I'm sorry if this has been addressed, I'm new here. I've searched the forums and haven't been able to find anything. Is there any detailed guide out there to doing a standard fastback to Shelby conversion? The obvious stuff is not a problem, nose, hood, deck lid, sequential lighting etc. It's really more of the small stuff like trim, interior, dash differences, actual hardware differences, brackets and so on. There's no rush because I in no way have enough money to do a true conversion right now, but I would definitely like to read up on it and be prepared. Any information would be useful, thanks

 

67 shelby conversions are so common now that i think they stock everything at your local supermarket!!

 

The roll bar, gauges and inertia reels will be the hard items and these are missing on most conversions. I have seen the inertia reela repoped somewhere. Originals will set you back a couple grand. I would opt for new gauges like the Auto Meter conversion. They are some info about making these. You will need a delux bezel to start and the gauges. To get the look of a GT 500 is easy, having the pedigree is something else.

 

I found a conversion check list of parts needed for the conversion if anyone else in interested but I guess it's not complete as things like gauges are not mentioned, http://store.cobranda.com/techinfo.html can anyone add whats missing from the list?

 

Looks like the gauges, delux seats, roll bar and inertia reels, the 67
Shelby clones are fairly easy to do. You just have to pull out your wallet. Even the parts I mentioned before all may be repoped. In liew of the seats, I would use a set of Scat pro car's, much more comfortable than the old lowbacks. Also the brakes may be different and prepare to spend 20 times more than what its worth for the NOS stuff. Todays brake upgrades are easy and fairly inexpensive to install. Its simply how exact do you it, and how much do you want to spend. If it was me, I would blend in some comforts, like the seats, sound system, brakes, A/C, the original cars are not very comfortable (maybe on short trips), anyway, someone that knows Shelby's will know its a clone right away.

 

**** i only moderately know shelbys and i tear apart a clone immediately

 

Thanks for the input evil Eleanor, I don't have the biggest budget and I'm well aware that I'm not going to be able to pull off a perfect replica. It's just my own preference and I'm not trying to fool anyone. Now despite all that, I think I have a pretty good base car to start out with, it's a GTA with the exterior trim package, gt equipment, front and rear disk breaks, and 9 inch rear end all factory. I'm aiming for a GT350 just because I have a disassembled rebuilt 289 bored and honed to 308, building a new 428 from scratch is simply unobtainable for me. Aside from all this, what do you think is going to make it overly stick out as a clone? Thanks again for the input

 

Thanks for the input evil Eleanor, I don't have the biggest budget and I'm well aware that I'm not going to be able to pull off a perfect replica. It's just my own preference and I'm not trying to fool anyone. Now despite all that, I think I have a pretty good base car to start out with, it's a GTA with the exterior trim package, gt equipment, front and rear disk breaks, and 9 inch rear end all factory. I'm aiming for a GT350 just because I have a disassembled rebuilt 289 bored and honed to 308, building a new 428 from scratch is simply unobtainable for me. Aside from all this, what do you think is going to make it overly stick out as a clone? Thanks again for the input

 

First off, no classic Mustang ever came with rear discs. Second, 9" rears only came on S (390) and K (hipo 289) code cars.

Third, if you have an original GTA car, please don't butcher it:-| Sell it to someone who will restore it properly, then use the money to find yourself a less-rare car to play with.

 

I love the look of a Shelby, clone or real. For driving around and enjoying, a clone is the way to go, and for those of us that can't afford the real deals (I do own a KR), clonning is the best option, short of robbing a bank. It sounds like you know most of the stuff that was put on the Shelby's. The only big give away is going to be the VIN. Most people buy a blank plate and stamp their vin leaving off the last 4 numbers, however most of the time its stamped down insted of up like on the originals. Build it to suite yourself. And if you need help, do a post. If me or others don't know whats correct, I do know where to find the correct info. Good luck and have fun.