New plans for my fastback

[67GTFastback]

I know the body of my car is all original, rust free, etc. but after following Hop's project, I think I have decided to restomod my car. I am going to put in the Eleanor body kit, only I am going to use the original Shelby fiberglass hood and paint it black with gold stripes, much like a Hertz. The motor is not the original block, and the hood has a scoop, so I figure if everything is reversible, why not try something different. Any thoughts?

 

[TBP]

I am not a big fan of the body kit. I do however, like some of the other features, like the fuel filler and the side exhaust. Keep us updated on what you do.

 

[Fostang]

Go for it. I was actually thinking of that same color scheme. Black with gold racing stipes but go ahead you can take that. That way we don't have a bunch of cars on here looking the same.

Finding the original shelby fiberglass is going to be expensive and not easy or at least I wouldn't think. If you decide to use aftermarket stuff talk to me I may just have a maier upper and lower scoops on hand.

What kind of hood were you thinking?

 

[65shlbycln]

personally i think if the car is in original condition, leave it that way. Your car is a gt with 390 right? i wouldnt touch that car if i had that.

i knew i was going to make a shelby clone, so i got a car that wasnt orignal at all. i got it in crappy condition, with a 200ci 6 cyl, nasty wheels, and a red velvet custom interior. the whole car needed to be redone. the only thing that is original on my car now is the basicallyroof, fenders, quarters, and trunk.

if i had your car, i'd leave it.

but its yours...

 

[Route666]

I'd leave it. I think eleanor is prettier than real gt500s, but if I owned a real one, I'd keep it that way. There's something sexy about the truth.

 

[Route666]

Hang on, you do have a real gt500 right? Or am I confused. If you don't, heck, do what you wanna do, and post pics!

 

[67GTA-FB429]

Go for it. It is your car, you can do what you want. Keep the body panels that you take off so that you can re-hang them if you want.

Some owners don't like the fact that I put a 429 in my 67GTA, and they will like it less when I am done with the body work this spring, but they don't own or drive it. I am the only one that has to like it.