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I introduced myself over in that column a few days ago so guess I should just jump on in the deep end . Billy B here out of east Texas and I'm trying to do a low-dollar 67 coupe to fastback build - a driver. I plan to use many parts I've either picked up over time or make some good decisions on where to put my money. Also doing pretty much all of it myself. So here's the stuff I have to work with :
A 67 coupe - can we say rough - $ 200 price about a year ago if that puts it in context. I'll try to post pics of the start but even though it does have a tree or two growing through the back bumper it's nowhere as nice as the one I saw online today ( a 67 GT 500 outside an upholstery shop with a bush growing out of the engine compartment ) !
A 68 Galaxie 500 fastback donor car for the fastback to graft onto the coupe.
Two engines - an 89 Thunderbird 5 liter EFI engine w/o trans and a 351 Cleveland w/ a C4 trans intact.
And so far a 1959 9" Ford rearend ( 3.71) and an 8.8 rearend out of the donor 68 Galaxie 500.
To date the top has been cut nearly off the donor car and I've picked up a couple of usable front fenders and a nice hood from a local guy. I've been trying to do my research and kudos here to several of you guys ( especially "horse sence" from who I've gleaned much info )
I'll try and keep you up to date and incidently, I am serious about this though it might not make sence.
Billy B
A 67 coupe - can we say rough - $ 200 price about a year ago if that puts it in context. I'll try to post pics of the start but even though it does have a tree or two growing through the back bumper it's nowhere as nice as the one I saw online today ( a 67 GT 500 outside an upholstery shop with a bush growing out of the engine compartment ) !
A 68 Galaxie 500 fastback donor car for the fastback to graft onto the coupe.
Two engines - an 89 Thunderbird 5 liter EFI engine w/o trans and a 351 Cleveland w/ a C4 trans intact.
And so far a 1959 9" Ford rearend ( 3.71) and an 8.8 rearend out of the donor 68 Galaxie 500.
To date the top has been cut nearly off the donor car and I've picked up a couple of usable front fenders and a nice hood from a local guy. I've been trying to do my research and kudos here to several of you guys ( especially "horse sence" from who I've gleaned much info )
I'll try and keep you up to date and incidently, I am serious about this though it might not make sence.
Billy B