Author Topic: Progress on my 66 fastback (Read 3430 times)

Pardini · « **on:** October 31, 2010, 08:21:55 am »

It's been a while since I have posted, so here is an update on the 66'.

She's on the spinner and has just had her underside done. A lot of the factory primer was still there after cleaning all the grease and oil off around the tunnel area. The car is a Silver Frost (paint code 4) car. The tone of the primer on the car was almost a salmon pink colour, so we matched to that.

The wheel wells cleaned up really nice. Protected for 40+ years by the thick factory body deadener. And the lack of snow in California!
Sub-frame connectors and traction bar mount points have been fitted. (Diff has been test fitted.)

Here's what she looked like before the teardown.

I just want to put a big thank you out there to John and the boys at Gasoline Alley for doing such good work on my car.

Cheers,

65coupe · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:32:06 am »

The under side is looking good.. What's next on the list to do

Pardini · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2010, 08:54:40 am »

Thanks :)

Paint inside the cabin, and the engine bay.

Install the diff. Install the front suspension. Its a long list, but eventually, just drive it!

grunt · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2010, 09:53:53 am »

Nice looking car! Is it a real GT?

Pardini · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2010, 10:19:05 am »

I have been in communication with the original owner and have the complete history of the car. I am the third owner, the second owner had the car from 1970/2007 (Deceased)

Has all the correct GT stuff. All original drive train. A code 289, t-10 4 speed, equalock 8 inch diff.

I have a folder full of info.

thanks for your interest.

chris

derwin66 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2010, 12:29:30 pm »

NIce to see another mustang owner in Sandgate, nice work on the car by the way

Pardini · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2010, 02:04:56 pm »

Thanks for the nice comment, I'll pass it on. As usual, it looks better in the flesh than in my lame photo's. I hope to be doing laps of the waterfront (and lakeside!) in the future.

The engine, gearbox, and diff have been fully refurbed and are ready to go. The seats are done. The car is completely free of rust and is straight now, so it can't be too long now :)

regards

chris

Pardini · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2010, 07:59:02 pm »

Going to see the car on the weekend! the diff is back in the car, its off the rotissorie and the engine bay is being painted, with the front suspension assembly next!

thanks for looking at my pictures!:thumb:

Macka · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2010, 08:34:59 pm »

good lookin' project... make sure you keep us updated..

ChilliChadd · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2010, 11:09:33 pm »

nice work Pardini:thumb:

Pardini · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2010, 11:30:43 pm »

I'd like to take the credit for the work u see on my car, but that would be lame :) I did a few rust repairs, tore it down a bit, sand blasted a bit and painted a bit, and organized a bit.

The guy's who are restoring my car are John and the boy's at www.gasolinealley.com.au

The are doing a top notch refurb on the fastback, and they've been putting in the hours. I would recommend checking them out!

Hope to be hitting the streets one day in the not too distant future!

cheers
chris

MILD67 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2010, 06:01:25 am »

looking good

65coupe · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2010, 08:02:37 am »

Car is looking great.. Do you have a dead line or just when ever it's done?

Pardini · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2010, 07:58:30 pm »

I've found that deadlines are not really a high priority! Quality of finish, cashflow and careful consideration are more important.
Sometime before beaurocrats make old cars illegal would be fine with me.

Good luck with your coupe. I had a 67 once. Loved it

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Author Topic: Progress on my 66 fastback (Read 3430 times)