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Topic: Mustangs Plus Colt 351 Built From The Ground Up
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Colt351
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: Stockton, Ca USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 08-13-2001 08:41 PM
   
Hello everyone! I just finished my ground up restoration of the Colt 351. This car was pulled out of the junk yard at Mustangs Plus.
I only took me 4 years  (started when I was 15 and finished at age 19). Anyone is welcome to check out my website for pictures of the whole process. If you are ever at Mustangs Plus I would be more than glad to show you the car.
Thank You and take care.
Richard------------------
Richard
65 Mustang 351W, 5 Speed.
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Colt351
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: Stockton, Ca USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 08-13-2001 08:42 PM
Sorry forgot the address:
www.colt351.com
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 745
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-13-2001 08:49 PM
Sounds like the first 66 I built. That was from 15-20 due to lack of funds. You might have seen it years ago when I drove it out to MP. You would probably have been about 8-10 at the time. My current 65 is a work in progress. Mostly work...little progress.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12015
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-13-2001 08:52 PM
WOW to be 19 and have that car.Or even to be 19 again.How sweeeeeet it is.All your hard work has paid off big time.Man I hope when I grow up my car is half as nice as yours.Ron------------------
65 coupe with a stock 1969 351w,RPM intake,carter625cfm,shorty hedmen hedders,black magic electric fan,stock C4,peg leg 8" 2:80,Boss 429 hood scoop.
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 3028
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-13-2001 09:20 PM
Welcome to M&M Richard.
Great looking car.
Now bring it on out here to our show with your mom, dad and brother!
Joyce
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-13-2001 09:52 PM
Richard That is a great looking stang.  I started mine in 1976 and have about one year left. I hope they have a slow contest. ------------------
69 rag top
93 explorer
98 f 150
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 518
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-13-2001 11:05 PM
Wow! Hey sweet car!How do those aero-chamber mufflers sound?? ------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn."
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-13-2001 11:15 PM
2 thumbs up!! You should be proud of The Car and the website.. Happy Motoring!!
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1824
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 08-14-2001 12:25 AM
Man, that is one PHAT car!!! Nice work, I'm jealous.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6602
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-14-2001 12:46 AM
Richard,Cool car!! Very nice work. We'll have to meet up at Sac Raceway, maybe a grudge race between your car and my 18 yr old daughter's '66 w/351w power. It would be nice to meet you out there. We're doing a 5 speed swap, and freshning the motor but we should be ready in a couple weeks. Let us know.... BTW loose your rear tires and put on some M/T et streets for the "race"  SteveW
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Colt351
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: Stockton, Ca USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 08-14-2001 10:49 AM
Hey Steve 66 sure we can meet up at Sac Raceway some time. What kind of times are you turning? Do you like that 351W?I think the 351W is the best motor for the early cars.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6602
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-14-2001 12:09 PM
Richard,That'll be fun, it'll be a few weeks though before we're ready. Gotta swap the t-5 in first, we're hoping for low 12's after the tranny swap. Your 351 is running strong, and I agree they are great engines. SteveW
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 745
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-14-2001 12:21 PM
Who knows, maybe I'll be ready in time as well. I don't expect to be in the running in the drags though especially with the rear gears(3.0) I've got.
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T5owner
Gearhead Posts: 631
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 08-14-2001 04:30 PM
Saw your car on the rotisserie in the shop years ago. It was hard to imagine at that time, what it would morph into. Now I can understand from your pictures why your car had extra holes drilled for the relocated seat due to your length
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