Great project idea. Would read again!
Great project idea. Would read again!
What is the plan? Drop the shell over the Japanese sub-frame after cutting it loose or adapt suspension to ford with tube frame?
I would love to see the body left just as it is.
jstancel wrote: That is a good question. The Mustangs you see in FD are independent rear.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Vaughn Gittin Jr. one of the leaders in Formula Drift with a Mustang that has a solid rear axle? I don't follow FD much, so I'm not claiming to be an expert...
Bryce
DO IT- DO IT - DO IT ! 
i am excited to watch this build.
Full of win!
Hope this works out like you want it.
Well I for one, actually like drifting. 
Also, I just noticed we're in the same town! We just bought a house in Decatur, kinda near the Home Depot on Lawrenceville hwy.
PM'ing you my number so I can come pester you and drink beer whilst making random useless comments on the awesomeness of this idea.
In reply to Nashco:
You are right, it is a straight axle. I don't like Mustangs so I don't keep up with his car.
Just updated the first post with a picture of the donor Q45
Both cars have been purchased
jstancel wrote: Both cars have been purchased
I have reached the point in my life that I hate anything related to cars, but this project has my interest.
Does anybody know what a Flathead 6 is worth and a 3 speed trans?
grafmiata wrote: I have reached the point in my life that I hate anything related to cars, but this project has my interest.
Wow, you are totally on the wrong forum! 
This is perfect!
Decatur? I am in St. Mtn. if you need anything? T
There's only one word to describe this: Awesome.
Make sure you burn some doughnuts around the lawn chair fogies at the local cruise night when you get it together.
I don't follow drifting either..
But you don't HAVE to drift it to have fun... there are other venues to race in...
It will be a jack of all trades. I take my current car to autocross, drag racing, and of course drifting.
Drag race video: https://vimeo.com/53814356
Outstanding to hear...
Very cool project how long till you start the conversion?
BBC
Local Eh?
Nice!
If you have some time, read up on how the bullet nose on the '49 and '50 Fords were secretly designed by Studebaker designers. One of them, Bob Bourke, owned my E-Type from new...
Having went to a GoodGuys event and looked at around 3000 car last weekend I started thinking about an old, cool car that could also turn. I know the vast majority of the people involved in that hobby would have a heart attack, but I think it's time for something a bit different. That's one of the things that started that whole hobby and this concept would fit my idea perfectly...
Looking forward to your updates.
I dislike drifting and I even think this is awesome. 
+1 and keep it going!
Make it happen!!! Some Hot Rodders are living in grand dads day and I love those cars but some of those guys live to kill the life of new creativity. Make that shoe box do what it should have been able to do back then and more!!! Follow your vision!
Very cool project keep us posted! I bet that thing will turn some heads at drifting events...
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