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The car was bought in Florida in 20013 and imported into UK. The Mustang was in fair condition,<br />
ageing but still serviceable. The goal was do to something different with the car so I choose to<br />
make a replica of GT 350 Shelby Cobra. In my opinion this was one of the best version made by<br />
Carroll Shelby. The racing character of this car is timeless. If I succeed in this project you have to<br />
answer the question yourself.<br />
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Renovation of the Mustang began from striping it to bare metal and planing all the stages and cost<br />
with will be involve. Next step was getting rid of old coatings using a grinding machine and<br />
sandblasting in areas with are perfect to handle this type of renovation.This whole procedure can<br />
reduce the base needed before the painting.Next step was the imposition of anti-corrosion coating,<br />
so-called primer epoxy.Then I stared the shell regeneration using only new high quality<br />
materials. The details you can see on the pictures with are in this book. After it was time to prepare<br />
my classic car for painting. Firstly we had to fill all the small recess. The car was left for about four<br />
weeks so the base will get the best quality. We done some grinding after that and apply another<br />
spray (final base coating). Again four weeks the car was left alone the receive the best possible<br />
result. Finally I could star with the painting, after some preparation with sandpaper. First I <br />
painted the engine compartment then the interior together with the dashboard, at the end I painted<br />
the cabin with rest of the elements. I used lacquer coating of the highest quality in four stages<br />
(black, red, and three colourless). I also painted the racing Lemans strips like in the old days.<br />
Time has come to renovated rest of the parts witch where still in good condition to use in the car<br />
like (heater, wiper, and some suspensions components). Before I went any further, the chassis<br />
was spread high quality rubber resistant to mechaanical damage and weather. After assembling I<br />
also used about 10 liters waxoil in any body parts (door, flaps, mudguard).<br />
Engine 4.7 289 was replaced with fully rebuilt unit 5.0 302 Driveline and suspension was renovate<br />
to the highest standard. To assemble the Mustang I used about 80% new parts like shown in the<br />
pictures. All seals and gaskets are new and also each screw. For every rubber screw connection I<br />
put grease special design for it, so it will last. The new interior goes very well with the black colour and lots of chromium. I modified the breaking system, at the front new disc and servo with increase<br />
the breaking abilities from the old design. The Mustang receive power steering, so the driving and <br />
parking comfort increase. Further improvements concerns a high quality ignition system from<br />
""MSD"" also new carburettor ""EDELBROCK"". The Mustang received all new fluids the highest quality (Castrol). The three gear manual gearbox was replaced with five gear manual gearbox with<br />
should make this car more satisfactory to drive. I spend about 700 hours for this project to restore.<br />
I have taken the time to do it properly and to achieve the highest standard. The end result you have to judge for yourselves.<br />
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I can send more pictures on e-mail<br />
Date written: 13-Dec-2016
Price: £42000 As stated
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