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1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« on: November 30, 2016, 08:05:19 am »
Hi, I am new to this forum. I just picked up a 1965 coupe :) :) :)

I have had a few classic cars before this one.

Sorry for the dodgy pic, but this was my Mustang I owned from the late 90's to early 2000's. It was an original GT K code 4 speed car. I payed about $15,000 for it. I drove it everyday as my only car for about 3 years, and then bought a second car as I didn't want to wear it out. Shouldn't have done that, as I ended up hardly driving it, then decided since I don't drive it I may as well sell it.
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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2016, 08:14:33 am »
About a year or two ago I bought this 1963 and a half Falcon hardtop 260 V8 auto. I was getting it ready for a rwc and took it to the early Falcon car show. Some guy insisted on buying it, and in a moment of weekness I sold it. Should have kept it...





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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2016, 08:54:45 am »
Nice cars, is there a pic of the new car?

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2016, 10:40:06 am »
I don't have any good pics of it yet. But will take some today hopefully. I took the car down to the local Mustang guys, they pointed out the motor has been lowered and has an engine brace that I never noticed. It has a Shelby bonnet, Shelby front valance and a Shelby drop. Rollbar bolted in with seatbelt mounts. Engine is a rebuilt 302 with a cam and lots of bits bolted to it. Sounds very good with the extractors and nice twin system. It has every MSD ignition part you could buy. Big wide sump to stop the crank from hitting the ground over bumps. Sits nice and low too. 4 speed with new high performance clutch and billet flywheel. 3.55 geared disc braked 9" with new true track LSD. It looks like someone was setting it up as a track car in the states. It even has breather lines in the rocker covers going to a catch can.
Inside is in good condition and includes a Dakota digital dash and Lecara steering wheel. It has 15" D thrust wheels, but I bought some in the same style but 17". I will see what I prefer the look of once I get the car back on club rego. The 15's do suit the car.
I want to sort any issues the car may have, or change things I am not happy with. Things like the steering wheel might be better to be deep dish to give me more leg room getting in and out. Air conditioning would be nice. I may raise the rear a little, I think it's bottoming out on the bigger bumps.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2016, 10:42:10 am »
I took this pic on the way home.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2016, 11:17:28 am »
Looking forward to hearing more about this car.  Welcome to the forum.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2016, 12:06:09 pm »
I hope you had a nice drive back from bright, I was going to check that car out for a friend on Sunday if you hadn't bought it   :grin:

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2016, 01:48:02 pm »
Does anyone have a recommendation for a new windscreen installed? I am in Bentleigh, so close to home will suit. Windscreen has a couple of chips and doesn't pass a rwc.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2016, 02:03:36 pm »
Try Pete from Pete's Prestige Windscreens 0418333703. Great work and will do it at your home.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2016, 04:34:36 pm »
I rang Shannon's who I just insured the car with an hour earlier. They are doing the windscreen for me on Monday.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2016, 04:37:09 pm »
Does anyone have a recommendation for a new windscreen installed? I am in Bentleigh, so close to home will suit. Windscreen has a couple of chips and doesn't pass a rwc.
Seems like a lot of people wanted to buy it. I think it's pretty good value. It is nice around bright, just a pity it's so far. From Wadonga it's not too far.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2016, 04:40:31 pm »
You may notice the red theme. I seem to often buy red cars. Even my wagon I bought new is red, but it's a Holden with a 6.2l motor.


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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2016, 06:13:53 pm »
So you're the one that bought it. That is one nice car. I know the guy that brought it out from America & he sent me a few pics of it before he sold it. You got in a fraction before me & I even offered the owner (Dennis) a bit more than he had it advertised for. Let me know when you get sick of it. :thumb:

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2016, 06:17:38 pm »
I hope you had a nice drive back from bright, I was going to check that car out for a friend on Sunday if you hadn't bought it   :grin:

One word Dave.....BUGGER!  :thud:

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2016, 10:03:03 pm »
The car is good, but no show car. I will sort any issues, and make it a better driver. And if I get really bored I might repaint it, but that won't be any time soon. I already had the thought that if one day I want a show quality car I would just start again. And maybe with a 2+2.
The gearbox must have some kind of race ratios in it. 1st to second is so close. It almost feels like you go back into first.
I have a Getrag gearbox lying around....

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2016, 07:49:22 am »
I drove to Griffs on Saturday to pick up a new windscreen rubber and suspension bits. The spindles I have on the car have larger holes. So the new ball joints don't fit the spindles well. I have to work out what they are so I can order the correct tie rod ends and LCA. The windscreen rubber is much fatter, and the installer had a hard time installing it. The chrome trim isn't sitting right. But I just want to get the rwc done, so will worry about it later. I might ring them and ask them to hold onto the old rubber seeing as it's still in good condition.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2016, 12:50:39 pm »
If the holes are larger on your spindles, good chance they are Comet spindles

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2016, 10:09:49 pm »
Welcome to the forum, thats one nice car

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2016, 10:19:43 pm »
I remember when Dave had it for sale on here

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2016, 05:31:38 am »
Passed the rwc, happy days. I forgot I had to get the club president to sign my form. So doing that tonight, then rego tomorrow.
I went to another Mustang place, well actually 2 today. They are everywhere. I worked out I am best to buy new spindles and front brakes. I was told to just buy 65 V8 Mustang bits, they work well apparently and are made for the car. So will have to do some searching now. It's either that, or replace the new suspension bits once I work out what I need. I prefer to put the right bits for the car back on.
Also, I took some pics. The car is grubby and is full of hand prints. But at least I have pics now. Will upload them.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2016, 05:33:14 am »

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2016, 05:39:24 am »
I bolted on the late model Mustang wheels. They look good, but don't have much dish.






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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2016, 05:44:29 am »
I decided I will change to the correct spindles. Any tips on where I can get some V8 spindles?? And if I change the spindles, I need to change the brakes. I was thinking I may as well go a nice and light caliper. These cost about $1050aus landed. Or about double of advertised price.

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Re: 1965 with track mods and Shelby bits.
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2016, 06:45:08 am »
There's a set of spindles on ebay currently for $500.

Forum sponsor Big Al also has a spare set.