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Old 03-21-2013, 09:52 AM   #1
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Default 1967 Fairlane Super Stock

I started this project a long time ago than changed my mind and it was going to be a street car and stopped working on it. Fast forward to 2013 and the Super Stock project is back on. We have been working on Modified Mustangs & Fords magazine Coyote powered 1966 Mustang project car and they want to do a few drag racing stories so they talked me into finishing the 1967 Fairlane. At this time the plan is to run a 390 with a C4, CalTracs and OpenTracker front suspension http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/

This is what I started with



We installed the roll cage



Stripped everything down to bare metal than epoxy primed with SPI black epoxy







I finished the major bodywork



OpenTracker front suspension http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/



I will be painting it SPI Red

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Old 03-21-2013, 12:32 PM   #2
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Keep posting your up-dates.... Love these Post cars!
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Old 03-21-2013, 04:43 PM   #3
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We are building this kind of old school mini tubbed with leaf springs. It may not be the quickest but I think we will have some fun.
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Rusty, are you going to cut the crossmember out that is between the shock towers?
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Rusty, are you going to cut the crossmember out that is between the shock towers?
I didn't plan on it should I?
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My 68 is having major header issues. The Mustang ones will work if I cut the member. Many guys put a bolt in like the Mustang. They are much smaller and allow more room for the header. It will also aid in oil pan removal should you need to pull a rod. This is my observations only and I still haven't cut mine.
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A few more build photos from awhile ago.

We added 2 x 2 box tubing from the front to the rear torque boxes







Mini tubbed







Epoxy primed and a little seam sealer

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Bodywork is finished ready for paint

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Rusty...Nice build. How big of a rear tire will you be able to run with the mini-tub? How wide was the strip you added? Thank you...MB.
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Rusty...Nice build. How big of a rear tire will you be able to run with the mini-tub? How wide was the strip you added? Thank you...MB.
We can fit a 10.5" with no problem. I need to measure again and figure out how big we can go and if there is a good tire in that size. We added a 2" strip if I remember correctly.
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