A new one to the readers rides on 67mustangblog. Andrew contacted me last week to tell me about his sweet ride. This beautiful red 1967 Fastback he’s named ‘Hayley’

“I’ve been a big fan of Eleanor since I saw the Nic Cage film, and had always dreamed of owning my own beast.” Andrew Says. “I finally picked up a ’67 Fastback a few months ago, with the intention of building an Eleanor”.

The car was named Hayley after the red-haired singer from the alternative rock band Paramore and is a right hand drive car with a 02, 4 speed top-loader and Motec fuel-injection.

Such is the dedication to this build Andrew has rented his house out and moved back to his folks place. Why? Well his father has a workshop, no better place to live than at the workshop! Work begins in a few weeks but there is a problem! “I now have this dilemma” he says. “I’ve kind of grown fond of the classic Muscle Car look of it!! So I’m stuck between an Eleanor and the classic look.”

After pressing some more Andrew admits “As much as I love the Eleanor mustangs, I think I’m going to keep her stock. I have a poster of Eleanor in my lounge room, so I’ll just look at her each night, satisfied with knowing I could’ve had her if I wanted to”
I’ll keep you updated on this one as Andrew has promised to send me regular picture updates!

Hat tip to Andrew.

Over here in Australian it’s always fun mucking around with our right hand drive dash pieces, and I’m sure some of you are aware the issues and trouble we have to go to for a deluxe dash. Well a friend of mine over here has gone to a lot of trouble and designed his own RHD dash pieces. Check it out after the jump.

Here’s what Mike had to see early on with the project. “I’m doing a complete right hand dash assembly CNC machined in ABS and then plastic plated. I designed it in 3D CAD, couldn’t count how many hours I’ve put into it but it’s in the hundreds! Mainly because I restarted from scratch twice! A friend of mine who has a CNC factory in Sanya, China is going to cut it for me at the right price. I won’t be commercialising it as it would be too expensive but as a one-off it should look good.”

Then this a few weeks later. “I just had the dash cut from my 3D cad design (as mentioned in a previous post), it’s yet to be chromed but he sent me pictures of it in the raw. I still need to make the aluminium inserts but that will be a piece of piss by comparison. I attached a few pictures of it in the raw machined ABS.”

And finally yesterday “Finally got the dash parts today. Now just have to do the brushed inserts and black-outs. Pretty pleased with them so far!”

Check out the photos below. Looks awesome!

It’s been awfully quiet from Adrian since his Classic Recreations Eleanor hit our shores, though who wouldn’t blame him, he has an amazing and awesomely powerful Mustang.

Though yesterday Adrian filled me in on what he’s been doing and sent over some photos with it.

So what I didn’t know is that Adrian’s friend Paul also bought a Classic Recreations mustang also a 750hp model and Adrian thinks these are the only two 750hp models in Australia. Both were also very fortunate to save about $AUD20,000 in taxes because the managed to bring their cars in just before the Australian luxury car tax was increased.

Adrian says “You can see Pauls car in the latest Street Machine magazine”

I’m going to go out and buy the copy of Street Machine mag with Paul’s car in it, apparently he explains his problems a little more. I’ll try bringing it to you as soon as I can.

Believe it or not Adrian’s car is still not registered. He’s had some small problems with the engineers but is confident the engineers will sign off this week and it will be ready for registration.

Wow, what a transformation this car has had over the months! Damian got in touch today with a whole heap of photos showing the progress of his ‘Kimberly‘ Eleanor project. Last time I posted an update the car was ready for paint. Now the paint has been laid down she looks tantalizingly close to completion. Damian must be extremely pleased.

Here’s what Damian had to say.

“I just went south yesterday to look at Eleanor/Kimberly and can I tell you that I am pumped. She looks great and is finally starting to look like something I would take out on a date. After I took these images she is heading off for a wet block and another couple of coats silver and clear to get a bit more depth in the paint.

