1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

Ford 302 engine swap\r
Trick Flow R Heads\r
All Forged Eagle Rotating Assembly\r
Keith Black Pistons\r
Crane Cams Custom Grind \r
11:1 Compression\r
C4 Transmission W/ Gear Vendors Overdrive\r
Ford 9& 3.73 W/ Detriot Locker\r
Wilwood Disc Brake Conversion\r
Foose Wheels W/ Yokohama Tires\r
Custom Built Front Frame Rails W/ Frame Connectors\r
2& Drop W/ Adjustable Coil-overs \r
Rack & Pinion Steering W/ Hydroboost\r
4 Link Rear Suspension W/ Adjustable Coilovers\r
Custom Front & Rear Bumpers\r
Custom Front Valence\r
Rear Valence Molded to Body\r
Shelby Trunk Lid\r
All Chrome was Powder-Coated Black\r
GM Charcoal Grey Paint W/ Painted Black Stripes\r
(Mostly) Stock Original Interior\r
Custom Instrument Panel

This 7 year build was acquired from an abandoned project which came to me in multiple pieces. The first phase of the build was mostly sheet metal, which included lowering the seat frames 2&, firewall, custom front frame rails (which were damaged), 2 completely new rear quarter panels, and much more. Once all the sheet metal work was done, I used Lizard Skin sound and heat proofing throughout the interior, trunk, and inside the firewall. Phase 2 was mocking up the engine, transmission, suspension, and all exterior body panels in preparation for the beginning of body work. I was comfortable doing engine work, sheet metal, and most everything else on the car, but doing body work was where I learned the most about the art. After months of sanding & blocking, more sanding and more blocking, we were finally ready to lay down some color. I chose a GM charcoal metallic grey from the mid 70#039;s, and used an actual laser to get the stripes perfect. This is probably a good time to mention this is the first complete car I#039;ve ever painted. The final (and most fun) phase was putting it all back together, with tasteful advice from my wife, into what you see today. It is not a trailer queen. We drive it as much as possible.