Virginia Classic Mustang Blog

Friday, June 16, 2017

68 Mustang Heater Control Bezel with Switch and Knobs - Available Again!

1968 Mustang Heater Control Bezel with Switch and Knobs
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The 1968 Mustang Heater Control Bezel with switch and knobs is available again after being out of stock for over a year. This part features beautiful chrome with the correctly detailed camera case finish. It is for cars equipped without air conditioning.

Please click on IN-5618 to order.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

SAAC 42 Photos (Shelby American Automobile Club 42nd annual convention)

SAAC 42 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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If you have been following our Blog, you know that 1966 Shelby GT350 6S033 made its show debut at SAAC 42 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We had a great time sharing the car. We greatly appreciated all of the compliments and enjoyed talking to lots of customers and friends. Unfortunately, Jeremy from Maple Hill Restoration, who performed the restoration, was unable to attend due to family commitments. The car was judged in the Concours and received a Gold award.

In addition to the judged show, the open track event was held on Thursday and Friday. The judged show was the next day. It was fantastic to have an indoor venue for this. The popular vote car show was Saturday with a tremendous turn out of around 120 cars.

Thanks to everyone who attended, volunteered, and shared their cars.

Enjoy the pictures!

SAAC 42 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

65-66 Mustang Dash Speaker Grill - In Stock Again!

1965 and 1966 Mustang Dash Speaker Grill
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The metal speaker grills that fit in the front dash area on 1965 and 1966 Mustangs have been out of stock for quite some time, but they are back in stock. They come in black and can, of course, be painted to match. They are made exactly like the originals.

Click on the link to order our part number IN-80821.

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Customer Car - One Owner 1966 Mustang GT Coupe

We always love to receive pictures of our customers' Mustangs! Here is a really cool 1966 Mustang GT Coupe! The Tahoe Turquoise color is fantastic with the factory black vinyl top.

It has an even better story - check it out! Here is what our customer sent:

The car ,"Ralph" named after my grandfather, was ordered in Fort Worth Texas in 1965 and then moved and spent the remainder of its time on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, Seattle. I only got to see my grandfather a half dozen times or so growing up, but we always talked about the Stang on the phone. After years and years he agreed to leave it to me on two conditions - do not change the paint color, and DO NOT sell it out of the family.

In 1999, I had it shipped to Pittsburgh, Pa, and took it with me to McPherson College Auto Restoration Program in which I was enrolled. In 2005 it was sent out to Waco Davis Restorations in Hutchinson, Kansas for a complete restoration and returned to me in July 2016. It was restored back to original as my grandfather had ordered it from the factory.

This car is the direct link I have to my grandfather. The steering wheel is unrestored, so every time I drive it his fingerprints touch mine. My wife and two children enjoy Sunday Cruises in Ralph, and we always get honks and waves form everyone. This family heirloom has a special place in our family where it will remain forever.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Mustang Power Steering Return Hose

67-69 Mustang Power Steering Return Hose
(67-69 390,428 and 67-70 302,351,390,428)
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Check out our latest addition to our line of classic Mustang power steering hoses!

This one was previously unavailable. It fits 67-68 390 and 428 equipped Mustangs along with the 69-70 302, 351, 390, and 428 models.

Click here to order and read more.

We have lots of other power steering hoses for your Mustang. Just check out our web site at www.VirginiaClassicMustang.com

Friday, May 26, 2017

Just the Details...1966 Shelby GT350 Mustang Restoration

It's been months since our last Shelby Restoration Update. Check out the last one at this link: http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2017/02/just-details1966-shelby-gt350-mustang_24.html

If you haven't been following our updates, this is one of the 252 "Carryover" Shelbys. These were titled as 1966 models, yet they started life as 1965 models. So, they were equipped '65 interior along with other '65 features. You can read more about these unique cars at www.CarryoverGT350.com.

This particular car is number 33 - 6S033. It also features a rear package tray rather than the more common folding rear seat. If you plan to attend the Shelby American Automobile Club's 42nd Annual Convention (SAAC-42) to be held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway June 8-10, 2107, you can see this car. We are planning to participate in the judged show on Friday and the popular vote show on Saturday.

We have just been wrapping up the final details over the last few months. The final part of a restoration involves getting everything to run and function properly, and it's sometimes the most difficult part. We have been driving the car a bit and just sorting things out. If you look closely at the picture above, you will see our clip on plastic "mud flaps" to protect the paint!

The pictures below show lots of under side details including the rear end housing, drive shaft, rear brake hoses, shocks, gas tank sending unit, exhaust, suspension, brakes, and more.

Be sure to also check out the captions under each picture for more details.