Been browsing the forums for quite some time but don't recall if I've ever introduced myself. My friends call me Bobby D. Live in Las Vegas. I've bought a few Mustangs in the past few years. Let me fill you in on my SN95 Rollercoaster.
My dad bought an auto 96 GT a few years ago. She was a dog(Not sure if I have a pic but I'll look). White with a white-ish ratted out convertible top, blue pin stripes, & stars. The car ran good but looked terrible. Over a year & a half we cleaned it up. Changed headlights, lowered, chin spoiler, new bullitt style wheels, black top, & a couple other things. I ended up purchasing the car from him.
A week after I bought the 96 GT i found a 98 Roush Stage 2. Never seen one before and couldn't resist so I bought it & sold the 96 GT back to my dad.
Installed Comp 270 cams, high flow cats, Magnapacks, CAI, PI intake, C&L plenum, Accufab TB, & had tuned by Shelby LV 270 rwhp in 100+ degree July heat.
Painted the car pearl white & plasti-dipped the wheels. (I've regretted painting the car & have plans to go back to the original silver.)
The car is a blast to drive & sounds great, however, it's not fast enough (bet you never heard that before :evilstare: ). So I started collecting parts... 04 Cobra shortblock, TF heads, Eddy IM, Kooks headers, MM grip box, 373 gears and all the goodies for the rear ended along with a bunch of fuel system parts. I planned on high compression E85 build with a bottle for the track.
The work was scheduled to commence this fall and complete in the spring but recently had a change of heart. I've never seen another 98 Roush in person or on any forum recently. I'm not sure how many are still around so I decided to leave mine alone.
Well that doesn't cure my urge to mod something & I have all these go fast parts... I started looking around and found an 01 Cobra on CL. It was fairly close so I went to check it out. The guy seemed desperate to sell so I made him a low ball offer. He accepted but, in the end, wouldn't sell me the car when I came back with the cash. He kept saying someone else was buying the car for more money. I got frustrated & started looking for something else.
Found a 96 Mystic. The car ran great but the clearcoat was burned off in areas. Basically stock with the exception of Saleen spoiler, cat less midpipe with Magnapacks, and wheels.
Made a good deal & initially planned on flipping it. Well the car has grown on me. The front clip, rear bumper, & roof clear coat is terrible so I've decided to repaint the entire car. Initial quotes were $6-7k but that didn't include the original BASF Mystic which is not acceptable unless it's the only option. Does anyone know where the paint can be sourced?
I plan on doing the prep myself over the next few months. A guy I met at local car shows who does amazing $10-20k hotrod paint jobs offered to mentor me through the prep & help get the car painted for a price that I can afford. I just need some help obtaining the correct Mystic clear.
I plan on selling the 04 Cobra SB, TF heads, & Eddy to help fund this project. I do intend on installing the MM grip box, rebuilding the rear end, & upgrading the fuel system to be E85 compatible.
The sale of the car included all the original parts (spoiler, wheels, & seats). I don't care for the aftermarket seats. The plan is to sell them & use the money to restore the original seats.
Let the games begin!
My dad bought an auto 96 GT a few years ago. She was a dog(Not sure if I have a pic but I'll look). White with a white-ish ratted out convertible top, blue pin stripes, & stars. The car ran good but looked terrible. Over a year & a half we cleaned it up. Changed headlights, lowered, chin spoiler, new bullitt style wheels, black top, & a couple other things. I ended up purchasing the car from him.
A week after I bought the 96 GT i found a 98 Roush Stage 2. Never seen one before and couldn't resist so I bought it & sold the 96 GT back to my dad.
Installed Comp 270 cams, high flow cats, Magnapacks, CAI, PI intake, C&L plenum, Accufab TB, & had tuned by Shelby LV 270 rwhp in 100+ degree July heat.
Painted the car pearl white & plasti-dipped the wheels. (I've regretted painting the car & have plans to go back to the original silver.)
The car is a blast to drive & sounds great, however, it's not fast enough (bet you never heard that before :evilstare: ). So I started collecting parts... 04 Cobra shortblock, TF heads, Eddy IM, Kooks headers, MM grip box, 373 gears and all the goodies for the rear ended along with a bunch of fuel system parts. I planned on high compression E85 build with a bottle for the track.
The work was scheduled to commence this fall and complete in the spring but recently had a change of heart. I've never seen another 98 Roush in person or on any forum recently. I'm not sure how many are still around so I decided to leave mine alone.
Well that doesn't cure my urge to mod something & I have all these go fast parts... I started looking around and found an 01 Cobra on CL. It was fairly close so I went to check it out. The guy seemed desperate to sell so I made him a low ball offer. He accepted but, in the end, wouldn't sell me the car when I came back with the cash. He kept saying someone else was buying the car for more money. I got frustrated & started looking for something else.
Found a 96 Mystic. The car ran great but the clearcoat was burned off in areas. Basically stock with the exception of Saleen spoiler, cat less midpipe with Magnapacks, and wheels.
Made a good deal & initially planned on flipping it. Well the car has grown on me. The front clip, rear bumper, & roof clear coat is terrible so I've decided to repaint the entire car. Initial quotes were $6-7k but that didn't include the original BASF Mystic which is not acceptable unless it's the only option. Does anyone know where the paint can be sourced?
I plan on doing the prep myself over the next few months. A guy I met at local car shows who does amazing $10-20k hotrod paint jobs offered to mentor me through the prep & help get the car painted for a price that I can afford. I just need some help obtaining the correct Mystic clear.
I plan on selling the 04 Cobra SB, TF heads, & Eddy to help fund this project. I do intend on installing the MM grip box, rebuilding the rear end, & upgrading the fuel system to be E85 compatible.
The sale of the car included all the original parts (spoiler, wheels, & seats). I don't care for the aftermarket seats. The plan is to sell them & use the money to restore the original seats.
Let the games begin!
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