68 Fastback project "Jackrabbit"
 

I posted in the new member thread about my newest project. I'd like to say that I've made some progress, but I really haven't. I'm still very much in the planning stage.

I have transported the car to it's new home and completed some minor disassembly.

Many details are still in the gray, but here's the definite so far:

CHP 427 windsor crate shortblock
Keisler TKO-500 auto-to-manual swap kit
Strange or Currie crate rearend
RRS stage 2 front strut suspension
Randalls rack and pinion kit
Global West rear suspension components
Black standard interior
Maier Racing rear seat delete panel
hidden ac/heater system
Alpine audio
power everything

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw152.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw179.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw181.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored8/jw183.jpg

I'm still amazed at this car. I can't believe how original it is. I mean everything is here. Everything.

Great find Jeremy! Please keep the updates and photos coming.

Old Mustangs are kool :thumbsup:

Teardown update:
 

I made enough progress this weekend to start a sheetmetal list. Unfortunately this thing sat for 17 years with a battery in it; I'll need to replace the entire front right corner of the frame and apron. The floors are pretty solid except for a few places.

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown007.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown010.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown018.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown011.jpg

http://www.photodump.org/stored9/teardown017.jpg

Slick Car!

What are your plans for it?



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- Dan

Cool ride. What route are you taking it? More stock or more g-machine.

I've only had this car about a month so I'm still very much in the planning stage. I have some ideas listed in the first post. Although I am going to thoroughly modernize the car, I'm not going for all out pro/touring. I also love the original sheetmetal and I'm tired of seeing Shelby/Eleanor clones. I guess you could call it Pro/Vintage or Vintage/Touring. Factory appearing on the outside but with a killer stance, period correct on the engine/interior. Modern underpinnings.

nice
 

Hey Jeremy ,
where did you find this thing ? i have been looking for one for a friend , for some time , i live in Daphne , only a few minutes from you ......
I actually found a 65 or 66 on thursday in Prichard Alabama of all places and as i already knew they wouldnt sell it ,..... anyway, beutiful car you have there !!!! , Terry

I found it in Elberta. It was sitting on a trailer on the side of the road. I stopped, gave it a once over, and then left a deposit and picked it up the next day.

Mustangs are my 2nd favorite car. I can relate to what you are doing. I went the same way with my build. :thumbsup:

R.P.