Sometimes I wish my Mustang wasn't topless

"StoneCold" (StoneCold) 06/24/2016 at 21:42 • Filed to: None

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So I could do things like this:

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S65 > StoneCold 06/24/2016 at 21:54

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Can’t you autocross a convertible?

daender > StoneCold 06/24/2016 at 21:57

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It’s called a rollbar.

Also, you should be able to autocross it given that Miatas are doing the same with no protection what so ever.

Matt Nichelson > StoneCold 06/24/2016 at 22:01

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What year is yours? My mother owns a ‘66 hardtop.

Birddog > StoneCold 06/24/2016 at 22:01

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Topless?

You got rid of the 70 Grabber?

I missed something important here.

TylerLinner > StoneCold 06/24/2016 at 22:17

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You could add a rollbar; then the only thing you’d be barred from racing would probably be rally, since they require a permanent fixed roof.

PS9 > daender 06/24/2016 at 22:26

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Be sure to get the real deal. Welded to the unibody or nothing. The bolt on ones look cool, but are worthless for rollover protection.

PushToStart > Matt Nichelson 06/24/2016 at 23:23

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Nice, what engine/trans combo is your moms car?

My bird IS the word > StoneCold 06/25/2016 at 00:05

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chassis rigidity? do they make subframe connectors?

StoneCold > daender 06/25/2016 at 09:49

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There are roll bars, but I think they look silly, and it’s also more welding for a car that isn’t done yet. :(

StoneCold > Matt Nichelson 06/25/2016 at 09:54

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The convertible has a bit of a long story, but it was a ‘65 coupe that has been converted to a ’66 convertible.

289 2-barrel, 3-speed, 2.79 rear end with the clutch-pack LSD. It’s not the fastest Mustang, but I love it all the same.

StoneCold > TylerLinner 06/25/2016 at 09:55

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Need to get it finished first; plus, I believe the roll bars look out of place on 1st Gen Mustangs

StoneCold > Birddog 06/25/2016 at 09:57

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Nope, still have both. But the ‘70 has not been touched in sometime. It’s maddening, but I need to get some life stuff straightened out before I can really dive in.

StoneCold > My bird IS the word 06/25/2016 at 10:01

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They do, and they’re relatively awfully easy to get. But there’s a story here in which it was a ‘65 coupe converted to a ‘66 convertible. My father in his younger days 25ish years ago, decided to weld 3/8 inch box frame as a sub frame connector and then 1/4 to the rockers. The thing is Solid with a capital “S”, but probably a few hundred pounds heavier.

StoneCold > S65 06/25/2016 at 10:05

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I might, but do I want to? Having to prepare it that much farther (for an activity I’m not that good at, honestly). There may be a chance with the ‘70, however...

StoneCold > Matt Nichelson 06/25/2016 at 10:10

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Also fun fact, those cars (if both V8s) are in the same class for SCCA. GUESS WHICH ONE WINS.

Matt Nichelson > PushToStart 06/25/2016 at 10:38

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Haha, yeah see that’s the fun part. It started life as a 6-cylinder. It’s a bit of a Frankenstein in that department now. The engine is a 302 out of an 80's Thunderbird. The transmission is a 3 speed auto out of something else that I can’t remember.

Matt Nichelson > StoneCold 06/25/2016 at 10:39

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Really? That sounds interesting. Did you convert it or was it already done when you bought it?

Matt Nichelson > StoneCold 06/25/2016 at 10:41

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Right after the ‘16 model came out I wanted to take mom’s '66 by the local Ford dealer to take some pictures of both together. Thought it would be kinda cool.

StoneCold > Matt Nichelson 06/25/2016 at 11:20

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My father can sometimes be an ambitious man. He bought the hardtop w/V8 for $500 and was given a convertible with an I6 (but completely rusted through; like the car visibly buckled if you sat in it).

Never exactly knew what possessed him, but he chopped off the top and dropped the mechanisms into where they needed to go, using original I6 as a reference. Then it sat since I was born and we moved to a house that was in constant need of repair. This year was the first in twenty six years that it’s been insured and driven. And now it sits again :/

TylerLinner > StoneCold 06/26/2016 at 20:23

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#racecar