64 Skylark......."ALPHA LARK"

I'm not sure how often I'll post, but I thought I'd start a thread with my build. The "real build" commences this winter, but I did have a little time this summer and fall to at least "get started" on the project. My goal is simple............an 8 second street car on pump gas. Sounds kind of "crazy", but with the new block and boost it's become fairly simple.
1964 Skylark
535 Tomahawk with Procharger
TH400 W/ Reid case and all good internals
9" Ford with Moser internals, Wavetrac 35 spline
Mini tubs w/pinched frame
Coil overs all around
Wilwood discs all around
Rack & Pinion manual steering
10 point cage

So far I've collected a lot of parts, but the only thing I've really accomplished is getting the rear end finished up and installed. Some pics of the progress, more to follow at some point.............. ] [/ATTACH]

 

Oh man. That’s gonna be awesome.
I’ve been waiting for this build to start.

 

That's awesome Steve, keep us posted with lots of pics!

 

Show us some pics of the car! The underside looks nice and solid, and clean.

 

The car is quite solid, although covered in dents and holes to weld shut. It came from Georgia.

 

Very nice Steve! Mine looks like a turd compared to yours and some of the others that are "coming outa the wood work"!!! Keep up the great work, and sharing progress pics.
Gary G.

 

That's gonna be a bad boy!! Can't wait to see it done. What color are you thinkin'? Black,Black,Black.Black,Black.....

 

Very nice!
Following this thread!

 

Looks great Steve! Looking forward to seeing your latest project come together.

 

Thanks guys.
Color.......not sure yet. Going back and forth on a few.
Not black though.........I LOVE black, but don't love keeping it up. My Shelby was black......sold that this spring and bought a black Camaro SS. Enough black for me for a long while! LOL

I'll post more when I have progress. Right now it's still minimal build time available.

 

Just making sure the tires fit! Plenty of room.......may be able to fit 295's.

 

That looks amazing Steve. Can you post any pictures of the frame narrowing /wheel tub modifications you did? Thanks.

 

Dan,
I traded my 65 post car for this 64 hardtop. One of the reasons I traded was because the frame was already narrowed and the wheel tubs widened. Saved me a lot of time and grief. I did weld some extra reinforcements to the frame but it was minor. I'll post some pics of what was done when I can.
Thanks

 

Steve...I know you're gonna meet your goals...if the car you're building now is as half as bada$$ as the GSX...We all may have to bow down.
I'd like to see a custom set of Rallye wheels on it. Front and rear (rear with Beadlocks...!!!) Mr.Jay B.Britt,Jr.

 

As for color...the Teal Green that was Lawrence Conley's TWEAKED, is a nice color. Mr.Jay B.Britt,Jr.

 

Awesome Steve! I look forward to following along, your talent and attention to detail will net a beautiful result I'm sure!

 

Steve, you're going over the top again. We talked about this before- street cruiser, flat black, fun to drive street car, no fancy paint. I thought I'd better chime in before you got too far!

 

Yea Mike, I think of that every day..........usually while I'm ordering something!!

 

Tried the hood, just to get a feel for how it'll look. I like it!!
Taking it to the frame shop this weekend. Need to have the front end tweeked and corrected. It must have gotten a slight hit during it's 53 years of existence. Easy fix, just something I can't do in my shop. Then I'll start the front end work, followed by the cage installation.
All in due time!! LOL

 

Stocking up parts. Some goodies came Yesterday!!