Just moved this from general tech.

Thought I would share my project thread. Its a 67 Coupe I bought this past June. Great running/driver for $5,000 and most importantly a solid canidate for a restomod. Very minimal metalwork needed, no real rot at all. I'm starting with the engine and engine compartment.








Got the inner fenders/rad support striped and coated.



Engine: 68' 302 with 351W heads, high duration cam and a bunch of shiny goodies. Mated to a T5 and a 9" rear.








Headman long tube headers:



st about wrapped up with a high rise manifold.



Still need a chrome alt, aluminum rad/hoses and pulley kit...ut you get the idea.

 

that is exaclty what my 67 coupe looks like....to a "T" except ur engine is shinier and bigger lol

 

Looks like a great car. Nice project.

 

Awesome transformation!!
What kind of ignition are you running?

Lynn

 

That engine bay is looking great!

 

curious, what paint/finish did you use for the engine bay? It looks like it has some texture?

 

Its a trick I learned from my last resto. I use a sealer, on this one I used high build primer and removed some factory indents. Then top coat with a bedliner spray through a fine spray tip. It takes a gentle trigger finger to get the fine texture (rather then big blotches) but it gives it a factory type look that resists scratches.

Thanks for the compliments...not sure how you guys would take such a departure from the classic look of what you find undermost of these years hoods.

Now if I canjust get that friggin intake manifold to seat right. With the gaskets in place its getting bound up on the heads about 1/4" from dropping down. PITA

 

wow seems like a great project. i think you got a good deal for 5000. the eninge looks sick any numbers on it? the eninge bay looks great to, did you paint it with the engine out?

 

What do you mean by any numbers on the engine?? Power or actual block castings?

I found it easy enough to paint once stripped to the bare block and didnt bother pulling it.

Here's a closeup of the headers:


And a shot of the stripped interior, replaced floorboards, refinished and sealed:

 

what are some specs on the motor?