'65 Fastback project - Lateral-g Forums

ironworks · #1 06-14-2012, 09:18 AM

I see so many guys go and spend 30K on a Wyotech diploma only to just have a shot gun blast of the basics. If you know you what to learn about how to build or work on cars, I think your money ahead to just dumping 30k into a desirable project. Just work on it until it's perfect. At the end you shoudl be able to get some kind of return on investment.

It's more important to care about the results then to actually have skill. You can learn skill, talent only speeds up the process. If you don't like it cut it off and off and do it again.

What is the worst thing that can happen, you have to re-quarter panel the car. Heck even some proshops can't do what you workin on. So the car goes to another shop to be re-quartered. I'm sure you have seen that a time or 2.

**Flash68** · #2 06-14-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt.A

I wanted this car to be a little more obnoxious and racer car looking than the Camaro. Here is a rendering which draws its inspiration from a GT3. Now that I think about, it has to be blue and white!

Love it. Please do the GT3RS theme... grey and red would be a nice change. Blue and white is so played out.

Jr · #3 06-14-2012, 09:45 AM

The blue and white in the gt3rs paint would look good.

Have you considered the Maier racing rear setup? I love the look of that rear suspension setup.

Tom.A · #4 06-14-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

I see so many guys go and spend 30K on a Wyotech diploma only to just have a shot gun blast of the basics. If you know you what to learn about how to build or work on cars, I think your money ahead to just dumping 30k into a desirable project. Just work on it until it's perfect. At the end you shoudl be able to get some kind of return on investment.

Well said

I think the trade schools are way over rated.

Looks good Matt. Are you still looking at doing the cobra IRS?

Ron in SoCal · #5 06-14-2012, 10:00 AM

Details Matt. We need details!

**Flash68** · #6 06-14-2012, 10:03 AM

I'm envisioning a Coyote motor... right?

**Matt@BOS** · #7 06-14-2012, 10:45 AM

Hey guys, thanks for all of the positive feedback! Pictures don't even begin to cover the amount of time I've spend working on this thing. At first I think at least half of my time was spent just looking at things and trying to figure out how to approach each different area of the car. I was really cautious (at least I thought I was) about trying to get things to fit, without any real knowledge of how to accomplish what I wanted. They guys at the shop, have been incredibly helpful taking the time to show me techniques, but just like anything else, you generally aren't good at something the first time you try it. Dealing with that bent up quarter doesn't bother me in the least. The fenders and doors really tested my patience though. I had to completely remake those at least once, and have made so many cuts to remove high and low spots that it felt like a never ending process. That for me has been the hard part. Now that it is starting to resemble something I felt more comfortable sharing with everyone.

Since I'm going to start working on the quarters soon I figure that I need to be thinking about packaging the rear suspension. Tom, I know I talked with you about running an '04 Cobra IRS. I kicked that idea around for a few months, but I don't like the really wide track width associated with it. The rear wheels would have almost zero back space, and that would mean I would need the fronts to match. Not really sure I want to do that.

I've been looking at Mike Maier's setup and it really isn't bad for the price. right now, I think that might be what I'm leaning towards. It also looks cool, and I want this car to have an equal emphasis on looking cool and going fast.

DSE will be shipping their Mustang stuff within next month or so, and I would also love to have some of their parts on this car. Their suspension also allows you to put a Coyote motor in the engine bay. They even offer an option for LS engine mounts. I don't have a Coyote motor right now, but I do have an LS2

I've also collected a TR6060 that is practically brand new, and still have my old T56 which needs to be rebuilt. Hopefully some combination of those parts will work.

This evening there are a few more comments I'd like to get back to, and a few more pictures to post up!

Matt

ironworks · #8 06-14-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Love it. Please do the GT3RS theme... grey and red would be a nice change. Blue and white is so played out.

Needs some red on the wheels to be proper

GrabberGT · #9 06-14-2012, 10:57 AM

Im not fond of the "Ford Racing" script but love the concept. Would like it even better if it were blue instead of red though.

wiedemab · #10 06-14-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

It's more important to care about the results then to actually have skill. You can learn skill, talent only speeds up the process. If you don't like it cut it off and off and do it again.

Well said - - That has kind of been my motto on most of my projects. I really think that if you know what it is supposed to turn out like, you can get there. That's why I love seeing the work that the pro (the truly professional) shops do. It helps me and others to strive for that next level. It will take me much longer to get there (and likely will never be as good as the best, but better than some).

Great project - I love these little Mustangs. Keep up the good work!