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Topic: The 65 made it home finally
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stc65coupe351w
Gearhead Posts: 436
From: Riverside California
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-14-2005 10:43 PM
   
After a 5 1/2 week wait and them telling me at 4pm on the day I was to pick it up that the metal man would not put the lights back on for he was afraid he would scratch the paint ( Like he could not tell me that 5 1/2 weeks ago) I had to drive a hour at 6 the next morning and buy running, back up and tail lights and seals. I was going to change them anyway and am happy that they did the work. Still have so many things left to do but I do love the way it turned out. I also found out that they cleaned the trunk and painted it black for no charge. A check next to my next project and they gave me a can of 3M undercoat to black out my wheel wells.
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-1974 351w Block Bored .30-1969 351w Heads Fully Ported
-Custom made Ford 9" with 3" Axle Tubes-28 Detroit Locker-3.73 Gears-Shelby Traction Bars
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swiss
Gearhead Posts: 218
From: Duluth, Ga
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 04-14-2005 11:58 PM
I love the ghost flames, another mustang lives. I do not think that any M&M member has a lack of "things left to do"  Very Nice, Steve
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 508
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-15-2005 12:13 AM
Very Cool  in a big way. Bitchin' flames. Charlie[This message has been edited by MidLifCrisis (edited 04-15-2005).]
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 903
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-15-2005 12:21 AM
That's way cool in alot of ways. Simple, clean, and w/o all the chrome. What size tires you running? Usually the older Mustangs look like they have less to me.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1586
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-15-2005 01:10 AM
BEAUTIFUL
Awesome
I even love the moonies
Bruce Williams
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 5249
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-15-2005 02:27 AM
Very Nice.. They did a great job.. Color Look Great & The Flames are Very Nice-Not Over Stated.. I bet you is a HAPPY CAMPER and you should be..  ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/SoonToBeNewAndImprovedFlames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html First Time out..
13.384 sec @ 103.388 mph
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Dreamcometrue
Gearhead Posts: 360
From: New-Brunswick,Canada
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 04-15-2005 08:01 AM
Sweet looking ride, Michael. Sure you want to enjoy it ASAP. Who wouldn't?
Rino 
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stc65coupe351w
Gearhead Posts: 436
From: Riverside California
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-15-2005 09:29 AM
The tires are P255/60R15 Back 195/65R15 Front
I do like the clean lines without the chrome and the chrome was the biggest source of my body rust problem.
I wanted the torque thrust rims and noticed that it seems most cars have them and I noticed almost no one had the smoothie rims. I do get allot of comments on them being different which makes me happy. Like the grille, took me a year to find one and now they are everywhere.
When I did the flames I told him I wanted them to be very faint. Before the clear when I went in they were almost pure silver and bold. I was not happy but at that time I kept my mouth closed. After the clear they faded almost 75% which made me happy. Would not have minded if they were a tad lighter but would not change a thing. And Trish hasn't said anything about the old tires stacked in the center of the living room.
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-1974 351w Block Bored .30-1969 351w Heads Fully Ported
-Custom made Ford 9" with 3" Axle Tubes-28 Detroit Locker-3.73 Gears-Shelby Traction Bars
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 9146
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-15-2005 09:55 AM
Looks awesome! Even like the old dog dish style rims. Old school rocks. Enjoy the ride. You have earned it. Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-15-2005 11:33 AM
Beautiful, looks clean, lean and mean. Love the flames, rims and the extra rubber in the back. Sits nice with a little rake also.When you are done you can go race what looks to be the 65' or 66'parked in the driveway across the street! Looks like Mustang block party!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19581
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-15-2005 02:44 PM
WOW the car came out great.
When you get a chance how about some pictures of it in the sun light.
Love the color and those flames are awesome.
I really need flames BAD!------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 1637
From: Mesquite, NV.
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 04-15-2005 02:54 PM
VERY, Very nice job. We always called those wheels "chrome reverse's" when I was growing up in TN??? Full and baby moon caps.------------------
William
68 Coupe
"Restomod in Progress" [This message has been edited by 68 Coop (edited 04-15-2005).]
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stc65coupe351w
Gearhead Posts: 436
From: Riverside California
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-15-2005 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by sprcoop:
Beautiful, looks clean, lean and mean. Love the flames, rims and the extra rubber in the back. Sits nice with a little rake also.When you are done you can go race what looks to be the 65' or 66'parked in the driveway across the street! Looks like Mustang block party!
Thanks everyone, I ( of course) still have lots I want to do. Trish is making me work on the kitchen instead of putting in the new seats which are in our bedroom. I have been trying to race the 17 year old girl across the street for over a year now but she won't. Says her 6 cyl has enough trouble starting. I did give her a ride and now she wants to trade...------------------
-1974 351w Block Bored .30-1969 351w Heads Fully Ported
-Custom made Ford 9" with 3" Axle Tubes-28 Detroit Locker-3.73 Gears-Shelby Traction Bars
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 5249
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-16-2005 02:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by stc65coupe351w:
I ( of course) still have lots I want to do. Trish is making me work on the kitchen instead of putting in the new seats
Ya Know,, They're Like That Sometimes..
And NO Sense of Humor.. ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/SoonToBeNewAndImprovedFlames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html First Time out..
13.384 sec @ 103.388 mph
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43790
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-16-2005 06:34 PM
Looks great! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Laserchill
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: Kernersville, NC
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 04-18-2005 07:20 AM
Cool ride, 65.
My brother had a 71 Comet that had white letters and moons. This reminded me of that.Bet it's fast!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed ------------------
'68 Coupe Restore
Kernersville, NC
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