1968 mustang Fastback (U.K. project)

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Photos of progress

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[craigF]

Hi Chris.
I have had a look through your project build and you are at a good stating point in my opinion. There is so many product you can by for these cars all within an internet connection away. My build started out a a quick tidy up for a summer cruiser but after driving an original car i want something that handled and stopped.
I hent with the Chassis-works rear suspension and Total Cost involved front end. Detroit speed min-tubs enabled me to fit 305 rear tyres with no outer body mods or frame cutting. Australian mod laws are very restrictive also. I chose a 427 Windsor Dart block engine to keep the electronics down but have the Holley sniper EFI running it all. I'm aiming for 5oo RWHP which for these small cars is ample. I do have a thought that keeps nagging me about a twin turbo set up down the line but that's another story.
I grew up in the Midlands and love the country roads down there.
Most of all have fun, take your time and build it how you want to.
If you have any questions I can help with just drop me a line.

Craig.

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Looking good Chris, watching with interest to see the direction you take with your '68.

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Hi Craig,


Thanks for the reply.
Yours sounds like a cool build, I’d like to know more, so will send you a message

BTW I lives in Staffordshire for 40yrs before moving down to the South East coast, small world indeed.
Chris

Hi Chris.
I have had a look through your project build and you are at a good stating point in my opinion. There is so many product you can by for these cars all within an internet connection away. My build started out a a quick tidy up for a summer cruiser but after driving an original car i want something that handled and stopped.
I hent with the Chassis-works rear suspension and Total Cost involved front end. Detroit speed min-tubs enabled me to fit 305 rear tyres with no outer body mods or frame cutting. Australian mod laws are very restrictive also. I chose a 427 Windsor Dart block engine to keep the electronics down but have the Holley sniper EFI running it all. I'm aiming for 5oo RWHP which for these small cars is ample. I do have a thought that keeps nagging me about a twin turbo set up down the line but that's another story.
I grew up in the Midlands and love the country roads down there.
Most of all have fun, take your time and build it how you want to.
If you have any questions I can help with just drop me a line.

Craig.

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Looking good Chris, watching with interest to see the direction you take with your '68.

Can only be you Matt, I presume ?!

I’ll keep you the progress updates coming.

Chris

[LazyMod]

Mike Maier Inc has my favorite mustang suspension options, check out his rear torque arm setup with the rocker arm coilovers. You are at a good point to add convertible rockers and floor pan, I am doing this to mine at the moment

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Been a long time since I posted, apologies.
Been busy on welding, body etc and its been away for last 6 months in body/paint shop.

I got her back today in the later dark highland green colur, very pleased with how its come out.

I’m due surgery soon on a joint fusion, so won’t be immediately back on in till later on winter, but then I finish work at the end of this year , so will be back on it full time then. Onwards and upwards
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