Anvil Mustang

[Musclerodz]

Interesting how "white" right now is the current hip color. Lots of white projects right now

[ANVIL1]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Interesting how "white" right now is the current hip color. Lots of white projects right now

It's interesting you say that Mike. It was Steve's idea to go white. He wanted to do something different and looked at the new Ferarri pallet. When everyone is zigging, the best thing you can do is zag. I have to admit, white just wasn't on my radar and it was like a slap across my face when Steve suggested it. After I came to, and looked at the Ferarri web site at the color, I started to warm up to the idea. Plus no one would expect it, so I said, OK, let's do it. Now, it seems that maybe others are thinking anti-murdered out paint schemes too. The other thing that I sort of predicted, but only now am realizing is that the next big thing would be 69-70 Mustangs. I've always liked those years best as they are the most agressive looking before they got bloated (although those Mach 1s with the almost horizontal back glass are soooo cool) and before they went gas crisis on us (Mustang II). I think there might actually be more Mustangs at SEMA this year than '69 Camaros. Yeah, you heard it here first! That's my prediction.

[ANVIL1]

There are a lot of modifications on this car, but some are so subtle that you won't notice them right away. That's sort of Pure Vision's calling card, but I pushed for some things that probably make this a bit more outside of Steve's normal comfort zone. The hardest thing to do is to make changes that don't diverge too far from the factory sheet metal, or seem to anyway, but still enough to be worth the effort. There are Easter eggs all over this car, so I don't want to blatently just list them here as to spoil the fun of finding them. I will, however give some clues. Take a look at the tail panel. It's been modified in more ways than one.




Now, I know the screen is not that subtle, but there are some other things going on there. It will be more apparent when I post some more pics later.

[GPR]

Originally Posted by ANVIL1

There are a lot of modifications on this car, but some are so subtle that you won't notice them right away. That's sort of Pure Vision's calling card, but I pushed for some things that probably make this a bit more outside of Steve's normal comfort zone. The hardest thing to do is to make changes that don't diverge too far from the factory sheet metal, or seem to anyway, but still enough to be worth the effort. There are Easter eggs all over this car, so I don't want to blatently just list them here as to spoil the fun of finding them. I will, however give some clues. Take a look at the tail panel. It's been modified in more ways than one.




Now, I know the screen is not that subtle, but there are some other things going on there. It will be more apparent when I post some more pics later.

The taillights are different the stock one mounts from the inside. These are like a 68 with the holes for the chrome which holds the light to the taillight panel.

[ANVIL1]

I worked on some of the parts we will be producing in carbon fiber myself including the rear bumper. Originally Steve had the steel bumper de-chromed and I was going to have his guys weld and grind on it to make the mods I wanted, but we both agreed that there had to be a better way, so I went to town on some foam and fiberglass. Mick's guys from Mick's paint did the final touches on it as well as all the other panels that are being molded to make the carbon fiber parts.

[ANVIL1]

The taillights are different the stock one mounts from the inside. These are like a 68 with the holes for the chrome which holds the light to the taillight panel.
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BINGO! We have a winner! It was more work than it looks as the two tail panels are just different enough but similar enough to still make it possible.

[Musclerodz]

I am waiting for someone to do away with the spoiler and come straight off the back for a "spoiler-less" look. I hope I don't have to build a 69 to see it done

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I am waiting for someone to do away with the spoiler and come straight off the back for a "spoiler-less" look. I hope I don't have to build a 69 to see it done

I think thats the way the rendering is, but doesn't look like they did it.

[ANVIL1]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I am waiting for someone to do away with the spoiler and come straight off the back for a "spoiler-less" look. I hope I don't have to build a 69 to see it done

We have a drawing like that on our gallery page on our web site, but I think most people prefer the flip up in the rear on the 69-70s since it's such a trademark of the car. We are making a custom 3 pc. spoiler extension that actually extends the flip up spoiler a little. So, I suppose in essence we are doing the opposite of what you would like to see. I figure if you like the look of the straight back trunk lid, one could start with a 65-68 or a 71-73. I believe if you knock down that built in flip up in the rear of a 69-70, it may wimpify it too much (sort of like castrating it). I also know that these Mustangs are a bit tail happy and light in the rear, so anything that will keep them more planted at speed is a good thing. And this car is built for speed!

[jarhead]

Originally Posted by ANVIL1

I worked on some of the parts we will be producing in carbon fiber myself including the rear bumper. Originally Steve had the steel bumper de-chromed and I was going to have his guys weld and grind on it to make the mods I wanted, but we both agreed that there had to be a better way, so I went to town on some foam and fiberglass. Mick's guys from Mick's paint did the final touches on it as well as all the other panels that are being molded to make the carbon fiber parts.

I know this is a very old post but it gives a guy like me great information. Thanks!