68 Mustang Vert - Scarlet

[GT500KR_Vert]

any updates?

[my68vert]

whoa, it's been a bit on providing an update. Car has been in "paint jail" for the last 6+ months. I took a promotion a year ago and that has left me on a plane 2-3 weeks out of the month :( so at least the bodywork and paint is in the hands of a friend and his shop. I figured it was best to outsource that piece given the time needed to do it right. It's close to being finished after lots of bodywork (panel adjusting, etc..) but coming out awesome.

Here are some previous updates before it made it to paint

She runs like a champ, trans is working, no leaks etc.. I have some cams to put in there now to give it some lope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVQnK...Vxh84y0eM05FlA

recirc of the wastegate to avoid the WOT noise


little 4" magnaflow muffler that I made a dual 3" Y after that will go to a dual setup I'm going to make
















Car as of yesterday


Once I get it back in the garage I can start wiring up the led sequential tail lights, headlights, put all the weatherstripping on, interior etc.. I can taste it! Getting closer.

Chris

[my68vert]

couple more



Looking back I'm kind of regretting my suspension selection, but I suppose I can always make those changes along the way, I'd like to do the 4 link in the back with some coilovers all around as the next mod. I also have a nicely built 9" coming for the car in a couple months to hold the power.

[my68vert]

well, I'm happy to say she's back home and I'm working on reassembling. Paint came out fantastic!!!

Little wet sanding action












Chrome parts are going on nicely, needed to source some items I pitched 4yrs ago that they don't make repros for but found them today at a mustang salvage yard online. They'll need to be touched up and polished (top windshield molding of the header (exterior pieces).

Once I get some of the other wiring done I'll get it to my buddies and have it tuned. Getting closer to a summer cruise every day!

Chris

[my68vert]

Making some progress, fabbed up a 4" single to dual 3" exhaust for it, getting glass back in, seats, trim etc...

Need to finish up the wiring for the headlights, tails, brakes, etc.. as well as tune it for e85.

Here is a little walk around idling (a tad high). but DAMN that magnafuel is loud lol

http://youtu.be/BcakGfrJ17g

[MSTSFabbed]

Haha! Man that is just a weird sound to go with that picture.
My ears and my eyes are arguing!

Looks great! Keep us posted!

[67_coupe]

Car looks great!! What size tires do you have front and back??

Do you have a pic of the front wheel? I think I've got the same brakes as you on my 67 and wanted to see what 18" wheels look like.

[my68vert]

I have 275's on the back.

Here is a pic of the wheel up front with the tire off. I had it narrowed 1" to clear the suspension




Quick trip around the block, need to get some wiring done and get her on the dyne to tune.

http://youtu.be/fDkri2xK4Rs

[67_coupe]

Do you have a shot of the front wheel showing the disc brakes?

[69SSLS1]

This has got to be the coolest build I have EVER seen!

[my68vert]

I've been contemplating selling her and trying to gauge where the price should be set. Still needs some final work but it's VERY close to being done.
Wiring for headlights,tails, markers
Source rear lower seat, I have a non coupe one from the previous owner that I didn't catch until after I had the car, it just needs the lower frame and foam as I have a newer lower cover.
Tune for pump and e85
Also, it needs a convertible top assembly too.

Any thoughts as to a fair price to sell it for in it's current state? With work it has been difficult for me to get time to finish, and the kids are so busy when I am home.

Some current pics





around the block
http://youtu.be/fDkri2xK4Rs

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

Chris

[my68vert]

well, calmed down after some frustration and gathered my marbles. Took part of the day off to work on the car, did valve stem seals, springs and some 272 cams.

Has a nicer note to it now with some lope.
http://youtu.be/G3UWXQ01UBY

[my68vert]

Decided to put in a fully built 9" and caltrac's to help me hook up without breaking. Lots of little stuff my buddy at SP did, redid a bunch of my wiring among some other button up stuff. Got it on the dyno today after a day of drivability/power tuning and tried to turn up the boost a bit. Base boost of 15psi it put down 443rwhp, however when we start upping the boost the fuel pressure is dropping. Added some thicker gauge wiring to the pump, but we suspect the battery may be bad. I'm going to get it home and get some of the left over wiring done (headlights, tails, etc..) and get it back over to the dyno to turn up the boost.
The car only has about 37% ethanol content (since I had some pump in there before putting in 5gal of e85), but I'll be running on e85 100%.