Then the fun part starts putting her back together so I will be able to send you more frequent updates. The 347 Boss with Blower is about half way done. And the guys are currently in the USA picking up the exhaust, roll cage and having the dash signed by Mr Shelby himself.”

Well it seems like it’s coming together quick for Damian. Check out the photos below and stay tuned for some more updates coming thick and fast. Thanks for the update Damian, she looks amazing.

Recently I posted a YouTube video of some workers from Classic Recreations testing a right hand drive Mustang bound for Australia. Well after the lucky owner of that car saw my post and contacted me we got talking.

Adrian researched his purchase for over two years and finally settled on Classic Recreations because they are officially licensed vehicles and in his own words “I guess they are a little more collectible”

Currently the car is on its way to him. The build took over a year and I think it looks fantastic. If I could pick out anything about it, personally it would have to be the RHD dash; if you look closely the dash has merely been swapped rather than converted, with the AC controls now in the centre of the car rather than the sides. For me I think this interrupts the flow as the original dash would go from under, up across the dash and down under on the other side, if that makes sense. But as I said that is nit-picking. This car looks fantastic and I am certainly very jealous.

I’m sure Adrian cannot wait until he gets to drive it. I’m told Adrian will keep us informed as to how it goes. Stay tuned.

The interest in the post I made about Richard’s 1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor has been astounding. It seems his car is loved by a lot of people, and it’s no wonder so many people have commented by asking if it is for sale. Well I though I would post an update to let you all know that it is FOR SALE! for a cool $250,000 big ones.

On Richard’s website he states “I have had so many people asking if my car is for sale, that I will post a sale price. Everything is for sale at the right price. And since Carroll Shelby through Unique Performance is no longer manufacturing these beautiful cars, this has become one of the rarest 1967 Shelby GT500E Eleanor Super Snakes available. It is only one of 17 that has been completed.

I am asking $250,000 Firm! If you are seriously interested, use the “Contact Us” page. Please, no crank inquiries.

I know i’ve put this in the other post but here is a breakdown of the car.

The Super Snake has the following Unique Performance authorized Shelby GT500E parts including:

* Shelby GT500E Center Console
* Shelby GT500E Floor Mats
* Shelby GT500E 200 MPH Signature Gauges
* Shelby GT500E Signed Dash
* Shelby GT500E Steering Wheel
* Shelby Aluminum 427FE Vortech Supercharged
* Shelby Signature Car Cover
* Shelby/Baer Track Tour Disc Brakes
* Unique Performance Coilover Front & Rear Suspension

And also these optional upgrades including:

* “Fast” Electronic Fuel Injection (increased HP to 815 and quicker throttle response)
* PSE Wheels – 8×17 front & 11×17 rear with tubbing
* “Leather” High back Embroidered Super Snake Seats
* Overhead lighted console
* “Polished” T-Trim supercharger
* “Polished” Vortech Throttle Body Cover
* Oversized Be Cool Radiator
* Triple underside & inside heat insulation
* 22 gallon Fuel Cell
* G-Force Quick Release 5 point Harness
* Electronic Remote Trunk Release
* Power Windows
* Power Door Locks
* Alarm w/Remote that vibrates when alarm is activated
* JVC KD-NX5000 GPS/DVD/CD/MP3/Bluetooth in dash
* Backup Camera

She is fortunate enough to have the last Shelby Aluminum 427FE engine built by legendary race engine builder Keith Craft Racing (builder of all the Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Engines). It has been bored and stroked to 482ci. with a T Trim Vortech supercharger. Fast XFI Fuel Injection has been added and it has been dyno’d at 815bhp and 733 ft. lb. torque.

Backed up by a TKO 600 5 speed transmission and a 9” rear coilover axle this car has all the attributes of a modern performance car. The front end has been replaced with coilover suspension and a TCP rack & pinion steering kit. The car is pulled to a halt with Shelby/Baer 13” front disc brakes and 12” rear discs.

