The SN65 project car

[streetstang67]

Well, you've already almost completed the combination of a '65 body with a '03 chassis. What about the '65 chassis with '03 body? Think of someones look when they pop the hood to your 03 cobra and find a carburated 289 , or when they ask to sit in it and find the dash and seats are a little 'outdated'

 

[SN65]

For the convertable project, a retractable fastback hardtop would be cool. You could also use a 2005 mustang and not have to lengthen the wheelbase. I dont want to be nosey but what kind of $$$ do you figure you'll have into this project when its done?

Hi TT,

A retractable hardtop would be cool, but you need a place for the roof to go. Have you seen the trunk of a fastbacck lately? We would have to fold the roof about 10 times to get it to fit.

How about a "targa" ot "T" top? We could keep the same body lines, etc. of the fastback and have the open air feel of a convertable.

As far as dollars in the project. At this point we will have about $55K in materials, but the labor is the killer. When all is said and done, we will have about 2,300 man hours in the project. Figured at the going rate, that comes to about $100,000 in labor.

So... When can I expect an order???

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

 

[67vert]

you could do something like my project, this is a convertible with a removeable hardtop.

 

[1320stang]

You'd have to take the fittings apart, but you could take them to an anodizer and have them re-anodized. I'd go with hard anodizing, Troy Trepainer did that on the Sniper project I believe. It's a military grade anodizing and holds up well on the wear surfaces. It's kind of a green/grey/black color and would tend to look factory.

On the tubing bender, what diameter is your tubing? I have I think three different type tubing benders I could loan you, a couple of them you could keep (you'd understand why I have three), the only one I'd want back would be the Rigid bender. I'm sorta suprised between your two businesses you don't have one.

 

[TT670]

Hi TT,

A retractable hardtop would be cool, but you need a place for the roof to go. Have you seen the trunk of a fastbacck lately? We would have to fold the roof about 10 times to get it to fit.

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

Hey you guys figured this project out, a retractable fastback without folding should be a snap...LOL

 

[MustangMatt1966]

Well, you've already almost completed the combination of a '65 body with a '03 chassis. What about the '65 chassis with '03 body? Think of someones look when they pop the hood to your 03 cobra and find a carburated 289 , or when they ask to sit in it and find the dash and seats are a little 'outdated'

That is a great idea!!!! Now lets see it implimented! haha

 

[SN65]

Hi All,

I am writing this note late at night. The house is quiet. Both the wife and our dog are fast asleep. Not a sound save the soft, cool breeze through the trees.

I am sorry that I have not been posting as of late, but Hydro-Flo (you know, the wastewater treatment company) has been very demanding of my time. We have had one of our sales staff and our project manager both leave in the past 3 weeks and I am the one who has been taking up the slack.

Is there anyone out there looking for a sales or engineering job???

Sigh….

Anyway…

This past weekend (and this week for that matter) Wayne has been concentrating on getting the tail panel, quarters, doors, etc. in primer, while I worked (Saturday only) on getting the inner fender details complete. We are doing everything we can to get the fenders mounted so that Wayne can start on the front fender flares and also complete the detail work on the sides of the car.

That being the case, I worked on finishing off the inner fender wiring details. I drilled the holes in the cowl panels for the door looms and also finished off a few misc details, but I have not finished the inner fender wiring or any of the other details I was hoping to finish this week. I am just a few details away from getting the fenders mounted. Wayne has been very understanding, but I know it must be wearing on his nerves. We are so close to the finish and yet I am the one holding the project up. I am so depressed. I cannot even find the time to take the occasional progress photo.

We set the Maximum Motorsports strut tower brace in place and were trying to picture how we were going to get it to fit under the hood. We discussed a number of alternatives, but all of them seamed to interfere with one device or another. Wayne said, “To bad we can’t run the brace in front of the engine”. I took the brace flipped it over and rotated it 90 degrees and walla, it fit. We just have to remove and re-weld the mounting brackets for the revised positioning.

After we get the doors and fenders mounted, I will concentrate on getting everything associated with the engine complete. If there were only 48 hours in a day, I might be able to spend some time on the car, but I do not see any free time in the immediate future. I have to find replacement personnel, train them, etc…

On another note, we are listing things for sale on e-bay starting Friday night. We are going to list everything with a starting bid of one dollar and no reserve. I will post a link to the forum for those interested in bidding on some of these items. The demand for some items may be high, but the demand for many others will be very low. If there was only some way for us to create some demand for these miscellaneous items.

Hummm… Let me think….

I know…

I can pull a Shelby.

Some of these low demand items may be of interest to those who just want a small inexpensive souvenir of the project. If that is the case, we will be happy to autograph the item for display in your garage.

