Got two Fastbacks last weekend
12-09-2010, 10:34 PM
#1
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Got two Fastbacks last weekend
I like all kind of cars, as evident by my name a 55 Chevy is my favorite, 57 Chevy and 65/66 Mustang Fastback tied for 2nd! Had VWs and British sports cars too, my current driver is a 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder, how's that for diversity?
Just thought I would say, kind of funny, got a project 66 Mustang fastback last weekend on Friday, and then Sunday I traded a Buick Reatta for a 71 VW Fastback. The Stang is a real project, the VW runs and mainly needs interior. First priority project is a garage though, bring your RV or tent and pitch it in my backyard for a garage raising party.
Going to go mild on the Stang, it's sort of a future project, couldn't resist it for............................................... .........$400. It is all rusted, lot of metal work needed. I will find a V8 coupe and use it for most of the parts needed, engine/tranny/suspension, there was just one in Panama City C'list for $800! (Went quick)
VW has dual Webers, needs adjusted. I've had a Ghia and Beetle before, my stepdad had a few when I was young, I caught the car bug from him, buy them low, fix them up, and make a lil money for the next one. With the economy it seems like good deals pop up all the time, the real good deals still get bought pretty quick. I put the VW on the Samba for $2900, what I had in the Reatta, who wants it? My current driver is a 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder, fun little car, but too little, actually got it for the wife, too small for her too, so it's on Chuck's Used Car Lot too ($7900).
The Stang will be a keeper, I had a 66 a few years ago that had a 6 cyl, wife really liked taking it to car shows, may even paint it red with white stripes.
I think my love for Fastbacks came from a ride in the back of one around 1967 in Ohio, the back seat was laid down, a friend of my mom was driving us, and he got pulled over for speeding way over the limit. I was around 9 or 10, I also remember 69 Camaro Pace cars and Chrysler dealers with lines of spoilered Daytonas/Superbirds in Columbus. My stepdad worked at a salvage yard and was always bringing home neat cars, a 55 Cadillac and a 64 Thunderbird convertible among them, both in great shape. A couple times I got to go to work with him and wander the yard, my friends and I were car nuts with model cars and Hot Wheels had just came out.
Just thought I would say, kind of funny, got a project 66 Mustang fastback last weekend on Friday, and then Sunday I traded a Buick Reatta for a 71 VW Fastback. The Stang is a real project, the VW runs and mainly needs interior. First priority project is a garage though, bring your RV or tent and pitch it in my backyard for a garage raising party.
Going to go mild on the Stang, it's sort of a future project, couldn't resist it for............................................... .........$400. It is all rusted, lot of metal work needed. I will find a V8 coupe and use it for most of the parts needed, engine/tranny/suspension, there was just one in Panama City C'list for $800! (Went quick)
VW has dual Webers, needs adjusted. I've had a Ghia and Beetle before, my stepdad had a few when I was young, I caught the car bug from him, buy them low, fix them up, and make a lil money for the next one. With the economy it seems like good deals pop up all the time, the real good deals still get bought pretty quick. I put the VW on the Samba for $2900, what I had in the Reatta, who wants it? My current driver is a 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder, fun little car, but too little, actually got it for the wife, too small for her too, so it's on Chuck's Used Car Lot too ($7900).
The Stang will be a keeper, I had a 66 a few years ago that had a 6 cyl, wife really liked taking it to car shows, may even paint it red with white stripes.
I think my love for Fastbacks came from a ride in the back of one around 1967 in Ohio, the back seat was laid down, a friend of my mom was driving us, and he got pulled over for speeding way over the limit. I was around 9 or 10, I also remember 69 Camaro Pace cars and Chrysler dealers with lines of spoilered Daytonas/Superbirds in Columbus. My stepdad worked at a salvage yard and was always bringing home neat cars, a 55 Cadillac and a 64 Thunderbird convertible among them, both in great shape. A couple times I got to go to work with him and wander the yard, my friends and I were car nuts with model cars and Hot Wheels had just came out.
12-10-2010, 10:16 AM
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 535
Welcome 55Chevy to MF from beautiful British Columbia, Canada!
What an amazing 'Project Car,' and really, a pretty darn good buy, at that!
Red with the white stripes looks fabulous on that car...will be nice on the
new project, too. Would you do the same 'bright red' interior?
Good luck with your build and don't forget to visit our 'CLASSIC MUSTANGS' thread
for some help & advice.
Enjoy your stay here at MF...
Larry
What an amazing 'Project Car,' and really, a pretty darn good buy, at that!
Red with the white stripes looks fabulous on that car...will be nice on the
new project, too. Would you do the same 'bright red' interior?
Good luck with your build and don't forget to visit our 'CLASSIC MUSTANGS' thread
for some help & advice.
Enjoy your stay here at MF...
Larry
12-15-2010, 01:37 PM
#8
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,772
Welcome back too Mf's nice find that 66 fastback should be a slow and fun project, keep up posted with the progress !
Dont forget to vote for December ROTM
https://mustangforums.com/forum/ride...ml#post7333257
Dont forget to vote for December ROTM
https://mustangforums.com/forum/ride...ml#post7333257
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