My recent find!
10/30/06, 05:26 PM
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My recent find!
I would like to let everyone know that I had an incredible find last week. While driving to a job site, I passed a '68 fastback for sale. I immediately turned around to check it out. It's a 6cyl automatic, no rust whatsoever ('cept for the battery tray, but we all know that doesn't count). I knocked on the door inquired about a price, left a deposit, and I will pick it up tomorrow.
the car is all original except for a 70's style repaint and mag wheels. It still has the original turquoise int and has the turquoise paint underneath the gnarly paint job. This car is absolutely complete with 55k original miles! I'm so excited because I've always wanted a FB to compliment my '68 coupe.
I'll post picks when I get her home tomorrow afternoon.
Anybody have any project ideas. I was thinkin 460ish block w/ a T5.
the car is all original except for a 70's style repaint and mag wheels. It still has the original turquoise int and has the turquoise paint underneath the gnarly paint job. This car is absolutely complete with 55k original miles! I'm so excited because I've always wanted a FB to compliment my '68 coupe.
I'll post picks when I get her home tomorrow afternoon.
Anybody have any project ideas. I was thinkin 460ish block w/ a T5.
11/1/06, 06:42 PM
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I picked her up today and took some pics. I call it "the bandit" for obvious reasons 
The lower rear quarters will have to be replaced, as well as most of the metal under the battery tray, but other than that, pretty clean and solid. Everything his here, plus an aftermarket a/c that is going. For those of you with fastbacks, is mine missing a piece of the rear seat. it folds down, but there is only one piece. Shouldn't there be a piecethat flips over to cover the rest of the back seat?
Teardown begins next weekend, after I haul it to my fathers garage.
The lower rear quarters will have to be replaced, as well as most of the metal under the battery tray, but other than that, pretty clean and solid. Everything his here, plus an aftermarket a/c that is going. For those of you with fastbacks, is mine missing a piece of the rear seat. it folds down, but there is only one piece. Shouldn't there be a piecethat flips over to cover the rest of the back seat?
Teardown begins next weekend, after I haul it to my fathers garage.
11/2/06, 10:19 PM
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The F-150s dont get the V10, the F-250s and up do 
as for the wheels... the look alot bigger IMO. Mine are the same (4 lug, 13") but the seem so small by comparison...
as for the wheels... the look alot bigger IMO. Mine are the same (4 lug, 13") but the seem so small by comparison...
11/4/06, 06:45 PM
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Just curious...
Have you done any type of resto/resto mod projects in the past. Further more, have you any knowledge on what it takes to convert to a V8 from the six?
If so, then disregard my post.
If not, I'd do my homework and a ton of reading before I started purchasing a ton of parts.
In most cases ( all of my friends and alot of the folks I've met at shows, etc. ) just put the I6 car back into shape and sell it and buy a V8 setup. It's much less expensive and alot less headache than converting.
IMO, of course.
Have you done any type of resto/resto mod projects in the past. Further more, have you any knowledge on what it takes to convert to a V8 from the six?
If so, then disregard my post.
If not, I'd do my homework and a ton of reading before I started purchasing a ton of parts.
In most cases ( all of my friends and alot of the folks I've met at shows, etc. ) just put the I6 car back into shape and sell it and buy a V8 setup. It's much less expensive and alot less headache than converting.
IMO, of course.
11/5/06, 10:40 AM
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I also own a 68 coupe that I modified and drove during high school. I know what it takes to convert a 6 to 8, but the car is going to be stripped to the shell anyways. None of the original drivetrain will go back on.
11/5/06, 10:50 AM
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I'm thinking towards, carbed big block, TKO600 trans, 31 spline 9 inch, rack n pinion, coilover front
11/8/06, 09:11 AM
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11/8/06, 09:15 AM
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also if you have any questions about swapping for a 9'' or doing anything with the suspension. I did that too. but I would be happy to help.
11/8/06, 09:19 AM
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meh, I suppose AR could have made 13"ers. I knew they made 4lugs, but I never knew they made some THAT small. Well, learn something every day right?