1968 Mustang Fastback Shelby Style Restomod - $80000 US (price reduced)
Over $135000 spent on rebuild excluding labour.
*Featured in Maritime Rod and Custom Magazine
Currently a Shelby style clone Bishop Blue with pearl white stripes
408W Stroker motor built by Armstrong. Dyno’d.
C4 Transmission with Gearvendors overdrive.
9” limited slip rear with Yukon 3.89 gears
Black “Mustangs to Fear” Interior
Paint is show quality and completed by Wayne’s Hotrods and Customs. Laser straight, perfect gaps, with mirror finish. All stainless body pieces have been professionally polished and any chrome parts have been professionally re-chromed. Body is completely 100% free of any rust. Prior to restomod restoration, the vehicle had been stored in an airport hanger for 35 years and had 22983 original miles. Since restoration, the vehicle has been driven a total of 128 kms. Vehicle sits on Coys 17” rims with 235 width front and 275 width rears. All glass in the vehicle is brand new and completely free of swirls or scratch marks.
All suspension parts are brand new, with a complete Opentracker Racing rollerized front end, 4 ½ mid eye with Caltrac bar rear end. In addition the original steering box has been replaced with a power Total Control Product rack and pinion steering. Vehicle is also equipped with SSBC front and rear power disc brakes, accompanied by correct master cylinder and correct throw brake pedal.
All parts on the vehicle are either brand new, or 100% refurbished to better than factory standard. Parts are extensive to list, however, include;
Engine:
408w Fuel Injected Stroker build by Armstrong – 128 kms on motor.
AFR 185 Heads
JBS ceramic coated headers
Comp cams camshaft
Holley Sniper EFI
Cobra air intake with K&N filter
ARP Hardware
Hi-output 120 amp alternator
March Performance Billet serpentine pulleys
Mustangs to Fear hi performance aluminum radiator and electric fans
Scat 4.000 Series 9000 Cast Steel Crankshaft
Scat 4340 forged 6.200 I-beam Connecting Rods, with ARP 7/16 Capsrews
Probe Forged FPS 24cc dish Pistons, 4.030 bore, 24cc Dual Valve Relief (TFS or inline), 4032 alloy
Perfect Circle or Hastings Plasma Rings
Clevite P Series rod and main bearings
Howards retrofit roller lifter kit
Scorpion endurance 1.6 ratio roller rockers
Edelbrock RPM intake
Canton oil pan/pick up/and billet dipstick
Quick Time Performance power exhaust cut outs
Magnaflow full 2.5 mandrel stainless exhaust with custom tips
Drivetrain:
Performance Automatic competition C4 transmission
Aluminum Valve Body with pro shift servo
2800 Stall converter
SFI 157 tooth flexplate
SFI Aluminum Bellhousing
Inland Empire balanced custom aluminum driveshaft (3.5' aluminum driveshaft with chromoly forged yoke)
Gearvendors overdrive 1200hp model (note that there is a spare BNIB complete Gearvendors unit that will go with the car)
Heavy Duty Spicer 1350 U-joints
Quick Performance nodular iron 9” rear with Aluminum center section and 3.89 Yukon gears
Power brakes - SSBC 13.25” front cross drilled/slotted with aluminum caliper , 11.25” rear cross drilled/slotted with aluminum caliper.
( Note: Gearvendors Unit requires some additional set up.)
Body/Exterior:
Side marker delete.
Repainted in “Bishop Blue” with pearl white stripes, paint is Immaculate.
One extremely small paint chip on front passenger fender (<1/16 of an inch) and nearly invisible.
Body is superb, no waves or bumps – laser straight.
Undercarriage is 100% rust free – had been blasted to bare metal and coated appropriately. Global West subframe connectors have been installed to further stiffen the chassis.
Gaps between the panels are perfect all around
All stainless has been professionally polished, all chrome pieces have been professionally re-chromed.
Body has been modified from original to a Shelby style with Mustangs to Fear components including full front clip, hood, side scoops, trunk, and taillight panel. Matching Billett aluminum grilles and HID lighting has been added as well as LED taillight panels.
Interior:
100% re-done and immaculate. Completed in Black.
Mustangs to Fear interior featuring dash pad, door panels, rear quarters and rear panels.
Brand new cut pile carpet.
New seat foam with TMI upholstery front and rear.
Addition of retractable seat belts.
Mustangs to Fear 1 piece headliner.
New Vintage USA Gauge Cluster, addition of 3 additional gauges and cluster including voltage, AFR gauge, and trans temperature.
Power windows and locks.
Viper alarm system.
Billet Specialties shift bezel with led illuminated shift points.
Premium Alpine sound system with back up camera.
Mustangs to Fear center console.
(Note that the Speedometer currently needs calibration)
Suspension / Handling:
All is 100% new and includes the following +’
Shelby drop along with stiffening as per the Shelby trans am literature.
Opentracker Racing rollerized upper and lower control arms.
Baer bump steer ends.
TCP power rack and pinion steering.
Fully adjustable roller strut arms.
Oversized anti-sway bar.
Billstein sport valved front and rear shocks.
Strut tower braces.
Calvert Racing caltrac bars.
4.5 mid eye leaf springs
Global West Del a lum bushings
Wheels / Tires:
Coys C67 Wheels 17x8(4.75backspace) and the 17x9(5.5backspace)
Bridgestone 235 width front and 275 width rear tires
Electrical System:
100% brand new wiring from American Autowire – fully functional.
