68 Fastback project "Jackrabbit"

[two68s]

I posted in the new member thread about my newest project. I'd like to say that I've made some progress, but I really haven't. I'm still very much in the planning stage.

I have transported the car to it's new home and completed some minor disassembly.

Many details are still in the gray, but here's the definite so far:

CHP 427 windsor crate shortblock
Keisler TKO-500 auto-to-manual swap kit
Strange or Currie crate rearend
RRS stage 2 front strut suspension
Randalls rack and pinion kit
Global West rear suspension components
Black standard interior
Maier Racing rear seat delete panel
hidden ac/heater system
Alpine audio
power everything

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw152.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw179.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw181.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw183.jpg

I'm still amazed at this car. I can't believe how original it is. I mean everything is here. Everything.

[crc]

Great find Jeremy! Please keep the updates and photos coming.

[GHOSTDANCER]

Old Mustangs are kool :thumbsup:

[two68s]

I made enough progress this weekend to start a sheetmetal list. Unfortunately this thing sat for 17 years with a battery in it; I'll need to replace the entire front right corner of the frame and apron. The floors are pretty solid except for a few places.

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown007.jpg

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[EFI]

Slick Car!

What are your plans for it?



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- Dan

[DocDave]

Cool ride. What route are you taking it? More stock or more g-machine.

[two68s]

What are your plans for it?

I've only had this car about a month so I'm still very much in the planning stage. I have some ideas listed in the first post. Although I am going to thoroughly modernize the car, I'm not going for all out pro/touring. I also love the original sheetmetal and I'm tired of seeing Shelby/Eleanor clones. I guess you could call it Pro/Vintage or Vintage/Touring. Factory appearing on the outside but with a killer stance, period correct on the engine/interior. Modern underpinnings.

[dookie]

Hey Jeremy ,
where did you find this thing ? i have been looking for one for a friend , for some time , i live in Daphne , only a few minutes from you ......
I actually found a 65 or 66 on thursday in Prichard Alabama of all places and as i already knew they wouldnt sell it ,..... anyway, beutiful car you have there !!!! , Terry

[two68s]

I found it in Elberta. It was sitting on a trailer on the side of the road. I stopped, gave it a once over, and then left a deposit and picked it up the next day.

[Roger Poirier]

I've only had this car about a month so I'm still very much in the planning stage. I have some ideas listed in the first post. Although I am going to thoroughly modernize the car, I'm not going for all out pro/touring. I also love the original sheetmetal and I'm tired of seeing Shelby/Eleanor clones. I guess you could call it Pro/Vintage or Vintage/Touring. Factory appearing on the outside but with a killer stance, period correct on the engine/interior. Modern underpinnings.


Mustangs are my 2nd favorite car. I can relate to what you are doing. I went the same way with my build. :thumbsup:

R.P.

[two68s]

Mustangs are my 2nd favorite car. I can relate to what you are doing. I went the same way with my build. :thumbsup:

R.P.


Thanks Man. I found the pics of your finished car on the site today. Absolutely amazing! I love how the interior and exterior are almost entirely stock. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! If our classics needed extensive modification, they wouldn't be called classics.

[Roger Poirier]

Thanks Man. I found the pics of your finished car on the site today. Absolutely amazing! I love how the interior and exterior are almost entirely stock. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! If our classics needed extensive modification, they wouldn't be called classics.

It keeps the project affordable that way too. The more homework you do on that car before you get into the build process will give you a superior vehicle.
I like the fact that you are thinking long and hard through the planning stages! :thumbsup:


They will pay huge dividends in the end....

R.P.