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    Identify this "Kit Car"?

    A customer of mine is building this; he sent pictures after seeing progress updates of the GTM. No mention of what it might be however. Not a caged frame,
    and appears to be an aluminum body. Is it a kit? I'll post the updates when he replies.

    Lovely. Sexy. Yummy.


    EDIT: Photos reposted below.
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    I'm thinking Ford GT frame. Found these pics to compare:

    trans2.jpg

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    Sorry for the mini sizing

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    Yes, that's the answer I'm getting, and you're right. nice find on the photos.
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    Ford GT body in white. There has to be a back story on how he acquired it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 00SS_M6LS1 View Post
    A customer of mine is building this; he sent pictures after seeing progress updates of the GTM. No mention of what it might be however. Not a caged frame,
    and appears to be aluminum body. Is it a kit? I'll post the updates when he replies.

    Lovely. Sexy. Yummy.
    What happened to the pictures???
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    Sorry about all of the drama. After speaking with the owner, he allowed me to repost the photos, but not to elabroate on the details/names. This is apparently a sensitive acquistion, and rare opportunity. If he's not mistaken, there is only one other floating
    around.

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    Wow. This is VERY intriguing! so am I understanding this correctly that it may be a factory chassis? Do you think there is any chance they are going to release more? There was a post last week about a guy who had his ultra low mileage GT stolen. The cops found it but the body had been chopped. The would be cool if the car could be rebuilt with a new chassis...


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    I can tell you for certain it's a factory chassis, but I wouldn't be able to comment on Ford releasing any further units. I
    don't know anything about that sort of thing.

    It would suck to have a car like that (or any...) stolen. The insurance would never make it right, and as you say, he's
    SOL for getting parts.
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    Here's something I thought you would all enjoy. Try to guess the make of the car this is built upon (don't follow the photo link info, no cheating allowed!):

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    Quote Originally Posted by 00SS_M6LS1 View Post
    Here's something I thought you would all enjoy. Try to guess the make of the car this is built upon (don't follow the photo link info, no cheating allowed!):

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    That's the kit from Puke Replicas. They've produced many a kit car over the past few decades!
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    Looks to be based on a 3rd. generation GM F body.

    Jeff

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    Yes, an 83 Firebird..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Kleiner View Post
    Looks to be based on a 3rd. generation GM F body.

    Jeff
    I agree. My guess is a convertable camero/firebird.
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    Talk about "Butt Ugly!"

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    Fiero?


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    How ugly must the original car have been that you would want to cover it up to look like that??

    My goodness that is one ugly thing-- calling it a car is just not appropriate!

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    Here are some interior pics, and an engine shot (complete with rebar hood prop!)


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    chevy monza?

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    1983 Pontiac Firebird
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    I used to think I could find a little beauty in anything.

    I stand corrected.

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    Wireless mouse (with functional headlights). Fitting to post in this thread:

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