Clone a 69 shelby gt500 convertible..
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Originally posted by cntchds@February 12, 2005, 12:53 PM
take a fastback Make it a convertabla that my friend is one of the raret shelbys (heard this from my uncle another mustang finatic) shelby made three fastbacks into convertibles just for a few good friends if you had one of those you would get a lot of attention
take a fastback Make it a convertabla that my friend is one of the raret shelbys (heard this from my uncle another mustang finatic) shelby made three fastbacks into convertibles just for a few good friends if you had one of those you would get a lot of attention
...reads like the last Engrish instruction-sheet I got with my VCR.________
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Originally posted by cntchds@February 12, 2005, 12:53 PM
take a fastback Make it a convertabla that my friend is one of the raret shelbys (heard this from my uncle another mustang finatic) shelby made three fastbacks into convertibles just for a few good friends if you had one of those you would get a lot of attention
take a fastback Make it a convertabla that my friend is one of the raret shelbys (heard this from my uncle another mustang finatic) shelby made three fastbacks into convertibles just for a few good friends if you had one of those you would get a lot of attention
WTF?
Nothing like some good ole "heard it from........." to make a funny story. :notnice:
Do kids not go to school during the daytime anymore?
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Originally posted by beneman@February 10, 2005, 11:55 AM
I think you could do one for about $25K. If you are really going for the correct look, the wheels, tail lights, nose cone, hood, etc. will add up, but in the end, I think it would be worth it.
I am really surprised that more people aren't doing 69-70 Shelbys. The prices on real ones are totally out of hand. I came across a 69 GT-500 vert on Trader Online last week for $180K. Personally, the $25K route is much more appealing. Look at what Mopar guys are getting for clone Cudas. Heck, if a vert is done right, you might make some $$$ with it (Especially in Phoenix with the January auction crowds).
You shouldn't have too difficult a time finding a good car to start with out in CA. There are still quite a few around.
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I think you could do one for about $25K. If you are really going for the correct look, the wheels, tail lights, nose cone, hood, etc. will add up, but in the end, I think it would be worth it.
I am really surprised that more people aren't doing 69-70 Shelbys. The prices on real ones are totally out of hand. I came across a 69 GT-500 vert on Trader Online last week for $180K. Personally, the $25K route is much more appealing. Look at what Mopar guys are getting for clone Cudas. Heck, if a vert is done right, you might make some $$$ with it (Especially in Phoenix with the January auction crowds).
You shouldn't have too difficult a time finding a good car to start with out in CA. There are still quite a few around.
Craig
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4543383568&rd=1
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Originally posted by beneman@April 19, 2005, 12:12 PM
I am not sure if you guys saw this, but this is the kinda $$ I figured a nicely done clone would bring.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4543383568&rd=1
I am not sure if you guys saw this, but this is the kinda $$ I figured a nicely done clone would bring.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4543383568&rd=1
Hunh, that's weird, if all the parts used to make that clone came off an original Shelby, then how bad a shape could the Shelby have been?
I forgot all about this thread Trick65, How did you make out with that 5k 70' vert anyway????
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Originally posted by tricksixtyfive@April 19, 2005, 10:09 PM
The car is sitting at my mechanics we are tearing it apart. I saw that ebay link and love the work, but my fiberglass will be all tony branda.
The car is sitting at my mechanics we are tearing it apart. I saw that ebay link and love the work, but my fiberglass will be all tony branda.
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wow that seriously wasnt me must have been my vette impared brother once again we saw a 65 on the highway and he thought it was a cuda
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Originally posted by pakrat+April 20, 2005, 9:57 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pakrat @ April 20, 2005, 9:57 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-tricksixtyfive@April 19, 2005, 10:09 PM
The car is sitting at my mechanics we are tearing it apart. I saw that ebay link and love the work, but my fiberglass will be all tony branda.
The car is sitting at my mechanics we are tearing it apart. I saw that ebay link and love the work, but my fiberglass will be all tony branda.
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I agree, something is not right here. Pictures should have been posted weeks ago. :scratch:
I guess I can't blame you though, after seeing that clone on Ebay not sell for $65K, I would be quite about what I was building too. You could build a car like that for half the price. If I had the time and the $$$, I would build one. People have been building 65-66 Shelbys clones for years, but when you look at how rare the 69-70 verts were originally, It seems like a no-brainer to go with the later models.
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Well, for now I am only cloning the back half on my vert' but God forbid if someone hits me again and it happens to be the front end this time, I would likely go full clone if I chose to undergo yet another restoration.
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Originally posted by Sharp@April 24, 2005, 4:25 AM
I can make you a good deal on a trunk lid I got from brandas, I was going to put it on my 70 convertiable, never did. $150 plus shipping.
I can make you a good deal on a trunk lid I got from brandas, I was going to put it on my 70 convertiable, never did. $150 plus shipping.
do you have the end caps too, or just the decklid?, if Pak isn't interested i am, let me know thanks
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Originally posted by pakrat@April 26, 2005, 1:22 PM
I thought you weren't going this route B? Got any pic's of it Sharp?
I thought you weren't going this route B? Got any pic's of it Sharp?
oh yeah, i'm still going that route just didn't have the money this time around to get the trunk pieces
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I have no time what so ever, I will try to take pics this weekend. I am a graphic artist for the movies and my company has me working 12 hour shifts this is the first time i have been on here since my last post but will keep you posted!! Pics will come
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Sharp, check your PM's when you get a second.
BTW, for anyone planning on a coversion or update to your car, bad news. I finally heard from Branda and several of the parts we have been discussing have not been available for years now and the ones that are are a long backorder list. :angry: It would be nice if they could update their frickin website at least annually.
BTW, for anyone planning on a coversion or update to your car, bad news. I finally heard from Branda and several of the parts we have been discussing have not been available for years now and the ones that are are a long backorder list. :angry: It would be nice if they could update their frickin website at least annually.
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Originally posted by pakrat@April 28, 2005, 11:10 AM
Sharp, check your PM's when you get a second.
BTW, for anyone planning on a coversion or update to your car, bad news. I finally heard from Branda and several of the parts we have been discussing have not been available for years now and the ones that are are a long backorder list. :angry: It would be nice if they could update their frickin website at least annually.
Sharp, check your PM's when you get a second.
BTW, for anyone planning on a coversion or update to your car, bad news. I finally heard from Branda and several of the parts we have been discussing have not been available for years now and the ones that are are a long backorder list. :angry: It would be nice if they could update their frickin website at least annually.