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I'm going to hold off for a bit. I'm thinking about a 68 fastback now, so I don't know where I want to go. I'm putting my supra project off for awhile because I really want a mustang to park next to it.

I plan on buying a 5.0 mustang donor car for the motor and tranny, and anything else I might need. Then I'll rebuild the motor to get around 420 horsepower N/A and then add a small quick spooling turbocharger with really mild boost to get about 500rwhp out of it... reliably (key word) I want to get the shelby style front valance and have an intercooler in the opening of it Light flywheel, strong clutch, good shifter... New front suspension, probably mustang II. Built rear suspension with DPI Torque sensing diff and 3.73 gears, new fuel cell, pumps, lines, etc. And Sierra disc brakes because they are 20x better than wilwood and I get them at cost... along with almost everything else I just mentioned.

I get manufacturer distributor cost on most of that stuff, and we have a full shop that I can use with welder, lift, air tools, lathe, etc.

So once I buy up all of that stuff, I'll install it at the same time. I'm great with building stuff like that. I'm totally confident that I can do any of that stuff, and I've done it before.... I just suck at body work!
 
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bmcelhinn said:
lol

I could have the sixxer done in a few months.
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I wish I could do the same with mine. Fortunately mine is a driveable work in progress, and nothing I've done has kept it out of commission for too long.

good luck with your decision.
 
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I wish I could do the same with mine. Fortunately mine is a driveable work in progress, and nothing I've done has kept it out of commission for too long.

good luck with your decision.
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At least you have a driveable work in progress.

Oh well, I'll find something, my supra keeps me very happy... 457rwhp, and that's with only $400 in performance mods too
 
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