Pardini's 66 GT fastback progress pics.

[Pardini]

I think I will post from where we are at now, backwards. I have made a few posts on the "other" forum before.

The fastback came off the rotisserie last week. The fully re-done diff assembly (Originally 3.00 equalock 8-inch) was hung back on. 3.55 gears have been swapped in. The original leaf springs were re-set 2.5 inches lower, new bushes, and under-ride traction bars. Koni's will complete that end soon. The brakes were re'done with the diff. The U-bolt's are the original's, wire brushed and "parkerised", phosphated at home. The diff case, spring/shock plates were powdercoated, The pink undercoat was tinted to match the original primer that was found intact covered in 40+ years of NOS ford engine/gearbox oil spray on the floors and tunnel area. San Jose built car.



It was good to see the car with the back wheels in again!




Thanks for looking!

[mikes68]

Yes, I agree. It is a pretty good feeling to start seeing bits and pieces go back on during the build. It actually makes you feel like you're makin progress.

Looks good Pardini... keep the pics coming.

[scott66stang]

What a very nice build , a bit Bias i know

So whats the whole plan , original ? mods ? Colour ?

[Pardini]

Thanks Scott,

The codes on the warranty plate decoded for like this:

6R09A******

63B - Fastback, luxury interior.

4 - Silver frost (exterior paint colour)

66 - Black crinkle vinyl.

15C - 15th March 66 build date.

72 - San Jose DSO.

A - 3.00 equalock differential.

5 - 4-speed. (I my case it is a BW T-10)

I'm keeping it close to original. Motor (original, first time pulled from car) is rebuilt to a nice warm little solid lifter Hipo style.

Gearbox has been refurbed too.

I have an original gear knob to put on it too at some point.
Colour of the car will be silver like it was. Here's a pic before it was pulled down.

It's going to have a shelby bonnet. It has factory kelsey hayes discs, 5x original styled steel wheels. Rally pac, long console. Changed the 66 shelby plex window back to original.


Lots more to come.

[hybrid]

Looking good mate

[Pardini]

Thanks Hybrid,

Here's some pics from a while ago when I did the R/H side floor.

Cut out the offensive material...

Forward through the hard dirty bits... all better!

[Pardini]

Some updates to my project!

The front suspension has gone back in! The car has four wheels again!

Here's some pics, the suspension isn't finished or tightened up in this pic

And here is some photo's how the car looks on the inside and some of the dynamat install








I have also been restoring the heater box at home at the moment.

enjoy the pics, chris

[scott66stang]

Fan..Friggin..Tastic, looks better than new.

[Pardini]

thanks Scott, I'm waiting for some parts from NPD, to finish the pedal box, heater box, then we can start putting more stuff back in! Got a new tank the other day too.

[Nuts]

Looking great Chris.

[GT350H]

looking good

[Dynamic]

nice one mate!

[bages]

looks awesome

[MustangMedic]

Yep!!! Very Impressive.

[chopmgw]

Great job.
Its a good feeling seeing stuff going back on.