I'd keep the GT stuff off. Unless you're going concours I'd go with at least front disc brakes. With all that "go", you're going to need some serious "whoa" to be safe.

 

I'm pretty tired of seeing all the "converted" GTs at shows. I think it's much more interesting to see an original sleeper car, like your S code, in standard trim. Just my opinion, FWIW...

Good luck,
MrFreeze

 

I agree with the previous posters. Some mustangs are cool enough without adding doodads. This sounds like one of them. I had a bench seat Fairlane 500 hardtop that came w/a 390 as well...i liked it better than the fairlane gt's. Somebody had a question like this a few weeks ago concerning a '70 sportsroof w/a 351C 4V and a 4 spd...which I wouldn't turn into a mach 1.

Cheers,

Joseph

 

I say add the fog lights because they look cool and were put on anything as an option. I'd also do the dual exhaust valance.

 

I'd also say upgrade the brakes.

 

Ditto. For appearance and safety: PDB is a must these days. Strongly encourage the duals with valance (counter productive NOT to have duals on a 390, and if you do, it'd be silly IMHO to not have the sharp looking valence cutouts). Foglites look good, but are not as necessary as the other mods.

 

Short of giving it to me, I'd say brakes, fog lights, and the rear valance as well....it just looks good. What else would be involved to "convert" to a GT? I'm not up on anything later than 66 at this point. Whatever you end up doing, it's a really cool car so unless you do something like the yellow one that was on ebay, you'll be in good shape

 

Better question is, what do you feel like doing with it? GT or not GT? Is it a keeper, or are you going to sell it down the road?

 

Looks like a keeper to me!!!

 

Sometimes the plain looks get plenty of attention.

Larry

 

I also vote against GT clone. There are plenty of those around these days. Factory sleepers are just as cool, in a different way.

I agree that you should add disc brakes, however I really see no need for them to be power.

 

The cosmetic aspects of a GT are pretty much the stripes, fender emblems and the grille.

It's your car, do what you want. IMO the value of the car will stay about the same.

 

It's your car do what you like! I would keep it original if it was mine. I really
like factory sleepers, plain Jane with the big engine. Seems like bright red
clones or modifieds are "the way to go".

 

Luis, it sounds like you got what you were looking for! Congrats! I'll chime in too, and say don't do the GT conversion. I would also add the ft. discs and the dual exhaust valance. You could add some of the exterior decour group without going full GT.

 

I just got the same project. Mine is also a 390 4-speed 67 coupe with almost no other options. I kind of like the idea of a "sleeper". Other than adding the cut out rear valance and front disc brakes I'm leaving mine stock. Mike

 

I agree completely with converting to front disc brakes. Never had a Mustang
with drum fronts. Did own a like new '70 Maverick with drum fronts. An emergency
stop from 60 was an adventure!

 

yea depending out what I would or in this case you would have todo to make it a solid foundation. If it required quite a bit of sheet metel and body work I would make it what I wanted it to be. If it was in nice shape required very little work to make a nice original car, then I would go that route. Of course as my body work gets better this could change.

 

please, no more GT clones........