Chuck's 1970 Mustang: The Rebuild...

jbozzelle wrote:

D. Sea wrote:

Nevs wrote:

dfree383 wrote:Full tube chassis.......And save the ol'gal...

Good idea

Well that's what we were talking about looking into but then Coug presented us with another option. If we are going to build a whole new frame for this wrecked car, why not build the frame for a "More Complete" car. So Coug has offered to donate a 70 Fastback Body. So I believe Chuck and Eddie are about to take a trip to Texas and pick up the new project................

What happened to buying Randy Moore's car?

That was one of four options and still not out of the question however I believe Chuck is leaning towards getting the 70 Fastback at this time.

I want Chuck to get the car he wants , I am not putting any pressure on him to buy my car its there if he wants it. I told him that a while ago so he knows it . I will still help him anyway I can on his chassis if he wants me to no matter which car he decides to use .

KY JELLY wrote:I want Chuck to get the car he wants , I am not putting any pressure on him to buy my car its there if he wants it. I told him that a while ago so he knows it . I will still help him anyway I can on his chassis if he wants me to no matter which car he decides to use .

WOW...your just like that BassBoatBob ..................your a good guy

D. Sea wrote:

jbozzelle wrote:

D. Sea wrote:

Nevs wrote:

dfree383 wrote:Full tube chassis.......And save the ol'gal...

Good idea

Well that's what we were talking about looking into but then Coug presented us with another option. If we are going to build a whole new frame for this wrecked car, why not build the frame for a "More Complete" car. So Coug has offered to donate a 70 Fastback Body. So I believe Chuck and Eddie are about to take a trip to Texas and pick up the new project................

What happened to buying Randy Moore's car?

That was one of four options and still not out of the question however I believe Chuck is leaning towards getting the 70 Fastback at this time.

I understand, I'm kind of partial to the fastbacks myself...

The one Travis has may be worth looking at.

Well It's Official. Chuck and his Father Eddie are traveling to Texas to pick up a 70 Fastback from The Coug. Randy B. Thanks a TON for donating the body.

Kudos go out to Bill Mitchell of BMR Performance. Bill was over to the shop Saturday taking measurements and has already started building the chassis.


Here's a few pictures and more pictures on my photobucket account at this link

https://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/Phantasea466/BBF%20Forum%20Members/Chuck%2070%20Mustang/

70 Fastback





Chassis by BMR Performance

Come on. Don't leave us hanging... round or square tube? strut or a-arm? ladder bar or 4-link?

Enquiring minds want to know.

looking at the pics it is going to be a tube with struts. maybe a 25.4 ??

It is going to be a mild steel round tube chassis built to SFI25.4 with front struts and a 4-link rear. I can't drop the body down too far over the chassis, because I have to try and get Chuck some extra head room. By relocating the seat and changing from the 2x3 subframe connectors that went through the floor on his old car, I have already gained about 1 1/2" extra head room for him.

Bill

Sounds like a nice chassis.

I know all about the headroom too. Looks like I might need to replace my 2x3 driver's frame connector with a piece of round tube to gain some headroom as well.

It's hell being big!

I have this listed on Racingjunk and the Yellowbullet for $5500 --------
If it sells on one of those sites for the $5500 I will donate --------$500 CASH to Chucks project

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/150/Nostalgia/post/1693240/69-Mustang-Boss-302-Car-roller.html
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130454




Members here can have the car for $4500 ---------------
If it sells here I will donate $250 Cash to Chucks project

https://www.429-460.com/stuff-for-sale-f1/boss-302-drag-car-no-title-t1178-15.htm




Surely someone knows someone who needs a decent cheap racecar. Try and sell it and get Chuck some money

Travis

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Not trying to hijack the thread, Damon asked me to post this over here. This is what I told Damon and Chuck I would do for them. I may be able to do a little more depending on the deal I can make with the car.

I talked to Bill last night and we were joking about getting more room for Chuck. While at the shop I told Bill to include a booster seat so I can drive Chuck's car

Thanks again Travis and ALL my BBF Brothers. Your generous donations are GREATLY appreciated!

Chuck might be handing out some spankin's next spring

I heard he was gunning for a certain black and white Mustang....

Damon/Chuck
Don't forget that the Columbus ALL FORD Swap is coming up on Thanksgiving weekend. Lots of good parts that you might need for the car.

[quote="TravisRice"]


I can't believe you haven't sold that thing yet Travis. It looks like a decent car to me.

Truth of the matter is out of all the inquiries.......... Probably 200-250.......... not one person has came to look at the car. Have had lots of offers on even up trades but nothing I am truly interested in. 3 deposits later and its still here. As of yesterday, a member off of the 460ford site is supposed to be coming on the day after Thanksgiving to make the purchase, Not holding my breath though. Seems that in this day and age a mans word is less and less valuable.

Travis

Chuck is on the way to Bill's as I type. Looks like Bill has been busy here lately






More Pictures here

https://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/85monte_ss/fabrication/chassis/mustang%20sfi254/

TravisRice wrote: Seems that in this day and age a mans word is less and less valuable.

Travis

I think your right Travis......

Bill

Copy/Paste from Bill's Post on the Chuckathon thread.

I have done some more cutting, so here are a few more pictures. I cut the floor pans away from the rockers and cut right in front of the door posts across the firewall. The body will need some more cleaning up around the rockers, lower part of the windshield area, and the inside of the quarters to allow for the larger wheel tubs.
















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Bill Mitchell

BMR Performance (custom cages, headers, fabrication)

https://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/85monte_ss/

Dang Damon, you got a bunch done after we left................

Logan must have helped, I hope the tongue in his trailer help up ok...................

That's going to be one nice car when completed. Nice job!

Nevs wrote:That's going to be one nice car when completed. Nice job!

X2 good job, Keep at it.

Travis

85montess wrote:I can't drop the body down too far over the chassis, because I have to try and get Chuck some extra head room.

Well that's probably for the best anyway if this is going to be mostly a bracket car since slamming it as low to the ground as possible can create some slick clearance problems with the 69-70 fastback's. The rather large & flat "shelf" area of the FB's rear fender really gets in the way of setting the car real low to the ground without first raising the whole rear fender section, or adding fender "bubbles" (fender bubbles....ugh!). My '69 FB sat real low & the 33.5's really rubbed the top of the fenders when the slicks grew.

Sure, having a super low slung car might look great. But for a bracket car that gets a ton of track time I think Chuck might be better served having a car that's easier to work on & get in/out of any trailer with little problems. And that's probably more important than having a "super slammed" Pro Mod look in this situation.

Looks like a nice start Bill.

IDT-572 wrote:Dang Damon, you got a bunch done after we left................

Logan must have helped, I hope the tongue in his trailer help up ok...................

Weren't me, Bill did all the cutting on the fastback. I missed out on all the fun

I did get Logan's JD Trailer fixed