If the right rear framerail (passenger side) is still in tact. There will be a stamp directly above the axle that has the year and chassis number on it. It would read 88 0519. It's on the bottom of the frame rail. This stamp became more standard starting in 1987. Prior to 1987 there are some different locations for the stamp.
The rail was cut for the mini tub. I don't believe this is an SSC car. Rather an 88 Saleen numbered 519 that was later painter in an SSC theme with custom door panels.
@@TheInfamousProject all of the SSC’s were 1989 chassis. So it is unlikely this was an SSC. As you said, it’s an 88 with SSC appointments added. Stinks the frame rail was cut into. Still an amazing project and with your talents it will be awesome no matter what path you choose. Feel free to hit me up for anything you may need.
Car is a 88 Saleen. 88-519. Also the Saleen tag on a 89 is on the firewall and will say SSC ruling out any clone questions. Also 89 SSC cars are all sequential. The last SSC WAS 89-186SSC. Cars a cool clone but not sure any value doing all that metal work to a 88 Saleen. 88-519 was sold new in Texas also.
Completely agree. Kinda weird to see an ‘88 Saleen turned into an SSC Clone? Not to pick it apart, but there are zero SSC parts on this car. I’m not sure what I would do with this car, it has a huge identity crisis. 88 Saleen, SSC or race car? Can’t be all 3. If it were mine, I’d make it a really nice, high HP 88 Saleen driver. 🤷♂️
Not sure if a Marti report would break down Saleen, but that would be another thing you could look into to get the history of what it started out as before it was converted to a Saleen. Maybe contact Saleen for info on it too. Then convert it back to what it actually came as from Saleen but leave it mini tubbed. Do a Saleen rebuild with your own TIP touch.
I think it would do the car more justice going back stock. I’m a friend of Davins. Cool iou guys worked out a deal. Have to get you up to Foxfest this year. Event the NTFC puts on annually.
I would put a big deep dish wheel on it and leave it mini tubbed. I think it looks good like it is but to each their own 😂. I think just DA T. I. P. needs more radical cars in the stable instead of stock camshaft and stock iron headed motors. Just my two cents etc. 🤔🚫🧢💯💪🌮👊🚐💨 Rock on 🤘🤘🤘 brother
nice standard Saleen to start with. Does not look like a SSC missing the strip along the bottom of the side skirts and the front spoiler is off a 91 up.
Hey Chris! According to the Saleen registry it is 88-0519 from Texas, last 3 of the vin should be 024 p41 chassis/hatch and yes, no ssc’s in 88 only 89
If it’s a real SSC definitely restore it. Either way though I’d turn it back into a Saleen and get rid of the cage and mini tubs myself. If you decide to restore it let me know I might have some parts to get it back to original
I say do a tutorial on how to bring this car back to as stock as possible. You've done a great job in the past on giving information on return-to-stock stuff, but this one looks like a BIG opportunity for content. But, it might also be cost prohibitive with no +ROI, and I understand that too.
Unfortunately that car is too far gone to bother putting back stock. I'd keep the tubs and build a nice boosted street car with a road race vibe. Keep the overall look stock as it came from Saleen but with modern suspension and brakes, boosted 331 with a nice pump gas tune, A/C, clean interior, etc...and then you'd have a really cool comfortable cruiser...take it on road trips and such.
Seats are actually Flofits in the early cars, not Recaros. Better off to sell those and get a used set of Flofits to recover. Sure there are quite a few people who would be interested in those seats for a resto or a clone. And i have a set of the SSC seats and they look great, but not the most comfortable for longer drives compared to Recaros.
Keep the tubs. The work involved to bring it back to factory tubs would be serious and difficult to make it look nice. It's easier to go to mini tubs than back
Looks good but I could never get down with that saleen spoiler… it’s too much for me. Lx hatch or cobra spoiler for me. Aside from that sick looking hatch. Don’t see many clean saleens
Purist Motorsports is a Saleen focused owner/TH-camr that might have good info. I like the idea of keeping the tubs.
Purist is the man for sure and connecting him as well to Infamous so he has all the resources of the community.
YES! Build a Saleen/DECH hybrid and leave the mini tub. SSC is also my favorite. BIG congrats on that and the new shop.
Oh and Tuff says at least you've got a beer fridge in the new shop! 😁
Amen Mr. Infamous, glad to hear you say you are going to put it back to it's former glory. Steve Saleen be proud of you.
