFTER
SUSPENSION
RON MORRIS TUBULAR FRONT SUSPENSION
QA1 ADJUSTABLE FRONT COILOVERS
JMC 11'' FRONT 4 PISTON POWER DISC BRAKES
FUNCTIONAL FRONT SHELBY COOLING DUCTS
FACTORY STYLE POWER STEERING WITH FLAMING RIVER CONTROL VALVE AND PISTON
8.8 POSI 300 RATIO REAR END WITH FACTORY DISC BRAKES
EDELBROCK REAR SHOCKS
REAR SHELBY FUNCTIONAL COOLING DUCTS
RON MORRIS FRONT AND REAR 1.5'' FRONT 1'' REAR SWAY BARS
18'' MUSTANG BULLIT WHEELS AND RIKEN SCORPION TIRES
SHELBY TRACTION BARS
NEW POWER DUAL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH SBBC ADJUSTABLE PROPORTIONING VALVE
BODY
BODY WAS STRIPPED AND REFINISHED WITH 2001 RT BURNT ORANGE METALLIC AND BLACK METALLIC PPG BASE COAT CLEAR
SUB FRAME CONNECTORS
NEW FRONT FENDERS
NEW HEADLIGHT BUCKETS
NEW HEADLIGHT BEZELS
NEW FIBER GLASS COWL HOOD
NEW BILLET UPPER AND LOWER GRILLES
NEW PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS WITH HID CONVERSION
NEW LED TAIL LIGHTS WITH NEW BEZELS
NEW SHELBY BULLITT DOOR MIRRORS
NEW SHELBY GT 350R FRONT FACIA
NEW SHELBY FUNCTIONAL SIDE SCOOPS
NEW GT REAR VALANCE
NEW SHELBY GAS CAP AND EMBLEMS
66 SHELBY SIDE WINDOW KIT
NEW STAINLESS BRAKE LINES
NEW STAINLESS FUEL LINES
INTERIOR
SCAT PROCAR BUCKETS WITH 3'' LAP BELTS
NEW FACTORY STYLE REAR SEAT BELTS
NEW REAR FOLD STAINLESS TRIM KIT
REAR SEAT RECOVERED WITH FRONT SEAT MATERIAL
NEW HEAD LINER
SHELBY ROLL BAR
NEW DASH PAD
JME BILLET INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH AUTO METER GAUGES
WINDSHIELD PILLAR TRIM WITH AUTOMETER BOOST GAUGE AND QUARTZ CLOCK
NEW MODERN STYLE SHELBY STEERING WHEEL
NEW CHROME DASH BEZELS
NEW GLOVE BOX DOOR SIGNED BY CARROL SHELBY
NEW DASH 60 WATT SPEAKER
NEW KICK PANELS WITH 60 WATT SPEAKERS
NEW IN DASH CD IPOD READY
NEW CENTER CONSOLE
NEW DOOR HANDLES
NEW DOOR PANELS
NEW CARPET
WE HAVE $38,000 IN THIS CAR AND IS BEING OFFERED AT NO RESERVE.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BIDDING AND ASKING QUESTIONS.
ENGINE AND TRANS
SCAT 347 STROKER KIT PROFESSIONAL BALANCED AND ASSEMBLED BY LOCAL RACE CAR ENGINE BUILDER
PROCOMP ALUMINUM HEADS
B&M 174 TWIN SCREW SUPERCHARGER WITH ALUMINUM INTAKE
EDELBROCK 800CFM BLOWER CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE
PERTRONIX FLAME THROWER BILLET DISTRIBUTOR AND COIL
TAYLOR 8MM WIRES
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
COBRA OIL PAN
COBRA VALVE COVERS
COBRA OVAL AIR CLEANER
EARLY FORD SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM
CLASSIC AUTO AIR R-134 DEFROST AND A/C SYSTEM
HEADMAN 2'' TO 3'' HEADERS
MAGNAFLOW MANDREL STAINLESS EXHAUST SYSTEM
ALUMINUM 4 CORE RACE RADIATOR
FLEXILITE ELECTRIC FAN WITH THERMOSTAT
OPTIMA RED PACK BATTERY
RON MORRIS ADJUSTABLE ENGINE MOUNTS
RON MORRIS T-5 TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER
T-5 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION
HAYES HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH
CABLE CLUTCH CONVERSION
HURST SHIFTER
SUSPENSION
RON MORRIS TUBULAR FRONT SUSPENSION
QA1 ADJUSTABLE FRONT COILOVERS
JMC 11'' FRONT 4 PISTON POWER DISC BRAKES
FUNCTIONAL FRONT SHELBY COOLING DUCTS
FACTORY STYLE POWER STEERING WITH FLAMING RIVER CONTROL VALVE AND PISTON
8.8 POSI 300 RATIO REAR END WITH FACTORY DISC BRAKES
EDELBROCK REAR SHOCKS
REAR SHELBY FUNCTIONAL COOLING DUCTS
RON MORRIS FRONT AND REAR 1.5'' FRONT 1'' REAR SWAY BARS
18'' MUSTANG BULLIT WHEELS AND RIKEN SCORPION TIRES
SHELBY TRACTION BARS
NEW POWER DUAL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH SBBC ADJUSTABLE PROPORTIONING VALVE
BODY
BODY WAS STRIPPED AND REFINISHED WITH 2001 RT BURNT ORANGE METALLIC AND BLACK METALLIC PPG BASE COAT CLEAR
SUB FRAME CONNECTORS
NEW FRONT FENDERS
NEW HEADLIGHT BUCKETS
NEW HEADLIGHT BEZELS
NEW FIBER GLASS COWL HOOD
NEW BILLET UPPER AND LOWER GRILLES
NEW PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS WITH HID CONVERSION
NEW LED TAIL LIGHTS WITH NEW BEZELS
NEW SHELBY BULLITT DOOR MIRRORS
NEW SHELBY GT 350R FRONT FACIA
NEW SHELBY FUNCTIONAL SIDE SCOOPS
NEW GT REAR VALANCE
NEW SHELBY GAS CAP AND EMBLEMS
66 SHELBY SIDE WINDOW KIT
NEW STAINLESS BRAKE LINES
NEW STAINLESS FUEL LINES
INTERIOR
SCAT PROCAR BUCKETS WITH 3'' LAP BELTS
NEW FACTORY STYLE REAR SEAT BELTS
NEW REAR FOLD STAINLESS TRIM KIT
REAR SEAT RECOVERED WITH FRONT SEAT MATERIAL
NEW HEAD LINER
SHELBY ROLL BAR
NEW DASH PAD
JME BILLET INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH AUTO METER GAUGES
