1995 Mustang convertible?

[Daniel Black]

First off, I'm diehard Ford but I've never owned a Mustang before. I'm a pickup guy. I did have an '88 5.0 Thunderbird in high school but that's pretty much it for me and cars. I can pick up a pretty nice '95 with no motor for $800. This was a V6 car that was converted to a carbed 302 still using the V6 5-speed. It has what the seller says is Saleen ground effects and some sort of roll bar in the car. I have no idea but I think it looks worse than a normal GT car. The factory A/C is gone and there's wires and extra junk all under the hood from the efi V6 to carbed V8 swap. I've seen the car run and drive with the 302 that was in it and the lights, windows all that stuff worked like it should. I could pull the 302 from my Ranger and put in the Mustang. I've been trying to sell the Ranger but there's not much market for it where I live but Mustangs get passed around like the town wh**e. Since it's a V8 swapped, non-GT car does that kill any resale value? Can a convertible Mustang be made into a cool car? Are there problem areas I need to look at on the car? Does anyone have any experience with the SN-95 platform?

 

[97RangerXLT]

This is someone's project car that they hacked to make it work... you will be fighting his re-engineering to make it work for your needs. Plus that 302 hooked to the factory v6 transmission... you know he beat on it lol

So unless the body and interior is in no less than exceptional condition, I would pass and look for a different car that you can start fresh with.

AJ

 

[Uncle Gump]

I think pound for pound the Ranger is way cooler. Certainly far more unique.

I've never been a Mustang guy...

 

[Blmpkn]

Fox bodies were nearly ruined for me when I was living in Rhode Island.

Every single one of them was driven by people who seemed to aspire to be part of the jersey shore cast.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

If it runs like an angry donkey and the convertible top works, flash some cash and get it dirt cheap, Jersey style. Leave the top down unless its raining, and otherwise hammer it! If and when it breaks, you can scrap it or just leave it there...cheap thrills are wonderful.

 

[Dirtman]

My mom had a 96 GT convertible. I was not then and am not now a fan of convertibles but those era mustangs handle pretty good, way better than their fox body predecessor. They are very fun cars to drive with a massive amount of aftermarket parts and upgrades available so sky is the limit if you wanna tinker.

Couple points, It has no resale value, it's just an old mustang so if you're thinking this is gonna somehow be an investment just walk away lol. The things are a dime a dozen even in good condition let alone one that's been all hacked up. Its worth nothing now and never will be. If your buying it for a toy though, go for it.

The convertibles weigh more than the hard tops so they are less desirable to most people and they are prone to leak so check the interior carefully especially the floors and down in the top storage compartment behind the seats. Not uncommon to see floors rusted out from being constantly wet.

 

[Dirtman]

Fox bodies were nearly ruined for me when I was living in Rhode Island.

Every single one of them was driven by people who seemed to aspire to be part of the jersey shore cast.

A 95 is a fox chassis but not a fox body.

Benny's (jersey shore idiots) drive fox bodies...

 

[Blmpkn]

A 95 is a fox chassis but not a fox body.

Benny's (jersey shore idiots) drive fox bodies...

Shows how much I know about mustangs lol.

Don't buy that thing. Yuck.

 

[Daniel Black]

My mom had a 96 GT convertible. I was not then and am not now a fan of convertibles but those era mustangs handle pretty good, way better than their fox body predecessor. They are very fun cars to drive with a massive amount of aftermarket parts and upgrades available so sky is the limit if you wanna tinker.

Couple points, It has no resale value, it's just an old mustang so if you're thinking this is gonna somehow be an investment just walk away lol. The things are a dime a dozen even in good condition let alone one that's been all hacked up. Its worth nothing now and never will be. If your buying it for a toy though, go for it.

The convertibles weigh more than the hard tops so they are less desirable to most people and they are prone to leak so check the interior carefully especially the floors and down in the top storage compartment behind the seats. Not uncommon to see floors rusted out from being constantly wet.

I was hoping it would have some value and be easier to sell than my Ranger. If it was a hardtop or a car I was really into I might go for it. I have a hard time seeing myself in a red convertible. This might not be the car for me.

 

[Daniel Black]

If it runs like an angry donkey and the convertible top works, flash some cash and get it dirt cheap, Jersey style. Leave the top down unless its raining, and otherwise hammer it! If and when it breaks, you can scrap it or just leave it there...cheap thrills are wonderful.

That's another concern of mine is power. My 302 runs pretty good in the Ranger but a convertible Mustang probably has 800lbs on it. Plus I think the car has some junk rear gear like a 3.08.

 

[snoranger]

A 95 is a fox chassis but not a fox body.

Benny's (jersey shore idiots) drive fox bodies...

‘95 is an SN95 chassis... it’s a slightly updated version of the FOX chassis.

 

[Daniel Black]

I went back and looked the car over real good. I couldn't get under the car but from what I could see and feel the floorpans a rockers are in good shape. It has a fiberglass cowl hood that the clear coat is peeling off of. The only Saleen part I found was the roll bar. The front bumper cover is a Cobra. The rear is a plain GT and the side skirts say Roush and have cutouts for side exit exhaust. Those may be worth money. All 4 wheels have Cobra center caps and look like Cobras but they're 17s up front and 18s in the rear. The kicker is he kept the high end return style fuel regulator, the MSD box, flywheel, headers and the whole exhaust is gone. I had to pass. I think maybe I could make a little money on parts but I don't have time to sit on it and have a Mustang hull piled in the yard.

 

[sgtsandman]

You’re looking at someone else’s headache they are looking to get rid of. I would hard pass.