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"I finished it at the end of Aug.08. I have spent considerable time in the details of my car inside and out, and so far have not seen a better car than mine. I still have a few more details to do and I will put a 390 engine in. I get considerable attention whenever I drive the car."

Glen added a good hint for noise reduction for those that like to hear still the whistles of nature despite the roar of the exhaust tune.

"I had a lot of rear cabin noise in my car. So I took apart the whole rear interior and put PROFORM sound mat # PF365 -10 pieces per pack-30mm X 30mm (12 X 12 ) - about 3cm thick(1/8")- black with a self adhesive back. I put this from the middle of the seats all the way to the back. Then on the wheel-wells and the trunk side walls. Also on the trunk side of the trap door. You'll use about 2 to 2-1/2 boxes. 

Then I put a layer of very dense 1/2"carpet underlayment foam on the back section of the rear deck area-wheel wells-upper rear vent areas. On the trunk side of trap door and inside of rear 1/4 panels I used spray contact cement. And finally on the rear 1/4 area and above the wheel wells and up to the door jambs, I put 2"thick X 12" X 24"black acoustical foam and custom cut and filled in. It was a lot of work but lessened the noise by about 80-85% and for me well worth the effort.

After a car show season in 2009 and listening to the response from car show visitors, I ve decided to put in a FE390 engine and a T5 manual transmission. Also I just finished a power steering conversion to a modern Saginaw style of system. It was quite a long challenge to get all the components to work safely and properly, but it was well worth the effort. The car handles just beautifully!

Update 2010:
Glen Kalmack had very early informed us  that he wants to separate his Bullitt replica from the rest of the ones that are around these days. He spent extra time and money to be able to create a better idea about a car show scenario and met with Paul Martin, whose Charger we feature on this Bullitt site as well. They both share the extra passion for the movie to work on their cars and take them even closer to the "real deal". Showgoers may this year (2010) already spot their cars in the canadian western corner.

Now look close at these pics and you see the camera fixtures that are close to those on the surviving Bullitt car. Glen had them recently done and fixed to his subframe. He also got a hint from David Kunz for the camera used on the car in the movie (most probably an Arriflex 35mm)   and might have a used one or housing available this summer. 

Glen also created a gunshot decal that is available for 20 US Dollar from him. It can be just taken on for shows and off afterwards without any residues left on the windscreen, he says. Check our News 2009 for a picture.