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Technical & General Discussion Area => Restomods => Topic started by: 77gze on May 02, 2011, 07:35:16 pm

Title: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: 77gze on May 02, 2011, 07:35:16 pm: Gday guys recently i picked up this stang that a few of you may have seen for sale on ebay.
been looking for one for a while now and im very happy with what i got here.
Its a 67 t code fastback that has been converted to a stroked 351.
At first glance nobody could tell me much about the motor, the body was in good nick, within reason.
After finding the original paperwork i contacted the previous owner in south carolina, and he gave me a run down on the motor which i was very pleased to hear!
It turns out it might look a tad rough but this old pony has a little heart of gold.
Stroked 351 with 11.5:1 compression, big cam, milodon race sump, msd ignition and dizzy, and a alot of other bits and peices which ill mension in time.
Engine was rebuilt and worked in 2001 and barely done 3000 miles since.
seems to run ok but ill keep you all posted on how it comes along!

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Title: Updates!
Post by: johnny_b on May 02, 2011, 07:39:44 pm: Bling up the engine bay and get a new steering wheel, you will have a show winner there :thumb: :fantastic:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on May 02, 2011, 07:51:35 pm: I have now stripped most of it down and been repairing any rust and dents as i go, the doors were a mighty pain and have had a few good hits in the past, but good old hammer and dolleys sorted most of it out! i want as LITTLE bog as possible in this build.
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Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on May 03, 2011, 05:33:38 pm: i just found out some more specs on the motor and its got 590 solid lift cam in it. and i was wondering why i cant get it to run well at idle...
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Post by: TheDarkStang on May 03, 2011, 05:46:36 pm: I want your hood!:drool:
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Post by: IGALOP on May 03, 2011, 07:14:30 pm: Nice work in progress, that is!
Love those 67's.
Title: Updates!
Post by: Trans-Am on May 04, 2011, 09:20:50 am: Hi 77gze,

:welcome:aboard...

Your new ride looks to be a nice combination...Black, stroker 351 Windsor , 4 speed and 9" (I presume???).

Your thread post's up on the website throughout the restoration should make for interesting reading.

Best of luck!

Cheers,

Trans-Am:cool:
Title: Updates!
Post by: luke_007 on May 04, 2011, 07:07:07 pm: Looks awesome dude. Was seriously thinking about buying that car when it was on eBay, wish I had more cash haha. Will be good to see how this comes along :thumb:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on May 04, 2011, 08:07:53 pm: its a 5 speed and a 9" detroit locker im told.
contemplating getting a second motor to take it over pits when the time comes. this one may give me grief with the legals, cams and whatnot.
Stupid emission standards :shrug:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on May 06, 2011, 09:55:12 pm: Well today i pulled up the riveted floors from the previous owners less than adequate repairs and found out my car is also a flinstone car :)
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Title: Updates!
Post by: tq1 on May 14, 2011, 11:21:29 pm: Another 67 :fantastic: i thought these were suposed to rare .Will follow this build all so,wont have time for my own if any more pop up.Keep us posted. :cpics:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on May 20, 2011, 12:25:22 am: More progress! stripped down and treating/ cutting out rust as i go. got 2 new shock towers on the way and the floorpan panels. other than that, just need to rebuild the torque box drivers side and all should be well.
Here ya go!

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Title: Updates!
Post by: Cage on May 20, 2011, 11:59:18 am: Wow, lots of work going on 77gze. Keep the pics coming.
Title: Updates!
Post by: Eleanor67 on May 25, 2011, 10:05:49 pm: Wow man looks like a big job. amazing what you find when you start riping them apart . can't wait to see updates and good luck...
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Post by: 77gze on July 08, 2011, 02:41:36 pm: Well hello there! now i had to move house so progress was halted but now its full speed ahead! And im not happy with what i have found on the back quarters but i willl show you all soon.
In the meantime, a photo i took of my other toy that i built ground up about 5 years ago,
its a 1977 celica fastback with a 1996 1jzgte twin turbo 2.5L six in it, 9" diff, 360kw at the tyres and it only wieghts 984kg.

It is my inspiration but this is a good photo!

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Title: Updates!
Post by: stangLover on July 08, 2011, 04:43:31 pm: :fantastic::cool:.......wooohooo go the 67 fastback!!!!
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Post by: stangLover on July 08, 2011, 04:50:14 pm
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on July 21, 2011, 12:07:06 am: i little bit of an update, as ive got it all rotating on the spit now ive been reparing all the rust and completely seam welding the entire underside, along with 3 new floor pans and a ggood old fashioned spruce up, ill be putting in chassis joiners as well. So far ive repaired alot of the rust and the gearbox tunnel that was a mess.
But then i ran out of mig gas, which ill refill tomorrow :)

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Title: Updates!
Post by: chopmgw on July 21, 2011, 01:12:23 am: Ur doing a great job
I just find its amazing how a reasonable looking car
can look after its been stripped.
Cant wait to see the quarter panels.
Hope the rest of the build goes well.
Watching with interest.
67/68 fastbacks are my favourite.:thumb:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 66 Hertz on July 21, 2011, 08:59:39 am: it is never ceases to amaze me how these cars always like great in photo's on Ebay & the like. Then folks buy their dream car only to find things like this...........Congrats to you on your determination to repair & restore your dream machine. I hope it all turns out well, keep up the good work & keep us all posted regularly.:thumb:
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Post by: boss351 on July 21, 2011, 02:12:10 pm: If you have ever been to the States you would know their idea of "restored" or "driver" is nothing like ours!
The hard work will be worth it in the long haul..
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Post by: unilec5544 on July 21, 2011, 05:19:02 pm: Wow there is some serious rust there. Fortunately we can get any repo replacement panels for our cars. Suggest you replace those frame rails though:thumb:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 66 Hertz on July 21, 2011, 05:22:02 pm: Quote from: unilec5544 link=topic=14353.msg152644#msg152644
Wow there is some serious rust there.

