1965 Mustang Restomod - "Project Pegasus"

[spicer]

Hey! I'm new to this forum and wanted to say hi and give yall a look at my project that I am building.

"Project Pegasus"

Engine

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* Stroked 347 c.i.d V8 - Rated 450hp
* Eagle Rotating Assembly with Forged Pistons
* Comp Cams 560/560 Lift Roller Cam
* Comp Adj Roller Rockers, High tension Valve Springs
* Racing Head Service Aluminum Racing Heads Ported and Polished
* Edelbrock Air-Gap Intake
* Quick Fuel 4v 650 Carburetor
* Hedman Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers
* MSD Pro Billet Distributor
* 24" Griffin Aluminum Radiator
* TCP Motor Mount Set
* Ford Racing Water Pump
* Ford Racing 120amp Alternator
* March Pulleys
* Milodon Oil Pan


Drive Train

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* Built C4
* 3500 Stall
* Full Manuel Reverse Pattern **** Kit
* Ford 9" Rear End with 3.55 Gears
* 31 Splined Axels
* Aluminum Drive Shaft


Suspension and Brakes

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* 1" Lowering Coil Springs
* Mid-Eye Leaf Springs
* 1.125" Front Anti-Sway Bar
* TCP Tower Brace Kit
* Subframe Connectors
* Flaming River Rack and Pinion Steering
* Racing Shackles
* KYB Firm Ride Front and Rear Shocks
* Gernada Disc Brake Conversion with Drilled and Slotted Rotors
* New A-Arms
* Polyurethane Bushings
* 17x9 FR-500 Wheels


Exterior

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* Shelby GT-350 Front Valance
* Painted Ferrari Grigio Alloy
* 3" Cowl Hood
* Cowl Hood Grill
* Shaved Handles
* Custom Billet Grills Upper and Lower
* Tri-Bar Headlights
* California Special Deck Lid
* Shaved Emblems, Rocker Molding, Quarter Molding, Antenna, and Drip Rails
* Shelby Bullet Race Mirrors



Interior

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* Custom Vinyl Pony Bench Seat
* JME Instrument Cluster and Glove Box Door
* AutoMeter Ultralite Gauge Set
* Grant Silver Steering Wheel
* Flaming River Polished Tilt Column
* All New Normal Restoration Parts

This is similar to what it will look like minus a few things (door handles, scoops, side skirts, wheels, and Shelby front valance not the Eleanor style.)

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[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site. Should be an awesome car when completed.

[crc]

Looking good! Keep us posted.

[steemin]

very nice:hail:
Your car could be my cars cousin as we have several similar parts!
Scott

[spicer]

can you post some pics and stats of your car? or send me a link if you have that stuff on the net.

[BirdMan]

Sounds good. I think when you want more power you might try a victor jr intake and a 750 carb. Also a set of 3 step headers will work great, mine are 1 5/8, 1 3/4, then 1 7/8" into a 3" collector. I drag race but have found smaller than a 750 carb just doesn't get with it even on a 289 as my old 3310/780cfm Holley would spin the tires but a tweeked 600 wouldn't! I have a small bench-top SuperFlow Bench bought in the early 1980's. For more info on my combo check out the newby 'Ford Owner'.
When I quit racing (i'm 66 yrs old now) I plan on converting it back to street duty, with 71 Cougar front disc brakes (direct fit even the tie rod ends as right now they are on my used to be driver a '64 Falcon Ranchero), take the ladder bars off the rear, install one torque ladder bar similar to the camaro's and definitely road race style.

[spicer]

The paint isnt exactly correct but yall get the gist of what the car will look like

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[Damn True]

Nice!

[Z06killinSBF]

That PS looks mighty familiar!!

[spicer]

good job!

[kmcanally]

Nice car build you have going there...of course I especially like your wheel choice. I sure would like to have your engine in my 68 coupe.

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[Z06killinSBF]

KM, can you PLEASE do a photo shoot of your car?!?!?! That is one of the best looking cars I've ever seen. Took my idea of black 500's though:banghead:. LOL

[kmcanally]

KM, can you PLEASE do a photo shoot of your car?!?!?! That is one of the best looking cars I've ever seen. Took my idea of black 500's though:banghead:. LOL

Maybe coming soon to a mailbox near you...

Spicer what size tires are you going to run and do you know what size are on the finished coupe in your thread starter?

