NOTE: posted this over on the FFR-dedicated site, but wanted to just share in my exhuberance with all my schmobra brethren. Have consumed most of a 6-pack of Shiner 100 Commemorative since posting this below.
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Was chatting with the wife about color selection for when I build the C**ra. My plan all along has been to go with Guardsman Blue w/ White stripes. But, I've really been taken with the Kandy Apple Red w/ Silver stripes as exhibited by the current POM. So I showed her pics of both, and she really likes the red. Can't argue with her there, so I won't.
We then reach a rather significant milestone, wherein she asks "how much will this cost?" I just kind of shrug and say "well, I've never really tallied it up" (liar). She says "oh come on, you know" (correct). So I come back with "hmm, I'd say $30,000" (low-end, it'll assuredly cost more than that). Her reaction: "meh, that's really not so bad".
EDIT: I realize it will run well north of 30k!
Yes!!!
Now the "only" thing I have to do is the accumulation of fundage. Projected order date: first quarter '10.
Here's what I'm a thinkin' for this car:
Basic Kit
I.R.S. with 5-lug
Cragar aluminum mags (look vintage, but light weight: check out their website)
Kandy Apple Red w/ silver stripes (possibly with the extra pinstripe on the outside edge of the stripes)
Twin pusher fans up front (see POM picture, it's a shameless rip-off by me)
452 Super FE by Southern Automotive
Top-loader wide-ratio 4 speed
Chrome over-riders up front, no hoop
Chrome over-riders out back, with bumperette
Drop-butt mod
Liberal sprinkling of goodies from Whitby and Forte
Rolled cockpit edges, wheel openings
Hoops under the hood and trunk lids
Riveted hood scoop
Competition dash w/ glovebox
A/C with outlets hidden under dash (defrost vents on cowl)
Functional
oil cooler
Stewart-Warner gauges
Electric fuel pump
Ashtray on transmission tunnel
Have I done anything mechanical even remotely close to this? Aw, heck no! Used to have a '66 Mustang 2+2 that I did some work on, but nothing like this. So what?! I've only been dreaming of doing this for, oh, the last 30 years or so off and on. Time to stop thinking about it.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' with it....