Description

Exterior
Removing the entire roof was the first order of business, and from there other parts such as the hood which was rendered useless with the huge mill that now sits over, under and all over the engine bay. The passenger bucket remains as does the front radiator surround, headlights and curving gracefully fenders and running boards. Some cutting was done to the front fenders to accommodate the exhaust pipes which snake from the engine through the front fender. A small access door also remains on the tub. Safety being a concern for such a fast car leaving the driver out in the open, a toolbar is now installed firmly welded to the frame. On the back the bumpers and shaved roll pan have been eliminated, some custom tail lighting put on. and now between the 31×16.5-15 LT tires that wrap 15-inch Centerline wheels, we see dual chrome exhaust tips peeking out. Tires upfront are a mere 165R15’s also with centerline wheels and can be viewed easily as the front bumper has also been shaved. A nice camel canvas top can be rolled forward from the roll bar in back to protect the passengers from the sun and rain.

Interior
With a swing of the small doors and accessing the passenger compartment stepping over the “No Step” running board, (go figure?), as it is not sturdy enough to support the weight of an average human being, we squeeze by tan vinyl door panels with some brown accenting. A large bench awaits our body, and this is also a gently curving structure with darker camel tuck and roll inserts within light tan smooth vinyl bolsters. Black carpeting on the floors leads us to the solid wood tiger maple dash that is fronted by a wood rimmed rally steering wheel and 3 gauges in the center. There are plenty of toggles to fool with under this dash, and when you look through the windshield you not only can see the engine gleaming in the front, but there is also a shift light tachometer mounted to the front cowl. In the center of the floor is a B&M shifter.

Drivetrain
The consigner states that a 454ci V8 is now in the engine bay and far from being under the hood. However, the engine bay surrounds have been all polished, so it looks like a big piece of jewelry. On top is a hood scoop which shoves air into the dual 4-barrel Edelbrock carburetors just below it. On the back is a TH350 3-speed automatic, and this pushes power back to a Ford 9-inch 3.70 rear axle. Headers and a Flowmaster exhaust are for the big exhale, all hanging out there for the world to see, and hear.