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My Son Don just called to tell me he just bought an ex-drag car Mustang and that it is being delivered to the shop tomorrow. That means I have some serious cleaning and rearranging to do today to make space for it. We really didn't need another car taking up space in the shop, but can't really complain because I have 3 1/2 in there, and Dan has 3 in there. Don only has his T bucket, so it would be tough for us to complain.

Not sure what his plans are for it right now, but it is engine and transmission-less, and I do have that 460 and built C6 just laying there. Maybe a family drag car wouldn't be too bad. He says it is a 50 footer, but the essentials are there like Lakewood struts, 8.8 with 4:10 gears, Weld front wheels, 6 point rollbar, reinforced subframe, and it is pretty rust free.

I guess it could be turned into a cheap bracket car, but it is just that we really didn't need anything more on our plates right now. However, we have been saying how cool it would be to go on Pinks or Pass Time!

Don

nice stang don. i do not care for fords but would make room in my garage for that one.

Don, when I would see an old car and the grandson would be with us. I would say I need that car, Pat would say NO. I got the grandson programmed to say just one more Grandma. You can always make room for one more.

Richard

So 3'D Garage needs to add on to the shop...LOL
BradC

Yep, we needed one more project like another hole in the head. Dan and I went over tonight and moved stuff around and cleaned up a little, so when it shows up we should have a spot to shove it into. I guess one more won't hurt.

Don

Looks like a new house or at least a new garage in your future, Don.

You could always relocate up to Dade City to where my father in law lives. Property next store to him is for sale and is 3 acres. While you building your new garage, you might be able to work out of his. At 60 x 60 he has a little extra space, especially if he moves out a couple of his cars.

3 acres would be cool. I wonder how many projects you could stack in that much room?? I think the secret though is that we might need to actually get some of these projects running and on the road. What a unique concept that would be!

I met Don at the shop today when they delivered his new toy. It is a little rough around the edges, but basically is sound. Perfect for a drag only car that he won't have to put a fortune in to go out and have some fun on the track. I am going to give him my 460 and C6 to use in it, I won't ever get around to putting it in anything and it is a shame to have it just sitting there. With a little work it should be a solid 10 second car and pretty consistent.

I think it is an ex-police car, there are some tell tale signs, like a hole in the center of the trunk lid where an antenna once went. The highway patrol down here used a lot of LX notchbacks at one time. The guys who raced it ran a 455 Pontiac and fourspeed in it......kinda strange.

We are going to have Dan look at the rollcage to make sure it is welded correctly, and if not, we can redo it or cut it out and put a new one in. Our local track is not all that fussy, but at the speeds this thing could run we want it to be absolutely safe and correct. So, we will see how it goes.

Don

good luck with it Don and let us know how it comes along.

Nice ride , I really dont care for fords but have always liked this body.

Don(s) this sounds like a new kind of fun for the 3D garage. I bet it would be a blast to go out to a track and let her rip! Please post some pics! It's great that you'll be able to give him the 460 and c6! Nice start already! We want to see some pics of Don's grin as he crosses the finish line