One of the best looking '65 or '66 Mustangs
you'll ever see!
"Just
have
to say kudos on your car. I have not seen so much
detail
paid
to
keeping the color theme throughout. Very very sharp."
- Jim
"...off
the
charts in the looks department!" VMF member
"...looks like a really beautifully
done mustang!" Buckeye
Jan.
2012, I moved to the Puget Sound, WA and I had to bring my
car with me from SW Missouri.
"The
build
is just right. Nothing over the top but "Maximum Eye
Candy"!! That car tickles all the senses." - Lee
"...the
profile,
color combo, right upgrades etc. just makes yours the
best looking Mustang I have ever seen." - Kirk
This
car, with the 3.00 rear gears and 4 speed, runs like a
sewing machine.
"That's
one
smoken Stang! Wow!" Kevin
"I
really like the looks of your car, and kudos on doing
a great job.
I
really like the way you kept the OEM look, and still
made it different." -
Stone
This
is a 1965 A-code Mustang GT Fastback
w/289
V8, 4bbl, 4-spd, power steering with
front
disc brakes, 3.00 limited slip, rear disc brakes,
dual
exhaust, Deluxe "PONY" interior,
140
mph speedo, Day/nite mirror,
wood
steering wheel, console, fold-down rear seat,
fog
lights, heavy-duty front sway bar,
Magnum
500
wheels, and upgraded radio/stereo.
Custom
painted gas cap.
I
liked the looks of the '66 GT cap but I had to change some
of the coloring on it.
"That
is
one of the hottest mustangs I've seen." - Dave
I
wanted to try my hand at reflection photo editing and I
was happy how it turned out!
"WOW!
Now,
that's a head turner." Matt
"Seriously
the
car is straight sexy. Always been a favorite of mine."
- Geist
"Very
beautiful
car man! Nice work..." Tom
"This
is
one of the NICEST and tastefully done Mustangs I have
ever seen!
...I
am
totally impressed."Tony
Eat
your heart out Chevy & Dodge owners!!!
"Goosebumps... That is truly incredible
looking." Manny
"THAT
HAS
TO BE THE BEST LOOKING CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN!!" Brent
"That
is
a drop-dead gorgeous car. Kudos." Ian
I love
this rear view shot shown above.
"Awesome
Mustang!
Wow, by far one of the best looking Mustang's I've
ever seen." - Buck
It's
VERY SHINEY!
"Beautifully
done!
How I love black and crimson together." Stephen
Fiberglas
scoop
"Damn...I have to admit, that's one
beautiful 65FB you have there" VMF Member
INSIDE
IS AN ALL NEW INTERIOR!
"VERY nicely done...absolutely love the
color combo with red interior!" Mike
TMI
SPORT SEATS with headreasts up front...yes, with ponies.
I also
added 2" seat track extenders for more leg room.
Python
original restored front Deluxe seat belts.
The
interior is nearly completely new.
Even
new front and rear glass with new rubber seals were
installed.
"God
Phil,
your car gives me tingly sensations." - Lee
This
is a real ALL WOOD deluxe steering wheel.
The
factory plastic faux wood steering wheels are very
susceptible to cracking,
so a
company called Dallas Mustangs back in the 80's offered
to
repair and replace the cracked wood with real walnut.
They
only did this for about 10 years and now these real wood
wheels
are
very difficult to find. I replaced my old Grant
steering wheel with the factory REAL WOOD
deluxe
wheel, but I also put a 2" seat extenders under the driver
seat to give me more leg room.
"That's
definitely
one of the nicest Mustangs I've seen in a long time.
It
looks very well put together." - Doug
It
went to the upholstery shop and came back with all new
EVERYTHING!
I
chose the red headliner and sunvisors as I didn't think
the
1965 factory white headliner color looked correct for this
car.
"Love
your
fastback! Niiiiiice!!! Guy
Yes,
the reverse is "UP" on a hurst shifter.
WOO-Wee!
How about a 45 year old car with that new car smell!
"Looks
really
nice! They did a great job! I'm not a red interior guy
but yours does look great !" Mike
"All
i
can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A truely beautiful
job!" Meric
"Turned
out
AMAZING, looks so good, congrats." Tim
Custom
red trunk carpet. OH, how I hated that old gray
plaid vinyl.
It has
custom fog lights.
15"
Magnums and rwl BFGs.
The ID
plate says it is a factory deluxe interior car, so it
even
has the correct red '65 Deluxe interior.
"Man
you
have got one sweet car! No doubt about that!" Terry
A
friend came down with his newer GT and we had to take some
pics.
I also
edited this pic with the logos, legends and horse.
I hope
you like it.
HOW
ABOUT THE ENGINE?
APR 09
- THE ENGINE IS OUT!
The
engine was painted the later '66 Ford blue when I bought
the car and I want the inside of the engine bay
to be
black (like original '65 engine color) and chrome or
aluminum with red details.
So, I
have had the engine pulled, to not only paint it but to
replace the valve seals, replace any guides,
deck
the heads, check the springs, and clean up the ROLLER
ROCKERS. It has
already
been bored .030 and a high revving street cam installed.
