reading the recent posts on here restomodding is a big big issue so i thought i would address it from being a classic guy and more of a purist here is why alot of us dont like the restomod movement but this is not an attack forum.

first off i believe you guys have a right to do whatever you want, we live in america and about half of us myself included have served in our great military to protect our rights to do and say what we want.

the main reason I am against restomodding is because there is no originality out there guys i mean how many shelby clones and eleanor clones do we have to see, how many classic mustangs are going to have to have 18 inch chrome rims before people realize that with the lines of a mustang big chrome rims just dont look that great they kinda stand out like a sore thumb, i mean its great that you want to put a 5 speed and 4.6 in your car but everyone and there momma is doing it it seems like, imean its just that we are tired of seeing the same old stuff more than anything so if you want to restomod give us some fresh ideas and really get creative, if you guys could create a restomod that had big rims and a modern driveline and all that and look good and be more than just a shelby clone paintjob i would welcome it with open arms. something that keeps that original mustang character and feel, all you guys are doing from what i see is just copying one another i mean it seems half the people on here have or have planned a 5 speed, motor swap, coil over and 4 corner discs...

me just so i dont get flamed for being a hater i am putting the setup for my 69 out there for everyone else to critique personally i have a 69 sportsroof with a beefed up 9 inch 3:89 a beefed up toploader with 2.23 very tall first gear and a 427 fe motor with mostlynos nascar spec internals with a mallory dizzy and fuel pump a holman moody med riser intake and a dominator carb for my drive line, opentracker control arms and springs koni shocks and subframes and swaybars I have chassis mods per the boss 302 manual, standard seats from a 68, period correct stewart warner gauges in a custom gauge cluster, a rear seat delete where my spare tire will sit 65 gt 350 style, simpson brand racing lap belts, 15x8torq thrust din front and 15x10 rear with bf goodrich radial t/a'sa holman moody switch panel from a 60's stock car to control my accesories and petty blue paint because he raced for ford in 69 so it would be a correct color and a front sheet metal trans am series style front splitter with brake ducts and hoses going to my kelsey hays4 pistons and thats it i am running 11 inch drums out backs. but i dont consider it a restomod because everything i have on the car with the exception of the opentracker vintage appearing just beefed up control arms you could put on the car in 69 with the exception of the radial tires too that is my idea of modifying a classic and when its done in may of 08 i will post pics as i hate showing work i havent yet finished...

 

WHERE THE HORNY EMOTE?
I agree with estern motors, im currently doing a resto mod job as well and having many problems, but i am trying to stay as original as i can. I too thought about doing a shelby clone or a boss clone, but i looked around town and i saw so many i was just like well im now "blending in ", so i decided to do something to my liking while keeping it "old school". im keeping the 15" american racing rims i have on the car im staying carb'd up, and im trying to stay in that arena of "classic", but at the same time bring some "new edge" style into the life of the car. i guess im a "semi-purist", and i love both worlds of the mustang, but at the same time some aspects of the new should stay that way and same goes with the old.

 

I agree that the new trend toward putting EFI engines and 18+ inch wheels on a classic mustang is akin to the ricers who do basically the same thing to Hondas. It destroys the integrity of the 40 year old car. New safety equipment and upgraded brakes and such is perfectly in line with good thinking, but putting on things like EFI engines make no sense. There is nothing wrong with a stock or even a built carbureted 351 claveland. If we modify our cars just for the sake of modifying, then we aren't thinking about the salvation of the classic Mustang. If one wants a modern car, then they should just buy a modern car.

 

I think we need to get this kind of topics off of our forum. I don't need people telling me whats wrongto do to my car, you can do what you want to your car, whats bad whats good. This forum is here for advice on how to fix and modify your car, not complain on how doing something to your car is wrong. There is another section for that, it has discussion in its name, he's the link for it.
https://mustangforums.com/forumid_25/tt.htm
We are all guilty of running off topic on issues like the restomod issue. This is a forum for 1965-1973 mustangs and all issues related to them, such as installing a motor such as a fuel injected 5.0, its still a302 and a classic mustang issue. If you have a question about the motor take it to the 5.0 forum, if you have a question about the install you're in the right place. I hope the moderator and members of this forum agrees with that view.

 

Sounds like you guys have nice projects, and "Hornblower" like I have said before, very nice car (even those "Eleanor" like rims, shhhhh). As far as the photos of unfinished projects, why not post them, I love to see "works in progress" and it seems like those post generate the most hits.Itoffers newand interesting ideas and is just plainfun to view. On the clone craze, Has anyone seen another supercharged 32v 5.4 in a 67 Fastback. I was looking for a challange and to have something different.I think theres still a lot of room for some new and radical ideas. How about the 32 valve tank engine that was stuffed in that engine bay of a Stang. That got a WOW from me. Ok, since I'm rambleing, I have to say, I go both ways as far as the resto/original deal.Currently I have a couple of original cars. These will be kept orginal, even to the pointreplacing a screw with the correct markings if one falls out. To alter, replace with non NOS, or change from originalsimply "restos" the car, but thats just my opinion. Like "easttennmotors" said "the right to do whatever you want". Well said.In respect to thethe "Purest"(or for the most part), I hate to see an original survivor chopped up and modded. That is one that is all there, and in one piece. I think these cars need to be mantained in their original state. Enter the"Restomods". It seems like its almost impossable to find any more survivor's. Just once in a great while do you see one of these emerge. I think thats the reason we are seeing a restomod craze. I read a lot of post not only on here, but on other forums, that pretain to classic Mustangs. So many timesin essence, the people have saved one of these classics from doom.Most of these have no engine, interior, suspension, and are often just a hull waiting for the crusher. I commend these people. In closing, I hope this forum loosens up a little, it would be a more pleasurable place to visit. And "Resto" or "Original", they are all still Mustangs and room for both, for all of us to enjoy.

 

Whatever a person wants to do with their own car is their business, I do like to see a car making "progress" instead of "regress",and chances are, if it is really bad taste, I will have to makesome kindremark about it, but, I have not seen a car like that posted on this forum, I like them all, every single one. I will admit to making fun of some cars that have been posted on here via outside links, but these have been so outragous to demand comment.

I think all kinds of cars can look good or they can look bad, including originals, restomods, hotrods, whatever. There are certainly many cars on this forum of all varieties that look great, and many others that will look great when they are finished.

It is an extreme injustice for folks to "hate" a car because it is not done in the same fashion that they themself would do it, besides, that is just boring.

We all need to be more tolerant of what others have done or will do to their cars, because different people have different tastes, abilities, starting points, finishing points, and funding issues. No one likes to be told that their car "sucks".

That said, the free exchange of ideas will help all contributors to this forum to make a better car.

Not to start anything, but I am going to use you as an example, some folks dont like "Eleanore Clones"? Frankly, I don't know if your car is an Eleanore Clone or not and I don't care, what I do know, is that you have one bitchin car that I would be proud to own and drive, period.

A nice car is a nice car, no matter the label we decide to hang on it.

 

nah my car isnt an eleanor clone for sure, im going for the what if a 69 bud moore trans am car had a big block and was a street car, thats my car...

 

Hey Evil,, Just looked at your photo gallery for the first time, damn,, that is one bad a** engine and engine compartment.

 

im a fan of restomodding to an extent. i have nothing against efi, but a mustang without a carb, it just doesnt feel the same, the growl and feeling of raw power, it just isnt the same with EFI

now for wheels, put what you want on them, i dont think the car looks too great with 18and up

17's are pushing it, and 16's are great, i have 15" cragar SS chrome rims

 

[sm=imsmilin.gif].....Now why would I get upset about his post? He has his opinion and I respect that...Bad taste but I still respect him...........Now I think thats how this should be on this forum, I'm more than happy that he's told us that he doesn't like 17" rims on mustangs, why should I get upset? He didn't say that I'm stupid for putting them on and that I stink.....well I might stink...anyways, It's cool by me and I'm all for everyone to say what they feel.....I'm getting all misty, and atomsk680 I don't think you have bad taste.....I hope we don't have to start telling people we're joking...