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hi i am 19 and about a month or so ago i bought a 68 fastback rolling shell from a guy for about 500 dollars it was in his barn and there is vertually no rust on it what i am asking is if i could get some help with parts and stuff i have a couple of mechanic friends who said they would help me out with it but i dont know what to buy. money isnt really a problem i have about 12k saved up right now for building this car and i am deployed right now so i will have around 24k to spend when i get back to the states. I would just like it if anyone could give me a general list of parts that i should put in the car i dont want to put crappy parts into the car i feel like i would be disgracing a excellent car. Any help is very much appriciated thx (i put this in the wrong spot before sry)
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First off, welcome to the forum. It sounds like you have a neat project that will keep you busy for a while. Post up some pics when you have time. As far as parts suggestions, I think it would be easier if you make a list of what you want input on like tranny, intake, carb, etc to narrow down the conversation. There are just a ton of options. Also let us know what your goals are for the car i.e. concourse shows, resto-mod, cruise in, drag strip, nostalgia road racer, etc. Finally, NPD (National Parts Depot) should be on speed dial. They are great for most all the OEM parts.
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i think i am going to be leaning more towards resto-mod cause this will be my first car i have ever built and my hand is basically going to be held through it by a couple of my friends who are like car guru's but i told them i want to do the bulk of it and they just guide me so i can feel like i acually created the car. but i know i want a v8 in there, automatic transmission and from there idk about under the hood i thought about doing the trick out thing with supercharger and stuff like that but im sure my buddies will tell me what i should get but i want to have a general knowledge of what will be in there before i get back from iraq
Before you say I want this or I want that, think about your goals. 300-400ft*lbs of torque to the tires is a lot for these cars and can easily be done naturally aspirated. If you are shooting for more than that, then you need to think foundation first i.e. stiffening up the car and getting the suspension where is will handle the torque. You do not want to build something that is just going to twist up your classic or do nothing be break parts. If you do not have a torque level in mind, think about 1/4 mile time. How much acceleration do you want it to have? Horsepower numbers can be deceiving, so talk in terms of rpm if you are going to do that.
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well i mean i have been looking at everything that would need to be done and not goin to lie it is a little scarey/overwhelming i am thinking of selling this body and getting one i can restor for my first project what do you think about this for a starter? http://www.autabuy.com/Vehicles/Deta...Model=FAIRLANE 500
Well it looks like a nice Fairlane for the money. I'd still pay to have someone inspect it before you buy it. Sounds like a fair price for what they describe. The real question is though how much do you want to modify it? You mentioned resto-modding and that can get pricey. Also they mention a V6 engine. I believe this is a typo but that adds added expense to convert it to a V8.
There will be more aftermarket parts available for the Mustang than the Fairlane. I don't know what the mustang looks like though. If it is truly a rolling shell the Fairlane might be a better deal to start with. Especially if this is your first time doing something like this. As urban stated though it depends on the numbers and what you want to do.
Welcome Chris,
I gotta hand it to you..you're jumping in with both feet! Since you came and asked for opinions... well everybody's got 'em.
- Asking us is about like asking us what our favor color is. There are hundreds of us on this board and every one of us had a differernt combination of done work or plans for our cars. We are as individual as you are..and as our cars are.
- Cowboy is spot on.... you need to sit down and make a game plan. What will you be doing with the car? Do you want auto or manual? what horsepower range? carb or efi? etc etc... make a list of what you want the car and start with that.
- Read magazines and look at examples of cars and how they are done. Surf the net and look at the car photos...this site has tons of photos in the Garage section.
- Best of all, hit the car shows, cruise nights, show and shines... talk to the owners. Every car guy loves to tell you about his car. What worked and what didn't. All you gotta do is ask.
- To quote the MustangSteve Law of Classic Car Restoration: Any automotive repair or restoration will take twice as long and cost twice as much as originally planned, even after careful prior consideration of MustangSteve's LAW. True true....
- After having been in this hobby for a while and doing a few cars, I've learned that if I have 20K, I will get a heck of lot further if I by a 10K car and sink 10K in, instead of buying a $500 car and sinking 19.5K in.
stick around...read up and enjoy the ride! (and check out my car)
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Welcome Chris,
I gotta hand it to you..you're jumping in with both feet! Since you came and asked for opinions... well everybody's got 'em.
- Asking us is about like asking us what our favor color is. There are hundreds of us on this board and every one of us had a differernt combination of done work or plans for our cars. We are as individual as you are..and as our cars are.
- Cowboy is spot on.... you need to sit down and make a game plan. What will you be doing with the car? Do you want auto or manual? what horsepower range? carb or efi? etc etc... make a list of what you want the car and start with that.
- Read magazines and look at examples of cars and how they are done. Surf the net and look at the car photos...this site has tons of photos in the Garage section.
- Best of all, hit the car shows, cruise nights, show and shines... talk to the owners. Every car guy loves to tell you about his car. What worked and what didn't. All you gotta do is ask.
- To quote the MustangSteve Law of Classic Car Restoration: Any automotive repair or restoration will take twice as long and cost twice as much as originally planned, even after careful prior consideration of MustangSteve's LAW. True true....
- After having been in this hobby for a while and doing a few cars, I've learned that if I have 20K, I will get a heck of lot further if I by a 10K car and sink 10K in, instead of buying a $500 car and sinking 19.5K in.
stick around...read up and enjoy the ride! (and check out my car)
James couldn't more right.....Think about it, post it, and we'll "try to guide you away from our mistakes..
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