Nice! Can’t wait to see the build. Keep the mini tubs
Your idea of leaving the tubs and reworking the Sterns into 18x12 would be epic!
Can’t wait to see it in person! Thanks for the shoutout
I had a white Saleen stolen in 1996 I still get excited thinking I'm about to find it when I see one.
What a awesome project...congrats on the find...
1st thing I noticed were the 1 Pc headlights..hahahaha I knew u would replace em. Good luck with your new workshop!
That is beautiful platform to put back to stock! Great buy...
Keep the tubs and get radical. Brings some interest and variety to the stable. JMHO. Either way, you will do it with class and attention to detail.
Definitely bring this girl back to her original glory!!
Can't wait to see what you decide to do with this one man. Congratulations on it!
That's a tough one, but its such a rare bird I'd personally like to see it back to stock (even rear section). Regardless it's a beautiful machine
This is going to be a great build, can't wait to see what you do to this one Chris, I would leave the tubs they look like
a well done job.
SSC SALEEN for the win if it's back to it's former glory! Nice find!
I think you really only have 2 options. 1. Finish out the drag build, clean up and replace all the interior bits or 2. 100% restoration.
If the right rear framerail (passenger side) is still in tact. There will be a stamp directly above the axle that has the year and chassis number on it. It would read 88 0519. It's on the bottom of the frame rail. This stamp became more standard starting in 1987. Prior to 1987 there are some different locations for the stamp.
Shouldn’t it be 89-0519 being a SSC?
The rail was cut for the mini tub. I don't believe this is an SSC car. Rather an 88 Saleen numbered 519 that was later painter in an SSC theme with custom door panels.
@@TheInfamousProject all of the SSC’s were 1989 chassis. So it is unlikely this was an SSC. As you said, it’s an 88 with SSC appointments added.
Stinks the frame rail was cut into. Still an amazing project and with your talents it will be awesome no matter what path you choose. Feel free to hit me up for anything you may need.
Really appreciate that sir. Once I get it all stripped down and figure out the direction I will reach out for sure!
Frame rail stamp is the first thing I told him to check on. To much cutting for the tubs and it was gone. Cool car for Infamous to put his touches on.
Car is a 88 Saleen. 88-519. Also the Saleen tag on a 89 is on the firewall and will say SSC ruling out any clone questions. Also 89 SSC cars are all sequential. The last SSC WAS 89-186SSC. Cars a cool clone but not sure any value doing all that metal work to a 88 Saleen. 88-519 was sold new in Texas also.
Completely agree. Kinda weird to see an ‘88 Saleen turned into an SSC Clone? Not to pick it apart, but there are zero SSC parts on this car. I’m not sure what I would do with this car, it has a huge identity crisis. 88 Saleen, SSC or race car? Can’t be all 3. If it were mine, I’d make it a really nice, high HP 88 Saleen driver. 🤷♂️
Leave it the waybit is, the set up is awesome. Enjoy it and make it a toy.
Thought about it... But the money isn't in the way it is.
Sweet car! Looking forward to seeing what you do to it. Definitely leave the mini-tubs.
Congratulations on the new shop & Saleen . Cheers 🍻
Thank you
I'm all for bring it back to original!
Not sure if a Marti report would break down Saleen, but that would be another thing you could look into to get the history of what it started out as before it was converted to a Saleen. Maybe contact Saleen for info on it too. Then convert it back to what it actually came as from Saleen but leave it mini tubbed. Do a Saleen rebuild with your own TIP touch.
This is why I love this car... Anything I do will be an improvement in the end!
@@TheInfamousProject I agree. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
I used to own 1989 Saleen SSC #121, Rodmans car.
Tubs with a Wide Tire is a great Look! I Love a fat lip on the rear! Lol
Yep that's what I'm thinking especially since the tubs were so well done
Happy New Year Chris. Congratulations. Beautiful car 👍
My vote is back to original,love your channel,keep it up.
I think it would do the car more justice going back stock. I’m a friend of Davins. Cool iou guys worked out a deal. Have to get you up to Foxfest this year. Event the NTFC puts on annually.
Delete the mini tubs and make it look original with the proper size wheels. What a sweet find!
I would put a big deep dish wheel on it and leave it mini tubbed. I think it looks good like it is but to each their own 😂.
