New Project "R" thread - Page 40 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

C Vo · 03-20-2012, 10:16 PM

Love the wheels.

ASH302 · 03-21-2012, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

Thanks, it seems safe now.

FBI tracking you down

i member you told me why it got taken off but don't member now why
love seeing your stang, amazing

i would love to take on a project car an build from the ground up
i like to do a 99-04 Saleen if i did one

ASh

fiveliter · 03-21-2012, 11:08 PM

Birdman, fantastic job. I love your car. I would really like to have seen a 00 Cobra wing on the back. It would really top off a great looking/performing car. I understand why you didn't put one on, but with the quality of work you put into it, I think it deserves one and don't think any 00 Cobra owner would disagree.

birdman941 · 03-22-2012, 08:32 AM

Thanks

ASH302 · 05-06-2012, 10:38 PM

love looking at project R, sexy beast

ASh

birdman941 · 05-08-2012, 12:10 PM

Thanks Ash, worked out even better than I hoped,
in every way.

XSELLR8 · 01-15-2013, 05:34 PM

I've known about this build for a few years now, but looked into it a little more. I must say. REALLY COOL

ASH302 · 01-16-2013, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XSELLR8

I've known about this build for a few years now, but looked into it a little more. I must say. REALLY COOL

it really is bad azz how it all came togather

ASh

ab_mach1 · 02-04-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman941

To those who want to steal others' ideas, read this.
I pulled the thread down before and I will do it again.

^I know this an old post. I followed your link. I guess I don't understand why you would make such a thread and decide not to help anyone who might want to do this to their Mach 1 or other new edge Mustang? Why even share this motor swap on a public forum in the first place?

not a gt · 07-08-2014, 08:16 PM

Yea I know REALLY old thread, but did it ever pass all the DMV BS and get on the road??? That part was never told, like reading a book and finding out the last 2 pages are missing

ab_mach1 · 04-28-2015, 10:30 AM

Anything new going on with your build? DMV approval?

Mach351 · 04-28-2015, 03:47 PM

it has been a couple years since Birdman has posted here, but I would swear I saw a pic of "Project R" at a car show posted somewhere. I think he got everything worked out at the DMV; it had to be registered like a "kit car" without a manufacturer's VIN or something like that. He's probably put something else together by now.

Bill Hamilton · 04-30-2015, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eruza

Anything new going on with your build? DMV approval?

Yes, he finally got it registered in the state of Fla. Took a couple of years and he finally got his congressman involved to make it happened. I introduced him to Donald Farr (Mustang Monthly Editor at the time) at a Silver Springs NPD show a few years back and it was in an issue of the magazine.

It was a fantastic project and he basically "blueprinted" a 2001 Cobra R and everything worked perfect. Part of the problem was in getting it registered the state of Florida didn't know what to call it. It is resisted as a 2011 Mustang Cobra. Truly a 1 of none built (LOL).

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ght=birdman941

ab_mach1 · 04-30-2015, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hamilton

Yes, he finally got it registered in the state of Fla. Took a couple of years and he finally got his congressman involved to make it happened. I introduced him to Donald Farr (Mustang Monthly Editor at the time) at a Silver Springs NPD show a few years back and it was in an issue of the magazine.

It was a fantastic project and he basically "blueprinted" a 2001 Cobra R and everything worked perfect. Part of the problem was in getting it registered the state of Florida didn't know what to call it. It is resisted as a 2011 Mustang Cobra. Truly a 1 of none built (LOL).

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ght=birdman941

That's awesome! I hope he still has it.

torchredmach · 05-04-2015, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hamilton

Yes, he finally got it registered in the state of Fla. Took a couple of years and he finally got his congressman involved to make it happened. I introduced him to Donald Farr (Mustang Monthly Editor at the time) at a Silver Springs NPD show a few years back and it was in an issue of the magazine.

It was a fantastic project and he basically "blueprinted" a 2001 Cobra R and everything worked perfect. Part of the problem was in getting it registered the state of Florida didn't know what to call it. It is resisted as a 2011 Mustang Cobra. Truly a 1 of none built (LOL).

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ght=birdman941

Do you have Steve's contact info? If so can you please PM it to me. Used to talk to him regularly but lost contact in recent years.

Bill Hamilton · 05-04-2015, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torchredmach

Do you have Steve's contact info? If so can you please PM it to me. Used to talk to him regularly but lost contact in recent years.

Sorry, haven't heard from him in a couple of years.

birdman941 · 12-04-2016, 05:23 PM

Car has been legal for quite some time.
I finally got tired of the FDOT BS and got my local state representative involved.
She TOLD THEM that they had to follow the law just as I did.
Car was legal 2 days later and passed with flying colors.
Another project,
I actually did an upgrade on a Black 2001 GT Auto.
Working on that for 2 years, and it has a fresh 5.4L 32V in it.
Completely stock.
Basically rebuilt the car top to bottom.
New darn near everything from ac to motor to brakes, etc.
Cheers

TuFFstang · 12-07-2016, 09:02 PM

Updated pics please?
Project R will be forever a testament to the Mustang lover.
Thanks

birdman941 · 06-13-2017, 05:56 PM

Car looks the same, except the LMR FR500 steering wheel now.
I had an email issue for 6 months and could not post, answer or anything.
Built yet another 5.4 32V car, a 2001 GT Auto.
Black w/gray interior
Pretty much rebuilt the whole car

birdman941 · 07-11-2017, 09:59 PM

Sorry about the pics.
Potato bucket likes to blackmail people out of sheer greed.
Working on it............................

birdman941 · 07-26-2017, 09:20 PM

Potato bucket won't show the pics unless I pay them.
Not going to happen.
I downloaded and saved all the pics,
and will try and post the pics as file attachments if anyone is interested.
Going to take a while though.

