1970mid engine mach 1

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

just getting started. Going to make the hatch first then finnish cutting it up. It's a all original rust free car

[camcojb]

should be cool, and completely unique. :thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

That's the best thing to do to a Ford is cut it up.:rofl: :rofl: Cool project.

[65 347]

That's the best thing to do to a Ford is cut it up.:rofl: :rofl: Cool project.

:question: :question: :question: :question: :question: :question:

[Rybar]

This is going to be very cool if your last projects are any indication....:thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

Yep, the last project was a beauty. A mid engine Mustang.........This is going to be interesting.

[FETorino]

What are you using for a powertrain? Modular motor with a GT transaxle? Windsor based or Cleveland with a ZF? Late model Corvette with the driveshaft tunnel eliminated?

[settintrendz]

Awesome concept. I'm excited to see it come together!

[69x22]

If it's anything like the last two it will be awesome..

[Sandbagger]

Doesnt Dynacorn make bodies to cut up ? just sayin ...:wow: :willy:

[MoparCar]

Doesnt Dynacorn make bodies to cut up ? just sayin ...:wow: :willy:

Agreed-save this original if you're going to really cut it up to do it. Dynacorn! Of course it's your car and we've all cut our share so who am I talking...:D

Very cool project though and will keep watching it.

Wes

[69x22]

Bob, did you tell them about it being a all numbers matching Boss 429 yet?:thumbsup:

[jr4452]

That's the best thing to do to a Ford is cut it up.:rofl: :rofl: Cool project.

That's just cold!:rolleyes:

[FETorino]

Bob, did you tell them about it being a all numbers matching Boss 429 yet?:thumbsup:

Isn't that bad enough? I will be upset if he says a SBC is going in it.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

I thought about a dynacorn body but by the time I found all the extra pieces I would have more money than i started. The car i have is a 1 owner ps,pb,air with a 351 windsor.I believe in putting them back original But any one can restore a classic BUT it thaks a REAL man to cut one up Thank's Bob

[WSSix]

Good luck Bob. Love the idea. Can you share more details on the drivetrain if you know them already?

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

I'm using motor and trans axle out of a 2006 ford gt with 4000 miles. The suspension will be c-6 corvette. Haven't picked out wheels yet, Bob

[skatinjay27]

your the shiz bob johnson!:thumbsup:

[56pickup]

Awesome project! Looking forward to seeing this one come together!
:thumbsup:

[xtreme]

Hey Bob do you still live in gainesville Ga? Im in suwanee/cumming so not far from you Id love to check it out

[Ron in SoCal]

I'm using motor and trans axle out of a 2006 ford gt with 4000 miles. The suspension will be c-6 corvette. Haven't picked out wheels yet, Bob

Knowing you Bob, I'm sure it'll come out pristine....:thumbsup:

[daytonayellaz]

Yea... Im interested in seeing this done as well....:cheers:

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

A little progress,rear hatch is done. I wanted to finish the hatch before I cut out the rest of the car. Set it on the ground to get the ride hight done and measure track width.

[coolwelder62]

Lookin good so far.I wish a GM powerplant will be going in this thing.:D

[56pickup]

Lookin good so far.I wish a GM powerplant will be going in this thing.:D

:rofl:

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

eye candy

[56pickup]

eye candy

Now thats what im talking about! :thumbsup: :D

[65 347]

This is a bad ass concept! I can not wait til this is done. Great job!
Mike

[daemon2]

Looking forward to seeing more!

[waynieZ]

Nice drive train, I can't wait to see more.

[WSSix]

Hey Bob do you still live in gainesville Ga? Im in suwanee/cumming so not far from you Id love to check it out


This is a different Bob Johnson though this one lives in Georgia too. They know each other as well. Small world.


That's some lovely eye candy Bob. The hatch looks like it will have an almost seamless look to it like the GM hatchback Xbody cars from the 70s.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

Well it's on the jig.

[daemon2]

nice engine, thats going to be a visceral ride

[Thomo5150]

There was a Mid engine Supercar built by some Aussies back in the 80's, hope this link mite help with idea's Bob.

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/motorsport/rally/other/targa_tasmania/prologue/prologue.html


http://youtu.be/E-RBwcbWs-k

[WSSix]

Bob, are you going to have enough room in the passenger compartment to fit comfortably? I'm not familiar enough with mustangs to know how much room they have inside. I figure it's going to be tight no matter what.

[Ketzer]

Bob, are you going to have enough room in the passenger compartment to fit comfortably? I'm not familiar enough with mustangs to know how much room they have inside. I figure it's going to be tight no matter what.

That's what I was thinking also, gonna be t-i-g-h-t. You could always look at pushing the rear wheel openings back? Not sure how much overhang there is on the rear of the transaxle? Most folks probably wouldnt even catch a 6-8 maybe 10 inch rear shift in the wheel opening.

