WOOHOO, after a month and $10,000

[CY98Cobra]

The Mach is finally back.

Let's go back and view the before

And the after

And the new framerails

All metal from the cowl forward was replaced. I am very happy with the work the body shop did. The paint is flawless and matches perfect and the body panels are aligned like from the factory, the car drives perfect with no squeaks or strange noises. I couldn't be happier.

For anyone around the Lexington, KY area reading this, Spencer and Fortune Collision are highly recommended. It's not very often I come across a company as pleasant to deal with as they were :beer:

 

[PSI87]

Wow, they did a really good job. I'm suprised it doesn't handle different than before.

 

[BDF8]

how the hell did that happen?

 

[CY98Cobra]

how the hell did that happen?

Stupidity is how.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288400&highlight=wrecked+mach

Wow, they did a really good job. I'm suprised it doesn't handle different than before.

None of the suspension was injured. K-member and shock towers were fine. But even if they were I don't think it would have made a difference. Apparently the body shop knows what they're doing.

 

[94CobraPace]

Looks like they did a really good job. Congrats, most body shops probly would not have done as good of a job.

 

[Midnight_Cobra]

Well congratulations on the (now new) car. Hopefully good luck will come your way now.

 

[b dub]

cant tell it was ever wrecked!! good to hear

 

[white98snake]

awesome josh glad everything worked out ok/
say did u ever sell ur cobra?

 

[Black96SVT]

shit man congrads! They did an insane job on that, i cringed when I saw those pics again

 

[68Stang]

Wow, they did a really good job. I'm suprised it doesn't handle different than before.

Most bodyshops work within tighter tolerances than the factory does. It should be no surprise that the car looks and performance just as it did before, if not better.

 

[JSpeed]

I would have never tried fixing that but insurance companies will do whatever costs them less

 

[scotty98]

congrats josh on getting her back looks good :beer:

 

[CobraJazz]

Looks good! Glad to see you got it back. Enjoy!

 

[cobra4v]

It looks good...they did a great job on her.

 

[98 svt]

FINALLY, huh? looks like they did a great job.
whats first on the mods list? lol

 

[CY98Cobra]

say did u ever sell ur cobra?

Not yet. I've had a few people come look but nothings become of it yet. Hopefully soon.

whats first on the mods list?

Installing myself behind the wheel and enjoying it :thumbsup:

Most bodyshops work within tighter tolerances than the factory does. It should be no surprise that the car looks and performance just as it did before, if not better.

That's what the shop told me. They said it had to be put back together within Ford specs, which by the sounds of it is a very small margin.

 

[68Stang]

That's what the shop told me. They said it had to be put back together within Ford specs, which by the sounds of it is a very small margin.

I have a good friend who went to school to do this very thing. The cars that they took and turned into showroom appearing and performing pieces is amazing. These cars were crushed like tin cans. I can't remember the tolerances, but I remember him saying how theirs were tighter than factory. For instance, the factory specs on one of their projects was within 3mm, their teacher wanted them to have it within 1 1/2 mm.

 

[monkeyspunk79]

Gongrats on getting your MACH back. I hope you have many happy & trouble-free miles with her now. Looks like the shop did a hell of a job :rockon:. Drive safe.

 

[Chrome98Cobra]

Looks real good :thumbsup:

 

[JasonSnake]

cy, very nice