Okay, how many of you really are planning on building one. I know many of us would like one, think its a cool idea, etc. etc., but how many of you are really thinking about doing it?
I have been kicking around the idea, but I am knee deep in my 32 project, and to be honest I would have to sell something to make the room and get together the scratch if I want to do it soon.
I have had my 50 merc for so long that I am bored with it, but I would be a fool to sell it...its just too nice a car. The 32 is not done yet, and like the merc I do not think I could part with it...real steel coupes is hard to find these days. The Bullitt ain't going no place, that would defeat the point of building a clone for me. I guess I will have to just wait a bit.
Now, those of you goofy enuff to be like me and are really planning on building one, does it need to be a real exact clone with the 390 etc., or is it a car in the spirit of it that you want? Me, I want a car that look like it on the outside and inside, but under the hood I am thinking crate roller 302 with a 5 speed and suspension goodies all around with 4 discs. In fact, I want good air and all the comforts on this one.
Besides the $$$ problems, has anyone noticed the lack of 68 fastbacks around...I can find cars with no motors and good metal for the years 65-67 (and 69's), and I aint even looking hard (Im hardly looking to be honest), and yet the only 68's I see for sale are Cobra's. Where the heck are all of them? I do not want to pay 6 to 10 grand for a car I am going to tear apart. I will probably have to do a color change and will pull the body of the frame, and I aint gonna spend a ton on the car to do that. I have a steel 32 and I got it in barn yard condition with a ton of extra's that I made money on for 10 (chasis, nos grill's, dego axel, etc.), so I have a hard time seeing a project stang bring that kind of money. Maybe I am out of touch with the stang market?
Anyhow, I am also wondering if 20 other guys on here have the same plans as I do, that might end it for me if everyone is gonna do one...Im goofy that way. What is funny is I have a bud that says if I build one he is gonna do the Charger...I thought he was kidding but now he keeps showing me ads for them....and I thought I was a goof.
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Cya, Merc 50
Bullitt 457
50 Merc
32 Ford
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I have been kicking around the idea, but I am knee deep in my 32 project, and to be honest I would have to sell something to make the room and get together the scratch if I want to do it soon.
I have had my 50 merc for so long that I am bored with it, but I would be a fool to sell it...its just too nice a car. The 32 is not done yet, and like the merc I do not think I could part with it...real steel coupes is hard to find these days. The Bullitt ain't going no place, that would defeat the point of building a clone for me. I guess I will have to just wait a bit.
Now, those of you goofy enuff to be like me and are really planning on building one, does it need to be a real exact clone with the 390 etc., or is it a car in the spirit of it that you want? Me, I want a car that look like it on the outside and inside, but under the hood I am thinking crate roller 302 with a 5 speed and suspension goodies all around with 4 discs. In fact, I want good air and all the comforts on this one.
Besides the $$$ problems, has anyone noticed the lack of 68 fastbacks around...I can find cars with no motors and good metal for the years 65-67 (and 69's), and I aint even looking hard (Im hardly looking to be honest), and yet the only 68's I see for sale are Cobra's. Where the heck are all of them? I do not want to pay 6 to 10 grand for a car I am going to tear apart. I will probably have to do a color change and will pull the body of the frame, and I aint gonna spend a ton on the car to do that. I have a steel 32 and I got it in barn yard condition with a ton of extra's that I made money on for 10 (chasis, nos grill's, dego axel, etc.), so I have a hard time seeing a project stang bring that kind of money. Maybe I am out of touch with the stang market?
Anyhow, I am also wondering if 20 other guys on here have the same plans as I do, that might end it for me if everyone is gonna do one...Im goofy that way. What is funny is I have a bud that says if I build one he is gonna do the Charger...I thought he was kidding but now he keeps showing me ads for them....and I thought I was a goof.
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Cya, Merc 50
Bullitt 457
50 Merc
32 Ford
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: merc50 on 2001-11-22 00:16 ]</font>