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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 


I was looking through all the pics from Knott's and came across this shot of my '87 coupe. I was stunned to see it and I'm curious who owns it now? Is it anyone on this board?

[ April 25, 2009, 02:01 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
I think it still belongs to a californiafords member but I don't think that's the same car. I saw the car a few months back at Top Notches shop. I remember the engine bay being completely smoothed out and everything polished. I could be wrong though.
 

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Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :
 
i dont now who the latest owner is but i remeber that car came out in a magazine back when it had the 20 on it.i belive its switch hands since then
super clean car
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
This is the car that most people know as "PurpleNotch"...

I still have the magazine with the feature on the car. I think Shaun still lurks around here. He built most of the car and it had an amazing system in it before he sold it.

I bought the car from the guy that he sold it to. The car had stock suspension and brakes on it when I picked it up but the engine was as it is now. It also had '96 Cobra wheels on it. The car would head for the nearest ditch in the first three gears.

The car was a little unkind to me. The passenger side head gasket blew after only having it three days. I replaced the gasket and the problem was traced to a faulty injector harness.

I spent a ton of money doing a full Cobra disc brake upgrade all the way around and full Maximum Motorsports suspension - torque arm, adj. LCA's, panhard bar, etc. I also put a set of Bullitt wheels on the car.

Unfortunately, the car continued its streak of ungratefulness, despite all the new toys I bought her. The damage had already been done and not long after the #3 piston let go. That was enough for me. I sold the car with the toasted engine to a guy in the Bay area.

The car always looked exceptional and it only needed a few more things to really be complete mechanically. It really looks phenomenal now. My compliments to the current owner. I hope they see this and chime in.

-Dave

[ April 25, 2009, 02:37 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
i could be mistaken but thats not "purplenotch".

thats streakmatt's cousin's if i recall right.

close but no cigar
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlowN67:
i could be mistaken but thats not "purplenotch".

thats streakmatt's cousin's if i recall right.

close but no cigar

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Nope, very close, but StreakMatt's cousin "purple coupe", has all the trim shaved, & custom bumpers on his car....








 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlowN67:
i could be mistaken but thats not "purplenotch".

thats streakmatt's cousin's if i recall right.

close but no cigar

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It is definitely my old car. The cowl area was damaged before I bought it. The cowl was repaired but painted flat black. Also, the hot rod style coolant overflow tank is a dead giveaway. That was my doing. There are several other things but I'm 100% positive that's my old car.

Close but no cigar, John!



[ April 25, 2009, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
dayum it i tried to look cool an got shot down by a bunch of epic pics.. lol..

ya i was looking closely an didnt see the molded bumper on front.. yup very close

so Dave u are correct looks like purple notch
 

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Posted by 707vibrantcobra93 (Member # 4702) on :
 
It's def almost the perfect match to zachs coupe
 

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Posted by 87GTCOBRA (Member # 7845) on :
 
ha i help take the motor that right if correct the purple notch! i got to drive a min when my buddy did the pan bar shits bad ass! some dude name alex owns it now im not suer if he still dose
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by 87GTCOBRA:
ha i help take the motor that right if correct the purple notch! i got to drive a min when my buddy did the pan bar shits bad ass! some dude name alex owns it now im not suer if he still dose

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WTF
 

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Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :
 
i know the cars been at top notchs shop for a few months. i crused with the new owner to knottberry.(owner looked young)
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 

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Originally posted by 87GTCOBRA:
ha i help take the motor that right if correct the purple notch! i got to drive a min when my buddy did the pan bar shits bad ass! some dude name alex owns it now im not suer if he still dose

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WTF

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Originally posted by 87GTCOBRA:
ha i help take the motor that right if correct the purple notch! i got to drive a min when my buddy did the pan bar shits bad ass! some dude name alex owns it now im not suer if he still dose

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Holy smokes! CAfords illiteracy is staggering!
 

