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What happens when you start with a '99 Mustang V6 Coupe and a Ford Ranger of unknown vintage, drop a 400-horsepower 351 under the hood, meld the 'Stang's nose and Ranger's body, and lift the suspension? You get the Muskrat. In addition to the engine swap and Frankenchero bodywork, the Muskrat is adorned with every super-fromage bolt-on accessory known to man. "Aero" kit? Check. Roof visor? Check. Louvers? Check. Wind deflectors? Check. Chromed rims that look like the demo mounts for the generic tires at the local parts store? Come on, you know the answer. The meaty rubber and all-business polished exhaust look serious, at least, despite everything else going on. Inside, retina-scorching red carpeting and interior trim (complete with "Muskrat" embroidery, natch) constitute the proverbial cherry on top. Incidentally, the Mustang IP makes the transition unperturbed. Of course, it's for sale on eBay, where it's at $3,605 as of this writing. That's below the owner's reserve, so you'll have to ... ahem ... pony up some more if you want the 'Rat all to yourself.
Thanks, 3cubed!
[Source: eBay]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Los @ Jul 10th 2007 2:22AM
I'm just going to reiterate what first came to mind looking at this.....
To quote Hank Hill -
"What in the hell?"
3cubedminus3squared @ Jul 10th 2007 1:39PM
I thought the same thing when I found this yesterday.
haha y'all got my tip!
Don @ Jul 10th 2007 6:28PM
Rustang?
Manger?
Los @ Jul 10th 2007 7:33PM
More like a RangTang
scenturion @ Jul 10th 2007 2:50AM
i just threw up a little bit in my mouth
Wunderbird @ Jul 10th 2007 8:50AM
I just threw up a lot!
supercujo @ Jul 10th 2007 3:28AM
Who is the retarded idiot that built that? Was he on moonshine when he thought it was a good idea?
This is a lesson in how to take two really average vehicles and turn them into an even worse one. One of those cases where the sum of the two is not greater than the parts.
modenadude @ Jul 10th 2007 3:29AM
I got a quote:
"That's hot"
Dustin @ Jul 10th 2007 5:46AM
This is truly horrifying..
Plus, your story says that it's a mustang with ranger parts. But, it's a ranger with mustang parts.
Alex Nunez @ Jul 10th 2007 8:00AM
Dustin,
Put the VIN through a Carfax-type service. It comes back as a '99 V6 Mustang.
Phil L. @ Jul 10th 2007 9:09AM
I wouldn't be surprised if the Mustang VIN causes problems someday. It's clearly a Ranger chassis, with Mustang drivetrain and cosmetics. A state DMV that wanted to cause problems could find plenty here.
I'm at least impressed that the builder (apparently, according to the description) went to the trouble to keep the ABS and airbag systems. Of course, hard to tell if they'll work properly when you need them. Is the airbag system from the Ranger, Mustang - or a mix of the two? You won't know how it works until its needed. At least the ABS can be first checked out in non-life-threatening situations.
Chris G. @ Jul 10th 2007 5:54AM
Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should.
Corey B. @ Jul 10th 2007 6:08AM
Whoever made this adbomination should be sterilized to prevent the world from dealing with whatever mulleted children they produce.
Logik @ Jul 10th 2007 8:34AM
I think euthanizing would really put an end to any future problems. I mean, you can't rule out the possibility of human cloning; which would be worse than offspring.
Guenther @ Jul 10th 2007 6:53AM
I must say I'm impressed how well the clip fits the Ranger Cab, as well as the dash inside. If the whole thing was lowered to normal mustang rise height, it wouldn't look nearly as ghastly.
geo.stewart @ Jul 10th 2007 8:12AM
that, and take off a few of the bolt-ons. while ALL the boltons and the color choice are not quite my taste (blecch), I agree, lowering this thing would improve looks drastically. Chopping a few inches off the roofline would also help but probably too costly (?, how much was already spent?). The integration doesnt look to be too bad a job.
Paul Y @ Jul 10th 2007 7:04AM
WOW.
Maybe not everything should be a 'chero.
mblommel @ Jul 10th 2007 8:14AM
Nice mitered corners on the custom upper radiator pipe. That's R-E-A-L good for flow.
Every part of this "thing" says dumbass.
Chris @ Jul 10th 2007 8:17AM
Great, now I can't finish my breakfast.
Owain Ozymandias Buck @ Jul 10th 2007 8:23AM
Well, it could be worse. He could've put a Ranger front end on a Mustang. I don't even want to think about it...Ugh. It's like watching The Crying Game all over.