Jeff-

[gearbange]

Is that a GT drivetrain?

[tjbruning]

I'm using motor and trans axle out of a 2006 ford gt with 4000 miles. The suspension will be c-6 corvette. Haven't picked out wheels yet, Bob

Is that a GT drivetrain?

Looking forward to this...

[gearbange]

Oops, sorry

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

more pics of progress. Most of the chassie is done and as far as room it has as much or more than my camaro. I've moved the wheel bace 2 inchs for the extra room

[coolwelder62]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

I love this build. Awesome fab work! With no motor in the front they could move the toe board and pedals forward too.

[FETorino]

Looks pretty sweet. What's going up front gas tank and a big trunk?

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

A couple more pics.Starting to mount all the petals,shifter,oil tank and fuel tank. Moved the rear wheelwells 2 inchs for extra leg room

[WSSix]

Will you have some sort of forward access panel so you can get to the front of the engine for repairs?

Looking good as always.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

Yes it will. The engine firewall will be 1 and a half inch thick that's insulated and removable,Hopefully I won't half to work on it. All i'm changing on the engine is the blower pully and a tune.

[BillyCarroll]

Looks really good Bobby.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

Sorry for the delay. I'm not much on pics. The chassie in done and most of the fab work I'll have more pics soon Thank's Bob

[waynieZ]

Thats some awesome fab work right there! I can't wait until you mount the body on it.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

some rendered drawings and wheel designs what do you think?

[Lowfast]

Wheel design is killer, who do you plan to have cut them?

[WSSix]

Love it!

[Sieg]

Very good on both. Not overstated, definitely a sleeper!

[SuperB70]

I like it.
I drove a GT two weeks ago in Florida, from Miami to WPB, it is one sweet motor.

Check out, get your engine tune from Johnny from PPR,
they really know that engine and what a cool guy to talk to.

http://www.performancepowerracing.com/

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

evod wheels in california Larry Dove They will be using cobra knock offs

[elitecustombody]

I like the wheel design:thumbsup:

[onelapduster]

Any more build pics? Saw the car in PHR today, looks killer!

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

Wrong car! Mine is a 1970 a little different and not quiet finished. The chassie is at the powder coaters and the car is ready to paint . More pics soon Thank's Bob

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

A few recent pics of progress. Chassie almost done and ready for body

[GregWeld]

Will the body just drop over the chassis or do you plan to "hang" the body panels on the chassis??


Awesome project!

[camcojb]

Very cool Bob. :thumbsup:

[Al Moreno]

I've been waiting for update on this build. I love it! :cheering: :hail: :bow:

[waynieZ]

This build is amazing! I can't wait to see more. Great project.

[Rybar]

I agree, amazing build. Please post more!

[MSTSFabbed]

Frickin sick! More chassis pics pls! Well heck, more pictures or any of it!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

Here's a few more

[FETorino]

Nothing else to say but :trophy-1302:

I see the spring mounts for the hood on the down bars but what are the front fenders mounting to?

[waynieZ]

Very Nice!

[MSTSFabbed]

Is that the GT shifter? I wondered how that worked...

:thankyou:

[rtwind]

Sweet Stang!!!!!

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

recent pics. Have'nt got all the bugs out but it runs and drives

[Sieg]

Exceptional! :hail:

That car is such a sleeper mechanically and aesthetically it is knock-out gorgeous!

Best of luck in the de-bugging process. :thumbsup:

[214Chevy]

This is a very beautiful car. I love it!! :headspin: :headspin: Curious...how many hours would you say you have in it?

[onefast70elco]

Sits down perfect on those wheels.. Looks sick just sitting there!

[waynieZ]

I can't wait to see a video of it running. Awesome!

[Lowfast]

For fun post a picture of under the hood (front hood that is):thumbsup:

[WILWAXU]

Awesome car! :thumbsup:

[NorCal72]

So sweet! Amazing fab work

[coolwelder62]

Love the color.can't wait to see more detailed pictures.

[GrabberGT]

That looks awesome. Not to knock the others guys who did the "MachGT", I think it was called because thats also a killer car, but given the option between the 2 Id choose this one. Incredible job of making this look right.

[Ketzer]

That looks awesome. Not to knock the others guys who did the "MachGT", I think it was called because thats also a killer car, but given the option between the 2 Id choose this one. Incredible job of making this look right.

X2.



Jeff-

[1360]

That looks awesome. Not to knock the others guys who did the "MachGT", I think it was called because thats also a killer car, but given the option between the 2 Id choose this one. Incredible job of making this look right.


My thoughts, exactly.