[kmcanally]

Took my idea of black 500's though:banghead:. LOL

I think the charcoal FR's would look good on your coupe...just like your R9's.

[spicer]

***UPDATE***

Here are some pics fomr whats been done so far at the body shop. By next week the engin bay should be finished (smoothed and painted) along with the under carraige and the entire car should be primed and ready for paint.

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[spicer]

Maybe coming soon to a mailbox near you...

Spicer what size tires are you going to run and do you know what size are on the finished coupe in your thread starter?

I am runngin 275/45 on the back and 245/45 up front. I just slipped them on for the first time last night with the tires and the backs hit the leaf springs. SO i put a 1 in. spacer on and now they stick out a bit to far. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do? I guess if I have to I will put wheel flares on it but I didnt want to do that.

[kmcanally]

I would try running the minimum spacer width necessary to clear the leaf springs. If at that point it still sticks out too far then you will have to go smaller or start cutting. Typically 65/66 cars can run 245 or 255 max with only some rolled lips and some well placed BFH hits to the inner housing. I would stick a 245 on the back, tuck it in as far as possible and slam it. If you cut you might as well go with a 295 or maybe a 315.

[steemin]

can you post some pics and stats of your car? or send me a link if you have that stuff on the net.

Car is looking good.
Have fun with the build!

G Force Design concepts built the car.
Jason is the owner of G Force he is a member here "Datsbad"
Here is their website:
www.gforcedesignconcepts.com (http://www.gforcedesignconcepts.com)
Some info and pics of my car here:
http://www.lateral-g.net/members/stites/

If you can get your hands on an October 2006 issue of Popular Hot Rodding they did a 7 page feature on the car..
Scott

[kmcanally]

Spicer...Is this car at Mustangs Plus? I saw a project on their site with the same name "Pegasus"

[spicer]

The car is being built at Creative Concepts in College Station, Tx. I didnt know that their was another "pegasus."

[spicer]

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[kmcanally]

The car is being built at Creative Concepts in College Station, Tx. I didnt know that their was another "pegasus."

So I assume you are in Texas as well? If so then welcome from a fellow Texan. Actually I did not see it on their site but in a newsletter that they periodically send out...I will look at it tonight when I get home to confirm but I am pretty sure that they are building a customer car called Pegasus as well. And like your it is also a 65/66 coupe.

[kmcanally]

It was actually in their Restomod Daze magazine that I got in the mail last week. Some guy named Adam Foster is building a 66 Coupe named Pegasus.

[spicer]

Huh. I didnt know that.

[dslwizard]

Your car is progressing quite nicely. It's really sweeeet!
thanks for sharing.
mike

[streetrod77]

The stang is coming alone nicely. I also like that 347 that is going in it. Sounds like a solid motor & trans combo.

[bnickel]

looks like a nice project but i have one really big piece of advice for you. DITCH the Flaming River rack!!!!!!!!!!ASAP. you will have nothing but problems with it especially if you want the car to handle well, the stock leaky as hell Bendix power system is loads better then the FR rack. there are huge bumpsteer problems with these as well as numerous fitment problems. if you want a manual rack check out the new unit from unisteer, right now they are available from Summit for less than $550 or go with the TCP manual rack.

[Z06killinSBF]

looks like a nice project but i have one really big piece of advice for you. DITCH the Flaming River rack!!!!!!!!!!ASAP. you will have nothing but problems with it especially if you want the car to handle well, the stock leaky as hell Bendix power system is loads better then the FR rack. there are huge bumpsteer problems with these as well as numerous fitment problems. if you want a manual rack check out the new unit from unisteer, right now they are available from Summit for less than $550 or go with the TCP manual rack.
I have the Randalls Rack and I HIGHLY recommend that. The guys @ Dallas Mustang building the Terlingua Mustangs were having probs with the FR rack and they were asking me about mine a few years ago because they were wanting a change. DONT GO FR!!!

[spicer]

Motor and tranny is finally in.
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[spicer]

FINALLY!!! I have been working on the 65 notch for about 8 months now and it is finally going to get some paint sprayed on it this week! I am so excited to see what it will look like when its painted. I will post some pics when it's finished.

[HarryPR]

Can't wait to see those pics after the paint is done.

Great project!

[spicer]

Here are some pics of the car finally painted. The body still needs to be wet sanded and buffed but here ya go. And for those who don't know the color is Ferrari Grigio Alloy.
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[gt40racing]

Very nice project. I am building a 66 fastback in similar fashion. I am also adding EFI to may car. I plan to be finished by May 07. My son is using the car for his senior project so we have a rather quick pace to make things come together.

[louie@g-machine]

very nice. I wish i didn't have a thousand things to do here at the shop or Our project would be done. customers come first though...sigh

[spicer]

***UPDATE***

Here are some updated pics as to what the car looks like as of today.
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[spicer]

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[Z06killinSBF]

Looking good man. Nice work. What paint/texture did you use on the underside?

[spicer]

its a brand simmilar to rino liner for truck beds.

[67cougnut]

sweet!! welcome aboard glad to see there is ford guys on the board!

[George Manont]

Hi Spicer,

I'm new here too....been doing the '65 which was in silver...just like your.

Your posting got me...buddy. Inspirations are pretty high here. Your detailing on the engine...the goodies under...awesome. Things that I could learn to do it right....are right here.

Keep posting the details...I've learnt a lot...so the rest of the wild horse fans, I'm sure.

Small question ; where did you get the rear light frames ? Please take me there !

Best,

George

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26890

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[CraigMBA]

Small question ; where did you get the rear light frames ? Please take me there !

Mustangs Plus sells them. I can't get thier site to work else I'd get you a direct link.

National Parts Depot sells them too. The part number is 13489-2c1 if you want them plain and 13489-2c2 if you want the black detail milled in the middle of the grill.

[Z06killinSBF]

Any new updates?

[George Manont]

Hi Spicer,

Any news ? Eager to learn from your project !

By the way , I like your setup of the engine room brackets, they are neat & unique. How do you go about it ? Are those available off-the-shelf ( by whom, at what cost ) ...or custom made by yourself...if this is the case do you have drawings ...that perhaps you wanna share?

Thanks & Cheers,

George Manont

[spicer]

Well it's been a while since I have had an update about the progress of the 65. Things are moving a little slower now but we are currently in the process of finishing her up. At the moment the only thing left is the wiring, stereo system, install the interior, install the glass and the door poppers and get a drive shaft made. I'm sure I will come across other things aswell but those are the only major things left to do. Here are some up to date pics of what the car looks like. I am looking to have it all said and done with sometime in July. Let's keep are fingers crossed! By the way I still havent figured out what I am going to put on the plates yet. ANy ideas would be appretiated. They just can't be more then 6 letters/numbers, right now I am leaning towords "No Dice" and "SLIC 65"

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[chevypower]

Looking good, where did you get your door panels from. Thanks

[Z06killinSBF]

Those are just Pony door panels. Prob got them from Texas Mustang as that is where he worked/works.

[spicer]

***UPDATE***
It should be done in a few weeks. All thats left is finishing the fuel system, snapping in the interior, buff out the paint and finish tightening everything up.
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[spicer]

All thats left is finish the hood and tune in the suspension.
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[67stang]

that is going to be a very very nice car when done i am building a 67 right now as my first car i got it as a birthday a year ago and i have been saving up to get parts. i got two years now till i can even drive it. I love the wheel choice. Keep me posted and any ideas for my car.:twothumbs

[spicer]

Been a while since I posted and updated build up. I have been crazy busy and moved a lot recently. I'm finally settled back down s little so here yall go!


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[bamadale]

That is one great looking mustang! love watching the progression of the build in your pics!

[windsor]

very clean!

[streetrods]

Love the bench seat

[CruizinKev]

sweet! :twothumbs

[George Manont]

Hi Spicer,


It's been a long time alright !


Congratulations on your Grigo Mustang. It's so beautiful. I bet you smile cheek to cheek drivin' it !


Your Mustang was one of my inspirations ; remember my queries on rear light bezels and all those fancy engine room brackets ?


My 1965 Mustang project is now completed as well. In fact, it was since mid December of last year. Yes, our projects took some good part of our life. But I thinks they're worth every minute !


Come & have a look - see at my " The FANGs " 1965 Mustang !


Cheers,


GM.


https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63626



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ps. I'll pick up pics of your car, and post 'em on my thread. If that's OK with you !




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[Davidr34]

Anyone Know if the upper radiator bracket is custom or if it comes for a supplier? It's really slick? Also who makes that fuel pump? I like how it ot of the way rift there infront of the tank. Thanks