289 body I.D. help needed

indianamoon · #1 (**permalink**) 08-27-2022, 04:40 PM

Might go look at a slab side in the next few days. Builder cannot remember where he got the frame and body. No build log with the car. It is coil over on the back and leaf suspension front. The car looks good at first glance, but I think it is rough and will require lots of $ and sweat. I only have a few pics at this point, anyone out there know what manufacturer this may have come from?

Dominik · #2 (**permalink**) 08-28-2022, 03:17 AM

Sorry, cannot ID it. But it looks decent. Correct taillights, good "stance", proper engine, right wheels and the correct front suspension layout. Also dash looks alright.

If the price is right, buy it.

If you like to know who built it, for parts and know-how sourcing, don't sweat it. This forum can find anything!

indianamoon · #3 (**permalink**) 08-28-2022, 05:29 AM

Received more pics and now am really leery of this one. Welds pictured are so bad as to be dangerous. There is a piece of bx flex conduit running underneath the length of the car held in place by regular half straps. View of underside appears to show plywood floors and possibly fuel and brake lines run on bottom of frame rails. With that many red flags, there’s just gotta be a whole lot lot more bad stuff lurking there. Definitely a body off and much work. I will be passing on this deal. Car is for sale in Michigan at $30k . If anyone is interested, pm or email me and I will pass along the contact information. I do believe it is a good starting point, just more than I want to take on at this time.

Buzz · #4 (**permalink**) 08-28-2022, 10:36 AM

Plywood floors?? Run!

Dominik · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2022, 09:13 AM

Could be a real Shelby ;-) - lol!

Thanks for the update!

indianamoon · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2022, 09:46 AM

Link to the listing, still up. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3-e122babd8b63