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67SuperSnake	1967 Super Snake Project	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1547 (03/27/06 23:27:10) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None If you had the resources, and the time, what would you build? How about a 1967 Mustang Fastback! Take it apart, put a true Shelby 427FE Aluminum Super Charged Engine, putting out 750HP, a 5 speed TKO 600 transmission, change the front and rear suspension, disc brakes all around, and change everything possible to today's technology? Would that be fun? ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
Epegasus	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#1	[-]
Posts: 580 (03/28/06 08:51:36) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'd start a company that specialized in dropping old bodies on to new performance platforms. '53 vettes on '06 Z06 chassis. Hemi Cuda bodies on top of Viper or LX platforms with new 528 Hemi crate engines. Then I'd like to build a '67 Fastback on top of a tubular chassis with all around independent suspension, all wheel drive and Ford GT power train. In my opinion and with very few exceptions, cars haven't looked decent since before 1972. The mechanicals have gotten better and better but the wind tunnel has ruined the looks. The retro trend is nice but they aren't really capturing my heart. The new Challenger looks very promising! The Mustang was closer in prototype form but once it got to production there were mistakes. The after market kits do fix a lot but they are very expensive. My personal best looking Top 20 for 2006 (not in any particular order): - C6 Corvette - Porsche Cayman - SRT RAM - Toureg V10 deisel - Mustang - Honda Civic Si - Charger R/T - Acura TL - Crysler 300 - Miata - Continental GT - Celica GT - G35 Coupe - BMW M6 - VW GTi - BMW X5 - Nissan Ultima - Mercedes SLR - Ford GT - Carrera GT
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#2	[-]
Posts: 1547 (03/28/06 21:52:16) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I agree with you about the cars not looking as good as the the Muscle Car era. But you have mentioned a few of the nicer new cars. I had even thought of buying the Ford GT. Since they are going to stop production, it will probably be a collector item. ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#3	[-]
Posts: 1547 (03/28/06 22:25:06) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
Epegasus	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#4	[-]
Posts: 580 (03/29/06 07:28:26) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Makes you wish the fenders were see-through. Sexy.
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#5	[-]
Posts: 1547 (03/30/06 17:03:00) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just finished removal of all the floor sound deadening material. I used a heat blower/paint removal gun and a scraper. Now it is ready for media blasting. Supposed to go tomorrow. Got the fuel cell, Rack & Pinion, PIAA lights, and a whole lot of small parts in today. ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#6	[-]
Posts: 1547 (04/10/06 18:57:52) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Got the car off to the media blaster. I have to go back to work for a week. Hope to get the car back by mid next week. ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
JEE 740	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#7	[-]
Posts: 371 (04/10/06 19:27:03) Eleanor Guru Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey, somebody is actually making lots of progress in a short time! Somebody should tell Richard this is against the rules on this board! Looks good though Richard, I can't wait to see it a month from now at the rate you're going. Chris
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#8	[-]
Posts: 1547 (04/10/06 19:40:13) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks Chris. I fabricated the patch panels to make the rear brake side scoop functional. I used a 3" x 1 1/2" long piece of exhaust pipe. I also cut the holes for the side exhaust through the rear torque boxes and rocker panels. Instructions Link ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
acuzerfdw	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#9	[-]
Posts: 670 (04/11/06 04:58:55) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	DAMN!!! Looks good Richard! That's something I was asking about on the other topic. This looks like it's gonna work just fine for me too. Very good ideas on this board. Keep it up guys! - Aleks
acuzerfdw	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#10	[-]
Posts: 670 (04/11/06 05:01:28) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	One question though... Will that set up get in the way of the window coming all the way down, or any, at all??? - Aleks
67SuperSnake	Re: 1967 Super Snake Project	#11	[-]
Posts: 1547 (04/11/06 08:11:46) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* One question though... Will that set up get in the way of the window coming all the way down, or any, at all??? Good question. It might on a coupe, but not on a fastback. One of the things I would do different is how I mated the pieces. I welded the pipe to the backside of the plate. Then I ground the hole in the plate out to match the inside diameter of the pipe. A lot of grinding with the die grinder. It would be better to weld the plate to the outside diameter of the pipe. Just stick the pipe through the hole in the plate about 1/32", weld it, and grind it down with the angle grinder. ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
waXology	.	#12	[-]
Posts: 527 (04/12/06 03:48:09) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey Richard, id love to see some more photos of the fabricated brake cooler... im about to make one up. Do you have any pics? id love to see some when you install it to. Cheers Cam
67SuperSnake	Re: .	#13	[-]
Posts: 1547 (04/25/06 06:10:11) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have not received the car back from the media blaster yet, so I dont have any new pictures of the brake duct fabrication. I will post them as soon as I get it back. ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
67SuperSnake	Back From Media Blasting	#14	[-]
Posts: 1547 (05/09/06 17:06:11) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Got the car back from the media blaster yesterday. Nothing but virgin metal ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
67SuperSnake	Re: Epoxy Primered	#15	[-]
Posts: 1547 (05/09/06 17:16:26) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	After much thought, I decided to go ahead and epoxy primer everything. No sense in having to remove all the rust again. Plus I feel like I have gotten somewhere ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
deric	Re: Epoxy Primered	#16	[-]
Posts: 804 (05/09/06 18:00:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	looking good. I only saw a few small areas that needed attention from looking at your pics. One suggestion would be to get a torque box for the passenger side. -Deric
67SuperSnake	Torque Boxes	#17	[-]
Posts: 1547 (05/09/06 18:17:30) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have already ordered and received the torque boxes for replacement. That is not the only thing I am replacing. That will be in upcoming posts! ----------- Richard 67 Shelby Super Snake 427 S/C TKO600
waXology	.	#18	[-]
Posts: 527 (05/10/06 04:27:19) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Agree on the torque box, im doign that for mine. looking good richard
67SuperSnake	Passenger side floor pan is in	#19	[-]
Posts: 1547 (05/10/06 18:35:10) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The previous owner used bolts to put in the floor pans. While this is OK, it is not what I want. Since the pans are already in, welding up the holes is not very difficult. So, the passenger side floor pan has now been welded in. I also started the one of the rear inside wheelwell installations. Chuggin along..... ----------- Richard 67 Super Snake 427 S/C 850HP TKO600
mdjay	hp	#20	[-]
Posts: 747 (05/10/06 18:47:57) Nic Cage Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nice work SS... Looks like you got a nice project going. Now don't take me wrong because I'm not try to slam you, but the HP numbers you are gunning for a so overkill, it's not even funny. I for one found out that almost 600 hp is overkill. The car will just spin in every gear. If you get it to hook, you're gonna twist it like a pretzel. So if you're serious about those numbers, get serious about doing a full tube chassis on that car, a narrowed rear end and huge slicks.

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