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bloverby
01-02-2008, 02:05 PM
Hi All, I was browsing this site out and saw a thread on lurkers so figured I'd register.:lol: I haven't spent much time on the forums but have visited the home page and browsed through the features on occasion over the past year or so. I am a hobby painter w/ a full time job in the paper industry.

I have a homebuilt '65 Mustang that I finished around '99 and have only done a few minor things to since that time. It's sorta "dated" pro-touring (all the parts for the build were purchased around '96):( ,,,,,,,,, there's alot more cool parts to choose from nowadays.........

My car is a plain jane '65 coupe that I added the GT trim to along w/ a spoilered decklid and cowl hood, filled all unused holes, welded all seams underhood and relocated the wiring, Pony Interior, GT-40 crate motor, t-5z 5sp w/ hydraulic clutch, Currie 9" w/3.50 gears and '98 Explorer rear disc, flaming river quick ratio box, negative wedge kit, beefier sway bars,,,, Car had Vintage wheel works V45 16X8's on it when I first built it but I added 17X8 TTII's last year (Yes I know everyone has 'em ,,,, but I still like 'em:yes: ).

Here's a recent pic.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6538.jpg

bloverby
01-02-2008, 02:08 PM
A few more pics.....
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6519.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6518.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6517.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6521.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/6510-1.jpg

65 347
01-02-2008, 05:39 PM
Great looking car.

kmcanally
01-02-2008, 05:48 PM
Nice Mustang...and welcome to the forum.

BC69
01-02-2008, 05:56 PM
I like it! It really has a timeless look to it, I would not have guessed it was an 8 year old build with parts more than 10 years old.

Great car!


Tim

Flash68
01-02-2008, 06:03 PM
Sweet Stang.

radrambler
01-02-2008, 06:10 PM
nice mustang

looks great..nice detail.:thumbsup:
welcome to lateral-g ...




radrambler

brownz
01-02-2008, 07:58 PM
nice mustang

looks great..nice detail.:thumbsup:
welcome to lateral-g ...




radrambler

dont look that dated to me great car! :thumbsup:

bloverby
01-02-2008, 08:27 PM
Thanks for the welcome guys.

Yeah, the build has aged pretty well. I'm not ashamed to drive it yet anyway.;)

If I were building it today there are a few things I'd do differently. Minitub, coilovers on the front, satin black engine bay yet still smoothed,etc......

Truth is I stay so busy doing sidework on other peoples rides that I don't have time available to tear back into mine and since it runs,drives and still looks presentable it's best to just leave it be.

I paint alot of drag cars and goofy stuff like this as a hobby.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/crtclrs25.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/davy211.jpg




The next build I do for myself will most likely be a GM product. Starting to miss my C5 Vette a little these days.

There aren't too many guys into the G-Machine thing here in southeastern Va.

Closest thing to pro-touring I've had a chance to work on in the past few years is my friend Dougs '67 Camaro w/ a Tremec, Baer brakes and hydraboost.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/doug10.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/bloverby/doug100-1.jpg

Tom.A
01-02-2008, 10:02 PM
Welcome- Nice Stang and paint work. :thumbsup:

XcYZ
01-03-2008, 06:35 AM
Nice Mustang. Welcome aboard. :thumbsup: