'65 Fastback project

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Car came out great Matt. Such a long journey. My favorite Fastback next to the RB full CF one.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

You built one hellofa car Matt! Can't wait to see it. Not you - but the car. Hope Steve is coming down... I'd like to see him. And Dick... and your mom.

Don't forget about Jon. I'm picking him up from the airport on Tuesday morning.

Originally Posted by Chad-1stGen

Doesn't look like it but did the diffuser work out and make it on?

Nah , it really didn't fit the vibe of the rest of the car, at least for now, it looks better without it. IMO.

Originally Posted by Sieg

What.......could.......possibly.......go.....wrong .

I know, right? It could be faster than the Pinto if it doesn't explode or fall apart.

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Car came out great Matt. Such a long journey. My favorite Fastback next to the RB full CF one.

When I first saw the Ring Brother's carbon body on display I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Then I thought it would be cool if I pulled molds of the body sides of my car and put them on an RB Mustang body. Oh the potential badassery...

[preston]

almost no modern styling cues

Its been a long journey for me along this path and that is also where I ended up. No shaved door handles, no billet tail lights, no giant diffuser stakes, etc. In fact the more radical the car, the more awesome it is containing it within the vintage look. In my case I'm even contemplating a vinyl top !

Car looks great you have really captured the understated and vintage look despite the radical body mods. Engine bay is amazing too, makes mine look like the steampunk version of a Uboat engine room.

[Al Moreno]

Great job Matt! looking forward to seeing it at SEMA.

[WSSix]

Fantastic job, Matt! Can't wait to see the feature pictures that I'm sure will be taken of the car.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by preston

Its been a long journey for me along this path and that is also where I ended up. No shaved door handles, no billet tail lights, no giant diffuser stakes, etc. In fact the more radical the car, the more awesome it is containing it within the vintage look. In my case I'm even contemplating a vinyl top !

Car looks great you have really captured the understated and vintage look despite the radical body mods. Engine bay is amazing too, makes mine look like the steampunk version of a Uboat engine room.

well the fascia style bumpers are modern. the only thing i would have done different was getting rid of the wing window for a one pice glass. But yes, one could look at it as something that could have been built in the late 60's

[preston]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

well the fascia style bumpers are modern. the only thing i would have done different was getting rid of the wing window for a one pice glass. But yes, one could look at it as something that could have been built in the late 60's

Front bumper is actually very similar to the Shelby R style bumper which was also run without a bumper. Body color rear bumper is not vintage but it is the same style and obviously could have been done back then, but they sure loved them some chrome back then.

The one piece side window kits have been universally panned, everyone I have talked to has said it is a major fabrication project and the only part of the "kit" that is worth anything is the glass itself. I've never actually seen one in person. I've seen a photo and it looked nice but also mentioned it was a major project, like a pro shop would have 12-15 hours per side into it.

Wing windows=vintage !

[57hemicuda]

Car came out fantastic Matt. Along the way, I thought the car needed more cow bell, but now that its done I see it was just enough.

Your vision for the car, with just a little modern, and a whole lotta classic, was a smart one in my opinion. Love it.

[waynieZ]

It looks beautiful Matt, you all did a great job on it. We'll need pictures of it at SEMA.

[youthpastor]

it looks amazing and very understated, can't wait to see it!