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Posted by liftedF150 (Member # 868) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

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Originally posted by 87GTCOBRA:
ha i help take the motor that right if correct the purple notch! i got to drive a min when my buddy did the pan bar shits bad ass! some dude name alex owns it now im not suer if he still dose

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WTF

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haha i helped take the motor apart. that definitely was purple notch's car. i got to drive it a min when my buddy did the pan bar...shit's bad ass! some dude named alex owned it but im not sure if he still does.

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Originally posted by BlownMach1:
i thought purple notch was the same color as zack's coupe which is way more purple. the car at knotts was defenetly blue. i was there and have pics of the car and seems blue to me but idk could be purple notch? ask shawn cause he would know for sure or the new owner!

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Originally posted by shmayleen:
Again irrelevant, but what size rims and tires were those? Did u just do a straight up sn95 conversion, no other mods to fit fr500's?

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I sold the car with Bullitt's on there but he bolted the FR500's right on. I used Fox length rear axles and North Race Cars brackets to bolt up the Cobra calipers. Run a search for them and their site will list everything you need.
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Hey cafords to clear all those things up ..Yes it was my car and I had that custom paint color on that car back in 03. After my car hit the streets allot of cars came up with the same color.. I started seeing it on notches, hatchbacks, even convertibles..lol It was in mustang 5.0 and thank you for all the compliments. Since I have sold it along the way dave aka iceman302 bought it and did some great suspension work and brake work. The current owner is a guy in the east bay his name is Alex. He has had the entire engine redone, and did an 03 cobra interior, new wheels, and I sold him the stereo system that was previously in there ..not sure if it is installed. He called me before he went to knotts and said the car is for sale and to put the word out. So that should clear it up seems he has the car back together finally after he had for about 2 years I believe. It looks great and congrats to him for bringing her back to life! Great work Alex.
Cafords is the best place for norcal mustang talk keep up the great forums guys!
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlownMach1:
i thought purple notch was the same color as zack's coupe which is way more purple. the car at knotts was defenetly blue. i was there and have pics of the car and seems blue to me but idk could be purple notch? ask shawn cause he would know for sure or the new owner!

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Here is a pic of my car before i sold it. Same car as pictured above just different light and camera settings.

 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Here is a pic of the engine bay after I completed it when it was shot for the magazine article.

 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Here a few random pics I had.

Here is a goodguys show I entered when I had the 20" adr's on it.


and here is the car before I sold it to a guy off the coral. Pretty much how it looked when it got into daves hands.


 

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Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
I talked to the guy who owns it now at the Knott's show and he said he put a 331 back in it. It had 03 Cobra front and rear seats in it too.
 

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Posted by 1nastycobra (Member # 6431) on :
 
to clear everything up..the car at knotts berry was the purple notch..Liscence plate says YURPLE if thats not a clue..
 

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Posted by Bigjerry916 (Member # 8787) on :
 

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Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
Hey cafords to clear all those things up ..Yes it was my car and I had that custom paint color on that car back in 03. After my car hit the streets allot of cars came up with the same color.. I started seeing it on notches, hatchbacks, even convertibles..lol It was in mustang 5.0 and thank you for all the compliments. Since I have sold it along the way dave aka iceman302 bought it and did some great suspension work and brake work. The current owner is a guy in the east bay his name is Alex. He has had the entire engine redone, and did an 03 cobra interior, new wheels, and I sold him the stereo system that was previously in there ..not sure if it is installed. He called me before he went to knotts and said the car is for sale and to put the word out. So that should clear it up seems he has the car back together finally after he had for about 2 years I believe. It looks great and congrats to him for bringing her back to life! Great work Alex.
Cafords is the best place for norcal mustang talk keep up the great forums guys!

