Mustang Tech

Hey guys

I've been lurking these forums for awhile now, really the best mustang forum around. Great advice and lots of cool people. A far better crowd here then certain other forums

So I figured I should post a thread about my ride and myself.

I live on the Sunshine Coast, QLD and I own a 1965 Coupe with 289w, I bought it in working order with nice paint and over the past 3-4 year I've been modifying it to suit my taste (slightly resto but still oldschool)

I removed all the rust I found (minor in floors and guard)
Wilwood discs all round with wilwood booster
Torque boxes / Subframe connectors
All new suspension and steering
Bracing, dry cell battery, 18" wheels, 2.5" exhaust, headers, all the usual stuff. Also a heap of minor fixes like locks etc etc.

I've done HEAPS more to this car, so just going to let the images do the talking, feel free to ask any questions.

(sorry the picture suck, taken from an iPhone)


Cheers, Jake.



How I bought her


Front stock


Rear


New wheels!


unboxing


mucking around


rear


installed


close up


even closer


wilwood gear arrives from the states


istalling brakes


side shot


another all done


old engine bay shot


another


random cruise


lakeside race track fun


Me trying to fix my guard after a log got stuck.... during a wedding of all times!!

I've got stacks more photos and hardly listed any of the work done over the years to get her where she is today. But this should do

great wheels. I want these with with the grey centres..next year
great car by the way

Those 18s look really nice against the colour , nice stance... nice ride

When i first read the description and then looked at the first few pics you had me confused... They are 18s ???????

Hi Jake
Welcome to the forum
that is one stunning looking car you've got yourself
gotta love the 65's .......especially the red ones
happy cruising
cheers Sally

Nice ride there buddy! Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons!

Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons!

I like whatvwas on there before the 18's

nice looking ride Jake

Good looking ride Jake, might see on the road or at Lakeside soon

scott66stang wrote: They are 18s ???????

My question too. Almost look bigger but they must be 18's ??

Cheer for the comments

scott66stang wrote:Those 18s look really nice against the colour , nice stance... nice ride

When i first read the description and then looked at the first few pics you had me confused... They are 18s ???????

haha, yeah my bad, the first wheels were 14" Speedy somethings..

Sally wrote:Hi Jake
Welcome to the forum
that is one stunning looking car you've got yourself
gotta love the 65's .......especially the red ones
happy cruising
cheers Sally

Thanks

Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons!

I did look at Simmons, Foose and Boyd.. Simmons I liked but wasn't totally sold, I think it's because I was into rotaries and they all had Simmons on their early rides.
Foose Nitros looked good, but I couldn't get them in anything under a 20"
Boyd's were going to cost me and arm and leg, with a lead time of 6months... so this is what I ended up with.

nassi wrote:

Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons!

I like whatvwas on there before the 18's

The wheels I first had on there were a bit dodgy, had to keep getting them balanced, I think one rim was bent. Also they were only 14" and I couldn't fit the 12" Wilwoods I wanted under them. Oh yeah and that much sidewall sucked on the track.

ND69 wrote:Good looking ride Jake, might see on the road or at Lakeside soon

For sure, I go to every "American" day and most the other hot rod / trans-am days, I'll be there tomorrow and the 4th of July weekend.

donoauto wrote:

scott66stang wrote: They are 18s ???????

My question too. Almost look bigger but they must be 18's ??

http://www.americanrepublicwheels.com/E ... shed?pop=0


18x7 on the front, 18x8 on the rear... The rear was a total bitch, I had to roll the guards and have the wheels machined to fit.
All wheels wrapped in Federal 595 SS

Nice looking car Snake.

snake009 wrote:
18x7 on the front, 18x8 on the rear... The rear was a total bitch, I had to roll the guards and have the wheels machined to fit.
All wheels wrapped in Federal 595 SS

Do you know the backspace on the front and rear rims? good as a reference to others of what can and cant fit, modifications etc.

scott66stang wrote:

snake009 wrote:
18x7 on the front, 18x8 on the rear... The rear was a total bitch, I had to roll the guards and have the wheels machined to fit.
All wheels wrapped in Federal 595 SS

Do you know the backspace on the front and rear rims? good as a reference to others of what can and cant fit, modifications etc.

Sorry :/, I really don't remember.. but I had to machine about 12mm off each wheel in the end.. They did fit and American Wheel Republic did an "early ford backspace" so they actually went on no prob, but they were hitting my guards since I lowered the car so much.

Nice ride snake it looks great

Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons!

nice ride snake a credit to you mate.....
you must really like living on the edge there nuts, you know there will most likely be retrebution ..