I think just DA T. I. P. needs more radical cars in the stable instead of stock camshaft and stock iron headed motors. Just my two cents etc. 🤔🚫🧢💯💪🌮👊🚐💨 Rock on 🤘🤘🤘 brother
nice standard Saleen to start with. Does not look like a SSC missing the strip along the bottom of the side skirts and the front spoiler is off a 91 up.
Love the channel!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Hey Chris! According to the Saleen registry it is 88-0519 from Texas, last 3 of the vin should be 024 p41 chassis/hatch and yes, no ssc’s in 88 only 89
Yes that is in the VIN.
If it’s a real SSC definitely restore it. Either way though I’d turn it back into a Saleen and get rid of the cage and mini tubs myself. If you decide to restore it let me know I might have some parts to get it back to original
Yes please email me at info@theinfamousproject.com with what you have
I would like to see you post videos of the restoration of the interior and exterior.
Beautiful ride men, love it, love your videos
Thank you!
Please put this car back as built by Steve Saleen. It’s a piece of history
Also SSC we’re numbered 1 thru I believe 128 according to The Saleen Book.
There is full history video on you tube about the Saleens . It was on a Speedvision show called American Muscle
I say do a tutorial on how to bring this car back to as stock as possible. You've done a great job in the past on giving information on return-to-stock stuff, but this one looks like a BIG opportunity for content. But, it might also be cost prohibitive with no +ROI, and I understand that too.
Unfortunately that car is too far gone to bother putting back stock. I'd keep the tubs and build a nice boosted street car with a road race vibe. Keep the overall look stock as it came from Saleen but with modern suspension and brakes, boosted 331 with a nice pump gas tune, A/C, clean interior, etc...and then you'd have a really cool comfortable cruiser...take it on road trips and such.
Seats are actually Flofits in the early cars, not Recaros. Better off to sell those and get a used set of Flofits to recover. Sure there are quite a few people who would be interested in those seats for a resto or a clone.
And i have a set of the SSC seats and they look great, but not the most comfortable for longer drives compared to Recaros.
Bob @Purist Motorsports would be the guy to get a hold of for all the info or Mark LaMaskin@Performance Autosport
Keep the tubs. The work involved to bring it back to factory tubs would be serious and difficult to make it look nice. It's easier to go to mini tubs than back
Whats crazy is the car sold for 8500 from a guy in texas . Nice little lick
3 piece sterns would be sick
The car could be worth a ton restored
Keep the mini tubs! Run a nice dat lip rim on the back!! Make it a Hot Wheels 👍🏻😜
Keep the mini tub.its clean.unless your gonna try to make it back 100% perfect.you don't wanna put 30 g into a car to get 30 g for it.
Put it to back stock Saleen, or close to it. That’s my vote.
Back to original!!!
It's just a LX. Do what you want with it, or leave it a clone.
DONT RECOVER THE SEATS its near impossible to find the grey/red piped seats! Sell them and buy a beat set to recover!
My vote is to take it back to the stock Saleen design. That will be the best investment. Great project car! Look forward to the series!
There is a 93 coupe in mississauga for sale think it was 15 g..but its carbureted kijiji
I would un-racecar that thing. What a cool car.
Agreed
Love the car but I would bring it back to original
Looks good but I could never get down with that saleen spoiler… it’s too much for me. Lx hatch or cobra spoiler for me. Aside from that sick looking hatch. Don’t see many clean saleens
American muscle car So3E10, The Saleen Mustangs
Hey what all do you need for a 4cyl swap to a 302 5.0?
Are you going to sell the 331? If so how much
Yes it's being sold. Depends what all you want. Email me if serious
Make it back a real Saleen Foxbody.
Had an SSC when new. I hope this wasn't sold as a SSC??
Still a beautiful car but completely different animal.
No it wasn't!
You need to get with stew akeers in Indianapolis indy he is the saleen go to guy
I would put it back to stock Saleen.
Stick to your plan, bring it back to close to original as you can. IT'S A SALEEN!
(just my opinion)
Oh and how could I not mention what the bloody hell was the previous owner thinking with those headlights… why?!?! Why do they do it?!
Like crop circles, it's a mystery
I would leave the mini tubs and put some fat meats out back
Orginal Orginal Orginal lol my opinion
dude, just finish the race car build
the whole platform for it is already there, it would be a neat setup
It's rare restore it
Just leave the mini tube … too much work
I wouldn't touch that car except for those ugly headlights
Lol