Prioject Wannabe

[RussMS]

Well Guys I guess its time to introduce you to my first project car. Been a member for a long time but just a dreamer or a wannabe until now. I decided to post it here but am unsure if I will set it up in member’s rides now or wait until the money is available for some mods. Sorry for the low quality pics. Will try to clean it up a bit and post some better when I can.

You ever had one of those deals that you could not turn down?

My luck has never been that good when it comes to finding the great deals. Once I found a 1956 Chevy pickup that the owner only wanted $1000 and it was running! He sold it 30 minutes before I found it. But hopefully my luck has finally changed.

In 2002, my little brother bought a 1969 Mustang convertible and even though it was a Ford, I was jealous as hell. This brought about many a discussion of “Bad Bowtie” vs “Blue Oval” ribbing. Having always been a Camaro fan, I always figured we would one day race our project cars or at least have something to argue about.

Then about two years ago, My brother got back into diving and parked his Mustang, only driving it a few times per year. Soon the discussions about cars disappeared and the conversations turned to spearfishing and evading sharks. Then he bought a boat. For those of you who have one, you may already know Boat stands for Bring On Another Thousand.

Now he wants a bigger boat. Where to get funds? You guessed it, time to sell the car that hasn’t been run in almost six months. Lucky for me, I have a new job with a raise and the time was just right. And also being the awesome brother he is, he sold it to me for a lot less than he could’ve got on the market. But I wonder if I will ever live down crossing over from the "Bad Bowtie" to a "Blue Oval."

So without further ado:

Project Wannabe:





Budget P/T build for the future. Currently plans are to do a Power Rack & Pinion to make it drive better. Then work on the stance and wheels and tires. But for a while I am just gonna drive it and enjoy it.

The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Engine/Drivetrain:
 351 Cleveland 4v
 Edelbrock Manifold
 Edelbrock 620 Carb
 4 Core Radiator (unsure of brand)
 C-4 Transmission
 9” Rear with 3.1.1 rears
 Ceramic Coated Headers
 Flowmaster Series 40
 Super Stock Plug Wires
 Spal Electric Fans
Suspension, Steering & Brakes:
 Stock original subframe
 Power disc brakes up front (nothing special but they work well)
 New Control arms and shocks
 New Leaf springs in the rear
 Drum Brakes out back
 Original Power-Assist Steering (Absolutely awful)
Wheels & Tires:
 Weld American Racing wheels
 15 x 8 fronts and 205-75s
 15 x 9 rears and 245-60s
Interior:
 Stock Front seats redone in 2001
 Stock rear seat
 JME Dash with Autometer gauges, 5” Speedo & Tach, 2-1/16” water temp, fuel level, voltage & oil pressure
 Grant steering wheel
 Vintage Air
 Cobra Jet Interior style
Paint & Body Mods:
 PPG Lotus Red painted in 2001 4 coats base and clear
 New Front Spoiler
Sound & Electrical System
 Pioneer CD and XM head unit
 New Wiring Done in 2002
 New Halogen Lights up front
 Keyless remote entry and trunk
 Compustar Anti Theft system ( I think )

[RussMS]

And a few more pics

[ccracin]

Looks like you have great start for your project. I am a Chevy guy too. An old time hot rodder told me one time, "Cars are like women, If you can't get the perfect one it should at least be topless!" I know, pretty bad but most still agree. Good luck what will surely be a great project, keep the pictures coming.

[XcYZ]

Awesome, Russ. I'm stoked for you. I know how long you've looked for the right car.

[BThibodeaux]

Looks like a great car with tons of potential. You gonna tell us how much you stole it for?

[radrambler]

russ

geat story...
i like it ...that will be a great ride......not everyone has a covert.....

congrats
radrambler

[tndude]

Thats awesome Russ! Glad you waited. If you would have bought something else...you wouldn't have been able to get that one.

Looks great even before you start making your own changes.

Congrats.

[ProTouring442]

Very nice! And red too!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[Hatya]

Congratz, she looks sweet, and you cant beat a vert for pure coolness.

Once i get my camaro done my next ride is gonna be a 69 Mach I , I always loved the lines of the 69 Stang