$5000 budget Mustang

[abadsvt]

WOW incredible build!! I am a chevy guy but always love the mustangs. Shhhhh...... don't tell anyone i just said that . I had a few questions though and sorry if you explained them earlier. Did you have to modify to track width to use the c5 cradle? Also did the custom frame came with the car? I still can't believe for 5k you will have a sick a$$ car. That is awesome. Keep up the great work!!

Josh

[Ron S]

The bender is a JD squared model 4,it seems to bend great,I just liked the degree wheel over the competitor benders.I built the chassis on the car and the track width is about a foot wider then the Mustang LOL.I'm making the mustang fit the track rather then the track fit the Mustang.Ron

[Ron S]

Kind of made me a little sick to my stomach to cut on new fenders but at $108 a peice,it makes Camaro parts seem expensive LOL.The body sets so low on the chassis I don't think a flat hood will fit over the LS1 intake.That is the first time I've seen hood clearance issues with a LS1 engine.My original fears have come true,tires are so deep into fenders,I'm not going to have much room to transition flares,its a good thing this is a piece of crap.LOL .Ron http://mysite.verizon.net/ls6ron/

[MZ 500]

Sweet

Here's what short track racers did in the 70's to get more front tire clearance I know I have seen it on a Mustang around the same year as yours but I couldn't find a pic off hand. I don't know how it would look on your car but thought I would bring it up.

[Ron S]

Started hacking on some flares,trying to keep from having that fiberglass flat flare look,glass would be alot easier though.What do you think,too big?Ron

[Young Gun]

looking good!

[dusterbd13]

part of me says to just leave the cut opening. looks mean.
so far, the flares and clearance hump on the wheelwells jsut look wrong to me. miche be a little better when i see them done, though.

but its your car, and your taste. do as you see fit.

Michael

[Ron S]

Getting ready to sign up for RTTH, and the last year has been crazy,haven't had the time to work steady on anything.I have a Camaro which is real close to color,and should be nice ride,and I have this Mustang which is lets face it kind of nasty.They both will require about the same amount of time to get together,and neither one will have any test time on them so it will break.What do you think bust ass on the Camaro,or the Mustang?Ron

[Young Gun]

bust ass on the mustang...a 5k budget mustang with and lsx is way too sick...

[1badchevelle]

Ron, any way you can set me up with a LS motor for $300. I am also doing a build similar to yours on a 71 chevelle. I have documented everything but not on this site yet as I am new here. Can you point me in the right direction. Thanx

[Ron S]

The funny part is, the 6.0 in my Camaro was only $800 and I sold the intake off it for $275.The deals are out there,it helps to know alot of recyclers.Ron

[David Sloan]

I vote mustang(bust asssss)

[linkstar69]

that front end treatment is off the charts, great to see such an all out build on such a tight budget.
Just shows what can be done with a bit of time and imagination.

BTW: We're similar in a way, I have a Dart with an injected LA-408 that runs a GM computer and harness. Kinda like the baby version of what you did on your cuda.

[MZ 500]

Keep going on the mustang, I like how its coming along. I wish I would have went this rote with my Torino but I have to much done to go back and start over oh well maybe the next rust bucket I drag home.

[Bad Bird]

Honestly one of the best projects that I've ever seen. It's brilliant!

[Paul_J]

I vote that you get the mustang finished! The Camaro will just get lost in the parking lot! ...lol Seriously, If it is about the same amount of work on each car I would invest the time in the mustang. It makes a much larger statement and there are so many budget builders like myself waiting to see it finished. Do it for us!

[vancouver67]

The Mustang.....got more pics of how you did the flares?

[Benoit23]

The Mustang.... Looks like an landslide.....

This project is one of Pro-Touring.com's top builds.
It hos gotten some great responses.

[Ron S]

I can't find a flare that I really like,here is ine off of an 08 Mustang,I better make up my mind if I'm going to make it to RTTH.Ron

[Young Gun]

I think the 08 flares look sweet! I cant wait to see what numbers it throws down!