WINDSHIELD PILLAR TRIM WITH AUTOMETER BOOST GAUGE AND QUARTZ CLOCK
NEW MODERN STYLE SHELBY STEERING WHEEL
NEW CHROME DASH BEZELS
NEW GLOVE BOX DOOR SIGNED BY CARROL SHELBY
NEW DASH 60 WATT SPEAKER
NEW KICK PANELS WITH 60 WATT SPEAKERS
NEW IN DASH CD IPOD READY
NEW CENTER CONSOLE
NEW DOOR HANDLES
NEW DOOR PANELS
NEW CARPET
WE HAVE $38,000 IN THIS CAR AND IS BEING OFFERED AT NO RESERVE.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BIDDING AND ASKING QUESTIONS.
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,532
From: dark side of the moon
Ok i have to rant some. I dont mind the gt350 themed cars but to go so far as to put a shelby body tag on it is dishonest. To me this is way to far over the line and into fraud area. This car is a c code mustang fastback and to put a shelby body tag on it is wrong and presents the very real possiblity that the car could be passed off as a real shelby. Just like when people put GT badging on a 64 and try and sell it a a real gt.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 886
From: North East Texas on the Red River
If it's near you go take a look and take a lot of pictures. Be sure to photo vin numbers at the door tag and under the hood. Look for sheet metal in the floor that has been replaced and any hidden rust. It looks to me like the rear end is too wide for this application. It appears the rear wheels will rub the quarters.
Good
Nice front end suspension and brakes.
Cool color
Nice interior
subframe connectors
Bad
stock power steering-I'm not a fan of it
rear end too wide
maybe
clear coat doesn't shine like it should in a couple of areas
rebuilt t5 or a new T5z?
I would ask what clutch is in it. 450 hp will burn a stock clutch quickly with abuse
I would research the engine builder and go over the engine specs with a fine tooth comb. Not many people have experiance supercharging in a carb application.
Check the gaps in the body. The drivers door doesn't look right in one of the photos.
If you get it for the low 20's, it would be a good deal. Be prepared to spend some dough on it to fix the things you may not like. I would budget another $5k.
I don't know how anybody can spend that kind of dough on a car custom built from just a few photos.
Good
Nice front end suspension and brakes.
Cool color
Nice interior
subframe connectors
Bad
stock power steering-I'm not a fan of it
rear end too wide
maybe
clear coat doesn't shine like it should in a couple of areas
rebuilt t5 or a new T5z?
I would ask what clutch is in it. 450 hp will burn a stock clutch quickly with abuse
I would research the engine builder and go over the engine specs with a fine tooth comb. Not many people have experiance supercharging in a carb application.
Check the gaps in the body. The drivers door doesn't look right in one of the photos.
If you get it for the low 20's, it would be a good deal. Be prepared to spend some dough on it to fix the things you may not like. I would budget another $5k.
I don't know how anybody can spend that kind of dough on a car custom built from just a few photos.
Anyone buying a car that they have never driven or given VERY CLOSE, in person inspection should pay VERY CLOSE ATTENTION to the words of wisdom in the last sentence above!
In my estimation, the picture evaluation above is also very good as far as it can possibly go from pictures. The car is nice with some possible problems to deal with. As far is it being called a "clone" is an extreme stretch of the term. To me a clone is a car that is built just as the car being cloned was. I think it is obvious that the restomod term would be more accurate in this case.
Don't get me wrong, I like the car, but I suspect that close inspection would turn up some issues. If the body people weren't picky enough to fit the drivers door and rub out the clear coat properly, where else does their work fall short?
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 383
From: NH
Thanks everyone for the information I received.
The car ended up selling for 26k. I was in for up to 22.5 but I wasn't up for the 26. I'm sure it's a great car but a little out of my price range
The car ended up selling for 26k. I was in for up to 22.5 but I wasn't up for the 26. I'm sure it's a great car but a little out of my price range
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