67 or 68 fastback as the starting point of a restomod project
12-24-2010, 12:45 AM
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Best interior shots i can find is http://good-times.webshots.com/album...ApYTr?start=12 Or watch this http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/219/95/ i just love that car its different but anyone can tell its still a mustang.
12-24-2010, 03:06 PM
#14
I'm impartial to the 67 myself.
According to the numbers there were about 30,000 more fastbacks made in 67 than there were in 68.
Another subtle difference is in the GT 500's hoods and fog lights for both years. I like the small mild hood slits mid hood (as in the 67) compared to the hood slits in the 68 more close to the front. The early 67 GT 500's had the large fog lights placed in the center. This option is highly sought after now a days. The placement of the lights were moved to the out side of the grille mid way through the 67 year because of safety issues or something. That's if you're going the Shelby clone route. I myself have been toying with doing this for the last five years to my car.
Like a previous poster here, I've driven my car from North Carolina to Massachusettes and back a few times. Driven through New York city and have never seen a GT500 clone on the road. I go to old car, Ford etc car shows and usually there are only 1 or 2 fastbacks on the field.
My friend took a 68 fastback and turned it into the Elenor. I don't like the body kit myself, but I must say that it is beautiful and a lot of people can relate to what it is. I don't know how many would recognize a KR-500 at a red light other than maybe that it looks similar to a new Shelby.
Final verdict? I say shop around for a 1967 fastback.
According to the numbers there were about 30,000 more fastbacks made in 67 than there were in 68.
Another subtle difference is in the GT 500's hoods and fog lights for both years. I like the small mild hood slits mid hood (as in the 67) compared to the hood slits in the 68 more close to the front. The early 67 GT 500's had the large fog lights placed in the center. This option is highly sought after now a days. The placement of the lights were moved to the out side of the grille mid way through the 67 year because of safety issues or something. That's if you're going the Shelby clone route. I myself have been toying with doing this for the last five years to my car.
Like a previous poster here, I've driven my car from North Carolina to Massachusettes and back a few times. Driven through New York city and have never seen a GT500 clone on the road. I go to old car, Ford etc car shows and usually there are only 1 or 2 fastbacks on the field.
My friend took a 68 fastback and turned it into the Elenor. I don't like the body kit myself, but I must say that it is beautiful and a lot of people can relate to what it is. I don't know how many would recognize a KR-500 at a red light other than maybe that it looks similar to a new Shelby.
Final verdict? I say shop around for a 1967 fastback.
12-24-2010, 08:21 PM
#15
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There is not alot of difference in the outside appearance that couldn't be easily changed..There is quite a bit on the inside though..The 68 had alot of things changed in the interest of better safety..Shoulder belts,locking seat backs,steering column seperate from the steering box,windshield mounted rear view mirror and different door handles and padded console to mention a few..
12-25-2010, 04:12 PM
#17
If you can figure out what is broken, how to take it off and how to put a new one on, then you'll have no problems. The big stuff, like welding, painting and engine rebuilding, I'll continue to leave for the experts.
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