65 Convertible Restomod

[joedls]

A 65 convertible resomod I'm doing with alot of Shelby influence.

 

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Another

 

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One more

 

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This is what I started with

 

[Perkchiro]

Looks like what you started with was pretty nice!

 

[joedls]

Drove it today for the 1st time since installing the new 347 stroker motor, 5 speed tranny, front disk brakes, KYB shocks all around, front & rear swaybars, & 9" rear-end w/3.70 gears;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

This car has way more power than it needs. Not quite finished. It goes in for exhaust, subframe connectors, and traction bars next week. Then the interior to finish it off. I already re-covered the seats. They're ready to drop in.

 

[hookedtrout]

Sounds like someone's having way too much fun!! Nice!

Hook

 

[Mustanger]

Joe,

Are any of these Mustangs going to be a daily driver for you?? Looks like quite a collection you're amassing, do you have enough room in your stable??

 

[joedls]

[quote author=Mustanger link=board=4;threadid=1797;start=0#msg13279 date=1123509159]
Joe,

Are any of these Mustangs going to be a daily driver for you?? Looks like quite a collection you're amassing, do you have enough room in your stable??

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No, I don't plan to drive any of the cars more than 2 or 3 times a week. I have an 03 Explorer Sport Trac for my daily driver.

I probably won't hang on to the Mach 1 for long. The other two I intend to keep.

 

[joedls]

Got the subframe connectors, traction bars, and exhaust done.

 

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Just got her home. I'm in the home stretch now.

 

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Another one.

 

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Last one.

 

[hookedtrout]

Looking very nice. One thing I would suggest and it may just be the flash of the camera but the grill would look much better if it was black behind it so as to highlight the grill and take away from the distraction of the cooler and stuff behind. Looks dang nice in my opinion, and I bet it's a ton of fun.

Hook

 

[joedls]

[quote author=hookedtrout link=board=4;threadid=1797;start=0#msg13711 date=1124647675]
Looking very nice. One thing I would suggest and it may just be the flash of the camera but the grill would look much better if it was black behind it so as to highlight the grill and take away from the distraction of the cooler and stuff behind. Looks dang nice in my opinion, and I bet it's a ton of fun.

Hook
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It's the flash of the camera and the fact that I was taking the pic as I squatted down level with the grill. You don't notice everything behind the grill unless you are at that level. I still have to complete the interior, have the side scoops installed, and pick out my wheel and tire combo. But you're right. it's a ton of fun ;D

 

[joedls]

Contest

I entered my convertible in the 4th round of the contest that Don won 2 car covers in. It won the Musclecar category. I found it very interesting that all four rounds had a Mustang winner in the Musclecar category.
http://www.autogeek.com/ag_Covercraft.asp

 

[Unregistered]

The mustand looks great, but come on be real ,the Challenger is the best looking car that i have seen in a long time. An STR8 convertable.....hint hint dodge ,WOW it would kill the mustang. Sorry pony people you are still in last place!

 

[390cs68rcode]

opinions are like a$$%$^&*, everyone has got one.

personally, new cars don't really do it like old cars do for me.

 

[68gt390]

Congratulations Joe. Very nice looking Stang. And your right about a Mustang taking all four rounds in Muscle Car. That's pretty neat. I received my first car cover yesterday and they are pretty nice. Again, congrats Joe.

Don

 

[68gt390]

opinions are like a$$%$^&*, everyone has got one.

personally, new cars don't really do it like old cars do for me.

Your absolutely correct. Only some have two, 1 they use in private and 1 they show to the rest of the world and it sits on their shoulders.

Don :rofl: