I don't know what kind of car to buy anymore...
 

Just got back from (another) local car show. Ug...my head is spinning... :faint: I don't even know what kind of car I want anymore! Not to mention (duh) stance and tire/wheel combo is everything. I saw cars I normally love that looked weak, and cars I don't normally like that looked killer. I'm a mess...

Here's another thing I haven't mentioned here yet...I have a '70 Mustang Fastback and an 88 GT Mustang I can build up. I was a Ford guy in my early years (I have no brand allegiance now) so I've owned about 3 of each of these cars over the years so I feel like that's conquered terrirtory. But they're just sitting there...waiting...

Oddly enough, the 70 is the more solid of the 2 cars. Even has a clean interior and decent paint! I'd just need chassis/suspension/brake upgrades, a fuelie mill, new wheels and tires and it's pretty much ready to roll.

Did anyone else find themselves in this dilemma when shopping for a car?

wow what a dilema lol always go with the older of the cars if your going to invest money in them worth way more money than the newer one and cant go wrong with that cool body style, I have always been big on the differnet body styles always like the 69 firebird better than the 69 camaro etc but the 70 would be a good choice :thumbsup:

Why not build that 70 FB you have? those are killer cars when done nicely. Post some pics of it. :thumbsup:

It's ugly cheap 80's style right now. Bad wheel/tire combo etc. I'm tech challeneged, but I think my wife has a digital camera around here somewhere...I'll try to post some pics.

70 Mach 1 is exactly what I would restore. 69 and 70 is the best year for the fastback in my opinion, ahh...the 67 fastback is an awesome car too. Restore the 70.

I do that sort of thing all the time.I'll waffle back and forth between different wheels, or tires, or frt springs etc. The best thing to do is just by one and get started. The longer you think about it the more confusing it gets. If I were you I would start with your 70 stang. Order the suspension before you change your mind and let er rip. Best of luck with your new Mustang project. Larry

Another vote for the 70 fastback. They are absolutely awesome when done right.

Yup, do the 70 FB.

Those are pretty neat cars. :thumbsup:

Kel

Dude!!!! You have a 70 FB? You just answered your own question in my opinion! Build that puppy, those are GREAT cars, and still a bit different than the real mainstream cars (Camaros, etc, nothing wrong with them either). Funny, these share a ton of the same downfalls as the Chev II you had been considering, i.e. the suspension, so solving the issues for this car relative to the deuce is a wash. And, you don't need to drop mega coin to buy the donor car. A solid 351W is an excellent motor, and easily comparable to the Ramjet 350 in terms of price and performance (pretty close anyway), but for certain, STEP AWAY FROM THE 5.0!!!!! I have chunked two of them, in very basic mod'd form on the street, the blocks are very thin.

I know this company that can certainly help with "certain" aspects of the build!!!
Go Pony!!!
M

I need to clarify...I was unclear and overzealous in my original post...

When I said "I have a 70 FB I can build up" I should have said I have access to a 70 or I had a 70. I sold the car to my dad about 10 yrs ago. I was rather bold in assuming that he would sell it back to me...he actually enjoys the car so I may not have as easy access to it as I had presumed...but I'm going to visit pops today so maybe I'll plant the seed. :unibrow:

Problem is the fuelie won't be as easy on the 70 as dropping in a 350 Ram Jet in a Chevy. I know it can be done, but I'd have to do a good deal more engineering to figure it out. With the 88 the fuelie is a non-issue--obviously. But, on this forum, I should have known the 70 would get the overwhelming response. (DUH)

I still have some work ahead of me...