69 Mustang

[Wycked69 20]

I'm curious if any of you "die hard builders" and "resto moders" have noticed the 69 mustang featured in this months Hot Rod magazine? Its a 69 mustang converted into a GT 40 platform built by Eckerts Rod & Custom.

 

I happen to think its amazing. The extent of design and fabrication is unbelievable ! The drive train is actually out of a wrecked Ford GT-40 (just where in the hell do you find one of those) The car sits 43-1/2" from roof top to Pavement. (not quite the GT40 spec but damn close

 

You can go to Eckerts Rod & Custom website and view several hundred pictures of this project. I also attached one of their photo's.

[Wycked69 20]

Opps, here is photo

[alphapygmy 10]

I will swear I saw it at the Portland Auto Show a few months back, I can't imagine there being more than one of these. As much as I like the lines of '69 Stangs and GT40's I'm not much for the result of combining the two. Having said that, the fabrication and detail was phenomenal. I wish I could turn out stuff 1/10th this good. Don't flame me too bad it's only my opinion.

[Powershift 19]

As much as I like the lines of '69 Stangs and GT40's I'm not much for the result of combining the two. Having said that, the fabrication and detail was phenomenal. I wish I could turn out stuff 1/10th this good. Don't flame me too bad it's only my opinion.

 

 

I second that opinion!

[SWPruett 83]

I second that opinion!

 

x3! :thumbdown:

[redmach69 10]

I will differ, albeit respectfully, I just don't like to see these cars cut up to make this resto mod/pro touring stuff. And I mean not just this car but all the cars on the TV shows dedicated to doing this (Musclecar, Chop Cut Rebuild etc.) I wish there was just one true restoration show on TV.

[MustangChuck 16]

I've seen pictures of this around the net. I cried a little when I first saw it. An original Mach 1 and a GT40 cut to make someone's perverse dream come true. Needless to say, I dislike it.

[RogerC 136]

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=12230

 

I love it, the craftsmanship is outstanding!

 

I will differ, albeit respectfully, I just don't like to see these cars cut up to make this resto mod/pro touring stuff. And I mean not just this car but all the cars on the TV shows dedicated to doing this (Musclecar, Chop Cut Rebuild etc.) I wish there was just one true restoration show on TV.

 

Doesn't bother me a bit as long as its still recognizable as a mustang and not butchered.

[Mike65 475]

x3! :thumbdown:

 

Awesome workmanship, but I dont like it. :thumbdown:

[coz 108]

Love every bit of it.... Stock restorations are sooooo boring....

 

If it were mine I would have shaved the door handles and ditched the ugly red interior to make it perfect...

Edited March 13, 2013 by coz

[LindenBruce 27]

It stinks. It looks more like a newer Camaro then a Mustang. B

[royclore 10]

I like it a lot, bet it handles great too. Whats weird is it kinda reminds me of the newer camaros which I don't like!!!

[fredfordguy 16]

A very interesting car for sure, the engineering is amazing. Wonder how much cake that lil car cost though....

[ramair351 10]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFHOfUBJ8xY

ford GT's do crash. this one crashed a few miles from my house.

[THE EVIL TW1N 12]

Love every bit of it.... Stock restorations are sooooo boring....

 

If it were mine I would have shaved the door handles and ditched the ugly red interior to make it perfect...

+1

 

As long as it's not some over the top obviously fiberglass parts (ricer type body kits), I really like it when cars have some customization to them. I like to have my cars tailored to me and my tastes. Not a fan at all in keeping things original/stock for value ($) purposes as the main reason. IMO of course.

 

Plus, you can practically build these cars complete from a catalog, they aren't going anywhere any time soon. I'd rather see some car that's been hacked up than some shell rotting away somewhere.