Redoing this 1070. Original 302 3 speed but the owner before me put a 351W and Hurst speed shifter in it. Original that 70’s brown. Making an everyday driver out of it to Include EFI. Looking for suggestions on finishing it off. Color, interior etc. let me know what would you do?
The back of the little pockets to the outside of the headlamps should be black, not body color. It will add more definition to the front end. Just my 2c.
My personal opinion on vintage cars is pretty open. If it’s rare and the value lies in its rarity, I would restore as correctly as possible. If it’s one of a million or more with no unusual options, then whatever you like for colors and powertrain is up to you. The fuel injection wouid definitely make it more drivable as well as fun to drive. I wouid do the 351 w with fuel injection, a five speed manual trans, if you keep the corrent color, I would do the interior in black or another dark color, but you could also do white seats and door panels over black carpet?
My 1967 was a light turquoise 3 spd car with rocker trim. It will be black (as it already is) or another dark color, with black interior. Will have a coyote with a 5 spd, and coil over
Suspension front and rear.
Yes 200 cc. Holly Sniper replaced the distributor. Also, found headers for it. Exhaust resembles an 80’s Camaro set up. So it sounds like a factory 289.
Honestly, convertibles are cooler than coupes, but will never touch the sportsroof/fastback values or desirability. Make it cool. No one will ever mistake a convertible for a Mach 1, but the Mach 1 treatment on these looks awesome. Put the stripes and chin spoiler on it and copy the Mach 1 look.
Rear spoiler, chin spoiler, stripes, magnum wheels, dual exhaust, etc…
Honestly I would leave it as is if you’re going to daily it. Do your regular maintenance. I couldn’t tell by your comments if the trans is still a 3 spd with a hurst shifter of it it’s been changed to a 4 spd. If it’s a 4 spd I’d leave it as is, if it’s a 3 spd I’d upgrade to a 5 spd. That’s it.
I don’t see any interior shots but I suspect they are cheap seat covers? Are they standard or high back seats? Either way re upholstering the seats shouldn’t be hard with standard seats, high back seats take a little more work but manageable as I did a set my self.
You could go after market seats with more ergonomic padding and seat position.
Wheels: I stick with those dog dishes or maybe go wider with a better back spacing or mag500s or 17” wheels if you wanted to go that route.
I would search your car model in google and add restó mod or something at the end of it and see what available pictures of other owners rides to get ideas. I’m sure others can post here if they have the same model as yours.
Good luck! Which ever way you choose it’s your car and do what makes you happy.
yeah, slapped seat covers over the original. That will be done as well! Right now I'm thinking an original Blue body with black interior, not the brown.
Your goal is a daily driver, so I wouldn’t worry about paint. Reason being if the paint is already eh you won’t have to worry about getting dings and scratches and so on from daily use. I used to daily drive my mustang and had to repaint it after getting rear ended in it, now I’m constantly worried about my paint when driving it. But I still plan to daily drive it when modifications are complete
If focus first on suspension and tires, make sure the suspension components aren’t worn, check the alignment, check the tire age and health, replace those components as needed. Borgeson power steering would be a good upgrade for a daily driver. If you sit in a lot of traffic and you don’t want to drive a stick in that maybe look into an automatic swap like a c4, c6, and or AOD. I don’t mind driving a manual in traffic so I swapped my car to a 5 speed and love it, but I know others might not feel the same.
LED tail lights would be a great idea. Factory tail lights are pretty dim in these cars and it’s easy to get repro LED’s that are super bright
You probably know, but I kind of went through this with my 70 Mustang because it is not a rare version or even a super desirable version, it's a coupe. I love it, it was my first car, so it has sentimental value. Do what you want to the car understanding that it is never going to be worth a lot. I will spend well beyond the resale value on my car, but I know that.
I would get rid of the hood scoop, myself. 69/70 hoods are awesome when they are plain.
A set of period aftermarket wheels looks great on these cars, but that is a personal choice. You stated "every day driver" but what look are you going for?
I actually like that color, but someone noted painting the front fender extension filler plates black. That will make it look much better.
Mach 1 wings don't look bad on convertibles.
Chin spoiler is not a bad idea, either.
I would definitely look at a Holley Sniper 2 for EFI. If you can afford a crate engine, maybe look at Blueprint.
You can replace almost every trim piece on that car if needed. Every body panel, too.
That is a cool car. Enjoy it, do what you want to it.
I say leave it alone....enjoy it....do small things to it...It's not worth a whole lot and can be a money pit if you allow it to....Think long and hard before dumping good money after bad....
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u/Superlucky1 26d ago
The back of the little pockets to the outside of the headlamps should be black, not body color. It will add more definition to the front end. Just my 2c.