The plans for the car are as follows:
Overarching Goals
- Bring the car back to life and make it look great. I want a car that I can show but first and foremost I want a car I can DRIVE!!!
- Restore the car to a configuration that could have been purchased new in 1970.
- Don’t over restore the car. Like 1 (above), I want to be able to drive it so I may end up skipping some concours details. I am okay with this.
Engine
- Stock appearing engine. This means that it will sport the correct and original air cleaner/snorkle and will be painted Ford Corporate Blue. It will sport other original looking parts like hoses, plug wires, etc.
- Full rebuild with some enhancements. Need more research on this but will definitely do a mild cam and some head work.
- Headers vs stock manifolds…undecided as of now.
Paint/Body
- The color will be changed to Grabber Blue. I have loved this color since I first saw it. Being that the car is a 351C and not a 428 I have fewer reservations about this change.
- Front Spoiler, Rear Spoiler, Sport Slats/Louvers. Common additions and I like the way they look so I would like to add them. These could have been put on the car in 1970 so I am okay with it.
Interior
- Will remain stock. I have no plans to modify the interior. I will keep the original AM/8 Track so I can play my Led Zeppelin/Hendrix/Cream 8 Tracks (once I buy them).