How about, "The Mustang that was supposed to cost 5 grand."

Bitchin car Ron. I have Lurked for a while watching it come togther. I love the color.

Those wheels look awesome. I'm surprised that they clear the brakes. I thought 18's were only good for 14" rotors. Brakes look awesome :)

Amen brother.
I think the initial build ended up at 9K, but the upgrades have now exceeded that by quite a bit. It's floating aroung 21k(over 4 times the initial budget). Maybe the name should be Congressional Budget Mustang, probably fits better. Ron

Oh!
 

so Todd is dogging me now with a call sign of "Vegas 69"? LOL...don't even get me started.

Those wheels and brakes are all business, to me they fit the car perfectly. I have owned cars with rims smaller than your rotors

It's now project 5K in brakes :D

I agree, killer car! :thumbsup:

Pretty cool man!

Got my LS7 built last night, had to change the reluctor wheel to 24x, because I couldn't find a translator. Figured I'd put bearings in it while it was apart. Engine only had 2900 miles, but I could tell they were hard miles.

Picked up a carbon fiber Nascar air cleaner, can't deside if I'm going to go orange with Chevrolet valve covers or blue with Ford valve covers, either way it should be in by the weekend. Ron

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/M...59_dJghb-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/M...94_ia9uH-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/M...46_ue4qR-L.jpg

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After looking at it
 

I think the orange would clash with red fuel rails. I like the Chevy valve covers the way they are. If you need to paint them, I would go the same color blue that you used on the car.

Do you think I could get my own show on "HGTV?"

The air cleaner...well that is pretty bad ass right there.

Dam Ron you just keep stepping things up a notch...... Congratulations on the new motor and I can't wait to see this car rock this year!!!!

I'd leave the valve covers raw and likely have the tops machined and then Laser etched with "Muttstang".... Most sign shops can do the etching for cheap money and it's just a nice touch especially on a polished piece....

Thanks Albert,that is too cool. I would have no idea how to photoshop that, or what ever you did.

I've tried to keep this thing as old Trans-Am looking as I could. I always hated the way the LS1 looked in the car, but it was all about the budget so it was what it was. The budget is now blown, so I'm doing what I want. That is why I went with the 4 bbl type intake and I'm pretty sure I'm going to run the Yates type 351 valve covers, who knows I might eventually run a Yates motor.

Thanks again, Ron