Mike03Mach · 07-27-2017, 01:49 AM

Stinking photobucket!

birdman941 · 07-28-2017, 12:04 AM

Potatobucket corrupted all the videos.
I did find more pics and might post them as attachments when I have time.

birdman941 · 08-02-2017, 10:14 AM

Pretty much done editing, I did find some pics that weren't posted,
may attach them here as time permits.
They will be sort of random though.

birdman941 · 08-02-2017, 03:22 PM

Random build pics

03-20-2012, 10:16 PM	#976
C Vo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 501	Re: New Project "R" thread Love the wheels.

03-21-2012, 11:08 PM	#978
fiveliter 14 Year Reg Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,250	Re: New Project "R" thread Birdman, fantastic job. I love your car. I would really like to have seen a 00 Cobra wing on the back. It would really top off a great looking/performing car. I understand why you didn't put one on, but with the quality of work you put into it, I think it deserves one and don't think any 00 Cobra owner would disagree. __________________ 1978 Mustang II - junked 1983 Mustang GT - sold 1986 Mustang conv - sold 1993 Mustang 5.0 notch - sold 1997 Mustang GT - traded in 1994 Mustang GT conv - sold 2003 Mustang Mach 1 - current 2010 Harley Davidson XL883N - current 2015 Mustang Ecoboost - current Best ET 13.59@103MPH

03-22-2012, 08:32 AM	#979
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Thanks __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

05-06-2012, 10:38 PM	#980
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: New Project "R" thread love looking at project R, sexy beast ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

05-08-2012, 12:10 PM	#981
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Thanks Ash, worked out even better than I hoped, in every way. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

01-15-2013, 05:34 PM	#982
XSELLR8 Mach-o-holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,276	Re: New Project "R" thread I've known about this build for a few years now, but looked into it a little more. I must say. REALLY COOL __________________ 2003 Mach 1 TR 5 Speed IUP Bolt ons: You name it! 4.10s too 2004 Cobra Screaming Yellow 2.3L Whipple Gear install vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrAIDCpbDI Clutch Replacement Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFr0Rur_EWc Wideband Install Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmL1KBmWyhg

07-08-2014, 08:16 PM	#985
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: New Project "R" thread Yea I know REALLY old thread, but did it ever pass all the DMV BS and get on the road??? That part was never told, like reading a book and finding out the last 2 pages are missing __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

04-28-2015, 10:30 AM	#986
ab_mach1 Lorraine's driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,442	Re: New Project "R" thread Anything new going on with your build? DMV approval? __________________ Instagram: @azurblumach1 SCT X3 with LaSota Racing tune Borla Stingers w/JBA off road H pipe MGW short shifter w/comfort handle Eibach Sportlines w/Koni STR.T's and Maximum Motorsports CC plates

04-28-2015, 03:47 PM	#987
Mach351 Psycho Dog is Psycho Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 1,990	Re: New Project "R" thread it has been a couple years since Birdman has posted here, but I would swear I saw a pic of "Project R" at a car show posted somewhere. I think he got everything worked out at the DMV; it had to be registered like a "kit car" without a manufacturer's VIN or something like that. He's probably put something else together by now. __________________ Firefly: opening scene of Serenity - This Land Firefly: Out of Gas - Don't Be Afraid

12-04-2016, 05:23 PM	#992
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Car has been legal for quite some time. I finally got tired of the FDOT BS and got my local state representative involved. She TOLD THEM that they had to follow the law just as I did. Car was legal 2 days later and passed with flying colors. Another project, I actually did an upgrade on a Black 2001 GT Auto. Working on that for 2 years, and it has a fresh 5.4L 32V in it. Completely stock. Basically rebuilt the car top to bottom. New darn near everything from ac to motor to brakes, etc. Cheers __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

12-07-2016, 09:02 PM	#993
TuFFstang Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 311	Re: New Project "R" thread Updated pics please? Project R will be forever a testament to the Mustang lover. Thanks __________________ 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 assembled at Dearborn Assembly Plant on 03/26/2004 This vehicle is serial #5929 of build of 7182 and is one of 1039 manufactured in Dark Shadow Grey

06-13-2017, 05:56 PM	#994
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Car looks the same, except the LMR FR500 steering wheel now. I had an email issue for 6 months and could not post, answer or anything. Built yet another 5.4 32V car, a 2001 GT Auto. Black w/gray interior Pretty much rebuilt the whole car __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

07-11-2017, 09:59 PM	#995
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Sorry about the pics. Potato bucket likes to blackmail people out of sheer greed. Working on it............................ __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

07-26-2017, 09:20 PM	#996
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Potato bucket won't show the pics unless I pay them. Not going to happen. I downloaded and saved all the pics, and will try and post the pics as file attachments if anyone is interested. Going to take a while though. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

07-27-2017, 01:49 AM	#997
Mike03Mach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 160	Re: New Project "R" thread Stinking photobucket! __________________ 1st: 1998 v6 2nd: 2000 GT Current: 2003 Mach 1

07-28-2017, 12:04 AM	#998
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Potatobucket corrupted all the videos. I did find more pics and might post them as attachments when I have time. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

08-02-2017, 10:14 AM	#999
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Pretty much done editing, I did find some pics that weren't posted, may attach them here as time permits. They will be sort of random though. __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

08-02-2017, 03:22 PM	#1000
birdman941 Torque wins! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 13,167	Re: New Project "R" thread Random build pics Attached Thumbnails __________________ The ORIGINAL Project R build thread is back ! 5.4 32V NA Streetable 404/387 26.56 MPG "I don't like repeat offenders, I like DEAD offenders" Ted Nugent "A big engine hardly working is more efficient than a little engine screaming its head off" Jay Leno

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