Back in 2001 I build an FFR series 1 cobra with a 1994 Mustang GT donor. It sounds a lot like that one. The gauge pod of the donor car was cut up and re-used. the mustang ignition and key slot stuck down at a weird angle on mine. the wire harness from the mustang had lots of stuff that wasn't used - such as AC, stereo, airbags, etc. So the electrical would look messy and disorganized to anyone who looked at it - basically as you describe. However, my cobra ran great and was amazingly trouble free, so I think the proof is in the pudding - does everything seem to work normally? Test it all out, and be sure to get a copy of the build manual if you buy it - that would be indispensable if you needed to make repairs.
Donor Car Guage Cluster Stuffed Under Dash ?!
Looked at a MKII that I'm interested in buying yesterday. It needs some work to say the least! Build was completed in 2003 and its showing its age. Lots of little issues.
The seller doesn't know much about the car; so I looked at the documentation that comes with it and the wiring harness appears to be from a 1991 Mustang GT donor car. It has been extensively modified (chopped up) to fit the Cobra. Lots of butt splices, electrical tape, and connectors that don't go to anything.
When I looked under the dash, I was shocked to see the back side of an OEM Ford gauge cluster! Has anyone seen or heard of anything like this?
I have a few theories as to why it might be there but looking to see what other forum members think.
- Ranger
The seller doesn't know much about the car; so I looked at the documentation that comes with it and the wiring harness appears to be from a 1991 Mustang GT donor car. It has been extensively modified (chopped up) to fit the Cobra. Lots of butt splices, electrical tape, and connectors that don't go to anything.
When I looked under the dash, I was shocked to see the back side of an OEM Ford gauge cluster! Has anyone seen or heard of anything like this?
I have a few theories as to why it might be there but looking to see what other forum members think.
- Ranger
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