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[dropit69]

picking this up tomm..its a 67 mustang fastback..needs some tlc..front end is way too high ..got a thread about it in suspension if anyone can help..motor is new summit 302 block..vic jr heads..t-5 5 speed 373 rear..moves out decent...not sure my plans but definatley gotta get stance better..might flip it if money is right..

[CAMAROBOY69]

FRIGGIN AWESOME!!! Damn I envy you soooo bad Darrin!!!! As you might know, you own my next car. 67 Fastback mustang. How much did you pay for it? Where did you get it? Please post tons of pics. I WANT ONE! I WANT ONE!! I will trade you a pro-touring 69 Camaro. :)

[mtuck]

I see you bought it. You should be able to flip that car easily. Then I want to see you riping that convertible apart.

Adam, be careful with what you wish for. He might want to trade your car. I know a lot of people who would like to have your car.

And besides, now he is going to trade me the convertible and this one for my car..:rotfl:

[dropit69]

camaroboy..i knew you'd like that..ill take a bunch more pics ..bringing it home today had some dealings with title beings my cousin is in az..had to wait for him to send it back..hmmm trade for your camaro sounds pretty good..but will see what i do with this..mtuck..you know you wanna trade me even up for my camaro..lol

[CAMAROBOY69]

hahah I honestly dont think I could ever get rid of my 69 Camaro. Its my favorite muscle car besides the 67 Fastback mustang. I love my car wayy to much. I look forward to seeing more pics of your 67 Fastback. :drool:

[mustanggirl1967]

wow :worship: that car is pretty awesome that is my dream car right there thanks for the pic :) good luck on it !!!

[DarkBuddha]

Glad to see another Mustang in the mix... just one request though... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE JUST DON'T MAKE ANOTHER GONE IN 60 SECOND ELEANWHORE OUT OF IT! Thanks.

[CAMAROBOY69]

Glad to see another Mustang in the mix... just one request though... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE JUST DON'T MAKE ANOTHER GONE IN 60 SECOND ELEANWHORE OUT OF IT! Thanks.
I guess we will know how you feel about ours before we make it. Actually I dont make any car like anyone elses so ours will definetly be different. :)

[Steve1968LS2]

If they wern't so pricey I would have one.. very cool car and the one of the best years (67 & 68)..

[dropit69]

thanks mustang girl..and no elenor clone there darkbudda...the car has a few issues ..the paint was an amatuer job the clear ran on one side not sure if i can sand that smooth and rebuff?..good ? for a painter..and the front end needs laid down..has real stiff springs on it..and pretty large tires on front..and its manual steer ..fun to drive..lol..motor runs good ..sounds mean..ill try to get some avi files from my cam and put on here..if anyone can help on the front end i have a thread in suspension help..thanks

[DarkBuddha]

I'm glad to hear you're going a bit more "conservative". I've seen the ever so occasional Eleanwhore clone that is cool, but for the most part I'm pretty burned out on the gaudy bodywork and tired "pepper gray metalic with black stripes" paint scheme. If you're a regular of the Mustang world, you know where I'm coming from. Besides, I'm less into gaudy bodywork in general, but especially when it adds 500 lbs to a car. Heck, give me a clean and subtle '67 with a boosted motor and dropped on a set of big light weight race wheels with big ass tires. Oh wait... I think I just described the new Fast&Furious car. I think I might be :sick:

[CAMAROBOY69]

Darrin I couldnt resist posting your pics here. :worship:
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[dropit69]

thanks adam..i gotta learn how to put them right in the thread instead of thumbnails..lol..drove it around last night..wow no power steering sucks..lol..and that front end is so stiff..unbolted the shocks today still couldnt barely move the front end.(thanks for the tip)...thatll be my first fix..along with no working turn signals or dash lights..

[CAMAROBOY69]

Yep your springs are way too stiff. Just get some new ones.
There is one more thing I highly suggest for any of you Mustang owners. From a structural standpoint those Mustangs really really should have a "Monte Carlo" bar in there. You can get them real cheap and they help reinforce the engine compartment. Its just a small suggestion that can help prevent you from twisting or tweaking the front end out of square. Post as many pics as you like. :)

[DarkBuddha]

Wow! That is really a very nice car to begin with. The silver makes a nice modern statement too.

Oh, and:


There is one more thing I highly suggest for any of you Mustang owners. From a structural standpoint those Mustangs really really should have a "Monte Carlo" bar in there. You can get them real cheap and they help reinforce the engine compartment. Its just a small suggestion that can help prevent you from twisting or tweaking the front end out of square. Post as many pics as you like. :)
I completely agree... and a proper one piece export brace would be a good choice as well. The stock 2 piece design is mediocre really and a one piece version is only like $40.

One other thing I recommend... the best mod I made to my chassis was, without a doubt, a set of weld-in subframe connectors. It made the car feel much more settled and solid and actually eliminated a lot of rattles and creaks that had been common before. It's really suprising how much the early Mustang unibody chassis flexes.

Nice score on a nice car!

[dropit69]

thanks wyatt..i drove it yesterday..the front end is really stiff..my cousin had differnet springs on it but said the tires hit the fenders.so not sure what im gonna do there yet..and the manual steering sucks..lol..looked into power but wohoo big bucks..and will get those braces you guys talked about i see where they would help alot...and to me the stock seat is way to hi and im only 5-7 but my head almost hits the roof..some changing needed there too..but thats the fun of it all.

[CAMAROBOY69]

At the bottom of this page http://www.adfabdesign.com/Mustang_Coupe/Parts/Parts.html There are some pics of the pieces we installed for our 67 Mustang. The chrome Export brace was $49.00 and the stainless steel monte carlo bar was $45.00. Ours was more expensive because we have the I6 engine instead of the V8. We have them installed just havent posted any pics yet. It actualy changed our front end alignment. Squared it right up. Both pieces are upside down in this pic.
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