Eleanor Coupe project history

[tarafied1]

a Mazda Miata.

I just ran up the street and back, no issues. I haven't driven with everyone in the car, but I think it will be okay. I do think I'm going to need to pursuade the front of the inner wheel house though. It's real close and I bet on hard corners it will rub.

 

[daveSanborn]

I do think I'm going to need to pursued the front of the inner wheel house though.

With that size tire you usually do need to. I know I did.

 

[Kats66Pny]

That is one heck of a sexy looking stang with those wheels. :10

Question, the rocker panel with the built in exhaust hole... was that custom made or where did you get it?

 

[tarafied1]

thanks for quoting me Dave, I misspelled "persuade" and when its not so hot I'll take the hammer to it!

Kat,
the rocker panel is part of a kit for "Eleanor" I also modified the rockers to allow the exhaust to go thru...

 

[QuickV8.com]

love the car.. i plan on doing the same to my 67 coupe. already ordered the side skirts and wing

 

[tarafied1]

just updating my build thread. I've posted this elsewhere but I figured I would keep it all in the same thread.
I managed to wreck the car. Not too bad but broke the fiberglass lower nose and cracked the upper nose. I got a prototype nose from Rich at Mustangs to Fear that didn't have the Eleanor lights by the headlights. While it was being repaired anyway I decided to make some changes. The MTF nose was incorporated with the Maier Racing nose and I sandblasted my original rear bumper, welded the brackets and filled the bolt holes and had it painted too. So it has changed just a little bit.

I have driven the car on two Hot Power Tours to date. I have driven it in 11 different states, I drive it in all kinds of weather and anywhere I want including the grocery store!
Future plans include adding AC and a 5 speed.