My 67 Shelby updates

Ken Miele · 12-21-2012, 03:13 PM

Dave,

I agree totaly, they make great stuff. My skills are just okay, but I like doing it, it's therapeutic for me.

The Hitman · 12-22-2012, 12:12 AM

Great idea on the interior shut off,

Great Section BTW!

Jack Matyas · 12-22-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Dave,

My skills are just okay, but I like doing it, it's therapeutic for me.

And God knows you need therapy ............

Billy Nees · 12-22-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

And God knows you need therapy ............

Jack, that's no way to be talking about the boss right before Christmas bonuses!

CBS · 12-24-2012, 09:56 AM

Kenny....what did you decide to do engine wise.....old or new....?

And the inside shutoff switch is mandatory ......on our cars...lol

Ken Miele · 12-24-2012, 10:50 AM

Hey Rock,

I'm going to stick with the old 428. I know, I know I said was going to go with new technology, but I want to stay in stock. Besides, I still get to drive the new stuff, Anthony's 3 Valve CJ and The Hawk and Cook CJ.

I was spoiled when I was driving Anthony’s CJ, I love the inside cut off switch.

CBS · 12-24-2012, 11:04 AM

Stock runs so early.....lol

Ken Miele · 03-08-2013, 10:06 AM

I wanted to keep the back seat and the passenger seat stock, but NHRA had other ideas, so with that I decided to remove the back seat and completely remove the factory look of the seating.

When I was doing this project I kind of forgot about my build, so I did not take photos until half way through the project. The photo of the stock seat is not mine, looks to nice for my car anyway. I just wanted show what the stock seat looks like.

I used .040 aluminum along with a carpet material used for speaker boxes. I decided to fabricate, I could have bought a rear seat delete made out of fiberglass, but I would have had to cut it up to make it fit and they are very pricey.

The materials were less the $75 and it took about about a day to finish. I used cardboard to make a template and make the cut out for the tunnel. I used 3M adhesive to attach the material to the aluminum. I use four trim screws to attach the panels. I made it two pieces for easy removal and to make it fit. I would not have been able to fit it between the roll bar if it was one piece. The rear piece gives me access to the upper rear shock mounts, remove one trim screw and I get easy access.

The total weight savings for swapping out the factory seating was 60lbs.

All I have left is to clean up the factory panels and paint the roll bar. When test fitting the aluminum sheets it was hard not to hit the roll bar, lots of scratch's to fill.

Damn Yankee · 03-08-2013, 02:06 PM

Ken I like it, looks like a clean install

Mike Gray · 03-08-2013, 08:21 PM

Ken, that looks nice!
I have a question about your Shelby - Are you using the factory piece between the trunk and the passenger compartment, it looks like you may have changed it to an aluminum panel?
I think it's required when using an aftermarket fuel tank in the trunk?
I haven't gotten to my interior yet but I wasn't sure if I should use the stock pieces or build one out of aluminum.

12-21-2012, 03:13 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,931 Likes: 480 Liked 17,439 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Dave, I agree totaly, they make great stuff. My skills are just okay, but I like doing it, it's therapeutic for me.

12-22-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Great idea on the interior shut off, Great Section BTW! __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

12-24-2012, 09:56 AM	#5
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Kenny....what did you decide to do engine wise.....old or new....? And the inside shutoff switch is mandatory ......on our cars...lol

12-24-2012, 10:50 AM	#6
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,931 Likes: 480 Liked 17,439 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Hey Rock, I'm going to stick with the old 428. I know, I know I said was going to go with new technology, but I want to stay in stock. Besides, I still get to drive the new stuff, Anthony's 3 Valve CJ and The Hawk and Cook CJ. I was spoiled when I was driving Anthony’s CJ, I love the inside cut off switch.

12-24-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Stock runs so early.....lol

03-08-2013, 10:06 AM	#8
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,931 Likes: 480 Liked 17,439 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates I wanted to keep the back seat and the passenger seat stock, but NHRA had other ideas, so with that I decided to remove the back seat and completely remove the factory look of the seating. When I was doing this project I kind of forgot about my build, so I did not take photos until half way through the project. The photo of the stock seat is not mine, looks to nice for my car anyway. I just wanted show what the stock seat looks like. I used .040 aluminum along with a carpet material used for speaker boxes. I decided to fabricate, I could have bought a rear seat delete made out of fiberglass, but I would have had to cut it up to make it fit and they are very pricey. The materials were less the $75 and it took about about a day to finish. I used cardboard to make a template and make the cut out for the tunnel. I used 3M adhesive to attach the material to the aluminum. I use four trim screws to attach the panels. I made it two pieces for easy removal and to make it fit. I would not have been able to fit it between the roll bar if it was one piece. The rear piece gives me access to the upper rear shock mounts, remove one trim screw and I get easy access. The total weight savings for swapping out the factory seating was 60lbs. All I have left is to clean up the factory panels and paint the roll bar. When test fitting the aluminum sheets it was hard not to hit the roll bar, lots of scratch's to fill. Attached Thumbnails

03-08-2013, 02:06 PM	#9
Damn Yankee Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Ken I like it, looks like a clean install

03-08-2013, 08:21 PM	#10
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 628 Likes: 318 Liked 705 Times in 204 Posts	Re: My 67 Shelby updates Ken, that looks nice! I have a question about your Shelby - Are you using the factory piece between the trunk and the passenger compartment, it looks like you may have changed it to an aluminum panel? I think it's required when using an aftermarket fuel tank in the trunk? I haven't gotten to my interior yet but I wasn't sure if I should use the stock pieces or build one out of aluminum.