69 FASTBACK (project 57)

[fasterpatrick]

Reminds me of a high school project me and a friend did in the late seventies.
We almost started with less than your car but we didn't have new front end parts like today. Would like do redo a 64 1/2 coupe when My cobra is done.

What are you doing for rear would be a good time to swap in an IRS unit from a late model cobra or t-bird, hell you're half way there.
Patrick

[aussiebj]

i am building a full chassis for the car as it was hit in the nose and the rear so i cant take any mm from the body ill square up the body once the frame is made

[rjardy]

Originally Posted by aussiebj

i am building a full chassis for the car as it was hit in the nose and the rear so i cant take any mm from the body ill square up the body once the frame is made

makes sense.

[aussiebj]

Front tires came in and had them mounted 275 40 17`s on the front ,finished up drivers side lower qtr panel patch repair ,mounted wheels to front end and slid under car to see what the turning radius of the tires would be ,mounted the front fenders to see if i have good tire track and clearances with the late model wheels so far all looks good ,lots more metal work to go ,ordered 2x3 tubing for the rest of the chassis, should start that this weekend..working out my rear track so i can narrow my rear ..Sorry no pics today ill get some up tomorrow..

[rjardy]

[aussiebj]

here are some pics of the drivers qtr repair and the front end with tires amd fenders installed still need to repair the front of the lower qtr but they do not make that piece so ill fab it up myself..

[andrewmp6]

Looks good so far i hope your going to use bigger brakes then that on the front.

[aussiebj]

Yes i am, for now that is what the frontend came with...

[rjardy]

It's getting there!

just so ya know, Ill be watching this build-up



Rob

[ratty 46]

Great start.......I too will be following along.

Ratty 46