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Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
Hey cafords to clear all those things up ..Yes it was my car and I had that custom paint color on that car back in 03. After my car hit the streets allot of cars came up with the same color.. I started seeing it on notches, hatchbacks, even convertibles..lol It was in mustang 5.0 and thank you for all the compliments. Since I have sold it along the way dave aka iceman302 bought it and did some great suspension work and brake work. The current owner is a guy in the east bay his name is Alex. He has had the entire engine redone, and did an 03 cobra interior, new wheels, and I sold him the stereo system that was previously in there ..not sure if it is installed. He called me before he went to knotts and said the car is for sale and to put the word out. So that should clear it up seems he has the car back together finally after he had for about 2 years I believe. It looks great and congrats to him for bringing her back to life! Great work Alex.
Cafords is the best place for norcal mustang talk keep up the great forums guys!

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I thought that cleared it up

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+1.. and yes the license plate says yurple or something like that the new owner alex made that plate I never rolled with any plates..lol.
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 
I have it now
 

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Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :
 

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Originally posted by Costa510:
I have it now

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Originally posted by Costa510:
lol like how you want pic's lol looks like shit hoods fucked up and needs a clay bar treatment. and that first pic is alex who i got it off of you can see his fat head

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Originally posted by Costa510:
short story he forgot to lock the hood pins hood came up and cracked the cowl, winsheild, dented the metal cowls, and cracked the hood................ not fun on my part to repair.

getting a cowl hood for it sorry but i m not a fan of stormin norman hoods. paints gonna be fun finding a match.

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+1
Stormin Norman hoods look kinda ricey/boy racerish.
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 







as you can see on the trunk the door thing fell off i need better double side stickie tape
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
This car is like that extremely hot, but easy woman from High School, all anyone had to ever do was show some interest and kindness and her pants unbuttoned,
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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as you can see on the trunk the door thing fell off i need better double side stickie tape

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
This car is like that extremely hot, but easy woman from High School, all anyone had to ever do was show some interest and kindness and her pants unbuttoned,

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Funny. She was more like a crack whore to me... always wanting more money for a fix and constantly heading for the nearest ditch.

[ June 02, 2011, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 
still is a whore "the worlds biggest mustang money pit" once the bodys cleaned up these are the new plans


347 dart block
new cam, pushrods, springs
pony down stage 3 turbo kit
carb style EFI intake with elbow
roll bar

i m gonna keep her as much as she was but try and dip her into 9s and keep everything polished and clean.
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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Originally posted by Costa510:
"the worlds biggest mustang money pit"

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Originally posted by Costa510:
"the worlds biggest mustang money pit"

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I thought that title belonged to my Fastback.

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It applies to old schools in general! But clean car! I want a clean ass notch one day
 

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Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :
 
So this is the coupe that yes YURPEL or something like that? If so, I've seen this one the other day in Hayward - Either way props for getting rid of the catfish for a stang lol. Shits clean set up should be sick

[ June 03, 2011, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: SAMACH1 ]
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 
aww brandons friend yea with his money i m bout to get a tune at aed then i m gonna get this hood fixed and ready to ride
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 
I was just thinking if someone knows alex and how much is he selling the car??? but it sounds like the car has found a nice home. CONGRATS!

I have always loved that car
 

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Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
Congrats on the purchase! Can't wait to see this car out again, brings back great memories.
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 
with the dubs
 

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Posted by triple black hatch (Member # 5420) on :
 

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Originally posted by Costa510:
with the dubs

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Originally posted by PeNiNsula302:
Congrats on the purchase! Can't wait to see this car out again, brings back great memories.

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Yup the purple notch does bring back alot of memories. i remember seeing that car down in burlingame with his whole car crew.
 

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Posted by Costa510 (Member # 10978) on :
 
i found out i had to change the fuel lines, rails, and reg. and got a new MAF, tow, and just need money for a tune
 

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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Congrats to the new owner on your purchase

I have met allot of good people here on CAfords through the build up of this mustang. Thank you CAfords.


Calendar photo shoot..
5.0 Mustang and superfords magazine shoot.. Aug.2005
Thank you Ross!




[ June 16, 2011, 02:16 AM: Message edited by: PurpleNotch ]
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
Congrads on the purchase that's one sexxxy coupe.
 

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