$5000 budget Mustang

[John Wright]

OK Ron...spill it...how did it do out there at MSC?

[Ron S]

You will have to ask Bill for the totals. Out of 80 cars, I made it to the sweet 16 shoot out on the road course, and finished 8th. On the AutoX, I thought I heard I was 6th, but I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy because of my lack of seat time in the car, and the fact that there were some crazy fast stuff there.I did beat Jackass in the AutoX which made me happy,VERY VERY competitive feild.

My inexperience really held me back. Finch and I were racing at one point, and I quickly found out that driving experience trumps horsepower. I had more Hp then he did, but he carried so much more speed out of the turns that he would just sling shot past me coming out of the turn, I would chase him down on the straights, but he just got further and further away.(Finch can drive). I really don't know what I'm doing, but man was it fun. Ron

[John Wright]

I really don't know what I'm doing, but man was it fun. Ron

That is what it's all about....glad you had a good time(...and didn't report back with a story about a list of broken parts)...LOL, that makes it even more fun. Bet you're tired after hauling all the way out there...getting worn out having fun and then haulin the mail back.

[srh3trinity]

I would chase him down on the straights, but he just got further and further away.(Finch can drive).

When I read this, I wondered why the phrase "Finch can drive" sounded so familiar and then I remembered the part in Talladega Knights where John C. Reilly says "Frenchie can drive." Congrats on a successful outing. Should be fun to see you progress as a driver as you get the car sorted out more and more. Have fun with it!

[LSXZ28]

Thanks again for the call Ron! Glad to hear you had a great time and the car performed well for you! I'm sure with some more seat time, you will be whoopin up on them guys even more! Let us know if anyone posts up pics or videos...

[Ron S]

Buddy P sent me this,trying to figure how to post his video

[brans72]

That is a sick picture love the CAR!!!

[Flash68]

yeah ^^ love that pic!

[Krazed]

OR make a youtube account, and upload it there and then host it. Alternatively, you could email me the photo to my gmail and I can edit and post it for you. PM Me for details, I have lots of ways I can help.

[Krazed]

Here's that video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20I8vNuL7Cs

[Ron S]

Thanks, shows how I was breaking way too early, sounds cool though. Thanks again, Ron

[rixtrix1]

Sure looks and sounds good on the track, Ron!

[Ron S]

Car is once again sidelined for some braking issues, so I desided to finish the lower grill screen, and build one for the upper. Turned out pretty nice, but I'm not sure if I like it. Still have to paint the hood,and hook up the fuel pressure gauge before next weekend. Ron

[RS_Customs]

Car is once again sidelined for some braking issues, so I desided to finish the lower grill screen, and build one for the upper. Turned out pretty nice, but I'm not sure if I like it. Still have to paint the hood,and hook up the fuel pressure guage before next weekend. Ron

Great fab as alway!

Not sure, but maybe black out the mesh will make it stand out/look better?? Something doesn't hit me with the flat stock on the surround of the lower one, but probably looks a lot different in person. Might be it's one of the few things with a flat area on the body of the car?

Oh hope you going to leave the hood black, lol.

Robert

[Z06killinSBF]

I had a chrome mesh much like that in mine and it looked too gaudy IMO so I took it out and painted everything black. I think yours would look better it you coated it in a satin black.

[Z06killinSBF]

Before:


After: (I have since painted the dryer and radiator black and removed the grills on the brake ducting)

[Ron S]

I really hate this fiberglass nose,bumper. Fitment is terrible, and it just doesn't look right. I'm thinking of constructing a new one, alittle boxier with an integral splitter. I've got something pictured in my head that I think would improve the front of the car , I'm just way too busy right now to start on it.

Once I get this car outside and gander at it for a while I'll probably paint the grill black. It kind of hard to tell how I will like it until I get it outside. Ron

[HectorM52]

A big "no" on the silver. Go with the black. At least until you can do what you really want to do.

[GM Muscle]

im going to agree with black..

[Z06killinSBF]

I think if you fab'd a chin spoiler from the new Mustangs on it , that would look cool.