If you want to build your own resto-mod, but don’t have advanced fabrication skills, this might be the perfect project. As you’ll see a lot of the hard work has been completed and this 1965 Ford Mustang just needs some time and energy poured into finishing it. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $26,100 and the reserve hasn’t been met yet. The seller says they have nearly $100,000 into the car, so the reserve is probably strong, especially since they are moving from Chino Hills, California, and can’t take the car. Have a closer look at this one and see what is under the hood!
Nestled between the engine mounts in this highly-customized engine compartment lies a 5.0-liter crate Coyote. Since its launch in 2011, the Coyote has evolved through three generations and is currently the go-to crate engine for Ford enthusiasts. When you take lightweight and reliability and combine it with high-RPM power, this engine is a no-brainer for a resto-mod project like this Mustang. The seller says they purchased the running engine and 6-speed transmission in 2018. They are out of a 2014 Mustang with only 40K miles on the odometer.
As you can see, this car was completely stripped for this build. The seller doesn’t have much information in the ad regarding the process, but you can tell a ton of work has been done already. The shifter has a nice home in the fabricated center mount and the gauges are in place. You can also see the mini tubs that were done in the back to fit a wider wheel and tire combination.
While the gauges and billet steering wheel/column aren’t going to be everyone’s taste, you can get a sense of the direction this build was going. If this was my project, I’d probably continue with the components that are already installed even if they wouldn’t be my first choice. What about you?
Here you can see some of the fabrication work that has been done to the suspension system. The coil-over suspension is an awesome upgrade to go with the Currie rear end. Overall, this looks like a great project. What do you think?
Got to like the high quality detailed work on this car. Taking on the job of finishing the build should be fun.
A Coyote engine, but a 7,000 rpm tach and 120 mph speedometer? Not very optimistic.
My stock 2014 GT has a 7k red line. I might have seen a number as high as 150 on the Speedo though…
My engine is going into my 68 coupe this winter. Although the builder has done an impressive job I can’t see 100k here. Bought my 14 with 40k on it in 2017 too. Paid 24k. Figure the coupe was another 15k plus rear end, front cradle, and other goodies he’s at about 35k in the fastback plus the donor at 25k.
My build will be around 40-45k when done including a full interior and the parts listed.
I like the “might have”..that avoids self-incrimination! Of course, we know that was on the track!
I quit trying to evaluate monetary outlay on other builds after going through the process with my ’65 Barracuda. I was over $50k in engine and transmission, $40k+ in suspension, $30k+ in additional chassis work, $10k+ in brakes, etc. I’m approaching $400k, and it’s pretty much finished. I know I will never sell it, so I don’t care.
If he’s got 100K in the car….he never touched it. He’s way upside down already.
Strange to me as well. A lot of quality work it appears on the car but those gauges would need to be swapped for my liking.
When one goes all in and doesn’t finish don’t expect a return of money. One should expect hemorrhages instead..
Nice Stang though !
Meh. If dude has 100k in this he’s got more cash than brains. Wish he would have cut up a repop body instead of an original.
Don’t care for the gauges on this one but so what really. It’s a standout build with new tech under the hood. Hot rodding just keeps evolving doesn’t it,, used to be a big deal seeing an injected 5.0 in these years ago now this stuff. Someday a crazy quick electric powered old ‘Stang will be the in thing with the only knock being the lack of a raucous V8 screaming at full tilt.
Nice work.
Somebody already builds a 67 Mustang fastback on a Tesla Model S chassis. Can’t think of their name. Needless to say the things are ridiculously fast.
You’ll spend a lot of time stripping the components off to finish the painting on the frame and the replacement panels.
love it! He has done exactly what I would have ,if I had the money, It’s going to be a fun car.
If you do the body and buy a frame from Schwartz performance you eliminate tons of time and you end up with a four link in the back!! The frame is around $11,500 I believe and the motor is another $14,000 approximately!! I really don’t see the $100k mark but maybe he’s figuring time or had to do extensive body work!!
I’d ask the seller where the master and boost mechanism for the brakes are going to mount, and the items for the clutch also. I see only one pedal mounted in the driver’s footwell so far, and it is not the one which is used for slowing down….
The side windows and windshield are available without too much trouble, I believe, but last time I heard, the fastback glass is a tough (read $$$) one to get.
Hey daydream saw a nice rear window at fords carlisle last week for 150, they are out there. Beautiful build but like every other project it will have you in the poor house. Good luck to anyone who wants to take it on, The level of craftsmanship is amazing. Love to look at what other builders are doing! Stay safe.
Cheers
GPC
You can tell by the comments who has build or had build a custom car. A guy dreams of his dream car all the while raising his family. When he finally has the cash he has it built. Or in a lot of cases halfway build cash dries up life happens. One never starts a build saying I’m going to spend 200k on this dream car that will be worth 50-60k to others. This pony I’m sure was put together pulled apart 8 times. Custom is costly. Never worth the price. But man does it look good!
As a long time builder, racer, car owner I just recently completed a 69 Mach I coyote 6 speed, custom pedals, frame tied, hyd clutch, hydo boost brake, electrical power steering, speedway mustang coil over front suspension with rack, leaf spring rear, 4 wheel disk brakes, 9 inch 350 pos, complete fuel system, SVO ecm, 2018 mustang seats, flaming river steering column, to much to list, see Keith Wright face book for video of test drive labor, parts, car, everything less than 35000. I made money.
Whoever buys and heads towards completing this car should be sure to never refer to it as “Eleanor”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlKAOjChW28