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Apr 03, 2016 1966 mustang coupe original paint, interior, inline six engine and drivetrain that i purchase from the original owner. After all, red is a bold color, and this modern clearcoat finish loves to radiate in the sunlight. Choose from cj pony parts selection of cartech books for bodywork, engine work, restorations, and interior or electrical instruction. Dont subject your classic ford to a life of garage time, trailer rides, outdated factory original performance, and the occasional sunday cruise. Only thing, its really just a graphics package applied to a standard mustang without any input from shelby american. Get the best deals on 1966 ford mustang cars when you shop the largest online selection at. Average price for a clean 66 restomod mustang forums at. Thousands of classic cars, hot rods, exotics and collectibles in stock. Get the best deal for 1966 ford mustang cars from the largest online selection at. Produced by ford for 1984, its a gt350 that commemorates the 20th anniversary of the mustang based originals. If you have an old or newer restomod and you want to swap in a bigblock, you should try crites restoration products. The first thing is to mark where he is going to make his cut and start cutting. Dont subject your classic ford to a life of garage time build it to run hard. Just had a very similar one put on my 67, as in just this weekend.
But i want to begin using a single thread so i can easily find suggestions and solutions to my questions as i begin the process of the restomod of my mustang. The headlights on the restomod mustang feature high quality lights that are an aftermarket upgrade for all 19641973 mustangs. It doesnt have a wild, overthetop paint job or vulgarly oversized wheels wrapped in rubberband tires. When swapping a t5 into a smallblock ford restomod, for best results, you should get a t5 from a v8powered 1990 to 1993 mustang. You should be aware that the production t 5s come in different flavors and ratings from 230 to 330 ftlbs of torque. When the word restomod comes to mind, most people think about modern styling on an older vehicle, and the trend has grown in popularity within the ford mustang community over the years. While some people paint a car, reupholster the seats, throw on some flowmasters, a new set of wheels, and call it good. Classic industries offers a wide selection of literature for your 1966 ford mustang.
Hey guys, ive been going back and forth on selling my 2000 gt and picking up a clean restomod 66 or 68 fastback that i can drive once and a while and take to a few shows. Sure, restoring a classic mustang back to original, factory specifications is an amazing feat, but nothing quite compares to a custom built vintage mustang with the power and handling of a modern. My 1966 mustang gt well it all started when my uncle bill purchased a brand new 1966 mustang from the. The vehicle was purchased from a mustang restorer in missouri as aproject vehicle. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Wicked my 1966 mustang restomod project home facebook.
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Another choice offered in all three shapes, the mustang gt, debuted in april 1965 to help mark the first birthday of a new genre called the pony car. Links to parts and useful information for the concours rebuilder and the average joe determined to assemble the perfect daily driver. As you mustang experts know, there is know way to prove if a 1966 mustang was originally a gt car or not because there are no records. Would you believe us if we told you this pristine 1966 ford mustang restomod was put together in a home garage by a guy whod never even built. Get the best deals on 1966 ford mustang cars when you shop the largest online selection. But for streetdriven early ponies, these ideas will greatly enhance the driving. This restomod 1966 ford mustang coupe thats for sale up in michigan may not be a pure 1960s car anymore, but it respects its roots. The definition of restomod is to add modifications to help increase the safety, performance, economy, comfort, and drivability of your mustang. Jun 6, 2017 mustangs that have been enhanced in the drive train, suspension and overall performance and look and feel.
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