64.5 Mustang resto-mod

[wfo guy]

Is that the factory color from 65-66? I did a 65 back in the 70's and used a factory color that was very close.

[xsboost90]

Yes code h Caspian blue this was the original color on this 64.5 car. Definitely a more complex color than I imagined by looking around online

[xsboost90]

Latches in

[xsboost90]

Installed the trunk, latches, sprayed the inner fenders with bedliner. Ordered a big box of seals so hopefully I can start assembling more things.

[ryeguy2006a]

Dang man, your killing it! What shift boot is that? I'm looking for one just like that.

[xsboost90]

its a hurst ebay $30 shift boot- they sell originals for $200 or the new one for $30...Looks pretty old school i think.

[xsboost90]

Ok so the fenders, hood and valance are on and aligned, hood pins in and trunk on. Got the trunk seal glued on, inner fender liner seals replaced and mounted up. Started wet sanding last night and it’s looking really good.

[rickpaw]

Car is looking great.

[xsboost90]

thanks!

so after prepping the car to buff, i found a few flaws and burnt through a few spots- i think my clearcoat is thinner than previous clears ive used but laid out very smooth. So i ended up taping the whole car up, wetsanding with 1000 and reshooting a couple coats on the whole car and using ANOTHER gallon of clearcoat, this time four coats on everything. Wasnt as bad as i thought it would be and i guess the hot weather helped it stick cuz i had maybe one run and i flowed that out. Now im back to more wetsanding but all the little nitpicky stuff i was seeing before is gone and she is super smooth. Also picked up a better buffing compound to start with. Other news the wife gave me the clearance to purchase a new car trailer so ill be able to cart the blue machine around in style. Just an open trailer like i had previously but sold due to not wanting to see it rot next to the garage until the car was done.

[Z06killinSBF]

Looking good dude

[ryeguy2006a]

Bummer about having to lay down more clear, but dang that looks so good!

[xsboost90]

Wet sanded and buffed the car. Again. Much nicer this time. Still some small spots to slide over one more time but I like it. Started dropping on new parts and getting the car ready for a track event coming up aug 3rd. New trailer comes tomorrow. Busy busy around here. Hopefully windows can drop in tomorrow also.

[xsboost90]

Glass is in. Grill in. Almost there

[Boosted Falcon]

Beautiful

[ryeguy2006a]

Dang man, that looks great. Your engine bay is so clean. Nice work!

[xsboost90]

Rebuffed the car the other night and detailed the car out for a show my cousin wanted to go to. Got my sons seat strapped in and grabbed a bottle of detailer. Fun times at the show but in two weeks she’ll be more at home on the race course up at Nelson Ledges.

[xsboost90]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Raydot-race-m...rom=R40&rt=ncG

Selling these if anyone wants a deal. sold 20 minutes!!

[xsboost90]

Well took the car out to Nelson Ledges road course up near Cleveland last weekend. Did two days driving and instructing like the old days. Car did way better than I could have imagined and was super fast and composed on the two mile course. I did have several issues that stemmed from my rear end geometry but once I got home and made some tweaks the issues ( and leaks) were gone. Went back to a 150 rear spring and raised the rear up as well. Lots of fun and absolutely a beast.

Today I made it to my first cars and coffee with the car and it had a crowd most the time. Tomorrow is a ford show near me so I’ll just stop in for awhile what the hell.

[xsboost90]

Made it to a local show and got a few good pics. My fav!!

[ryeguy2006a]

Wow, looks great! Nicely done.