I'm not sure how often I'll post, but I thought I'd start a thread with my build. The "real build" commences this winter, but I did have a little time this summer and fall to at least "get started" on the project. My goal is simple............an 8 second street car on pump gas. Sounds kind of "crazy", but with the new block and boost it's become fairly simple. 1964 Skylark 535 Tomahawk with Procharger TH400 W/ Reid case and all good internals 9" Ford with Moser internals, Wavetrac 35 spline Mini tubs w/pinched frame Coil overs all around Wilwood discs all around Rack & Pinion manual steering 10 point cage So far I've collected a lot of parts, but the only thing I've really accomplished is getting the rear end finished up and installed. Some pics of the progress, more to follow at some point.............. ] [/ATTACH]
Very nice Steve! Mine looks like a turd compared to yours and some of the others that are "coming outa the wood work"!!! Keep up the great work, and sharing progress pics. Gary G.
That's gonna be a bad boy!! Can't wait to see it done. What color are you thinkin'? Black,Black,Black.Black,Black.....
Thanks guys. Color.......not sure yet. Going back and forth on a few. Not black though.........I LOVE black, but don't love keeping it up. My Shelby was black......sold that this spring and bought a black Camaro SS. Enough black for me for a long while! LOL I'll post more when I have progress. Right now it's still minimal build time available.
That looks amazing Steve. Can you post any pictures of the frame narrowing /wheel tub modifications you did? Thanks.
Dan, I traded my 65 post car for this 64 hardtop. One of the reasons I traded was because the frame was already narrowed and the wheel tubs widened. Saved me a lot of time and grief. I did weld some extra reinforcements to the frame but it was minor. I'll post some pics of what was done when I can. Thanks
Steve...I know you're gonna meet your goals...if the car you're building now is as half as bada$$ as the GSX...We all may have to bow down. I'd like to see a custom set of Rallye wheels on it. Front and rear (rear with Beadlocks...!!!) Mr.Jay B.Britt,Jr.
As for color...the Teal Green that was Lawrence Conley's TWEAKED, is a nice color. Mr.Jay B.Britt,Jr.
Awesome Steve! I look forward to following along, your talent and attention to detail will net a beautiful result I'm sure!
Steve, you're going over the top again. We talked about this before- street cruiser, flat black, fun to drive street car, no fancy paint. I thought I'd better chime in before you got too far!
Tried the hood, just to get a feel for how it'll look. I like it!! Taking it to the frame shop this weekend. Need to have the front end tweeked and corrected. It must have gotten a slight hit during it's 53 years of existence. Easy fix, just something I can't do in my shop. Then I'll start the front end work, followed by the cage installation. All in due time!! LOL