1966 GT350 Clone Build Log
11-16-2008, 08:12 AM
#21
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Paddy,
Two simple, but very important reasons:
1. The coupe has a legitimate title
2. It is about 1/2 the price
A not as important point, they welded in a Shelby tail light panel as part of the conversion and sent two Cougar tail lights.
Two simple, but very important reasons:
1. The coupe has a legitimate title
2. It is about 1/2 the price
A not as important point, they welded in a Shelby tail light panel as part of the conversion and sent two Cougar tail lights.
11-16-2008, 10:40 AM
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1971mach1,
"As long as you don't enter into a contract to sell it, you can call it anything you want, except maybe at a car show where they check the VIN. Someone even said "Nice Eleanor" about my Mach1, obviously a Chevy person!"
If your aviator is your car, then it is a "Nice Eleanor". The next time you are at a movie rental place, look up Gone in 60 Seconds. The origional was made in 1974 by H.B. Halicki. The origional Eleanor was a 71 mach 1 that was yellow and black. One of the longest and best chase scenes of its time.
Just a little FYI.
"As long as you don't enter into a contract to sell it, you can call it anything you want, except maybe at a car show where they check the VIN. Someone even said "Nice Eleanor" about my Mach1, obviously a Chevy person!"
If your aviator is your car, then it is a "Nice Eleanor". The next time you are at a movie rental place, look up Gone in 60 Seconds. The origional was made in 1974 by H.B. Halicki. The origional Eleanor was a 71 mach 1 that was yellow and black. One of the longest and best chase scenes of its time.
Just a little FYI.
11-17-2008, 07:05 AM
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opie 803;
The original Eleanor was a 1973 Mach I.
fakesnakes;
Those are some great projects. When do you think you will have them on the road?
I think you need a bigger garage. Maybe rent a small shop.
The original Eleanor was a 1973 Mach I.
fakesnakes;
Those are some great projects. When do you think you will have them on the road?
I think you need a bigger garage. Maybe rent a small shop.
11-17-2008, 07:50 AM
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Andrw,
It is a Cougar tail light panel like Shelby originally used. They are still available.
73,
The 66 should be driving by March and finished with paint by July. In March, we'll then put all our effort into the 68. Funny you should mention the shop, I just went in halfs with my BIL on a nice little 1500sf shop. I am moving the GT40 there today.
It is a Cougar tail light panel like Shelby originally used. They are still available.
73,
The 66 should be driving by March and finished with paint by July. In March, we'll then put all our effort into the 68. Funny you should mention the shop, I just went in halfs with my BIL on a nice little 1500sf shop. I am moving the GT40 there today.
11-17-2008, 10:17 AM
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Too bad they wrecked the front end and door right at the start!
BTW You can see just the chase clip if you search "Gone in 60 Seconds 1974" on www.spike.com
Last edited by 1971mach1; 11-17-2008 at 11:13 AM.
11-18-2008, 07:01 AM
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That is a quick build. You are going to be busy.
Is the shop far from your house? I would think it would be better to have both Mustangs at the shop for more work space.
Do you regret selling your Daytona Coupe?