SHELBY69 61 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 The new Shelby GT350 & GT500 are beautiful cars. I love my 69 GT350 too but I have zero doubt a new Gt350 will smoke mine all day long in every category except looks. dropping a 69 Shelby Gt350 on a 2022 GT500 would be madness. Getting tempted to go there or maybe I just get a 2022 GT500 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,157 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 Don't do it. Just buy a newer Mustang, even the GTs are bad ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHELBY69 61 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 27 minutes ago, RPM said: Don't do it. Just buy a newer Mustang, even the GTs are bad ass. Prob a better idea than mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 320 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 İ smoke new Mustangs with my daily driver 1969 Grande with it's original 302 all the time; because they are too busy taking pictures/videos of my car. :) 1 1 RPM and staffy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casgar 21 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 If I had a real GT350, had no plans to ever sell it, and wanted it go be more compedative I would at most upgrade it with bolt-on stuff, or maybe, MAYBE, minor welding. Lowering the seat platform to be able to fit more comfortable, yes. Rising the transmission tunnel to fit a different transmission, maybe. Removing the shock towers and installing a different crossmember and suspension, BIG NO NO. Whatever you do the car will be worth less. Money aside, I think you should at least reflect on that it's really a rare piece of car history that you are trying to modify. If I had way more time, money and skills, and I REEEALY wanted a bad ass GT350 I would probably get a random shell and make into a GT350 clone. Something like this: 3 staffy, RPM and RogerC reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 129 Report post Posted February 4, 2022 The reason I'm modifying my coupe is its a "nothing special" base coupe as far as being a collectable is concerned, low optioned. If it was a boss or Shelby that would be a different story. Even a Mach 1 would get some performance mods for sure. I agree with Casgar above, build a Shelby tribute with all the mods you'd like to do to your original Shelby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 685 Report post Posted February 5, 2022 I have done a couple coupe restomods that started as "T" Code (6 cylinder) coupes. The last one I did was my '68, and it was in great shape with around 190,000 miles on it. Did a modern powertrain, reverted back to edlebrock high rise with holley, used upgraded stock (opentracker) suspension components, 4 wheel disc brakes, 3.73 Explorer Rear, T-5Z trans, power steering. It is a blast to drive, looks great, and didn't cost a fortune. The coupes are great cars. Nothing special or exotic, but fun. 1 SM69Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHELBY69 61 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 I’m just doing bolt ones. I installed a T6 trans, AC, ecklers shocks, springs, fat sway bars, BAER brakes on front, fake HALIBRANDS, NARDI steering wheel, Bluetooth, serious race harnesses & better seats custom upholstered. I got some new composite rear springs to stop the original springs from being so noisy. I’m just day dreaming. I won’t mess her up. She’s a beauty. 2 RPM and staffy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 685 Report post Posted February 7, 2022 Agree, the car is sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
