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69 "GTX" Convertible #1954253
11/19/15 12:55 PM
11/19/15 12:55 PM
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Mountain View, CA
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Hey folks, just wanted to share the next project to roll out of the shop soon.

We've spent the last couple of months jamming away at this car and aside from some engine bay harness looming and a Radiator stuck in back order purgatory, this thing is about ready to hit the streets. Very basic but proven combo. The owner wanted something that would drive nice but could be driven aggressively if the mood should take him. We are planning to put a Gear Vendors unit in once the car is shaken down. and we are waiting for the A12 Hood to get back from paint as we we not too fond of the clear job on the first go. Car came to us painted, we did all mechanical and chassis work.

440/727
470hp/52ftlbs Tq

Hotchkis TVS

Wilwood 13" 6 Piston Fronts
Wilwood 12.1 4 Piston Rear

Ford 8.8, factory LSD / 3.55 Gears

Wheels are 18x8 Front and 18x9.5 Rear, Nittos all around 255 Front/285 Rear. Wheels are powdercoated Matte Black






Re: 69 "GTX" Convertible [Re: 68rrunner] #1954679
11/20/15 01:16 AM
11/20/15 01:16 AM
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Los Osos, Ca
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Slick. Back in business in Yuma?


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Re: 69 "GTX" Convertible [Re: 68rrunner] #1954824
11/20/15 12:48 PM
11/20/15 12:48 PM
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Never stopped. Just moved to a quieter/smaller location and getting back to what I love doing, which is building and tuning cars. All the overhead and responsibility was making me unhappy, and when the owner of the last building screwed me over on the renovations we did to his building, it made it even easier to leave.

Re: 69 "GTX" Convertible [Re: 68rrunner] #1955139
11/20/15 11:49 PM
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Nice looking ride up Could you share some particulars about the brake swap, like part #s and any needed mods to make them works, spindles ect. Thanks, Steve

Re: 69 "GTX" Convertible [Re: 68rrunner] #1955779
11/22/15 01:19 PM
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Nothing fancy. Off the shelf B Body Mopar kit for the front, uses a Drum Spindle instead of the Disc Spindles that were on the car.
Rear was a standard upgrade kit for a Mustang GT with an 8.8 that came with factory discs.

Re: 69 "GTX" Convertible [Re: 68rrunner] #1955810
11/22/15 02:23 PM
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Thanks, I was looking @ Wilwoods site after I posted the Q. I was hoping for something that would work with disk spindles. Keep us posted.







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