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Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 15, 2009, 08:18:35 PM
not sure what too do with it.  was originally planning to hack the rails out for the wifes T-top Capri resto, but I think it would be a shame to hack a car in this clean of shape....  should I throw it together and turn it into a nice street car? or track car?  or chop it and s the remains?  I have a complete and running parts car comming this week to swap everything into....

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Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: Thunder Chicken on February 15, 2009, 08:33:19 PM
Dayum, that thing is in good shape underneath. Is it bent? Both front door-to-fender gaps look way off.

Mustang guys would probably cry to think that car would be cut up. To me, it'd just be way too much work to put back together.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 15, 2009, 08:57:50 PM
you mean, like this? :) .....

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=21462
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: Chuck W on February 15, 2009, 09:07:40 PM
That car is too nice to be hacked up as a donor for something else...

At least that's my opinion.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: Rcarder407 on February 15, 2009, 09:10:53 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;256999
That car is too nice to be hacked up as a donor for something else...


+2
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: jangus on February 15, 2009, 09:22:51 PM
Do not hack that car up.  Build it yourself, or pass it on to some one that will.  There was an 83/84 Turbo four car local that I had to pass on for $300.  near made me cry.  I can only hope that went to someone who put a T-4 back into like my son and I wanted to.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: Dechstang on February 16, 2009, 01:28:23 AM
i just picked up a '84 GT from TimS197 i guess mike sold it to him. need to find some a-pillar patches for the top corners of the windshield and a new hatch. if you can help me out let me know willing to pay cash.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: rancheronut on February 16, 2009, 03:05:28 AM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;256995
you mean, like this? :) .....

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=21462


OMG. it flash back to last year of cleaning out the wrecking yard(big shop).
 i did that to 7 of my 1979 to 88 mustang shells after i parted what i wanted off them.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 16, 2009, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;256994
Dayum, that thing is in good shape underneath. Is it bent? Both front door-to-fender gaps look way off.

Mustang guys would probably cry to think that car would be cut up. To me, it'd just be way too much work to put back together.


The gaps are way off because the front clip isnt bolted on.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: DVP on February 16, 2009, 12:06:53 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;256995
you mean, like this? :) .....

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=21462


I want to cut up a car....

I dont think I could bring myself to do it unless it was wrecked. Even if it didnt have a title I think I would try and build a drag car.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: DVP on February 16, 2009, 12:09:46 PM
Quote from: jangus;257008
..... someone who put a T-4 back into like my son and I wanted to.


Well I HIGHLY doubt that will happen here if he keeps it together.

It looks really clean especially since there is no undercoat and how bad the salt seems to be for you. I say keep it and build it. It looks like a really nice base.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: dominator on February 16, 2009, 12:15:45 PM
Pull the engine and trans out of the TC and reassemble the gt as it was,a turbo 4.
Put the 5.0HO you always wanted to in the TC,done deal.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: DVP on February 16, 2009, 12:27:49 PM
Quote from: dominator;257092
Pull the engine and trans out of the TC and reassemble the gt as it was,a turbo 4.
Put the 5.0HO you always wanted to in the TC,done deal.


Man with a plan.

That sounds great all around.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: jangus on February 16, 2009, 01:00:10 PM
Great plan.  That's what I'd do.  But then again, I have a surplus of Turbo-4 drivetrains around the homestead.  Please tell me the drivetrain is coming out of a wrecked/unsalvagable TC though.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 86XR7project on February 16, 2009, 01:11:27 PM
Nice chassis. Its in great shape. good find
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 16, 2009, 04:38:54 PM
The TC was sold before winter....  was a piece of ...  just looked good from a distance....


and no... it will be a fuelie 5.0L HO AOD (for now...) in a few weeks.:hick:
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: jangus on February 17, 2009, 06:13:57 PM
Boo! Hiss! Oh well, it is your car to with what you wish.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: DVP on February 17, 2009, 07:19:25 PM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;257127
The TC was sold before winter....  was a piece of ...  just looked good from a distance....


and no... it will be a fuelie 5.0L HO AOD (for now...) in a few weeks.:hick:


It did look good.
Title: Picked up an '84 GT turbo four shell today.
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 17, 2009, 09:36:39 PM
you wouldnt say that if I pointed out the bad spots in the pics....  I never even noticed them, til the guy buying it pointed them out to me....  so I let him have it for half of what I paid for it....  (a Loss of $2000)
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