Pacific Thunder - The 1967 Mustang to Shelby GT500 Project Car

Visit often as 2010 the Shelby is really becoming the refined Pro-Touring car that it was meant to be!

The planned evolution to this 1967 Shelby will evolve something like this;

2010 Winter-Spring; Suspension final refinements, aftermarket power steering, making the car race-track legal, adding air conditioning, getting final paint!,

Some recent new pictures

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December 17 2009; Received the front suspension upgrades which included adjustable strut rods from Street or Track, Baer bumpsteer kit and an alignment tool from Summit. I spent about 10 hours doing the install and adjusting the bumpsteer. It was well worth the work!

November 27 2009; Started the remanufacture of the custom console. It looks a lot better this time around, and is much more functional. It's going to take a few days to complete, but includes cup-holders and a lot of nice stealthy touches.

November 20 2009; Big brakes are here. The 13" 2 piece rotors and 6 piston Shelby calipers are finally here. Not too bad a job doing the install. A real high quality kit from Baer brakes. This should slow the beast down!

September 8 2009; Installation of switchable exhaust cutouts. This allows a loud and quiet cruise, with exhaust sound going through either;

1 the mufflers only (louder)

2 the mufflers and resonators (quiet)

Check out the video

July 14 2009; First effort at a custom console. It turned out pretty good, but there are a few bugs to work out. Look for a second version.

July 11 2009; I received the new TMI upholstery for the 1988 Mustang GT seats. These replicate the vintage style upholstery, but are a much more comfortable seat. All installed and feeling and looking great. Vintage looks, modern comfort!

Plans For This Month

Get the components installed which make the car track-legal (drag racing)

Increase front ground clearance

Install power steering kit

Prep chassis for a/c

*NEW* January 1 2010.

Things have been progressing step by step. Little my little the car is becoming a refined pro-touring car. It is more fun to drive week by week as the small inconveniences are tweaked, and small problems are rectified.

The comfort inside is improved with the new console, gauges and relocated switches.

The brakes are superb, and the handling is now very much like a track car, with the upgraded suspension components and bumpsteer kit.

Hopefully this spring the car will be in full paint as budget permits.

Thunder attended the Mega Ford Weekend this fall, which was a lot of fun, watching the drag races and attending the show!