Project �Nasty� a 1969 Ford Mustang built completely by Christiana Muscle Cars, Inc. in New Castle, DE. www.CMCResto.com We started building project Nasty 4 years ago with big ideas and dreams. We had no idea it would take 4 years to complete. The main driving force behind this project was the drivetrain. We were able to obtain one of the first Ford Shelby GT 500 Supercharged Crate Engines. www.fordracingparts.com We thought it would really separate this car apart from other restomod Mustangs. It is a really neat part of the car but unfortunately it took us so long to complete the car it just isn�t as unique anymore. However, you have to love all the power the supercharged engine delivers! Regardless one of the best things I did was talk with several designers about my ideas for the body changes we wanted to make on the outside of the car. We struck up a great relationship with Murray Pfaff of Pfaff designs. www.pfaffdesigns.com Murray was excellent to work with and really gave great advise and beautiful renderings.

Once we decided on a basic design we put the 69 mustang fastback up on our frame rack. The car was pretty rusty but all we really needed were the rockers, roof, cowl and quarters. Well we even had to work pretty hard on those pieces but that is water under the bridge. Once we cut off all the bad stuff we were able to concentrate on building the frame, mounting the engine and building the fire wall. We teamed up with Ride Tech suspension www.RideTech.com and installed one of their 4 bar rear suspensions and set the ride height both front and rear. Ride tech has been great to work with over the last couple years. We kept upgrading the suspension every time something new came out and the car wasn�t even finished.

As we progressed with the build we completed the basics like the floor, trunk floor and mini tubs. Then we got into some of the exciting stuff like rocker and quarter panel treatments. It was a challenge but we insisted on doing the entire car in steel. We felt like some of the old school hot rod guys not wanting to use any fiberglass anywhere. It means a lot now that we can say �Yes its all steel�! Some of the design ideas that became a challenge were the shaved drip rails and center exhaust with rear belly pan. It wasn�t easy but we figured it out! Also we worked with Bonspeed wheels www.bonspeed.com and were able to custom fit the exact backspacing that we needed to fit our car. Also we went with BFG KDW tires all the way around. www.bfgoodrichtires.com

On to body work and paint and again it was a struggle because everyone in the shop new it had to be perfect. The entire body was coated with a thin layer of Tigershark body filler from Crest Products. Once the body was laser straight we sprayed the car with BASF www.BASF.com paint and clear. Our local Finishmaster paint store www.finishmaster.com mixed us up one Nasty color of orange!

So we thought we had the bull by the horns now the car was painted it was only a matter of bolting on our cool parts. Well that just wasn�t the case. We were able to wire up the engine with Ford Racing Performance Parts easy install control pak but it was a challenge to fit the huge wiring harness and computer in our old Mustang. We also built the custom console inside the car from scratch which houses the window controls and Ride Tech control box. Also we installed a Vintage Air climate control unit. www.VintageAir.com Another unique feature of the car is the rear seat delete and spare tire mounted in the back. We knew there wouldn�t be anyone riding back there anyway so we decided to get the Shelby tray look with full size spare and Brad at Bonspeed was happy to sell us 5 rims and not just 4!

Finally we were ready to take �Nasty� to get the interior completed and we turned to Bob Montgomery the owner of a trusted shop New Castle Auto Upholstery. www.newcastleupholsteryde.com The guys at the shop used only the finest leather and custom made rear quarter panel covers that also house the rear speakers. They modified the seats and gave them a great mustang look with orange stitching to match the paint.

We debuted the car at the 2011 Detroit Autorama where Murray Pfaff of Pfaff Designs hosted the car in his premo booth. It was a great show where Nasty took 3rd in class. We were really surprised and happy with the result because the car which won class was polished from one end to another, jacked up with lights and mirrors underneath. The car even won a best of show award. So congrats to them but that isn�t the kind of show we built the car to compete in. Project �Nasty� is a beautiful car but it was built to be driven and enjoyed out on the open road. Weeks following the Autorama we were bombing down the straights at New Jersey Motorsports Park www.njmp.com at 125 mph at an Optima Battery Street Car Challenge Qualifier. www.optimainvintational.com Thanks to Bill Howell for putting on a great event called Run to the Shore. www.MuscleRides.com We had a great time and really enjoyed being around guys who built really cool cars and drive them too. Unfortunately we could not complete the event after some tire rub issues and a bearing noise in the transmission. The couple sessions we practiced in did show great promise.

I would like to thank everyone back at the shop at Christiana Muscle Cars, Inc www.CMCResto.com There were some long tough days building this car but now it is all worth it! Also thanks to Lateral-g for this feature and thanks to our friends and sponsors: Ford Performance Parts / Ride Tech / BFGoodrich Tires/ Optima Batteries / BASF / Finishmaster Inc / Bonspeed / New Castle Auto Upholstery.

Erich Bollman