1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Mustang

BODY
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Ford Black w/ Tungsten Grey Super Snake stripes w/ gold/silver pinstripes
Eleanor 4” hood w/locking hood pins
Eleanor upper & lower nose
Eleanor Rocker panels
Shelby upper & lower side scoops
Shelby trunk & End caps
Front & Rear fender flares
Rotunda racing mirrors
Shaved antenna
Billet/lockable flip open gas cap
PIAA front lights (3 sets) headlights
Shelby rear lights
New tinted glass (front, rear, door vents and windows)

WHEELS AND TIRES
PSE GT40 wheels 8×17 front 11×17 rear
BFG Gforce TA KD 245/40/17 front and 315/35/17 rear

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
Shelby427FE Aluminum Engine professionally built by Keith Craft racing (the last one)
bored and stroked to 482cu 815hp/733tq
Scat Billet Crank
Scat H Beam Rods
Diamond custom blower pistons
Balanced
Edelbrock Performer RPM head ported and polished
Shelby high capacity water pump
Edelbrock Victor FE EFI intake
Canton 8 qt. oil pan
Powermaster Ultratorque starter
Powermaster 140 amp alternator
Concept One billet pulley system
Concept One Power Steering pump w/mini reservoir
Vortech T Trim Polished Supercharger
Vortech Hat polished
Fast XFE fuel injection system
Russell black braided fuel line (AN-8 supply, AN-6 Return)
MSD Billet Distributor
MSD HVC Coil & Ignition control box
TCP Motor Mounts
Be Cool Custom Polished Aluminum radiator w/Billet overflow, twin 13” electric fans
Exterior oil cooler/filter
JBA ceramic coated (inside and outside) long tube headers
JBA performance exhaust system w/H pipe, Spintech mufflers and side exhaust through the rocker panel
Tremec TKO 600 5 speed overdrive transmission
Ram Dual Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel/pressure plate system
Lakewood Scattershield Bellhousing
McLeod Hydraulic Clutch assembly
Special transmission cross member
Aluminum driveshaft w/safety loop
Hidden wiring (where possible)
Custom relay panel

SUSPENSION AND BRAKES
Unique Performance Shock Tower to cowl brace
Pro Motorsports lower shock tower reinforcement system
Unique Performance front coilover suspension
Shelby A arm relocation
1 1/8” front sway bar
Unique Performance rear coilover system w/ watts link
Ford 9″ w/3.25 Currie Track Lock differential
Unique Performance torque arm
Unique Performance weld in Sub frame connector
Unique Performance weld in X Brace
Flaming River tilt steering column
Shelby GT500E steering wheel
Total Control products power rack & pinion
Shelby/Baer slotted and cross drilled 4 wheel disc brake system (13″ front, 12” rear)
4 point roll bar

INTERIOR
Entire interior/underside Sound Proofed with lizard Skin Sound Control and Ceramic Insulation
Additional interior sound proofing and heat control – Dynamat and Heat Shield
New vent grills, vent sliders, door grills, courtesy lights, quarter panels,
Shelby “Super Snake” embroidered leather bucket seats w/G Force 5 point harness
Leather rear seats in matching material as front seats, lap belts
New rear seat chrome trim
Old Air Hurricane A/C system w/sanden compressor
Shelby GT500E center console with logo
Go Baby GO shifter button, console mounted nitrous switch w/remove before flight tag
Console mounted power window switches, boost and fuel pressure gauges
Shelby signature gauges (200 MPH speedo, 10K tach)
Shelby signed brushed aluminum dash insert kit
Shelby clutch and brake pedals
Electric Life power windows
Remote power door locks
Remote power trunk release
Remote Engine start
Alarm system with hidden hood/trunk switches, remote paging
JVC KD NX-5000 AM/FM/GPS/CD/DVD/MP3 in dash radio
Rear Backup Camera
Bluetooth adapter for Phone or PDA through the radio
Alpine PDX 4.100 4 channel amp
Infinity Kappa speakers 6×9 in back, 5 ½ in center console
Trunk mounted Mustang billet battery box and Optima battery
NOS bottle and bracket mounted in the trunk over the gas tank
Carpeted trunk area
Rick’s Automotive 22 gal fuel tank w/ in tank Aeromotive 1000 fuel pump

