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    Rebuilding Joes wrecked DTR

    I purchased guspech750 Joe's Wrecked DTR April 22 2019 and am slowly getting the car back together.

    As most of you know the DTR was damaged in the front and the rear axle did not sit straight in the car anymore.
    The main tub of the body did not receive any damage, so a frame swap and front cradle is going to be the easiest for me.

    The donor car was a 2006 CV P71 , it was not wrecked, no previous repairs to the frame and its relatively rust free.

    $247.18 for the complete frame and front aluminum suspension chunk.

    Let the fun begin! More photos at the bottom hyperlink





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    Awesome thread!
    Saving another Marauder....



    Hoping that the Honda () that caused all this has already been converted into a case of beer cans.
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    You have your work cut out for you. Good luck and call or text me if need something......like a peep talk, that's a big job in front of you. Don't get frustrated and give up on it. I'd love to see that car going again.



    How about a before and after pictures. Get one of you in the driver's seat now and one when you're done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Granddaddy Marq View Post
    You have your work cut out for you. Good luck and call or text me if need something......like a peep talk, that's a big job in front of you. Don't get frustrated and give up on it.

    The above is a fact, it takes a good amount of time and a lot of space to do a frame swap, I’ve done half a dozen or so, each one was a learning experience, good luck, don’t lose the faith and keep us posted on progress.



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    Good luck and have fun! Make sure Joe gets those keys back in His hand for a nice cruise one day!


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    Thumbs up

    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Awesome thread!
    Saving another Marauder....



    Hoping that the Honda () that caused all this has already been converted into a case of beer cans.

    +1.


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    So awesome, can’t wait to see all the progress!

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    Saving the car Joe built is huge to me. I wish he could get it back when you are done.
    What Darren and all are saying I know you are aware of, so, please keep the thread going!
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    Don't turn on a blacklight on the interior...lol
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    Need to retitle this thread to: DTRRRRR

    (DTR Rescued, Rebuilt, Restored and Running)
    2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
    2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
    1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
    1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
    1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual

    SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
    w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
    Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
    Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
    B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
    SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
    'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
    Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18

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    that is awesome !
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    You guys obviously don't know BW. He has brought many a car back to life. I am just glad to see he is motivated on a project again. Full steam ahead.

    Lou. Here is a picture of him sitting in my 303k mile DTR hopefully his result is better than mine but I hope he has the same grin when he is done with his.
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    Great quotes!!
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    I'm going to punch you so hard between the legs your going to need a GYNA BO to fix it!!
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    This is going to be one of my favorite threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MMBLUE View Post
    This is going to be one of my favorite threads.


    Yeah. It will be a lot of fun seeing the car resurrected.


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    Great quotes!!
    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    you were too busy getting your ass kicked by cool people because you suck and are a worthless excuse for a human being.
    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    I'm going to punch you so hard between the legs your going to need a GYNA BO to fix it!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Haggis View Post
    Eat poo poo and die heathen.

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