$5000 budget Mustang

[Bullockracing]

...I might even be swayed to the Ford side of the street if they came out with a similar version of your beast.

Mine's pretty close - looks-wise anyway. I don't have all the cool fab work tho...

[Z06killinSBF]

Looks good! You should black out the rear panel aswell. Then we can have "partial" twins, well a street version and it's VERY evil twin.

[Ron S]

It should be a little different, I am actually putting a fiberglass back bumper on it, reengineering the tow tabs, and putting shiny paint on it. What is this world coming to?

[Ron S]

Put me in the 1% group. I always thought that the back of the car needed a little more upward angle on the lower edge of the quarter. That should really complement the widebody makeing it look more natural and less forced on th rear of the car. can't wait to see how it turns out.

The rear of the car has a belly pan on it, I wanted the quarters to flow right into that bellypan. Which left the quarter higher in the front then in the back, I will have to fab a new pan to work with shape of the new quarters. You can see the difference in the pics.

[srh3trinity]

I see what you mean. I like the idea of running a bumper, it will look more complete. I am still pulling for a bigger tail light setup given the width of the car. Any lines on a new engine yet?

[twosaturns]

the 2nd shot seems to show the gas tank dropping down pretty far; do you think you'll have to move it up as well?

[Six_Shooter]

That's the angle of before picture I was looking for last night. lol

Definitely an improvement.

[64LS1Nova]

the 2nd shot seems to show the gas tank dropping down pretty far; do you think you'll have to move it up as well?

The 2nd shot does not have the rear valance on.

[Bjkadron]

The back looks 100% better! I thought it looked a little awkward before, but it was already done when I started following your build so I didn't figure you were going to change it.

[Ron S]

I see what you mean. I like the idea of running a bumper, it will look more complete. I am still pulling for a bigger tail light setup given the width of the car. Any lines on a new engine yet?

Yeah, I got a block, and am getting the LS back together. I'm too cheap to spend the cash on the fancy tail panel and lights.

[Evoix]

Hey Ron I like your Corvette... err mustang haha look forward to seeing/reading about your new bottom end!

[Dan S.]

That's gonna be a much more fluid look.

Nice line.

[TomT]

Wow Ron - awesome car! I hope to see it in person someday.

[shortrack]

Do you still have the Kirkey seats??....how are you liking them after a day of driving??.....they would be so easy to mount in mine but Ive heard they can be.....uncomfortable.

[Ron S]

Yeah, I'm running the Pro Street/Drag seat, the inter. road race seat wasn't comfortable when I shifted. Kind of bound up my arm on the wings on the side of the seat. I think they are very comfortable, I think I'm going to try a set of 20 degree seats to give me more headroom.

[Mustang67Lenor]

I have spent the last 2 days reading through your thread. And I have to tell you, I joined this forum so i might be able to gain some insight on modifying my 67 mustang coupe. Your car is at the least awesome, but I admire the work you have done and the skill you have with a hammer and welder.

that front splitter is kind of in the direction of what i want, but my car isn't that low to the ground. Any tips on how to start fabing, this is still my first car, literally.

Lastly, wish you kept it all ford. think about a fuel injected 358 stroker if you get the money.

[THIELMETALFABRICATION]

this car is hot , i wanna see lots more updates , love all the innovations uve come up with !! awesome stuff!

[Ron S]

I have spent the last 2 days reading through your thread. And I have to tell you, I joined this forum so i might be able to gain some insight on modifying my 67 mustang coupe. Your car is at the least awesome, but I admire the work you have done and the skill you have with a hammer and welder.

that front splitter is kind of in the direction of what i want, but my car isn't that low to the ground. Any tips on how to start fabing, this is still my first car, literally.

Lastly, wish you kept it all ford. think about a fuel injected 358 stroker if you get the money.

The only advise I can give is to start collecting tools, welder, cutting, hammering tools, and start practicing. My best fab tools are oddly shaped pieces of metal (short sections of railroad ties, round cannon ball shaped pieces welded on to stands) old school is the best school.

[David Sloan]

Hey Ron any update on your motor yet!! chomping at the bit here!! LOL!!

[Ron S]

Thought I'd have it built Sat. and installed Sunday, but Manley shorted me the oil control rail support in my ring set, so although all the assemblies are built, the rings are file fit and ready to install, I'm in limbo until Manley sends me the rails. I was flushing the dry sump tank, and of course it was full of metal. This requires me to pull the front clip to get the tank out and clean it out, so the front clip got pulled yesterday. One step forward two back.