New owner and member

[chad951]

Hi all. New member here from the St. Louis area. I just picked up 93 Cobra #985 yesterday in up state NY and brought back to St. Louis. Long drive this weekend but it was worth it. Previous owner's late brother started to turn her into a drag car but nothing too invasive. It has a welded up fuel door and a square hole cut out of the spare tire well for the fuel cell that will both need to be reversed. Other than that the car is a 100% original, rust and damage free chassis. She still has some of the original black interior and is a sunroof car. Anyway, the price was too good to pass up. The car will be getting a 5.8L trinity GT500 motor with a T56 and full Maximum Motorsports treatment. It is going to be a sleeper street car and will be primarily used for pleasure driving and car shows. I'll be sure to start a thread chronicling the build.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

Welcome! I’m in the STL area as well. Hope to see this car around when you finish it.

 

[03cobra#694]

I see a snowmobile in that one picture. Looking forward to the build thread.

 

[chad951]

Welcome! I’m in the STL area as well. Hope to see this car around when you finish it.

I do a lot of shows in the STL area so I am sure I will see you.

 

[chad951]

I see a snowmobile in that one picture. Looking forward to the build thread.

Yup, seller was in upstate NY. We haven't had snowmobiles in St. Louis since the early 80's.

 

[TK1299]

Fellow 93 Cobra owner here. Congrats on the purchase.

 

[chad951]

Fellow 93 Cobra owner here. Congrats on the purchase.

Thank you very much.

 

[CobraBob]

Welcome to SVTP, Chad. I like your build plans (engine and transmission). Keep us posted as your build progresses.

 

[WillyB93]

Hi all. New member here from the St. Louis area. I just picked up 93 Cobra #985 yesterday in up state NY and brought back to St. Louis. Long drive this weekend but it was worth it. Previous owner's late brother started to turn her into a drag car but nothing too invasive. It has a welded up fuel door and a square hole cut out of the spare tire well for the fuel cell that will both need to be reversed. Other than that the car is a 100% original, rust and damage free chassis. She still has some of the original black interior and is a sunroof car. Anyway, the price was too good to pass up. The car will be getting a 5.8L trinity GT500 motor with a T56 and full Maximum Motorsports treatment. It is going to be a sleeper street car and will be primarily used for pleasure driving and car shows. I'll be sure to start a thread chronicling the build.View attachment 1768260

Congrats, if you need the build number and original selling dealer let me know. I can get that information for you.

 

[chad951]

Congrats, if you need the build number and original selling dealer let me know. I can get that information for you.

That would be great. Thank you very much. I will send you a PM. I have very little info on the car. I think I have the original owner's name. I know the car has had 3 previous owners.

 

[chad951]

So it appears I cannot sent a PM. I also cannot view certain forums. Guess that is a spammer prevention. I guess I'll have to wait until I have enough meaningful posts.

 

[CobraBob]

There is a minimum number of posts before you can send a PM. You're just about there. What forums can't you view?

 

[chad951]

GT500 motor ordered from MARS. chassis tear down begins soon.

 

[chad951]

There is a minimum number of posts before you can send a PM. You're just about there. What forums can't you view?

Marketplace forums mainly. Probably a scammer precaution as well. I get it. No biggie.

 

[WillyB93]

So it appears I cannot sent a PM. I also cannot view certain forums. Guess that is a spammer prevention. I guess I'll have to wait until I have enough meaningful posts.

it let me send one to you, just reply to that and I can get the information for you.

 

[CobraBob]

Thanks for persistently trying to help Chad out with the build number and original dealership info, @WillyB93.

 

[chad951]

Thanks for persistently trying to help Chad out with the build number and original dealership info, @WillyB93.

Agreed. I really appreciate the assistance and warm welcome. I understand all of the precautions to avoid unsavory characters on this site.

 

[chad951]

Welcome to SVTP, Chad. I like your build plans (engine and transmission). Keep us posted as your build progresses.

Thanks again. I will be sure to start a thread documenting this build soon. I am sure I will need some of your input on the task at hand.