A woman's project: 68 Fastback
01-22-2013, 08:54 AM
#721
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No, I didn't say anything...I don't post much on other forums - in fact I don't believe I have a log on on that particular one. But I read a lot of stuff on all of them. It is funny to see what some familiar members from this forum have to say on the subject of Eleanor! It kinda makes me chuckle! 
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01-22-2013, 05:59 PM
#722
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Your car all done will be the exception,not the rule, to these car as far as it's build. You've gone the extra 10,000 miles on her, and it shows.
Lynn
01-23-2013, 09:21 AM
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Ok i don't normally chime in but i feel this is a subject where a lot of people hold these black and white stances but there's a lot of grey area. Not all restomods are bad. My 66 coupe is a restomod with changed internals and appearance as well. I think that's the beauty of a coupe. They made millions of them so it's not a huge deal. However, when somebody takes a rare limited production car like....I don't know...say.....A 68 AMX!!!! And they tub out the back put slicks on it and call it a drag car I cry a little. I've also seen somebody plop a 68 amx body down onto a 2003 pontiac so basically you were driving a 2003 pontiac in a 68 AMX shell. People have their rights and can do what they want with their property but I still find it a little sad when people modify things to an extent where they become a bizarre departure from their original vehicle. I would like my kids to be able to see what a 56 chevy engine looks like and know it's not always late model 350 and that 4 on the floor really didn't happen back then. Your fastback is more limited in production than a regular coupe but I think they're still plentiful enough where you’re not jeopardizing the future of the mustang culture and in fact you’re enriching it by doing something highly skilled and truly beautiful.
All that being said I would rather see someone drop in a new fuel injected motor and a 5 speed than let a carcass of a car rot away in a field somewhere. Oh and even worse are the people who have these cars and don’t take care of them. Keep them garaged if you can and do the routine maintenance. If people hadn’t done that before us we wouldn’t have these cars today (I’m 28 and my car is 47). We owe it to tomorrows gearheads to keep things reasonable so there’s something left for them to tool around in and show off.
All that being said I would rather see someone drop in a new fuel injected motor and a 5 speed than let a carcass of a car rot away in a field somewhere. Oh and even worse are the people who have these cars and don’t take care of them. Keep them garaged if you can and do the routine maintenance. If people hadn’t done that before us we wouldn’t have these cars today (I’m 28 and my car is 47). We owe it to tomorrows gearheads to keep things reasonable so there’s something left for them to tool around in and show off.
01-27-2013, 05:35 AM
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No, I didn't say anything...I don't post much on other forums - in fact I don't believe I have a log on on that particular one. But I read a lot of stuff on all of them. It is funny to see what some familiar members from this forum have to say on the subject of Eleanor! It kinda makes me chuckle!
And here's a little something for those making these degrading immature comments, it's time to grow up and play in the big boy world, your deliberate negative comments do absolutely nothing to help the hobby, and if there's some reason you can't, go buy yourself a Camaro.
01-27-2013, 07:00 AM
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Yes I agree with both of you. Thanks for the comments.
Anyway, moving on...we can finally say some color has been sprayed! Not much, but it counts and I thought it was worth an update
Finally!
SPI Hot Rod Black on the doors
Anyway, moving on...we can finally say some color has been sprayed! Not much, but it counts and I thought it was worth an update
Finally!SPI Hot Rod Black on the doors
01-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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Do you mind if I steal it?
01-27-2013, 05:52 PM
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Looks like we are in similiar situations - painters jail. I did all the metal work and took in for fit & finish last may on my 66 vert. Hopefully done soon. BTW I don't pay attention to purest have to say - I've got a 70 Boss Tribute and doing a 66 Vert GT 350 tribute now. I like the way they look, get lots of compliments, and for those 1 or 2 mustang purest that come around and ask if its a real boss - I just smile as say it is now. You've got a great looking car I can tell you guys do quality work. I think the Eleanors done right look great.
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01-27-2013, 09:09 PM
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No matter what you build there will always be some that will jump in the flow and offer a immature degrading comment. That's the reason I don't visit this forum much anymore and I see now not much has changed. I think you guys do great work and your cars definitely show it.
And here's a little something for those making these degrading immature comments, it's time to grow up and play in the big boy world, your deliberate negative comments do absolutely nothing to help the hobby, and if there's some reason you can't, go buy yourself a Camaro.
And here's a little something for those making these degrading immature comments, it's time to grow up and play in the big boy world, your deliberate negative comments do absolutely nothing to help the hobby, and if there's some reason you can't, go buy yourself a Camaro.
Build what you like I say. Car is looking great!