You may all remember Damian, one of the readers of this site and his Eleanor project he has dubbed “Kimberly” Well news this week out of his camp that all the kit has been fitted after a great deal of work, in fact in his own words he says:

“It was a hell of a job to get all the lines straight and matching. Mind you this was the second kit that we got in as the for the first we would have had an easier time fitting it to a Smart car it was that far out of wack.”

His engine has also started its assembly journey and by the looks of the pics we should see some paint very very soon.

So it seems we have two projects in Australia very close to paint. The other being Toby’s which hopefully i’ll have an update on this weekend with pics

Stay tuned.

Thanks to Damian for sharing.

A few weeks back I introduced you to Damians 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback Eleanor project. I didn’t have too many details on the project except for the photos. Well Damian has kept good to his word and sent throguh a breakdown of what the car will be running plus a few new photos! Check all the infor out after the jump.

“Hi Cam,

Talk to you soon.”

BODY
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Pepper Grey with Black stripes
Eleanor hood w/locking hood pins
Eleanor upper & lower nose
Eleanor Rocker panels
Eleanor upper & lower side scoops
Shelby trunk & End caps
Front & Rear fender flares
Rotunda racing mirrors
73 Mach1 Billet/lockable flip open gas cap
PIAA front lights (3 sets) headlights
Shelby rear lights

WHEELS
Eleanor wheels

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
New SVO Boss 302 engine professionally built
bored and stroked to 347cu
Weiand Polished Supercharger
Edelbrock Aluminium heads
Tremec TKO 600 5 speed overdrive transmission
Solid cam

hand built extractors

MSD ignition system

Extreme clutch

SUSPENSION AND BRAKES
Mustangs and Australian Classics custom made 3 link rear coilover system w/ watts link

QA1 adjustable rear coil overs
Ford 9″
Mustang and Australian Classic custom made Sub frame connector
Flaming River tilt steering column
Shelby GT500E steering wheel
RRS power rack & pinion
G4 Racing 4 wheel disc brake system
4 point roll bar

INTERIOR
Entire interior/underside Sound Proofed

Additional interior sound proofing and heat control – Dynamat and Heat Shield
New vent grills, vent sliders, door grills, courtesy lights, quarter panels,
Leather front and rear seats in matching material as front seats

New rear seat chrome trim
Custom made centre console with logo
Go Baby GO shifter button, console mounted nitrous switch
Console mounted boost and fuel pressure gauges
Shelby signed brushed aluminum dash insert kit
Remote power door locks
Remote trunk release

I still get some great emails from readers of the site who have their own projects on the go and this one I received recently is one of the best. Damian is a local Sydney guy not too far from where I am that has his own 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor project on the go. It’s quite amazing how this site can bring all the Eleanor enthusiasts together, I never knew there would be so many so close to me.

All I have at the moment are Damian’s photos, but he has promised to give me an update later on as to what gear the car will be running. You can see from these photos that the car is coming along nicely. We’ll keep a close eye on this one.

It’s been a long time since I posted about the project of my friend, Toby. His Eleanor has been the ‘other woman’ in the equation and whilst my car rests up in the shed Toby’s car is undergoing a faster restoration, mainly due to Toby’s tighter deadlines.

John, my builder has just sent through a whole heap of pictures showing a lot of progress on Toby’s car which has now surpassed my own project in regards to closeness to completion.

You can see Toby’s kit is almost fitted, much like mine, but must remember Toby’s car has had it’s right hand drive conversion where as mine has not as yet. The pictures also show the functional brake vent fabrications.

Take a look, my car is not too far behind!