Looks like we have alot of room.. but when we install the aprons.. we start filling up the engine compartment..

The LS engine in this build will make this car perform as the owner wants it too & easy to service.. The goal is for Nick to attend all the events with his dad.. go to driving school.. have fun! In the end .. we want a car that can be upgraded as easy as possible.. The LS engine does that..

When I had to give up my custom foundation for the car.. I was bummed.. but the owner gave me something in return to build for the Mustangs that I can use in the future..

Here is the suspension we have been working on for the last 6 weeks.. This has been a very time consuming process.. But my goal from now on is to build a car @ the wheels & the stance that me & the owner want.. Currently were are working on jig design for control arms & begin machining all components for control arms.. We will build one chassis to proof all of suspension geomerty.. then build the final one for the car... The first prototype will be for Camaro.. Which I have about four of them waiting for new sub-frames.. Big investment of time & design for JCG.. but now I will have control of things being done my way in the future..

C6 Corvette Geomerty with 4th gen F body lower control arm arm placement..

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Very Nice Chris, you go man!

I finally got a bit of time today to post some updates on the Mustang.. We finally got all the firewall done with a part of the trans tunnel.. next phase is to finish out the tunnel, floors & Rear suspension...

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Hey Cris,

Did you push the firewall back to make the pedals more comfortable for the driver? Also which master cylinders are those? I am running into some issues with pedal placement in my camaro and was debating on pushing my firewall back to move the pedals back or just putting the master cylinders inside and then running a remote line through the firewall to reservoirs. Thanks! Car looks awesome though!

Great update Cris. Looking good.

Yes.. We pushed back the firewall but for the purpose of getting the engine back as far as we could... The pedals did end up moving back about 1 inch..

The pedal base & M/C are Wilwood ..

Thanks for the props!

Thanks Tony!

We need to start building rear frame rails but needed to find out how big of a tire could fit in the back with maintaining the the rear fold down seat.. So.. it was time to stretch the car.. We have pulled it about 2 inches per side without losing the look of the car...

We fab'ed some jigs to maintain a even stectch on the car & here are some of the results so far.. She's got some hips now!

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Also got some more work going on in the engine bay!

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Let's start a bet

I say 12.5"

We managed to get 15.5 inches of wheel tub space with the stetch & a small mini tub.. the 335-30-19 should fit with no problem!

Dang brother - nice stretch. Happy to see your tucking 335's Ya know if you go with the "Pilots" you can fit the 345's are they are about 1" skinner then the KDW.

and the plus factor is they are taller and would look really nice on that big bad mustang.


btw - keep up the great work and I look forward to your posts.

We are gonna keep the tire size the same as Blu Balz.. The owner wants to have one size fit both cars so that tires & wheels are kept in stock for events...

Thanks for the prop's Marty! This car will not be carrying bicycles.. :lol:

Word! :hail:

Al! Buddy! Is that you?!?!

Sure you didn't mean to say "WORD of the UNIVERSE!":cheers:

It looks great. Now with that rear profile you'll have to nick name it JaLo

Touche :cheers: ........., trying to stay on the down low :_paranoid

Yeah! The Stang is getting a serious butt lift.. Butt I think we are keeping the shape of the car without distorting it to much..

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Today I fit some 295-18 on the front.. I think we can make these tires fit!

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Looks great Cris. Can't wait to see how she turns out.

We got a bit more progress going on with the Mustang.. I am having fun with this build.. Got the rear stetch complete with inner wells on the outer, we will start the rear frame next week.. got the inner aprons to hood done.. Got some Ringbrothers hood hinges coming.. & we set some wheels on it to see what the car will be looking like..

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Inspiring work!
 

I read through your builds (and several others as well) & I'm constantly saying to myself " man.... that tool/gadget/method is a great idea to get the desired result". Props to those of you that continue to 'push' what can be done within these classic body lines, well...... w/o losing the classic body lines.

Cris............. For the love of god PLEASE put a Ford motor in that car!!:lateral:

I agree! :D

X 1000 and I'm sure Chris would love to but, at the end of the day, he has to do what the owner wants.

Looking awesome, Cris!
Love that you were able to mod the body without loosing the lines! Like the mockup axle too!

I think it need a LS9 put in it. Then we can call it( A HORSE WITH NOT NAME!!!!!):( :( :rofl: :rofl:

Any updates?

This thing is begging for the coyote motor.

X ? can counting. Coyote :thumbsup:


Somebody talked the owner into it. It started with the Coyote. Somebody can talk him out of the LS.:D

No matter what I'm sure it will be a nice car the quarters look good in the picture.

At least change the build name I ain"t no Wile E Coyote anymore:rolleyes:

I will have some update pics later this week... The whole floor structure is done & currently working on the rear suspension...

This Stang will be LS powered! Sorry guys... The owner is likes N/A engines.. 302 CI vs 376 CI.. plus the room to stick a LS7 in it.. Owners like to race!

Mods.. Can we please remove Wile E, Coyote from the name please... Thank you!

We finally got around to finishing the rear suspension design on the Mustang.. We are getting pcs laser cut this week.. We are building a cage right now & finishing up the rear stucture... next week we finish the design on the front suspension...

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The orignal Pot metal bumper extensions were not working for us with the stretch & the carbon fiber rear bumper... So.. We made our own out of sheetmetal & built them into the body...

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Cris

Awesome work!!!

I was never a huge fan of this style Mustang, but this ones growing on me quickly.

It has been a while since I have any updates but here are a few... Still have parts being laser cut for rear suspension & parts are being machined... I have a few more new parts coming here pretty soon that I will show when I have the rear suspension done..

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Cris, I thought I read somewhere in this tread that this was going to be a simpler build compared to BB :rofl: I don't think you are sticking to that anymore are you :cheers:

Looks nice Chris , hard to believe the owner changed his mind mid stream . Hopefully no more changes , that car is screaming for the Coyote engine . Wouldn't want to give him to much HP LOL !

Dude, that thing is going to be sweet. You guys are amazing as always.

Rick- This is a simpler build than BB.. We keep the orginal roof, doors, stock dash, & instead of a Coyote.. a 525 HP LS3... :D

Jason- The change on the engine was a mutal descision between me & the owner.. As for the other changes from the start to now have be things that I have been allowed to do as part of my R&D for my venture into the Ford world..

That you Sir!

:captain: :wow: , you guys are turning out some nice fabrication. I see some really nice detail in those last pictures. Love learning from ya Chris, Im liking it. Inspirational!

Thank you sir! Primo.. My main fabricator just keeps getting better with time.. with the rest of my crew! Juan.. my designer of my suspension in CAD is a big asset to what I have been doing lately... Plus my machinist KR..

Casey Cronin is another big tool to my current venture in the suspension world.. Today we spent some time discussing Anti-Squat, the effect of body roll on a panard bar adjustment, spring rates & posi units..

That's good stuff, and hats off to you for including them as your team effort. It shows that you have a great team effort and your ability to put that together. :cheers: