svt 65 stang

[race-rodz]

just saw the pic of the svt 65 stang project ...... and the light bulb turned on. i just happen to have a 1964 1/2 mustang project that i am updating the suspension/brakes/steering to late model sn95 parts.... and i just happen to have the shell from the 96 cobra that i robbed all the parts off of. im sure you see where im going with this. im also sure everybody in here can relate to the "since im all ready this far... i may as well" deal.


oh well its just more time and more money....right?

[XcYZ]

Yep, SN65's project kicks ass. What a great addition to site.

https://lateral-g.net/members/julian

[SN65]

Originally Posted by race-rodz

just saw the pic of the svt 65 stang project ...... and the light bulb turned on. i just happen to have a 1964 1/2 mustang project that i am updating the suspension/brakes/steering to late model sn95 parts.... and i just happen to have the shell from the 96 cobra that i robbed all the parts off of. im sure you see where im going with this. im also sure everybody in here can relate to the "since im all ready this far... i may as well" deal.

oh well its just more time and more money....right?

Hi RR,

Thanks for the kind words and good luck with your project. Drop me a line if you need any help.

Before you start, I should say that this has taken a LOT more time and effort than we originally thought. I was a bit optomistic on the time it would take at the start. I figured 2 guys owrking full time could knock it out in about 3 months. Afterall, how tough could it be???

Well... 12 months and 2,500 man hours later, we are just about complete.

If you do decide to go ahead, I will be happy to help you avoid some of the major issues we had. Also, having access to a fram rack and laser measuring system helps. :-)

If you want to get a feel for all involved, follow the link below.... If you dare.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...5&page=1&pp=25

Also, we would be happy to help you build one just like it. We can do all the dirty grunt / structural / body / paint work and you can do all the fun assembly installation work. If you are interested, just give us a call at 630-762-0387. Just for grins I have attached a current photo of our shop. Please note that this an actual working bodyshop, not American Hot Rod. :-)

Bob

[RussMS]

WOW! I can't wait to see this one when its finished.

One heck of a project there.

[MaxHarvard]

Dang, nice man... i wish i had those kind of skills... or money to pay someone with skills... hehe

[907rs]

That car is awesome!!!

It's amazing the lengths that we enthusiast go to build something that at one time was just an idea.

Keep us updated, Bob.

[Ricochet]

Bob-

Glad to see you come aboard!! Car is amzing! Been following the build prior to you coming here. Fabrication & ingenuity is unbelievable. Keep us posted!

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by SN65

Hi RR,

Thanks for the kind words and good luck with your project. Drop me a line if you need any help.

Before you start, I should say that this has taken a LOT more time and effort than we originally thought. I was a bit optomistic on the time it would take at the start. I figured 2 guys owrking full time could knock it out in about 3 months. Afterall, how tough could it be???

Well... 12 months and 2,500 man hours later, we are just about complete.

If you do decide to go ahead, I will be happy to help you avoid some of the major issues we had. Also, having access to a fram rack and laser measuring system helps. :-)

If you want to get a feel for all involved, follow the link below.... If you dare.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...5&page=1&pp=25

Also, we would be happy to help you build one just like it. We can do all the dirty grunt / structural / body / paint work and you can do all the fun assembly installation work. If you are interested, just give us a call at 630-762-0387. Just for grins I have attached a current photo of our shop. Please note that this an actual working bodyshop, not American Hot Rod. :-)

Bob

Damn nice car!! When do you think it will be done and where are you located?

That is the exact car I am currently look to find for a feature in the mag.. Very well done so far..

It's not American Hot Rod? You mean everyone doesn't go around acting like asses and injecting drama instead of being professionals????

[XcYZ]

Steve, I agree 100%, Wayne and Bob's project would be an awesome magazine feature.

[SN65]

Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1

Damn nice car!! When do you think it will be done and where are you located?

That is the exact car I am currently look to find for a feature in the mag.. Very well done so far..

It's not American Hot Rod? You mean everyone doesn't go around acting like asses and injecting drama instead of being professionals????

Hi S,

Well... As far as being "done"... Is any project ever really finished?

We were shooting for the end of June, but that deadline is quickly slipping away. We were really hopeing to show it at the July Good Guy's show, but that is going to be hit and miss at this point. We wanted to show this car along with other builders projects and see how it stacked up. There is a really fine ride built by the Ring brothers and we were wanting to see how the Julian brothers ranked in comparison. Also, we may be a bit out of our minds, insain, nuts, eytc... but we think we have a shot at street machine of the year.

But that dream is fading fast as we have about 6 weeks worth of hard work and only 3 to the show.

Sigh.....

Our shop is located in St Charles, IL. We have restored classics and also built our share of customs. We recently restored a 69 GT350 that took concorse "gold" at Ford nationals last fall.

Sometimes I think we are the best kept secret in the car business. We do excellent work, we charge fair prices, we take no shortcuts and we only know how to do things the right way. But, there are so many "big" names in the market that it is tough for small shops like ours to get a break.

Anyway, you can reach either Wayne or myself at 630-762-0387.

Catch ya'll l8r.

Bob