My "other" project car

[buddyjim]

I'm bored and figured I'd post up pics of my other project car and periodically post updates on the progress. It's a 1968 Mustang Fastback with a 289 small block. The plans are to eventually have it looking like Eleanor from "Gone In 60 Seconds" (the Nick Cage ver.). Engine wise I"m going to bore out the 289 to 302 pop on some windsor heads, and make use of the two turbos I have laying around. Anywho I'm sure everyone is more interested in pics so here they come, btw she's in rough shape right now and I've just started the teardown process.

[supmet]

Probably one of the only american cars I'd think about owning.

Just a suggestion - I was watching speed channel, or some car show, and there was a special about a company that takes 1967 and 1968 fastbacks and turns them into GT500s styled exactly like eleanor. Same body work, grey with black shelby stripes, everything down to a T. They produce a few hundred a year, so if you want any originality points, I'd do anything but eleanor. She is freaking beautiful though.

[buddyjim]

I've seen the company that makes Eleanor clones and I've seen the price tag on them as well. I doubt there are going to be many of them on the street for me to notice. I've seen more Murcialagos, R8's, and Spykers on the road than I have '68 fastbacks let alone Eleanor clones. I really partial to the styling, which if i remember correctly was designed by Chip Foose for the movie though the car was originally supposed to be black but they changed it because it wouldn't film well at night. I'm hoping that I'll learn a bit more about how cars work by working on this one and pickup a few few skills such as welding and fabrication. I'll try and keep things semi updated. This is a somewhat long term project for me. Next thing I need to do is finish ripping out the interior and glass then buy an engine hoist and stand so I can pull the motor and tranny. Then I need to buy a welder and learn to weld so I can build a rotisserie. Then the fun begins :thumbup:

[buddyjim]

Quick pic of what the final product should look like.

[johnnypaseo]

nice car good luck with the resto she's a beauty

[TLyttle]

Oh, dear, I know about project cars... Half my garage is filled with an E-Type, modified from a coupe windshield to the less-steep roadster glass. It has been dipped and phosphated, now ready for assembly. I do hope I live ling enough to complete it...

[FSANE]

Probably one of the only american cars I'd think about owning.

Just a suggestion - I was watching speed channel, or some car show, and there was a special about a company that takes 1967 and 1968 fastbacks and turns them into GT500s styled exactly like eleanor. Same body work, grey with black shelby stripes, everything down to a T. They produce a few hundred a year, so if you want any originality points, I'd do anything but eleanor. She is freaking beautiful though.

yeah for a full $90,000 they will build you a Replica GT500 AKA "Ellenor"

[MGargano]

I rebuilt a 1964 1/2 Mustang as my first car. 289 with 4-on-the-floor FTW! Good luck man!

[hachi-roku_fan]

Both cars in this thread are beautiful, good luck on your projects!

[buddyjim]

I appreciate all the encouragement. I think I've had my share of luck with the car already, I was lucky to actually get it to begin with. It was a birthday present from my brother a few years back, how can you top a gift like that?:iono:

[TLyttle]

In some ways I envy your Mustang; I had a 67 for many years. I envy the availability and cost of the parts for a start! Looks like you have a lot of corrosion to take are of...

The Jag has been completely seam-welded, and most of the suspension has been rebuilt, but in fact the work has just begun.

[SilverBack]

Classics are so much harder to find as time goes on. Guard 'em with your lives!

[eTiMaGo]

oh nice... there's just something about these old stangs, they just exude "cool"...

[buddyjim]

As far as corrosion goes, I have my work cut out for me. Luckily replacement panels are easy to come by. Basically the whole floor pan will have to be replaced, and the trunk pan. There is quite a bit of rot along the drip rails around the door, I will either have to learn to fill weld that area or find someone that can fab up some new ones, maybe even just cut them off and go without them. It's going to be a learning experience and I'm sure I'll make plenty of mistakes. It'll be fun though.