69 shelby coupe restomod

[69shelbycoupe 11]

First I'll start off by telling how I got the car. I bought it from my uncle who partially restored it about 20yrs ago. He replaced the rear quarter panels and some other things before painting it. He never really finished putting it all together but still put it on the road and drove it. It's been sitting for the last 10yrs on my grandfathers farm. I asked my uncle if he was selling it and he said yeah if I wanted it. Needless to say I got a really good deal on it. I had a 94gt that was a weekend driver (street/dragstrip).

It ran high 10's in full street trim but I sold it to fund the buildup of this 69.

 

I originally was going to build a 69 shelby coupe using all the front end parts and convertible rear parts but changed my mind because of the front end cost. So, what I am doing is using the shelby convertible side scoops, trunk and endcaps, taillight panel, and center exit exhaust. I got the idea of building a shelby coupe from the green hornet protoype. The front end will be stock except for a fiberglass hood with the cougar eliminator scoop molded in it. I plan to put the shelby badging on it as well. The car will be lowered a couple inches and I'm putting either 17 or 18 in. wheels on it. I have already built the 351c to go in it along with a 4 speed toploader. Here are a few starter pics and I will keep up to date as progress is made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2010 by 69shelbycoupe

[70mstang 11]

Welcome to the site. I like your plan for the car. Keep the updates coming

[Angel 24]

Sweet! You're gonna love that eliminator hood. I love mine.

[Trinitys 134]

You know somewhere around I have pictures of a blue '69 I saw at a show at knotts berry farm a few years ago that you may be interested in. I'll see if I can round them up. I like the idea, it's gonna be a sweet ride!

[Trinitys 134]

Well.....that didn't take long......not my pix but here t is in a mag......

 

 

 

 

 

here is the link......

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9352508+w750+st0/mufp_0701_15w_z+1969_ford_mustang_hardtop+front_with_headlights_on.jpg

[69shelbycoupe 11]

Well.....that didn't take long......not my pix but here t is in a mag......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is the link......

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/9352508+w750+st0/mufp_0701_15w_z+1969_ford_mustang_hardtop+front_with_headlights_on.jpg

 

That is exactly what I'm doing except I'm not using the boss 429 hood scoop. I'm using the eliminator scoop. Same dimensions just not as tall. He didn't use the shelby badging or use the mess trim in the trunk or quarter scoops either. He left it pretty plain.

[unfrozen1969 11]

Looks like it will be a fun Winter for you, keep the photos coming.

 

Bill from Canada

[stangme428 33]

cant wait to see your build up.... keep those pics and progress notes coming... i am building a similar setup... but with the Boss 429 scoop and dual GT exhaust tips....:tongue_smilie:

[69shelbycoupe 11]

i will indeed. I have to take some pics of the new door skin on and a couple other things that are done now. I will get them up soon.

[69shelbycoupe 11]

Here are some pics of the lower door skins being done

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 27, 2010 by 69shelbycoupe

[70mstang 11]

Ya know I suppose I could have done a lower door skin versus the whole thing =) Maybe on the next Mustang hehe

[69redcoupe 11]

Where in DE are you located?

 

-Shane

[69shelbycoupe 11]

Just west of Smyrna

[69redcoupe 11]

That's not that far from me. I should check the map and see who else is in the area. Maybe we could all meet up sometime...

 

-Shane

[69shelbycoupe 11]

that would be cool. I've seen some others in DE on here.

[69shelbycoupe 11]

here are some more progress pics. should be ready for paint in a couple weeks

 

 

 

 

 

[rangerdoc 22]

Nice job on the deck and end caps. How much work did they require? I'm totally regretting getting the Maier Racing setup because of all the labor costs involved. I would have saved a ton of money and frustration had I just got the Shelby stuff from the beginning.

[69shelbycoupe 11]

not a whole lot. I got them from Tony Branda. I also got the side scoops from them too. I am putting them on next.

[rangerdoc 22]

At least one of us made a smart choice :)

[69shelbycoupe 11]

Well I went with the shelby parts obviously because of the build I'm doing not because of quality but I'm glad the quality is good.

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

are you putting body filler on top of the paint?

[rangerdoc 22]

Well I went with the shelby parts obviously because of the build I'm doing not because of quality but I'm glad the quality is good.

 

I was debating about doing the Shelby spoiler just to make the coupe more agressive. But I didn't do it because of I didn't want to appear to be doing a Shelby clone of any sort, so I went with Maier. As you can tell from my project thread it was a BIG mistake. I won't even say how much the extra labor cost...it's embarassing!

[69shelbycoupe 11]

are you putting body filler on top of the paint?

no, It was sanded down inderneath first. the filler just overlapped the paint

[stangme428 33]

I love it!!!!!!! looks great!! cant wait to see it in paint.:scared::tongue_smilie: hopefully mine will look that good....

 

here are some more progress pics. should be ready for paint in a couple weeks

 

 

 

 

 

[GT350 16]

something different cant wait to see it finished good luck with the project