'65 Fastback project

[Jr]

Looks great!

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Found out that depending on timing I might be able to make the event, although if I do it will probably be to cruise around on Friday. Wouldn't want to embarrass anyone on the autocross in a Ford Focus rental car. Was also asked if she needed to look and dress the part for a car event.

Tell her YES.

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Anyway, here is a little more progress. Thinking about how much of a splitter I need for the front. I'm trying to keep the core part of the design timeless, and possibly have a few agressive looking race car parts that can bolt on and off.

Did your GF approve of the design?

Looks fantastic Matt!

[GregWeld]

Contact my son Alex and have him pull a couple carbon fiber versions off there there ya!! Then you'd have something to sell!!



http://enlaes.com/40jl6vfeyvr82uplr6thfy41djw7ie



He's right there in Redondo Beach...

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Found out that depending on timing I might be able to make the event, although if I do it will probably be to cruise around on Friday. Wouldn't want to embarrass anyone on the autocross in a Ford Focus rental car. Was also asked if she needed to look and dress the part for a car event.

Anyway, here is a little more progress. Thinking about how much of a splitter I need for the front. I'm trying to keep the core part of the design timeless, and possibly have a few agressive looking race car parts that can bolt on and off.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Tell her YES.



Did your GF approve of the design?

Looks fantastic Matt!

She figured that she would have to bleach her hair blonde and...so on to look like a "car girl." I told her a sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes were the typical dress code. She said she didn't have any tennis shoes.

Greg, I really wanted to make something that could be produced in small volume, but people would have to add two inches to the bottom of their front fenders to make that front fascia work. I don't know why, but people seem to be afraid of buying parts that aren't advertised as "bolt on." Maybe I should advertise them as bolt on. All the other crap out there would probably require just as much work to fit.

I might bring Alex the hood though.

[Matt@BOS]

Sitting back on the ground now. One step closer to catching Dave... It might be the only time this little Ford ever does.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Looks awesome Matt. You have done some great work.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Contact my son Alex and have him pull a couple carbon fiber versions off there there ya!! Then you'd have something to sell!!



http://enlaes.com/40jl6vfeyvr82uplr6thfy41djw7ie



He's right there in Redondo Beach...

Originally Posted by Matt.A

She figured that she would have to bleach her hair blonde and...so on to look like a "car girl." I told her a sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes were the typical dress code. She said she didn't have any tennis shoes.

Greg, I really wanted to make something that could be produced in small volume, but people would have to add two inches to the bottom of their front fenders to make that front fascia work. I don't know why, but people seem to be afraid of buying parts that aren't advertised as "bolt on." Maybe I should advertise them as bolt on. All the other crap out there would probably require just as much work to fit.

I might bring Alex the hood though.

Hell do the whole front end and doors too. Thats how i'd want it.

[Ron in SoCal]

Post moar pics please

[WSSix]

Looks good, Matt!

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Post moar pics please

Ok, one more. It looks funny without the real wheels in the back.



Oh, and Ron because you want more pictures, he is the other project that has been occupying some time, I'll call it the "Super Secret Project.". Ron, you've probably seen since it almost all buttoned up since Brad said you were over at QMP recently drooling over parts for your, uh, formerly super secret project.

For everyone else, here is a little more Mod Motor goodness. size and cost aside, I really like how smooth they run, and how quick they will rev. I think Rob and Skip might be the only other people out there that will find it cool!


Hasn't been dyno'd yet, but we're almost there. It has:
aluminum 5.4 GT500 block, dry sleeved and bored to 3.700," and diamond honed, then destroked with a lightweight billet Winberg crank and complemented with lightweight rods and pistons.
The heads are Ford GT/GT500 castings which have been ported and polished and topped off with custom ground cams and lightweight stainless valves.
Once the Dailey dry sump arrives it will be time to see what it makes! It isn't the cheapest way to make power but it should be responsive, rev to no end and retain more reliability than one of my LS engines..