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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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I recently became a new mustang owner 67 coupe semi-fakesnake and a 66 coupe (wife's car). I'm deploying this summer and looking at getting some work done to the car while I'm gone. I really would like to get it media/sand/etc blasted while I'm gone as well as painted. And while I'm at it I'm looking at putting the proper front end on the car but I am having a huge problem finding it online. Any help as well as advice on the car in general would be great. Thanks

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Like this:



I like this fiberglass over the others out there for quality and fit and here's why:

http://www.stang-aholics.com/Content/fiberglass.aspx
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Thats exactly what I'm looking for. Is there going to be a lot of fab for a coupe? Sorry really new and I'm not really knowledgable at all.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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You will also need the shelby hood since it is longer than a stock hood. Once the shelby front end is put on it extends the front end some so you have to get the shelby hood. either 67 or 68 shelby hood.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Ha of course the parts will add up. Good thing I don't like my hood I guess.
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BA Mustang
You will also need the shelby hood since it is longer than a stock hood. Once the shelby front end is put on it extends the front end some so you have to get the shelby hood. either 67 or 68 shelby hood.
Note that its not either as the 67 hood it about 4" longer than the 68 hood and extends out to the front of the car. The 68 hood ends flush with the fender tips and there is a 4" section in front of that which extends out to the front of the car. This is mounted forward the hood, between the headlight buckets and above the grill & fog lights.

Just wanted to make that clear to the OP.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Look at http://www.cobranda.com/index.html he sells everything you will need.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by usaftheurer
Thats exactly what I'm looking for. Is there going to be a lot of fab for a coupe? Sorry really new and I'm not really knowledgable at all.
Coupe/convertible/fastback are all the same on the front end. Note that you will need a 67 specific hood at stated above. All fiberglass requires work to look great. The key is to start with the best fitting parts right out of the mold. You can get the parts from a raft of suppliers (Branda, Mustangs Unlimited, Stang-aholics, etc.). The best quality is debatable and my personal preference is Stang-aholics.
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Awesome, thanks a lot.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrenolin
Note that its not either as the 67 hood it about 4" longer than the 68 hood and extends out to the front of the car. The 68 hood ends flush with the fender tips and there is a 4" section in front of that which extends out to the front of the car. This is mounted forward the hood, between the headlight buckets and above the grill & fog lights.

Just wanted to make that clear to the OP.
I did not know that. Never really noticed the difference.



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