View Full Version : anyone own a 1994 mustang v6 saleen sport?
onefast94
06-28-2008, 05:41 AM
i have one and i did not know it till today. h aha
Jim D.
06-28-2008, 07:55 AM
Welcome! You own a rare car, indeed. We don't have too much material in our library on those, but certainly other enthusiasts out there do.
I remember those quite well as a neat little package, and it's been years since I've seen one.
I think you wrote in to our office seeking parts or decals... they're going to be tough to find I'm afraid, but I'd start with calling Saleen on Monday at 800-888-8945 and place a Wanted ad in our classifieds and at saleenls.com (http://saleenls.com)
onefast94
06-28-2008, 02:10 PM
ya i emailed to see i had no clue till someone told me it was that one, i thaught the guy before me who owned it did the work but i dont theink he had a clue eather. the car right now has been through some hell the stripes are not on it anymore the wheels are black instead of silver or white, the saleen wing is black also. im thinking mabey i should restore it to original? or mabey do my own little workand make it black and white? what do you think?
The V6 Sport wing was a unique 3-piece affair, if memory serves me. Neat that it survived. Same goes for the 17" inch Speedlines. Surprised they survived.
Bob White Decals once made a stripe kit similar to the Saleen V6 Sport tape. Off hand I recall two differences. One: They reflected light, glowed at night. Two: They might of had a "Mustang GT" cut out in the tape. Other than that, it was a pretty dead-on copy.
im thinking maybe i should restore it to original? or maybe do my own little work and make it black and white? what do you think?
If you have the original Speedlines and wing. You could probably do an easy restoration.
The interior was stock V6 Mustang except for the Saleen Fox leather shift knobs on the manual cars.
If anything... maybe keep the exterior V6 Sport spec, but add what you would like. GT style dual exhaust, GT seats, Vortech SC on the V6.
The V6 brochure and sales material will be posted in the future. If we can pull a crisp scan... maybe the V6 Sport by Steve Saleen logos can be reproduced into the correct decals for your car. Treat the booklet as clip art. Even better, if we can dig up a dealer slick sheet full of 1994 logos.
I take it the car is white?
onefast94
06-28-2008, 02:33 PM
i need some help as you can see in these pics its not that original anymore so no one knows it probley...
when i got the car this is what it looked like........
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1363.jpg (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1363.jpg)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1372.jpg (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1372.jpg)
this is what it lookes like now......
[img]http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1599.jpg (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1599.jpg)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1598.jpg (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1598.jpg)
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1600.jpg (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1600.jpg)
onefast94
06-28-2008, 02:37 PM
ya mine has the original wing, i have the original shift nob, and the car is white yes,
but the car had a bad history the rear wheels fell off the car twice and tore the quarters up bad and were repaired. previous owner did not know what the car was worth obviously
i need some help as you can see in these pics its not that original anymore so no one knows it probley...
The white and blue is a neat look. Depending on what you want to invest, I'd go back to the flash look.
Since the car is complete, not a bad minor resto project.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/jstang16/DSCF1363.jpg
ya mine has the original wing, i have the original shift nob, and the car is white yes,
but the car had a bad history the rear wheels fell off the car twice and tore the quarters up bad and were repaired. previous owner did not know what the car was worth obviously
Do you know how the previous owner let the wheels fall off?
The only thing I see missing is the Ford Mustang rocker panel plastic trim (and the pony emblems).
onefast94
06-28-2008, 03:03 PM
Do you know how the previous owner let the wheels fall off?
The only thing I see missing is the Ford Mustang rocker panel plastic trim (and the pony emblems).
are you meaning go back to the white and blue look or my look?
and i dont think the guy tightend the bolts down good on it thats why thay fell off.
are you meaning go back to the white and blue look or my look?
and i dont think the guy tightend the bolts down good on it thats why thay fell off.
You have a street-racer looking going now. Understated.
If you want to play up the Saleen V6 Sport identity, I'd go back to the white and blue.
The survival rate of these Sports is probably low. The Laser Red one down south and the Silver one that lost it's V6 for a 351 that was out west are the only two that come to mind.
onefast94
06-28-2008, 03:16 PM
You have a street-racer looking going now. Understated.
