68 mustang vert help

[Genros]

Guys,
I have just started full construction of my new old 68 mustang vert. Ultimately, im after the dream, old body with the handling of new (or better) underneath. I was talking to a local chassis shop but they seem to be more geared to go in straight lines than pro touring. I spoke with Roadster Shop, they have some radical chasis systems ready to go. Is there any advice anyone can give me here. The other thought was to buy a wrecked gt500, sit them next to each other and start swapping. Anyone have any experience here?

[Red67Mustang]

There's tons of experience on this forum, but what might help is a more targeted question along with a more full description of your end game - street car, weekend track car, all out racer, etc...

There is a lot that can be done to firm up the factory unibody (assuming you've already gotten rid of any rust). Much of the technology comes from the 60's but there are lots of available parts now that reduces custom fabrication requirements. The chassis on my '67 is relatively stiff with just a few mods and a 4 point roll bar. If I jack up one corner, the whole side will lift, so there isn't a ton of twist. That can't be said of a factory unibody, even with a late model car.

[Carl @ Chassisworks]

The easiest way to get great performance out the suspension would be a complete package from TCP. I don't seem to have pics of any 67/68 soft tops but here's a '65 running our Total Control Products suspension (http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-804-total-control-products.aspx)front to rear. Todd and Stephanie Foust's "Black Diamond" (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.366201176818312.1073741826.301204599984637&type=3)was at SEMA 2012 and got invited to Optima. The car was built by Classic Restorations. Of course, if you want to get more aggressive, there's always the gStreet Chassis (http://www.cachassisworks.com/Attachments/Catalogs/BG_301.pdf)option. If the stock floors are in good shape, then I would go the TCP bolt-on route. However, if you have a lot of rust repair to take care of, then why bother replacing stock floors when a gStreet chassis comes with a completely new floor?

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[Genros]

The final product will be my weekend driver that gets both straight line and road track time a couple times a year. For the past 35 years or so I've thought of the old car with new guys that outperforms the new cars. The thing I am most cautious of is just throwing money at many different parts and not having a fluid system, hence the mention of RSI for the compete chassis setup. I am looking to hear some first hand knowledge of the correct setup or the hot best handling setup. Is like to have the 5.4 or 5.8 gt500 engine. The interior will have all the creature comforts of today's cars (power windows, locks, ac etc.....) so the best of all worlds with a goal of a 75K$ Build
budget (I have the car with no rust)

[Genros]

I spoke with RSI today and also Schwartz. WHile RSI seems to be geared towards a lil more money the Schwartz team seem to have a pretty solid product. Anyone here with first hand knowledge. I am pushing towards the full frame as it doesnt seem to make sense to bolt beautiful components to an antiquated 1968 frame

[Genros]

I will be calling into Chassisworks tomorrow.

[Carl @ Chassisworks]

I will be calling into Chassisworks tomorrow.

There are only two of us here today so if you get the voicemail system leave us a message and we'll call you back as quickly as we can. My extension is 247 or you can get Mike at 250.

~Carl

[Genros]

Called and left message