New officially licencened 65 Mustang

[macthknife]

Looks pretty cool. Here is the article.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/10/28/ford-unveils-new-165-ford-mustang/?test=faces

Auto - LEISURE
Ford Unveils 'New' 1965 Mustang


It’s now possible to build a brand new ’64½, ’65 or ’66 Ford Mustang convertible from the wheels up using this latest Ford-approved and officially licensed body shell.

 

[GardDog]

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Wow. I rebuildt a '68 back in college after paying $1k for a barn kept fixer-upper. You could rebuild from a frame with aftermarket parts back then, but the new shell would be a great start. Glad I don't have the money...

 

[Sean the Nailer]

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How about the '69? That one coming too? But yeah, this is definitely a step up.

 

[SledDog]

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It's cool, but just the stamped shell. So it's not rolling chassis, no interior, just body. You'd have to source all the rest. And you might just buy a whole one for the time and cost of building it.

 

[macthknife]

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The advantage is the modern rustproofing, & welding. no way You could build on an original chassis for as little money, & end up with as solid of a finished product. Those 65s were just too flimsy. You could build one, but it would cost twice as muck, & You would end up replacing every stamped part.

 

[UW Mitch]

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Looks like a lot of fun. How many more expensive hobbies do I need?...just sent the link to my step-dad!

~Mitch

 

[Kells81]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sean the Nailer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about the '69? That one coming too? But yeah, this is definitely a step up.
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The company that sells these were already selling the later models up to 1970....

 

[Rhys]

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I'd like to see someone do this for a 67-69 Dodge Dart. Or a 68-70 Satellite.

 

[HPLLC]

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That's pretty cool. They may as well make a turn key 65 mustang now that they have the body.

 

[pyplynr]

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That is pretty awesome. My great uncle has a original 64 1/2. I've been trying to buy it from him since I was 15. That thing is mint, original radio, original top. Hell it even has the original factory floormats.

 

[Oregonlaw76]

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That is cool. I wonder what kind of engines could be dropped in...

 

[Switchblade]

Re: New officially licencened 65 Mustang

Motors that will fit original 'Stang's:
289/302(OEM motors)
5.0(old and new version)
351 Windsor/Any upgraded ci to 427ci as well
Big Block(FE,Boss, etc) Cut the wheelwells and fab your motor mounts

Trans:
OEM Top Loaders(I like mine good), and 4 Speeds or(ack!) 3 Speeds
Any new or older 5 Speed, or TKO or other type 6 Speed(but be ready to cut the tunnel, and fab stuff as well or pay a lot)

Rear Ends:
There are all from straight axle 9" to lay down shock indies with inside brakes, all will work because they are made to retro fit original early stangs

Front Ends:
See Rear Ends, pick up a Mustang magazine or a Hot Rodding and see what you can get, they are all made for early stangs

Fender well fitsments:
OEM you can go to 225 on a 17, or work in a 245 on a 17
Flares are avaialable from Meir, and other Nor-Cal, and Vegas based Stang houses. 265's, 285's or as large as you dare to cut to fit

Me, I like the idea of crossing old school Trans Am and Can Am with a 351/427ci, a Top Loader(Mine is NASCAR tagged) and a gear venders overdrive on a 4:56 tail...can ya say, LTR BCH!(my racing plate from Forza 3/4)

 

[macthknife]

Re: New officially licencened 65 Mustang

I would love to build one with a modern powertrain, with the 4 cam engine that My 97 Cobra had. It's a big motor externally wise, but it would make a hell of a project.