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



* 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



* 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



* 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



* 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



* 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.)

[Ralph LoGrasso]

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

[crc]

Looking good! Keep us posted.

[steemin]

very nice
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

[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.

[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. 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. 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. 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.

[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
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."