Henry

Hello everyone, I picked up my dream project car about two weeks ago and I’m hoping to learn as much as I can about it. I was given very limited information at the time of purchase, so any insight or background would be greatly appreciated. According to the title, the car is a 2007 Brunton Super Stalker. It’s powered by a GM 3800 supercharged V6, paired with a T5 manual transmission, and uses a solid rear differential. The car has a South Carolina–issued VIN. At some point in its past, it was involved in a fire and later sold through a salvage auction. The previous owner replaced some of the damaged wiring and managed to get it running, albeit not particularly well. Since bringing it home, I haven’t been able to drive it very far. The radiator and hoses wouldn’t hold water, so I replaced the radiator with a 1990s Honda aluminum unit, as I couldn’t find a Brunton-specific option. I’m still waiting on radiator hoses before I can fully test the cooling system. While going through the wiring, I found an unplugged connector and realized the car was missing a MAP sensor. Combined with the fact that most of the vacuum lines were either disconnected or routed incorrectly, I’m fairly confident this is a major reason the engine runs so poorly. I have a MAP sensor on order, but while waiting, I shifted my focus to the bodywork. When I bought the car, it had square LED headlights that didn’t fit the look at all, so I swapped them out for EMPI “buggy” headlights, which I think completely transformed the appearance of the car. I also gave it its first real cleaning since the fire. There was soot everywhere—some areas cleaned up easily, while others required oven cleaner. The side panel will still need additional work, likely with some form of abrasive. After that, I removed the hood and began sanding away the fire-damaged fiberglass. In some spots the damage was worse than expected, but overall the panel appears salvageable. I cut out the worst areas and have started rebuilding the missing sections. Unfortunately, the driver’s side fender is essentially gone, and I’m currently weighing my options for repairing or replacing it. I’m a college student on a limited budget, and this is my first time tackling many of these types of repairs, so I’m very open to feedback if there’s anything I’m doing wrong or could be doing better. My goal for the car is to run SCCA autocross events and enjoy it on nice days. If anyone has information on the history of this specific car—or Brunton Super Stalkers in general—I would love to hear it. There don’t seem to be many of these cars out there, and information is pretty scarce. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for a set of cycle fenders for my Brunton Super. I'm running a 205/50R15 tire and would like to keep that size. Any recommendations on where one could purchase a set?