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Offline tingle

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« on: July 14, 2011, 02:26:28 pm »
I think I’m ready to take the plunge and start looking for my dream car. I’m after a 1965/66 fastback to eventually do my own version of a GT 350R clone. I’ve only got a small budget of $30,000 max to start me off with a base car, something driveable that I can restore slowly in my spare time. I know it’s not much and you can tell me if I’m dreaming.
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 02:30:56 pm »
Quote from: tingle link=topic=15084.msg151959#msg151959
I think I’m ready to take the plunge and start looking for my dream car. I’m after a 1965/66 fastback to eventually do my own version of a GT 350R clone. I’ve only got a small budget of $30,000 max to start me off with a base car, something driveable that I can restore slowly in my spare time. I know it’s not much and you can tell me if I’m dreaming.


You are not dreaming.

Recently sold my 66 FB for $29,000. It would have been prefect for you !!



Good luck with your search.
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 02:47:03 pm »
Sure would have, especially in the correct colour already! Isn't that typical.
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 02:49:01 pm »
WTB time machine!!!
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 02:58:43 pm »
NOT MANY OF US GET TO OWN OUR DREAM CAR.

The GT350R is a car not often seen so would be great  for someone to build a good clone.................good luck my friend:thumb:
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 03:05:30 pm »
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Sure would have, especially in the correct colour already! Isn't that typical.


Sure you can lip read......

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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 03:19:45 pm »
you should fine something nice at that price as shown above, preferably straight with no rust - this is the key, ..good luck!!
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 03:21:52 pm »
I dout i will end up doing a true clone with all the expensive shelby bits but i would like to get it looking pretty close to one on the outside with a little bit of my own personal touch.
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 04:04:19 pm »
At some stage would like to get it looking like this.



hmm. it didnt work??
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 04:04:45 pm »
Tingle, welcome aboard.

This one may be an option. It is in my town so I just spoke to him and it is possibly sold (will know tomorrow). I could have a look for you if you are keen after talking to him and getting all the photos he says he has.  

cheers

Dale

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-MUSTANG-1966-FAST-BACK-V8-NO-RESERVE-/150631289791?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item23125313bf

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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2011, 04:25:07 pm »
Quote from: tingle link=topic=15084.msg151969#msg151969
At some stage would like to get it looking like this.



hmm. it didnt work??


Like this......


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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2011, 04:27:50 pm »
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Tingle, welcome aboard.

This one may be an option. It is in my town so I just spoke to him and it is possibly sold (will know tomorrow). I could have a look for you if you are keen after talking to him and getting all the photos he says he has.  

cheers

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-MUSTANG-1966-FAST-BACK-V8-NO-RESERVE-/150631289791?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item23125313bf



That car falls into the category of cheap, possibly too cheap.

Definitely need to check it out first.  Looks good though.
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2011, 04:39:17 pm »
thanks stang8 what did i do wrong?
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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2011, 04:43:41 pm »
Hi ScottW,

If you look closely at the VIN number, the car in question was originally a 'T' (6 cylinder) converted to a V8.

It may be cheap, however you would need to go right over the car, especially the front end, to make sure that the V8 conversion has been done properly.

My advice, keep looking...

P.S. That 'R' model clone from Western Smash Repairs is awsome!

Here's an 'R' model clone from You Tube - This is as close as it gets...Beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQbNBEznlGA&playnext=1&list=PLD9E7C43AB0A1D27A


Cheers,

Trans-Am:cool:
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2011, 07:22:21 pm »
Quote from: ScottW link=topic=15084.msg151973#msg151973
Quote from: dalex link=topic=15084.msg151970#msg151970
Tingle, welcome aboard.

This one may be an option. It is in my town so I just spoke to him and it is possibly sold (will know tomorrow). I could have a look for you if you are keen after talking to him and getting all the photos he says he has.  

cheers

Dale

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-MUSTANG-1966-FAST-BACK-V8-NO-RESERVE-/150631289791?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item23125313bf



That car falls into the category of cheap, possibly too cheap.

Definitely need to check it out first.  Looks good though.


This seller seems to consistently sell Mustangs at below normal prices, but keeps getting good feedback so it seems they probably are bargains. Might be someone who only makes a couple of grand per sale to have the car move on rather than sticking an extra ten grand profit on it and have it hang around for a year? Here's a nice '69 coupe they just sold which had a buy it now price on it for $12500 - when I saw that one come up I thought it was a fantastic price for what looked like could be a good solid daily driver.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150619854611
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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2011, 07:58:12 pm »
Quote from: tingle link=topic=15084.msg151974#msg151974
thanks stang8 what did i do wrong?


That last [/img] should have been on the same line as the rest. No spaces. :thumb:
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« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2011, 08:56:51 pm »
Quote from: Sprint72 link=topic=15084.msg151985#msg151985
Quote from: ScottW link=topic=15084.msg151973#msg151973
Quote from: dalex link=topic=15084.msg151970#msg151970
Tingle, welcome aboard.

This one may be an option. It is in my town so I just spoke to him and it is possibly sold (will know tomorrow). I could have a look for you if you are keen after talking to him and getting all the photos he says he has.  

cheers

Dale

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-MUSTANG-1966-FAST-BACK-V8-NO-RESERVE-/150631289791?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item23125313bf



That car falls into the category of cheap, possibly too cheap.

Definitely need to check it out first.  Looks good though.


This seller seems to consistently sell Mustangs at below normal prices, but keeps getting good feedback so it seems they probably are bargains. Might be someone who only makes a couple of grand per sale to have the car move on rather than sticking an extra ten grand profit on it and have it hang around for a year? Here's a nice '69 coupe they just sold which had a buy it now price on it for $12500 - when I saw that one come up I thought it was a fantastic price for what looked like could be a good solid daily driver.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150619854611


It seems some of the cars are rough but as you say not carrying much in the way of a local markup. I spoke to the guy today and he gave me the impression they were bringing in some cheapies to spread some shipping costs. He spoke pretty well of this fastback, and reckoned it was probably the best value car he had, which is why it is probably sold.

It was a T code, and while it has been changed to 5 stud, he thought the rest is still probably 6 cylinder. It looked quite suitable for a clone project as you could take it where you wanted.

Roger (ANGZ66) looked at one they had a while back and it was pretty rough but was also priced accordingly.
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2011, 10:35:33 pm »
Tingle ,for your budget there are quite a few in OZ for sale.
It seems the price is coming down, the more that come into the country. You wont get much if you import for 30k.
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« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2011, 10:00:38 am »
Thanks for all the help guys:thumb:

The girlfriend is geting pretty excited that im geting closer to buying a car but thats only because i said i wouldn't propose until i had a stang sitting in my garage. She's already got a house and pair of bolt-ons off me its about time i got something for me.
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« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2011, 10:51:06 am »
Gotta ask......"bolt-ons" are what exactly ?

Kids ?
Your nads ?
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« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2011, 10:58:04 am »
:agree: WTF are bolt ons ??????:shrug:
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« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2011, 11:07:42 am »
 I agree: WTF are bolt ons ??????:shrug:
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« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2011, 11:09:58 am »
I think they attach to the chestall region:cool:
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« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2011, 11:33:58 am »
haha.. pony13 got it... they involve 2 lumps of very expensive silicone.
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« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2011, 11:37:32 am »
Quote from: tingle link=topic=15084.msg152026#msg152026
haha.. pony13 got it... they involve 2 lumps of very expensive silicone.


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