Pics of my car if you're interested...

[EL1NOR]

I know a lot of you really dislike Eleanor, but this is MY project car none-the-less.

http://www.eleanorclub.com/photo/sh...i=&what=allfields&name=EL1NOR&when=&whenterm=

I just finally decided to post some pics of what I've been up to since April 2003.

Do any of you have links to your cars??

Thanks,
-Tim

-ps- Oh, and start at the last page and work your way back to go in order..

 

[cardude]

beautiful car before, I am sure it will be nice after too. what made you decide to do this conversion?

 

[EL1NOR]

Well, the pics can be very deceiving. The car needs a total restoration. The interior was all dried up and cracked from the Arizona heat, the panels were dirty and scratched up and the paint job was a 2 out of 10. The original owner bought it in '67 from CA and then a year later moved to AZ and lived there his whole life. The paint was never redone, etc. The girl that bought it from him to make a turn-around profit (off of me eventually) had it painted the red with black stripes you see (instead of dirty white with a red C-stripe). She must have taken it to like a MAACO or something, there's overspray everywhere, bubbles, fish-eye, chips, no clear coat and a VERY difinitive line when you rub your hands over the stripes...

You can see more and more what I'm talking about when you look at some of the initial tear-down pics...

I wanted to do the eleanor conversion because in 2003 it wasn't so "assembly lined" and around here there are NONE. I really fell in love with the agressive look of the car. Mainly in the fender flares/front end/hood. Since April 2003 when I bought the car, I had saved up the $4400 to buy the kit, but in that time I found more and more people were making the car. It got upsetting to be honest, but thankfully I have never seen one in person before and I go to shows ALL OVER this area.

Anyways, it came down to what I wanted. Sure I got discouraged by other people opinions and how Shelby is making them now as legit's... but the bottom line is that I personally fell in love with the look and that is why I'm going to go for it.

Sorry if I ranted,
-Tim

-ps- I'm not trying to be original, or put my car above anyone elses, but people recognize the car as an american muscle car, even though 3/4's of them don't realize it was just a futuristic looking gt-500 and never a real production car (until now). And I just think it deserves some respect for what it has accomplished for the mustang community, just like the 68 gt390 fastback McQueen drove in Bullitt. Hell, I drive a 95 Pontiac Trans Am for my daily driver and we all know how TA/Camaro guys are with Mustang guys.. lol I like to play the field.

 

[Bdharn]

Nice Car looks really good and I applaud you on your documentation. Whon cares if these guys get upset about another Elinore they don't have to look be proud of what you have. The only guys I think may have a screw loose are the ones that use real shelby's to make these cars. But it's there money so to each thier own.

 

[EL1NOR]

Thanks for the compliment. This is my first classic car and I'm really proud at what I have accomplished considering it's all "for the first time".

I have a couple hundred photos documenting the entire process of this car. I just doubt that people would really want to sift through them all, lol.

Thanks again,
-Tim

 

[cardude]

i was curious, my car is not pure in any respect, and I think the conversion is cool looking too.

 

[BAD67FUN]

I like it.

I still think it's the best front apron I've seen. Cobra Automotive's new R apron is the closest thing so far. I'm not sure about the other pieces... but like I said... I like it.

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

Lookin' good!

Are you planning on sticking with the grey and black, or are you going to do your own thing with color?

 

[Pakrat]

I say Bravo for your hard work, looks like a summer well spent in my book and I'm glad the car is at least getting some respect and nuturing compared to the PO looking to turn it around via some cheap paint. So what's you estimated time of completion? We'll have to hook up and take some photo's. My car has yet to pose with a celebrity.

 

[CochinoFilipino]

The Eleanor design was badass when it came out in the movie and is still badass today. For all the ranting and crying about it being assembled in masses and not being original, I've still never seen an Eleanor in person. Seen plenty of shelby and GT clones and no one cries about those. Anyway, good to see things are coming along for you.

 

[gp001]

Looks like you are making good progress. Can't wait to see the car when it's done.

 

[Hack]

Looks like a fun project, and it's coming along nicely. I like what you've done!

 

[EL1NOR]

Wow! Thanks for the replies guys! I've never said it, but you guys have been a MAJOR help with this project. Literally, 100% of the questions I come up with during this are directed to you guys first, because I know that if there's anyone I can trust with Mustang questions... it's you guys.

One thing that occassionally picks at me though is watching your cars come together. An example would be the kick@$$ performance/suspension features BAD67FUN adds to his fastback, or the ridiculously sharp/classic look of Pakrats 69 Vert. I'm not trying to kiss any @$$ either.. I'm dead serious. Everytime I see something that I like I'm sometimes hindered by the fact that I can't add it on my car due to what I'm trying to accomplish... a detail correct vehicle. BAD67FUN's got some great Baer's and Pak has a sick paint job....hell, you could practically eat off of his 302... you get the idea.

gp001 and I had many minor arguments here but what's really great is how we got past that and are now friends. It's a matter of respect, regardless of opinion. How many more ponies can he pinch out of that 347??? lol The dyno clip was sick.

Anywho, I plan on doing the bodywork myself, along with the entire restoration. But I'll take the car to a paint shop to do the actual color, etc. There are some things that I just don't want to try for the first time on this car...lol. Estimated time? Hopefully by the end of summer 2005.

Pak, anytime you wanna hook up, let me know man. We're not far away and I'd love to take a ride in your 'vert. If you wanna check this pony out, let me know.

Anyways... thanks again guys, it means a lot,
-Tim

 

[68 & 00 GT]

looking great. can't wait to see it finished, but you definately have a way to go. I haven't been around much over the last few months b/c I've been so frustrated w/ my 68's progress. The painter thinks he'll be done w/ mine this weekend. Never buy a Stang that had a vinyl roof that wasn't taken care of. Friggin nightmare. I'll post up pics ASAP for everyone of my E nosed coupe in 03 True Blue

good luck cutting out for the tailights been there done that.

 

[mdjay]

Cool Tim!

Personally, I like the Red! Just a thought...