Meet Eleanor...
08-25-2017, 07:14 AM
#13
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: IL
Posts: 24
Welcome. She was a wish at one point then became real. Never thought I would own this car. Truth be told I did not do the full build- -just the ENTIRE rebuild. I bought her from a wholesaler. It had all the good pieces like suspension and engine BUT was done wrong. She drove ok, but looked like a turd. So we essentially reBuilt basically everything. Damn near every screw touched.
Engine pulled and rebuilt.
Supercharger Builds boost now
Ignitions changed and added box and dial gauge
Suspension re-worked.
Electrical upgraded amperage and systems.
Corrected ride height issues.
Repainted and installed correct body kit w components.
Changed all original glass to smoked.
Sanded and repainted All interior panels.
Interior only cleaned-besides changing shifter
Left seats same---LOL
So when the opportunity presented itself to buy...I comprised a list and prices of all the parts. It totaled to more than the asking price without shipping or labor on JUST the parts -which was all the best stuff.
So the 67 fastback w original metal was basically free. So the I went for it! A bag full of money later and many build frustrations of my own and she is now the butterfly, instead of the caterpillar.
Just remember...opportunity only knocks once.
Engine pulled and rebuilt.
Supercharger Builds boost now
Ignitions changed and added box and dial gauge
Suspension re-worked.
Electrical upgraded amperage and systems.
Corrected ride height issues.
Repainted and installed correct body kit w components.
Changed all original glass to smoked.
Sanded and repainted All interior panels.
Interior only cleaned-besides changing shifter
Left seats same---LOL
So when the opportunity presented itself to buy...I comprised a list and prices of all the parts. It totaled to more than the asking price without shipping or labor on JUST the parts -which was all the best stuff.
So the 67 fastback w original metal was basically free. So the I went for it! A bag full of money later and many build frustrations of my own and she is now the butterfly, instead of the caterpillar.
Just remember...opportunity only knocks once.
11-19-2019, 10:00 PM
#16
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Dubai
Posts: 7
Hi All,
First I would like to say its a gorgeous thanks for sharing.
I am embarking on a project of restoring a 67 coupe to Eleanor which means I need to convert it to fastback first. but this is my first classic car and my first ever project, so I am kinda lost, I don't want to hijack the topicbut if someone can guide me would of great help.
Thanks.
First I would like to say its a gorgeous thanks for sharing.
I am embarking on a project of restoring a 67 coupe to Eleanor which means I need to convert it to fastback first. but this is my first classic car and my first ever project, so I am kinda lost, I don't want to hijack the topicbut if someone can guide me would of great help.
Thanks.