[Ron in SoCal]

Bob, couple questions: Does it get hot in the car when running or is there some separator between the passengers and the motor compartment? How did you fab up the cooling system for the motor? Also is there any flex when driving?

After the c6 Camaro and now this, what could possibly be next? :D

Awesome build man. Love to see a vid! :thumbsup:

[E.rodz]

Love the out of the box thinking on this one! please post up some videos and picts. that you don't have to open in links. Keep up the great work car looks awesome!

[Al Moreno]

That looks awesome. Not to knock the others guys who did the "MachGT", I think it was called because thats also a killer car, but given the option between the 2 Id choose this one. Incredible job of making this look right.

X2.



Jeff-

My thoughts, exactly.

Agree 100% nothing like a stock body line well built muscle car. 20 years from now it will still in style.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Oh man...wow!!!

[Rybar]

Amazing build. Please post more photos!!

[WSSix]

Looks great, Bob! So glad you got it running. I love it.

[Karl Buchka]

I completely missed this thread. I love the concept, but the chassis design really has me scratching my head.

You've made some structural choices that I'm curious to hear your thoughts on.

Why is there a roll hoop made from round tubing as well as something resembling a roll hoop made from square tubing?

There are round tubes running from the front main stays to the front suspension. Why are they terminated ahead of the upper control arm and not in the upper damper mount?

Why is there a sharp bend in the rear main stays? Why do they terminate behind the rear suspension?

Just as a general comment: There seems to be very little triangulation anywhere on the chassis, especially in the space between the front and rear ends of the car. As it stands now, you're almost completely dependent on the bending stiffness of your frame members to provide rigidity. Introducing triangular structures will instead load the frame members in tension and compression, greatly increasing stiffness.

[FETorino]

recent pics. Have'nt got all the bugs out but it runs and drives

Where did you go Bob.:headscratch: This build really deserves more attention that it got on this thread. I've been waiting to see some more about it after you "got all the bugs out"

:bump: :bump:

[GregWeld]

What bugs!?!?!? Pros don't build stuff with bugs! Just ask me!



Come on Bob! Post up there big boy!

[214Chevy]

...Why is there a roll hoop made from round tubing as well as something resembling a roll hoop made from square tubing?

I think the round tubing is part of the roll/support cage. The square tubing right behind it is for mounting the flat sheet metal which I assume was for close out panels to close out the cab from engine nose. See the last pic in the build in post #66 on page 7.

[FreddieCougar]

THIS mid engine Mustang is one I can get behind. The silver car has amazing build quality, but (in my opinion) has awful wheels and butchered the lines of one of the best Muscle Car bodies ever. Love this car!
Tim

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

I kinda threw it together a the last minute for the super summit here in atlanta and had to go back to finish alot of little things air,radio etc and had a problem with the push button start but its almost all done. As for the design of the chassie it's built from 1-1/2 square and 1-1/2 by 3 and 1-5/8 round. There is a fire wall that completely incloses the engine seperate and the cage strenghting the chassie.

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

engine pic

[Hardluck13]

So dam badass. Any interior pics? You nailed the stance also, it looks tits.

[waynieZ]

I'm with you Hardluck it looks awesome.

[Sieg]

Bob - Simply awesome build! Most even never come close to a personal accomplishment of this stature in their lifetime. Congrats :thumbsup:

[REAL BOB JOHNSON]

drove to maggie valley from atlanta last week end to a all ford show over 200 miles and got 20mpg and never got warmer then 185.degrees. This mustang is probably the best driving car I ever built. left that show sat. nite and came back to atl. and went to another show at summit racing on sunday and by the way won both shows and best of show:knock:

[1360]

Simply Wicked!!

[waynieZ]

With the engineering it took to make this it should win! Beautiful car...

[Sieg]

Congrats Bob! Well earned awards, hope you keep it and enjoy it a while to reap the real rewards. :thumbsup:

[MHORTON79]

Awesome

[Hardluck13]

Please more pics

[WSSix]

Great news, Bob. Glad to hear the car drives really well. Have you had a chance to see how well it performs with any spirited driving?

[Angry]

Awsome car, saw it at Charlotte in 2013.

[Walker Built]

Killer Build my man. I look forward to seeing more!

[YAMATHUMP]

Killed it!

Stunning car, fantastic build sir.

[MarkM66]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-FORD-MUSTANG-CUSTOM-FASTBACK-201248

[syborg tt]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-FORD-MUSTANG-CUSTOM-FASTBACK-201248

looks like I should have sold my cars this year.

anyone want a camaro or two.

[WILWAXU]

Got a chance to take an up close look at this car at Barrett-Jackson. It is a work of art! Built quality is stunning.

IMO, it went WAY too cheap at auction.

[66fury]

thought i saw this car cross the block