19GT35006
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Hello all.. this is my first post and I wanted to start a build page for my 2019 GT350.
backstory, the car was wrecked(shocker) and I-purchased the car from Copart about a week ago. The car hydroplaned and hit a median on the front driverside nose.
from what I can tell, the car has frame damage and the severity of it will soon come to light when it is taken to the body shop. The fender rail/apron shows damage behind the strut tower and the lower frame shows signed of movement as well. Both driver side wheels are toast but alignment isn’t completely off, not saying much.
The radiator core support was destroyed, front bumper and headlights are both cracked.
The rest of the body looks good. Fenders and hood show signed of damage as well. Oil cooler was cracked and has been replaced as of yesterday along with fresh oil as the car lost all during the crash. I started the car up and I got the car to turn on and come to temps with no leaks. Car idles and runs very smooth. Driver knee airbag went off and passenger glove box appears to have gone off But no sign of a bag deployed?
Unfortunately today on its first maiden test drive I stupidly did not check the hood latch and the hood flew up and destroyed the windshield and killed any chances of saving the hood. That was a real kick in the teeth on my behalf.
Previous owner had replaced the factory black stripes with a white stripe kit that looks like he did himself in the dark while drunk. Those have been removed and new stripes will be added or maybe no stripes at all as I kinda like the way it looks without.
Here are a few photos and I will keep posting as things progress…. Hope y’all enjoy the ride. I’ve always wanted a Shelby and love rebuilding cars so this should be fun. Really hoping it can be repaired without removing the motor and replacing the entire front left frame sections.
backstory, the car was wrecked(shocker) and I-purchased the car from Copart about a week ago. The car hydroplaned and hit a median on the front driverside nose.
from what I can tell, the car has frame damage and the severity of it will soon come to light when it is taken to the body shop. The fender rail/apron shows damage behind the strut tower and the lower frame shows signed of movement as well. Both driver side wheels are toast but alignment isn’t completely off, not saying much.
The radiator core support was destroyed, front bumper and headlights are both cracked.
The rest of the body looks good. Fenders and hood show signed of damage as well. Oil cooler was cracked and has been replaced as of yesterday along with fresh oil as the car lost all during the crash. I started the car up and I got the car to turn on and come to temps with no leaks. Car idles and runs very smooth. Driver knee airbag went off and passenger glove box appears to have gone off But no sign of a bag deployed?
Unfortunately today on its first maiden test drive I stupidly did not check the hood latch and the hood flew up and destroyed the windshield and killed any chances of saving the hood. That was a real kick in the teeth on my behalf.
Previous owner had replaced the factory black stripes with a white stripe kit that looks like he did himself in the dark while drunk. Those have been removed and new stripes will be added or maybe no stripes at all as I kinda like the way it looks without.
Here are a few photos and I will keep posting as things progress…. Hope y’all enjoy the ride. I’ve always wanted a Shelby and love rebuilding cars so this should be fun. Really hoping it can be repaired without removing the motor and replacing the entire front left frame sections.
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