YABBA DABBA DO..........FRED FLINSTONE SPECIAL
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Post by: tappy 66 on October 29, 2011, 08:35:35 am: /Users/terrynewman/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/26:04:2011_2/P4260103.JPG

Hi there 77 keep up the great work sent you a shot of my 2 cars witch were loads of work and worth it in the end !!!!! cheers Tappy.
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on January 17, 2012, 11:30:44 am: OK everybody! updates well overdue. and work was slowed down due to having to move house AGAIN! anyway, this is where im at now, drivers side is nearly finished just gotta do the final section of the torque box this weekend. then the passenger side will be easy, panel out a few dents in the floorpan then ill get stuck into the strut towers..
Cheers!
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Title: Updates!
Post by: Macka on January 18, 2012, 11:38:40 am: Plenty going on on this Yabba Dabba Doo rebuild.

Keep up the good work and keep us updated.
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on June 07, 2012, 07:33:48 pm: Well, whilst keeping in contact with the owner of this vehicle prior to me (had it for about 30 years) so the majority of its life, he was kind enough to send me some of the original photos of the car in the early days, and another couple of it once it was restored briefly in the mid 90's

So enjoy as i did!

Steve

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Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on June 07, 2012, 07:49:11 pm: Restoration in mid 90's

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Title: Updates!
Post by: ozford on June 08, 2012, 07:40:41 pm: Quote from: 77gze link=topic=14353.msg181817#msg181817

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how much did the rhd conversion cost? good to see your kroozin and enjoying your MUssie :yellowpepper:
Title: Updates!
Post by: 77gze on June 08, 2012, 08:00:08 pm: That photo was from the previous owner, its not RHD its still lefty.
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod - UPDATES!
Post by: 77gze on October 20, 2014, 11:15:05 pm: Well, After moving house again 2 more times and having to shift everything progress slowed and work got busy. Now i wont be moving for a very long time and i have all the time in the world!

Not alot gone on in recent year, but now im gonna keep updates regularly!

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Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: R_Beckhaus on October 21, 2014, 08:22:29 am: I'm not doubting you have a '67, but what happened to the side scoop fillets on the back guards near the door? It looks like they've been removed to make it look like a '68.
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: 77gze on October 21, 2014, 11:13:18 am: The quarters were replaced in the the early years with a half quater piece if shit. Cut along the top corner of the panel. The guy that did it ecplained as a 15 yr old he cut the quarters off a coupe cheap as chips but they used to have the vents in them. Definatley a 67. I have the full history on it :) was heavily drag raced and definatly shows it but its a good fun history. Main reason i didnt want a GT or anything special with numbers is because of the mods i intend on doing when the body is finished!
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: chopmgw on October 21, 2014, 12:38:03 pm: IIRC 68 qtr panels are reproduced and 67`s are not.

Good to see ur hanging in there and sorting it. :thumb:
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: jimyd on October 26, 2014, 12:51:30 pm: Its great you are taking on such a project but some friendly advice. You need to practice your welding because you have nill penetration on the top section of your torque box.
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: StephenSLR on October 26, 2014, 02:14:29 pm: If that hood is fibreglass you may want to lay it flat. I hear that when they are upright, the fibreglass will sag over time and you'll end up with a bow in your hood; not that they don't bow anyway with hood pins and opening/closing them improperly.

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Title: Re: Updates!
Post by: teacherspet on January 09, 2015, 08:19:36 pm: Quote from: 77gze on June 07, 2012, 07:33:48 pm
Well, whilst keeping in contact with the owner of this vehicle prior to me (had it for about 30 years) so the majority of its life, he was kind enough to send me some of the original photos of the car in the early days, and another couple of it once it was restored briefly in the mid 90's

So enjoy as i did!

Steve

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Have you ever noticed how a lot of the yanks like to have their muscle cars sitting up high like a 4WD?
Title: Re: Updates!
Post by: StephenSLR on January 10, 2015, 09:59:39 am: Quote from: teacherspet on January 09, 2015, 08:19:36 pm
Have you ever noticed how a lot of the yanks like to have their muscle cars sitting up high like a 4WD?

The photo is quite old though. Back in the 80's the trend in Aus. was raising the rear end.

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Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: 66 Stang on January 10, 2015, 10:06:04 am: That's pretty cool getting original photos of the car from so long agin, especially of an original owner, it's a great way of knowing the history of the vehicle, even if it's only briefly through a few photos.

Cheers
Keith
Title: Re: Updates!
Post by: Pinto Pete on January 10, 2015, 01:53:41 pm: Quote from: StephenSLR on January 10, 2015, 09:59:39 am
The photo is quite old though. Back in the 80's the trend in Aus. was raising the rear end.

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As a petrol head from the 80's it was all about dropping the front into the weeds...
Title: Re: Steves 1967 Fastback Resto-Restomod
Post by: StephenSLR on January 10, 2015, 01:59:46 pm: How about these?

http://dailynewsdig.com/what-is-a-donk-car-find-out-more-about-these-hi-risers-here/ (http://dailynewsdig.com/what-is-a-donk-car-find-out-more-about-these-hi-risers-here/)

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