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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
As you know, we love early GT350 Mustangs. We have a lot of favorites, and this is certainly one of them. This car is owned by one of our great customers, and has been painstakingly "refurbished" by Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration.
While some folks (particularly several years ago) would completely restore this car, fortunately, the owner and Jeremy made just the right decisions to get it "back in shape."
Most of the paint is original and many finishes remain that way. Other items were replaced or restored. This combination resulted in what you see here...a perfectly functioning '65 GT350 with lots of originality that tells a story.
Even the original Shelby Cragar wheels have been carefully cleaned rather than re-rimmed.
The car also features the complete original drivetrain that has all now been rebuilt.
Check out the captions under each image for more details. Some of those images show things like the original rear end tag, the original Ray Brown seat belts, the original dated rear leaf springs, the original finish on the floor pans, and more!
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby with all of those cool original pieces. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby - Original hand stamped serial number tag / plate. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. All suspension has been properly restored for original function. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the underside. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original rear end tag indicating the 3.89 rear gears with the Detroit Locker differential. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. So cool to see the original plate with studs that would have held the dual exhaust (out the back) muffler system still in the floor. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. This shot shows the original spot welds from the spare tire hold down on the rear package tray. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original date rear leaf springs. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Bracket with bumper as modified by Shelby American. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the "trunk drop offs" inside the rear quarter panel. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish with "drips" on the floor pan on the underside of the car. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Driveshaft loop as installed by Shelby American. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original rear leaf springs. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original Aeroquip oil pressure line with tag. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Refurbished, original dated radiator. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. More original finishes and overspray. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Those cool original Ray Brown seat belts. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original finish on the grill support. These are unique to the 1965 GT350s. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original PCV hose with PCV valve. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. That cool original horn switch and radio block-off plate. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original dated carburetor with the original paint air cleaner base. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Those '65 GT350 unique tach and oil pressure gauges. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Super nice chrome on these original interior quarter vents. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. The '65s used the stock Mustang gas cap. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Beautiful original Cobra steering wheel center. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original fiberglass hood with steel frame. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby. Original Shelby stamping on RH fender apron. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
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| 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc |
Nothing like starting out with an original California car that was off the road for years and not overdoing it. Great job Jeremy.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is one great looking ‘65 GT350. I have seen Jeremy’s work in the past, he does fantastic work. Great decision to do a refresh over that of a total restoration. Love the originality that this car has.
ReplyDeleteAmazing attention to detail!!!!!!! Just the cleanliness and attention to organization of tools in his shop speaks VOLUMES!!!!! It is all reflected in his restorations. NICE JOB Jeremy.
ReplyDeleteOh boy that's nice
ReplyDeleteVery very nice
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