My 68 GT Fastback Project

[Greg]

Hi, I know most people on this forum love checking other members build threads so I thought I would start my own.  I have had my 68 GT Fastback 302 4V since Christmas 2011.  I had it on the road for about 6 months before I started chasing some rust around the rear window.  Before I knew it I had torn the whole thing down and started on a ground up rebuild.  So far I have had it blasted back to bare metal, primed, and ready to go into panel and paint early next year.  I have rebuilt the power steering valve, had the diff reconditioned, brought a swag of parts and sheet metal, and had all the nuts, bolts, etc. electroplated.  I even got inspired by a recent post and cleaned up the front grille, which was a little premature given it is now hanging on my garage wall.  Anyway here are some photos of where I am up to.

This is what I started with...







This is the result of chasing a little rust under the rear window...




The new bonnet...


After being blasted and primed...





Some of the bits and pieces that have been rebuilt and/or blasted and painted...



Some before and afters of the grille after seeing a recent post on the forum..


And finally the bolts, nuts, washers, etc. after they cam back from the electroplaters.  Now to work our where they all go!


She is going in for panel and paint in early January so hopefully I will be able to provide another update then.

[griff]

wow greg thats a major meccano set you created esp with all those nuts n bolts.
i cant look at your thread anymore for fear i may do the same to mine one day!
good luck mate, itll be a knockout when shes done
cheers griff

[GLENN 70]

Boy or Boy ,i would rather pull my hair out .Good luck .

[68Coupe]

I think you're going to need plenty more of those Stellas while you sort all that hardware out. 

Looking good - love the '68s. Keep the updates coming. 

[chopmgw]

Looks like its in safe hands.
68 fastbacks are my favourite.
Are u going the same color ?

[skip70]

Very nice, i like the colour combo too. That will come up very well I'm sure on a 68 with all the chrome/ss trims etc.

[R_Beckhaus]

Excellent! Another very fine '68 in the works! That's a real nice colour combo, too. Keep the pics coming when you can and cheers! 
Ron B

[yamahore]

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[mwizz]

Thats a great looking 68, love the colour combo. I will follow this thread with interest

[67fasty.sm]

ar a younger brother to follow looking forward to the build

[Greg]

Below is an update on where I am up to with the project.

The car is finally out of the shed for the panel and paint work.  Should take around 3 months.  Can't wait to get it back.

I had the Diff repainted and rebuilt with solid spacers, new bearings, and 3.25 ratio.

Here is a before shot of the Diff.

I have started putting the front brakes together.  If anyone is after a brake caliper retainer kit minus the stabilisers please PM me.

Here is a shot of the new rotors.  Just waiting on a couple of splash shield gaskets to finish putting them together.

[67fasty.sm]

that cad plating really finishes off the brakes !

[Greg]

I haven't posted in a while.  She is back rolling ready for some colour.

[Greg]

Some progress shots...

[Greg]

I should mention that the paint and panel is being done by Classic Creations in Hume ACT.  They are doing a top notch job.

[shelby_mustro]

Looking good mate! I know how you feel right about now it's a big but very rewarding job.

[sea67n]

coming along very nicely!

[PET-289]

Good work Greg....its coming along well...

[Greg]

Almost there 

[69ISH]

Looking really good