your advice - 1967 Mustang Conv

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In Short...nothing. Yes, nothing is going to make something that is no longer made anymore.

Now, you are probably asking about making a clone of a 67 Gt 500, well then, we can help.
Tony Branda has a complete catalog. He can sell you everyhing you need.

Now, I ask you, are you going to put in a 428 CU engine? If not, then it won't be a GT 500, then why bother, it will be just another fake clone with stripes.

 

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It will still be a fake regardless if it has a 428 swap. I would just do the visual cues sans Shelby badging. Then you would never have to worry about it being a fake.

robin

 

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Of course, there were no '67 Shelby convertibles, except for 1 prototype.

Having said that, I would also love to have a Shelby "inspired" '67 convertible of my own. I would do it my way, with deisgn cues from the '67 body kit. I think Shelby got it right with the design changes from a standard Mustang.

 

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here's a nicely done clone...

 

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Hey nice pic Ron
Great looking car.
Best Regards,
Vern

 

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Many of these have already been built, some better than others. Keep in mind that to get ALL the details (inside and out) correct is very expensive and time consuming. Most clones cut corners (incorrect drive train, no roll bar, incorrect steering wheel, standard interior, etc.). Plus no matter who provides the fiberglass it is going to need a lot of work for a first class paint job.

You probably don't want to hear this but it would be cheaper to find a really nice one and buy it instead of building your own. If you insist on building your own you will get to $50K in a hurry.

 

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Branda's website also has a detailed list of all the parts needed to "convert" a regular Mustang into a Shelby clone. You could probably pick and choose those parts you wanted if you aren't going for the full clone / fake.

 

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The builder went to all that trouble to make it look like a 67 and then striped it like a 68 Shelby. It's DNA strands are just a little off from a true clone.

 

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Here is a pic of my 67 Mustang conv before and after I persoanlly cloned. We owned the car since 82. I tried real hard to get it right. I added 69 Mach 1 high backs and designed a 3 point shoulder harness belt set up incorporated into the roll bar. I take my kids to cruise ins all the time and I wanted some added safety. My total investment into the car doing a majority of the work myself was $15K. Every inch of the car was restored from the front to the rear. Drivetrain too. A TON of hours but I loved every bit of it and would do it again. Now my time is devoted to #3000. It was a lot of work but worth it in the end. I sold the car for $45K and bought Shelby GT-350 #3000.