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Technical & General Discussion Area => Members Cars => Topic started by: BlackNotchBack on January 17, 2016, 09:28:40 pm

Title: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on January 17, 2016, 09:28:40 pm

Hi Everyone!

Thought I might introduce myself and my Mustang. My name is Justin, I'm 25 and from Melbourne. And this is my black with black deluxe trim 1966 A-Code with a4v 289 and 3 speed top loader. I purchased the car in May of last year sight unseen off eBay. Thought it was too good a deal to pass up. So with the deposit down. I flew up to Newcastle to pick it up and drive it back home.

After a smooth journey home over 2 days was completed, I got stuck into turning it into something a bit closer to what I wanted. I'm setting the car up to see some track time but still require something I can put the family in and go for a cruise. 

So far the list of mods looks something like this:

-Fibreglass bonnet with pins
-Removed front bumper
-Export brace and Monte Carlo bar
-Global West upper and lower control arms
-Ajustable strut rods
-Roller spring perches
-600lbs from springs with a coil cut off
-1 1/8" front sway bar
-185lbs TCP rear leaf springs
-Koni Classic shocks all round
-Wheels upgraded to 7x15 with 225/60R15 tyres. Would still like a set of 15x7 Torq Thrusts to run a set of semi slicks on.
-Full exhaust system with Tri-Y extractors with mandrel bent 2.5" pipes to a spintech boom tube that exits on the passenger side

Future mods planned:

-Unisteer manual rack and pinion. Have read of some fitment issues so man go with a 16:1 box and Shelby arms
-Disc brake front end conversion. Most likely will go with the Wilwood Dyalite kit.
-Replace floors and install convertible inner stills and torque boxes.
-Replace running gear with roller 302, T5 box and 3.9 ratio 9 inch.

Here's a photo of the car when I purchased it.

(http://cyclebucket.com/images/imagejbgb.jpg)

This photo was taken this Saturday after Colac Car show.

(http://cyclebucket.com/images/imagejzpz.jpg)

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: red066 on January 17, 2016, 09:33:46 pm

Looks good  welcome to the forum

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: mwizz on January 17, 2016, 09:40:06 pm

Welcome Justin

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Mustang302 on January 17, 2016, 10:10:44 pm

Hi Justin, congrats on the car and welcome to the obsession. Sounds like it will be a weapon on the track when it's ready.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Xrayman on January 18, 2016, 08:05:39 am

The photos are not working for me - but that might be because work ONLY lets us use IE7 (!!!)

Welcome.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on January 18, 2016, 09:18:39 pm

That's strange. I might try using a different photo host.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BAC on January 19, 2016, 12:06:16 am

Quote from: Xrayman on January 18, 2016, 08:05:39 am

work ONLY lets us use IE7

IE what?   :toetapping:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: j1autotech on January 19, 2016, 02:13:14 am

Welcome to the forum and to Mustangs and what a great name.

Car looks good and will be even better with the modifications you have in mind.

Keep us updated with plenty of photos along the way.

J1

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: littlejohn on January 19, 2016, 07:31:38 pm

Congrats ! :thumb:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: sea67n on January 20, 2016, 01:57:54 pm

Welcome Justin, nice pics, sounds like you definitely know how to make it into your car, will be a great ride when all those mods done

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: 66 Hertz on January 21, 2016, 11:35:29 am

would love to hear what it sounds like, looks great. well done  :thumb:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on January 21, 2016, 05:22:37 pm

It's pretty loud but not too bad. Lots of crackles and bangs on over run which always puts a stupid grin on my face.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: 66 Hertz on January 22, 2016, 09:21:42 am

Quote from: BlackNotchBack on January 21, 2016, 05:22:37 pm

which always puts a stupid grin on my face.

  :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on February 08, 2016, 09:31:26 pm

Finally got around to installing some brake ducts to the front of my mustang. There are plastic ducts behind the stainless mesh with 3" ducting to the front brakes. Pretty happy with how they turned out. Not 100% sure whether I will keep the mesh in the front or run them open.


(http://cyclebucket.com/images/imagejvdv.jpg)

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: staddy on February 08, 2016, 10:14:09 pm

looks good ,,, like your mods  :coolpic:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: mwizz on February 09, 2016, 11:34:50 am

The front end looks mean  well done.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Equip 2000 on April 01, 2016, 02:20:50 pm

 :welcome: &  :hello:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Giffo on April 02, 2016, 02:13:52 pm

Nice Stang.Welcome to the Herd...................

 :event:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: JadeMach1 on April 02, 2016, 06:48:41 pm

Love the look of retro race car👍

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: sea67n on April 03, 2016, 12:17:54 pm

any links to videos of it running yet mate? would love to see / hear

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on April 04, 2016, 06:49:02 am

No videos yet unfortunately, I'll have to setup a YouTube account and post some up. The car is now running semi slicks which is really highlighting the shortfalls of the current brakes and steering.

(http://cyclebucket.com/images/imagejnxn.jpg)

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: sea67n on April 04, 2016, 07:39:06 pm

look fwd to it when you get a chance mate, car is looking great

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Alen on June 08, 2016, 10:40:14 pm

Gotta love a black Muzza
Miss mine dearly

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on June 14, 2016, 05:00:53 pm

I had Luke from Fuel Magazine come out and take some photos of the car and do a short write up a couple of weeks ago. It's now up on the website if anyone is interested. http://fueltank.cc/blog/justin-perrins-mustang (http://fueltank.cc/blog/justin-perrins-mustang)

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: MStang67 on June 14, 2016, 08:30:20 pm

I love the black but how do you live up with it? Cleaning/ polishing etc?
I used to have a nice black car ( not a mustang) and I cried many times seeing the paint gets swirl marks etc..!! :cry:

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: Dwayne on June 14, 2016, 08:56:17 pm

Quote from: MStang67 on June 14, 2016, 08:30:20 pm

I love the black but how do you live up with it? Cleaning/ polishing etc?
I used to have a nice black car ( not a mustang) and I cried many times seeing the paint gets swirl marks etc..!! :cry:

Two bucket wash, and soft drying towels are your friends if you don't want swirls.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: BlackNotchBack on June 15, 2016, 08:47:17 am

Quote from: MStang67 on June 14, 2016, 08:30:20 pm

I love the black but how do you live up with it? Cleaning/ polishing etc?
I used to have a nice black car ( not a mustang) and I cried many times seeing the paint gets swirl marks etc..!! :cry:

You can't see it in the photos but the paint is pretty rough, so it doesn't worry me. It get driven a lot, parked anywhere and occasionally spends weeks out of the garage.

Title: Re: First time Mustang owner introduction
Post by: MStang67 on June 15, 2016, 04:01:02 pm

the photos on the blog are pretty cool!!!