If you want to play up the Saleen V6 Sport identity, I'd go back to the white and blue.
The survival rate of these Sports is probably low. The Laser Red one down south and the Silver one that lost it's V6 for a 351 that was out west are the only two that come to mind.
ya it sound like a good idea. what would be the best but what would be cheeper? getting the wheels painted white or powder coat?
and since thare might not be any stripes avalible anymore should i just find some blue ones? but im really thinking the black and white look real nice, its kind of a hard decision for me.
I'd strip the wheels and have the centers painted white. Then polish the lips out by hand (Start with Eagle One Never Dull and finish with Mothers Metal polish.). Then maybe clear the entire wheel. The Speedline Saleen center caps are hard-to-find and can become pricey. Try and see if the 1999-2004 S logo caps work/fit. This would be the budget way.
If the quarters need repaired or if the car needs painted, add that expense. I would put the money in quarter repair if the car needs 'em. Paint can be handled at a small shop as a side project. Nothing over and beyond a factory style job is needed.
Toss in new 1994-1998 Ford Mustang emblems. and a white Saleen windshield banner. Polish out the headlights. Locate the Mustang rocker trim... ...or maybe go with a vintage CDC side exhaust kit for that '90s look.
A decal shop should be able to to reproduce the dual side stripe fade. You have clear photos that can be used as a guide and the turn signal give a reference point to where the stripe should end. Looks like the fade starts around the door handle. Or see if Bob White still makes the kit I'm thinking of.
I tend to view white and blue as the Saleen signature color scheme. Maybe it's all those '80s FOX cars that did it to me.
If you don't like blue... maybe do the stripes in solid black. Or a silver or a charcoal fade.
White with white wheels is pretty striking.
If we can find artwork... the V6 Saleen logo decals should be able to be repopped by a decal place.
In the end, you have to do what makes you enjoy the car. Opinions are just that.
It's a neat car. Continue having fun with it!
Jim D.
06-28-2008, 04:56 PM
Here's a rough picture of a brochure I found...
http://soec.org/forum_photos/1994_Saleen_V6_Sport.jpg
Jim D.
06-28-2008, 04:57 PM
I would definitely give Saleen a call... I seem to remember at least the emblem decals were on the shelf in the back of the Saleen Store. They have been doing inventory since moving all that stuff to Michigan, but they might have a grasp on what's in stock by now.
onefast94
06-28-2008, 05:48 PM
i think i made up my idea im probley going to go for the look im doing right now, im not planning on selling it anymore so im going to have the wheels painted gloss black then have em cleared. keep the wing black and the rear lights black, im putting a mac 2-1/2 inch muffler kit with new cats on monday or tuesday, ill buy new headlights since iv tried to buff them out already.and have a guy i know make some black side stripes that fade kinda like the original blues, and have him make the saleen emblem for my windsheild.
i know how to do body work so im not worried about paying anyone to do it, the quarters are pretty much fixed anyway. and i do still have the rocker pannels in my house here. and lucky me i have a box of emblems to choose from.
problem i have is the previous owner did not know how to work on his car because thare is evidence of him jacking the car up under the core support cause its all bent, he tried to jack it up whare the rocker pannel lip is and bent that. so should i get a new core support? i mean everything still works right and the bumpers still fit but the bottom of the bumper dose not attach.
ill send some pics of the damage so you can see.
TPSMak
06-29-2008, 01:34 AM
I saw one of these for the 1st time a few years ago... never even knew they existed.
I saw one of these for the 1st time a few years ago... never even knew they existed.
Just being curious Mike, what exterior color was the one you saw?
TPSMak
06-29-2008, 01:16 PM
Just being curious Mike, what exterior color was the one you saw?
It was green and it was in BAD shape....
onefast94
07-01-2008, 06:44 PM
what was the number to saleen? im going to call to see if any stripes are in stock.
btw i painted my wheels white thay look awsome.
what was the number to saleen? im going to call to see if any stripes are in stock.
btw i painted my wheels white thay look awsome.
The Forum Admin or Jim D. should know the phone number off-hand.
Neat to read about the wheels. Feel free to keep us up-to-date with photos! :smile:
Jim D.
07-01-2008, 07:39 PM
Saleen Parts/Speedlab: 800-888-8945