"WOW!
I
LOVE this car!" - Karmin
Engine
was pulled and repainted the correct 1965 black.
As of
mid-April 2009, the engine has aluminum COBRA valve
covers, with matching COBRA air cleaner,
Edelbrock
endurashine RPM 302 intake, aluminum Holley 670 cfm Street
Avenger, Edelbrock endurashine
hi-flow
water pump, Holly 110 GPM polished fuel pump, MSD
distributor cap, MSD wires, MSD Coil,
new
alternator, chrome oil pan, chrome Flex-a-lite fan, new
radiator, hoses, motor mounts and belts.
Also,
new stainless steel montecarlo bar, with chrome export
brace and shock mounts,
with
Edelbrock IAS Performer shocks have been installed...and
all mounted
with
SS hardware. Hooker headers pushes the exhaust into
the flowmaster exhaust.
"What
a
beaut'! Looks great!" - Jon
Carb
is now a 670 cfm Holley Street Avenger (had junk Demon
crap and it was removed)
along
with lots of other Edelbrock parts. Edelbrock
IAS Performer shocks
help
complete the red, black & chrome theme.
Valve
covers are the COBRA polished aluminum covers that were
then powder
coated
clear, with the custom matching air cleaner.
A
polished stainless-steel monte carlo bar, chrome export
brace, shock tower tops,
and
aluminum COBRA valve covers with air cleaner add lots of
BLING.
A
toploader 4-speed from Mark at Top-loader Heaven
was newly installed. This
was
Mark's personal transmission that was just recently
rebuilt for his Grabber Mustang.
I was
fortunate to call at the right time to talk him out of
this transmission.
It has
the special Top-loader
Heaven modified Hurst
shifter
and came with all new upper shifter and knob. The
transmission
looks
like it came from the Ford factory as an NOS item!
If you need parts for your
toploader,
give
Mark a call. He helped me out on my first Mustang
too.
It is
now installed and shifts wonderfully!
WHAT
ELSE WAS DONE?
Fiberglass
Shelby
style hood scoop was also installed with a large
air
inlet hole cut into original all steel hood.
A new
ring-gear & pilot bearing was installed,
as
well as a new Centerforce dual-friction clutch
when
the new toploader was installed.
New
tie-rod ends, steering ram and hoses/belts were installed
as well
with
the power steering. And lastly a Dallas Mustang
factory wood wheel along with a
modified
turn signal lever and 2" seat extenders gave me some much
needed leg and knee room.
Westin
Driving lights mounted behind the grill with a modified
latch support panel.
Car Description: 1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback A-Code
Engine:Engine is a 289 4 BBL bored .030 over,
high-rev cam, hardened valve seats, w/roller rockers.
New
chrome fuel pump, new chrome water pump, new chrome flex
fan, new polished Holley 670 cfm carburetor,
new
Edelbrock polished alum. intake, new water temperature
& oil sending units, new polished alum. COBRA valve
covers
and air cleaner (both clear powder coated for ease of
cleaning). New alternator and voltage regulator,
new
belts hoses and clamps, new thermostat, new correct
radiator. Every thing has been rebuilt or replaced.
Just a
great restoration on the motor compartment and really on
the complete car.
Chassis: Chassis has has been restored for
driving. All tie rods and lower control arms and upper
control arms
have
been replaced or checked. New shocks also. The suspension
does not need a thing.
The
4-speed transmission just shifts like new because it has a
custom Hurst shifter with
a
modified Ford shift handle and was totally rebuilt by Mark
at Toploader Heaven.
New
Centerforce dual-friction clutch installed too. The
rear end is a Lincoln Versailles 9" 3.00 gear
limited
slip with disc brakes. The front end has factory
disc brakes as well.
Just
one of many neat things that have been done to this
car. It is a blast driving this car.
Body:Body was partially stripped, primed,
blocked and painted with two stage urethane.
Base
coat, clear coat. Color is Raven Black with Ford
Colorado Red stripes. The paint
is
very slick and just beautiful to look at. Floor pans are
solid ,doors, quarter panels, fenders, trunk,
hood
are just great. If you are looking for a very solid
car and has been restored to high standards this is it!
The
chrome bumpers and all of the emblems and the window
moldings are new or have been restored to
new
condition. All of the weather stripping has been
replaced. New front and rear glass.
Interior: Interior has been restored just like the
rest of the car. From new dash pad to the new carpet ,door
panels,
headliner,
kick
panels, scuff plates, sunvisors, mirrors, door handles,
window handles, TMI sport seats,
factory
real wood steering wheel, arm rest, 2" seat extenders and
just like the body and
the
motor compartment nothing was left to do but enjoy the
car.
Other: The tires are new and the wheels are new
Magnum 500's.
The
tire size are BFG 235/60R15s on the rear and 215s on the
front with 15x7 Magnum 500 wheels.
THIS CAR WAS SOLD THE SUMMER OF 2016 AND IS IN MIAMI, FL
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