My 1965 Factory GT Restoration

[malscar]

mmmm....can't talk....shiny chrome bits

my wife just called me a magpie...attracted to shiny sparkly things when she caught me groaning at the computer

I'm guessing she did not see what was on your second browser lol

[Pezza]

This is will be one classy pony. Well done on a great job so far!!!

[Ron Mexico]

This is will be one classy pony. Well done on a great job so far!!!

thanks mate,

if all goes well tomorrow and if I get a chance to visit the shop ill take a video of the engine firing on all cylinders

[Ron Mexico]

Quick update peeps.

cant fire up the motor yet as we are still waiting on some parts (like the dizzy) but the rest is pretty much complete, brake lines are done, extractors are back from ceramic coating and installed and the 4-speed top loader is in.

We should fire it up in the coming week.

Whats left

-) paint inside of the doors in 2pac satin black and install door trim
-) install carpet
-) the seats are nearly there and they will go in
-) and basically assemble the rest, windows, trim, valance, pipes, panels, lights, grill, bonnet etc....

home stretch is around the corner....

in the mean time here are some more pics

[Azz67]

Whoa that is just pimp....  I like..

[Ron Mexico]

Whoa that is just pimp....  I like..

It's getting there mate. Still a lot to do but a lot of the hard stuff is over

But yes, it's damn fine looking

[mwizz]

engine looks sensational

[Ron Mexico]

engine looks sensational

thanks mate, ive also ordered a chrome monte carlo bar and scott drake chrome export brace. it should match up nicely.

[Ron Mexico]

Quick Update

The motor done and running!

some Pics:














some other shiny bits for the engine bay






washer bottle to match

[Equip 2000]

Looking & Sounding Good Ron

Cant wait to see her on the street

[66 Hertz]

looks awesome, such a great job in a small amount of time. Shame you didn't think of the export brace prior to painting the engine bay, the old brackets need to be removed which will need a small amount of paint touch up............keep up the great work

[Ron Mexico]

looks awesome, such a great job in a small amount of time. Shame you didn't think of the export brace prior to painting the engine bay, the old brackets need to be removed which will need a small amount of paint touch up............keep up the great work

thanks mate, she shouldn't be too much longer, hopefully around 6 weeks till she's on the road - which is perfect timing as the weather is starting to get somewhat better.

regarding the brackets, might leave them on for the time being and just place the export brace on top for now.... or not... lets see.

[gt6t5]

Looking shmicko Ron!..that should go like the shiza man!
I too have the chrome export brace and monte carlo bar...tops em off real nice!...pitty my engine bay isn't quite as nice tho
Congrats on the progress tho!....impressive!

Mark.

[Ron Mexico]

Looking shmicko Ron!..that should go like the shiza man!
I too have the chrome export brace and monte carlo bar...tops em off real nice!...pitty my engine bay isn't quite as nice tho
Congrats on the progress tho!....impressive!

Mark.

Thanks bud,

Haven't seen a pic of your engine bay and if its anything to go by the awesome looks of the outside of your gt I'm sure it looks the biz. Love the color of your gt too btw 

[unilec5544]

Car is looking awesome, mate. Pity you didn't polish the alternator 

[gt6t5]

Hey Ron!...wasn't you beltin into Geelong on the Melb road today bout 11am ish was it??...just that I seen a red 65 with white stripes and no plates heading into town...sounded tough too!...at that point I knew mine was still at home ..thumbs up if it was!...if not ..theres another one cruzin round somewhere down here.
Cheers

Mark

[Ron Mexico]

Hey Ron!...wasn't you beltin into Geelong on the Melb road today bout 11am ish was it??...just that I seen a red 65 with white stripes and no plates heading into town...sounded tough too!...at that point I knew mine was still at home ..thumbs up if it was!...if not ..theres another one cruzin round somewhere down here.
Cheers

Mark

hi mate,,, nah that wasnt me, mines not ready yet. if it was I would be tearing it up right now... 

[6508k]

 ...TOP JOB.......A real credit to you ....

[mwizz]

Love that sound

[Wharfie66]

Hi mate, great build. Your motor sounds awesome!     I've sent you a pm asking about some info, I hope you dont mind.
Cheers

[TimR67]

Very nice, I hope you have it at the Round Up next month.

[Ron Mexico]

Thanks guys

Planning to have it ready to rock n roll by early October. If all goes well it will be at the roundup.

Ill post an update later next week.

Cheers
R

[Ron Mexico]

well, the stang is less than 3 weeks away from completion, hopefully in time for the roundup next month in Dandenong

There will be a couple things left to do after its on the road such as buy and fit a TrueTrac, Tacho/RallyPac and immobiliser.

Its assembly now, except the exhaust will be custom built next week and then the paint will be polished etc...

Here are some pics

[66 Stang]

Good work , car looks awesome, well done.

Keith


 

[68Coupe]

Great job, coming along nicely - looks like you are keeping Scott Drake in business. How is the quality and fit of the Scott Drake reproduction stuff? You hear a lot of differing opinions.