66 Mustang - Techstang
 

Hi Everyone. This has been a 5 year build. Going to post a quickie build thread as requested :).

This is what I started with.

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Stripped it down with straightforward plans to put a 4.6 in and some suspension mods

When I started the build I only had two kids. Now I have 4!

Project creep went into a full sprint as I got an AME Chassis and suspension goodies

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On the welding table. Fitting the Coyote engine and building the floor, body mounts, etc

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Flushed the glass

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Custom Headers

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I'm in the south. Gotta have AC!

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Figuring out the tailpipes

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Flushing the rear and mounting LED tail lights

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Built the grille

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Custom tank

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Big Bertha

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Need more power. If only I had known how many headaches this had in store for me...............

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Finishing the smoothing

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Through the deck lid gas fill

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Let's just cut the hood to fit around the supercharger

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Body back off to head to paint prison

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Patiently waiting for the rest....In the mean time, what's going on at the back of the car in the picture? I see the bumpers been molded into the body, is the trunk extended and the taillight panel recessed?

It was an unexpected by product. Once the bumper and all was welded and molded in, the tail light pan appears recessed but I think we actually left it in the factory position. We added some metal to the trunk lid lip. I'd honestly have to have it next to a factory one to point out all the differences. Would make for a good "Hocus Pocus" in the newspaper, if you remember that strip. Lol

At the body shop

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Re-Assembly

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Paint!

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Put all this in there..........

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That car is gorgeous!

Love everything you've done with this car. It looks fantastic!

Thats the knarliest coupe ive ever seen. great everything!!

I have been following your build on the mustang forum, nice to see you on here. Love the build , looks great!

Mike

what are the solenoids in front for, hood?

Beautiful car. Looks great in that color with the black panels.

I'm curious as well...

Thanks everyone! The solenoids are for popping the hood :).

Interior

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Some more progress on the interior

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Incredible build and I can't wait to see more updates


Marty-MJ
www.garagescene.net

Marty I agree 100%,very nice work:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Rear lights
 

What did you use for tail light lenses? I'd like to flush mount mine, and did you use the stock housing?

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone.

Had to make the housings. There may be an easier way now, but at the time we had to build everything. Got the parts from http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/i...te=common/home

I saw your car at Jean-Noel's. Car looks great and you did a very nice build. Let me know when you go to pick it up and we can meet since I live in Pittsboro.

Awesome. I will. Thanks

Wow!!!!

great build!!

Carpet

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Quarter side panel finished

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Yep
 

Nice Mustang build, What are your plans for it ? Drag Race, Auto Cross, Show Car, ? are you doing the work your self ?
Thanks
Keith

On the backseat panel and the console you have some "chrome" strips.
What are those made of ? is it polished aluminum rod or something else ?
I'm interested in making something like that.

Originally built to autocross. It's looking more and more like it's going to be for cruising and shows.

It's been a collaborative effort. About a year after I started the build I opened a shop. The design, drivetrain setup, electrical and assembly have been done by me. The metal work was done by Kelly Murphy and the paint was done by Larry Woodall. Jean-Noel at J-N-G Customs is doing the interior work.

Brushed Aluminum. http://www.claytonmachine.com/

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simply amazing! great work

Thanks. Been very happy with Jean-Noel. This is one of the seats:

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Sad day in my household. Those that have followed my build since the beginning know that I went out and purchased this car as a project to busy myself after my father passed from cancer. His twin brother, my uncle Wally, went with me when I got the project and has encouraged me the whole build. I had planned for him to come up next month and take the first ride.

On January 4th he was hit head on by a driver going the wrong way down Interstate 295 in Jacksonville, Fla. He passed away on the 8th. His entire adult life was dedicated to helping others, from being a medic in Vietnam to running the tissue donor bank (he was returning from performing a case), he always had a good joke to tell and tried to help whenever possible. Life is short, make the best of it and if you're out drinking and having a good time.........think about this post and take a cab home.