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Nov 4, 2020

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

 

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Outside of the GT350 body is taped up.


So, it's been quite a while since we had an update on the restoration of this incredible early production 1965 GT350 Mustang (Shelby).

To refresh your memory, this is a complete, turn-key restoration by our buddy, Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration. I've said it before, but the amount of detail that goes into one of these restorations is just absolutely phenomenal. 

While most of the body work and paint on one of these restorations is farmed out, at Maple Hill Restoration, it's all done in house. One of the most fascinating parts of the entire restoration is the painting of the underside of the car. There's no substitute for having the opportunity to document and duplicate all of the original colors and overspray patterns. That's exactly what was done on this particular car.

While most all '65 and '66 Mustangs are just painted with a red oxide underneath, the restorations here duplicate the colors exactly along with the gloss levels. While this particular car was originally painted with the red color sealer under the front rails, the majority of the floor pan was actually black which is common for San Jose production cars built in the production time.

From there, the correct body color overspray was applied along with the black out from the pinch weld at the rocker.

There are lots more details to explain, but to shorten this whole post, I will let the pictures do the talking. Amazing!!!




Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Primed and ready to go. Drips are added to the floor pan...just like the original.


Sealer is applied to the proper areas.



Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Another great shot of the primed underside of the Shelby.


Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Black, in the proper gloss, applied to the engine compartment area on the GT350.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Proper black engine compartment.



Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Check out the correct color red under the front frame.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
The black is on the underside.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Black is on the underside.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration


Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
White body color overspray.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Welds for the spare hold down.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Here you can see the black overspray from the pinch weld on the rockers.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
The Mustang axle bumper brackets were crudely cut off and modified on the GT350s.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Blue overspray from the side stripes.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Sealer dripped on the firewall duplicated perfectly.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
The drips on the floor pan were duplicated perfectly.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration
Detail of where body was held down on assembly line.

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

Just the Details...Early Production 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang Restoration

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