My first 69 Fastback

[Jimjific 23]

All,

 

I figured I'd start a project thread. It will force me to take pictures along the way, which I usually think to do after I'm done.

 

So here is the first major thing that I've done. New rims and tires. It had the GT style wheels with 215/70/14 tires on it but I've always wanted a set of Magnums so I got 15 x 7's with BFG 235/60/15. No issues with tire rubbing. In fact, the wheels end up being about the same diameter as what I had on it but are about 1.5' wider. Yes the blue is still on the letters. I tried to wash them off but being it was ~20 degrees when I tried, all I was doing was making ice and freezing my hands. The only issue I've had is 3 of the four center caps are really loose. I'm not sure if I can just bend the tabs to make the fitting tighter or not. Any suggestions?

 

Next up will be lowering the upper control arms. then lowering springs. I will do it in stages to see how it affects the front end.

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

i like it. very clean. i think the 235/60's are the perfect diameter for these cars.

 

consider just cutting your front coils a little bit at a time if you're trying to drop the front some.

 

is that a cougar hood in the background?

[Jimjific 23]

That is what I was planning on doing. I will probably go with mid-eye leafs once I get the front down.

 

Good eye on the hood. Yes it is a 68' XR7 GT 390. The car is in my barn. The original engine was busted but I have a new block. I think the plan will be to go with a Scat stroker kit. The body on the car is perfect. Zero rust.

 

Jim

[1969 coupe 15]

Looks great, didn't take long to get them installed.

[Jimjific 23]

No it didn't. I was able to find a place to mount them for me Friday while I was at work. I swaped them last night while I took the old ones off.

 

Jim

[RPM 1,190]

Hood? The tandem caught my eye first!

[Powershift 19]

Great looking car!!

 

Once you get the stance right it's going to look even better!!

[Junior2561 10]

looks slick, very nice!

[miketyler 15]

Very straight looking car. Metallic blue is the best color for the 69 I think (and 70 too for that matter)

[Jimjific 23]

RPM,

 

Me and the wife road that the tandem across NY along the Erie Canal for about 400 miles this summer. It was awesome. we did it in about 4.5 days.

 

Jim

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

Jim,

 

Are you a regular cyclist?

[Jimjific 23]

Buckeye,

 

I don't get to bike as much as I would like especially now that it is winter here. I have done a few long trips in the past and always find them to be some of the best things that I have ever done. The tandem we got just last winter. We had rented them before in Cape Cod so we knew we could ride one. I've always wanted to go across the country. I almost attempted it back around 1992 but it fell through. I take it you bike?

 

Jim

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

Buckeye,

 

I don't get to bike as much as I would like especially now that it is winter here. I have done a few long trips in the past and always find them to be some of the best things that I have ever done. The tandem we got just last winter. We had rented them before in Cape Cod so we knew we could ride one. I've always wanted to go across the country. I almost attempted it back around 1992 but it fell through. I take it you bike?

 

Jim

 

i wasn't sure if i found another avid rider or not. sounds like you enjoyed the trip with your wife. that's good you both can do something active.

 

i lead out a group of 10 to 20 riders on wednesday nights and saturday mornings (when the temps are at least in the upper 40's by the end of the ride). nothing crazy, only about 2000-2250/year, enough to balance out time with the car.