It must be getting late. I can’t stop laughing. Damn... I just woke up the dog. You ever get so tiered that you just can’t stop laughing? Anyway, if I really wanted to pull a Shelby, I would have a minimum bid of $500 for everything and then charge an additional $250 for the autograph.

BRAAAHHHAAA!!!!!

I know this is going to sound really stupid in the morning, but you know what. I am going to post it anyway. I really need to get to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

 

[Edbert]

On another note, we are listing things for sale on e-bay starting Friday night. We are going to list everything with a starting bid of one dollar and no reserve. I will post a link to the forum for those interested in bidding on some of these items. The demand for some items may be high, but the demand for many others will be very low. If there was only some way for us to create some demand for these miscellaneous items.

Have you considered listing them in the Stangnet classic-classifieds first, just to let us get a shot at them first? Leave them there for 5 days then if they arent sold post them on eBay. Not that reading and seeing this project has not been enough of a service to us or anything

 

[monk302]

Have you considered listing them in the Stangnet classic-classifieds first, just to let us get a shot at them first? Leave them there for 5 days then if they arent sold post them on eBay. Not that reading and seeing this project has not been enough of a service to us or anything

That would be great, I really would love to get those seats.

 

[Edbert]

That would be great, I really would love to get those seats.

Heh, get in line...I sent him a PM within a minute of him posting they would be available anyhow...DIBS...LOL!

 

[SN65]

Hi All,

I wish there was a better way to do this other than listing on E-Bay. And... I hope I do not come accross as being gready, but I really need to get as much as possible for these items in order to cover some of the rather large bills associated with the build.

Again, sorry. :-(

I feel like such a curmudgen. <sp>

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

 

[68rustang]

Heh, get in line...I sent him a PM within a minute of him posting they would be available anyhow...DIBS...LOL!

You guys are both behind me My PM was 30 seconds after posting I will probably end up getting AutoLeather/Katzskinz for my existing 95 GT seats.

 

[monk302]

You guys are both behind me My PM was 30 seconds after posting I will probably end up getting AutoLeather/Katzskinz for my existing 95 GT seats.

30 seconds huh. I sent Bob out a PM the same day of the post as well. Man we are all really desperate for those seats. I love those seats, but I would like to have the Bullitt Seats even more since they look more period for our cars. Why do they have to be so damn expensive on EBAY. Those seats, even with thousands of miles on them go for $1200 and up.

 

[68rustang]

It might have been closer to 15 seconds in actuality


Question:

Why do they have to be so damn expensive on EBAY.

Answer:

Man we are all really desperate for those seats. I love those seats, but I would like to have the Bullitt Seats even more since they look more period for our cars.

I have talked about the Bullitts on here before. I gave up my search after I saw what they were going for.

 

[Stang2Man]

You guys can fight over the seats all you want. I want the rusty and crusty 65 chassis to put under my 04 GT for kicks and giggles. hehehe

 

[SN65]

You guys can fight over the seats all you want. I want the rusty and crusty 65 chassis to put under my 04 GT for kicks and giggles. hehehe

Hi STM,

I don't have the rusty chassis anymore, but I do have the 65 dash. Just the steel dash, no pad, guages, etc...

I know, I know. You want the seats, but this is the best I can do.

So....

As an exclusive to all on Stangnet, I will auction the dash to just those few who frequent this thread. The highest bid recieved by Midnight central time Monday the 20th walks away with it. Remember, you will have to pay for S&H.

So... Bid a dollar or two. You just might win. If the bidding ends in a tie, I will pick names from a hat to determine the lucky winner.

Catch ya'll l8r.

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

 

[burnout289]

no, no, i don't want the seats.

but i just have to say ... once again ... that as much as i love this project and enjoy reading about your progress, my right eye has this constant twitch whenever i see a picture of the TIRES ON BACKWARDS!!! aaaaaaggghhh!!!

hehe, keep up the awesome work!

 

[SN65]

Hi All,

Below is a link to the infamous Cobra seats currently for sale on E-Bay. Click on the "View sellers other items" button to see all the other items for sale.

SNIP... I have to list this later

Good luck to all who bid. I hope you find the items you need at a price you can afford.

Catch ya'll l8r.

Bob
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

 

[68rustang]

the link says:

This listing (7980964133) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.
If the item was removed by eBay, please consider this transaction canceled. If anybody contacts you to complete the sale, please ignore the request. Completing the sale outside of eBay may be unsafe and will not be covered by eBay purchase protection programs.

 

[stang66myway2]

hey sn what ebay screen name are you using ? i tried the link but says was pulled by ebay .