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My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:30 pm
by snake009
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)

:thumbs:
Cheers, Jake.


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How I bought her

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Front stock

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Rear

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New wheels!

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unboxing

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mucking around

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rear

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installed

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close up

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even closer

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wilwood gear arrives from the states

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istalling brakes

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side shot

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another all done

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old engine bay shot

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another

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random cruise

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lakeside race track fun

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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 :-D

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:33 pm
by jbrucem1
great wheels. I want these with with the grey centres..next year
great car by the way

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:11 pm
by scott66stang
Those 18s look really nice against the colour , nice stance... nice ride :thumbs:

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

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:41 pm
by Sally
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

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:55 pm
by Nuts
Nice ride there buddy! :like: Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons! :poke:

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:46 pm
by nassi
Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! :like: Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons! :poke:
I like whatvwas on there before the 18's :like:

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:15 pm
by ChilliChadd
nice looking ride Jake

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:52 pm
by ND69
Good looking ride Jake, might see on the road or at Lakeside soon :thumbs:

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:29 am
by donoauto
scott66stang wrote: They are 18s ??????? :-D :-D
My question too. Almost look bigger but they must be 18's ??

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:41 am
by snake009
Cheer for the comments 8O :)
scott66stang wrote:Those 18s look really nice against the colour , nice stance... nice ride :thumbs:

:-D When i first read the description and then looked at the first few pics you had me confused... They are 18s ??????? :-D :-D
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 :thumbs:
Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! :like: Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons! :poke:
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! :like: Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons! :poke:
I like whatvwas on there before the 18's :like:
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 :thumbs:
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 ??????? :-D :-D
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

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:23 am
by MachAttack
Nice looking car Snake. :thumbs:

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:30 am
by scott66stang
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.

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:58 pm
by snake009
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.

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:07 pm
by Foresight
Nice ride snake it looks great :thumbs:

Re: My 65 Mustang "Sally"

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:11 am
by Pinto-Pete
Nuts wrote:Nice ride there buddy! :like: Shame you chose those wheels instead of a fine set of Simmons! :poke:
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 .. :poke: