Just the Details...1966 Shelby Restoration 6S033

Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.
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As you may have read in our last post, the '66 GT350 Mustang project is now in epoxy primer.  We used the popular PPG DP epoxy primer.  The gray color was used on the body, and black was used in the engine compartment area and dash.  The color for the underside was mixed to be fairly close to the original underside color with the darker red being used under the front frame rails and the interior panels.

The choice of colors is really not important, because the bodywork now needs to be completed.  It looks nice though!  Even the underside of the car will eventually receive a topcoat of paint matched to the original colors along with the associated overspray.

Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.  We chose to mix the colors to achieve a pinkish color for the underside.  This will not be the final finish.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.  This image shows the rear section of the floor pans and the rear parking brake cable brackets.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.  This shot shows the backside of the dash.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.  The original inner floor frame support was straightened and retained.  More on this in our next post.
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Our 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration project is now in epoxy primer.  This shot shows the underside of the panel behind the rear window from the trunk area.
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Just the Details...1966 Shelby Restoration 6S033

The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  The front engine compartment is shown here in black epoxy primer.
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 It's been a while since we had a post about our 1966 Carryover GT350 Mustang Shelby.  If you have been reading, it's 6S033 (the 33rd '66).  It is one of the '66's with the rear package tray (no rear seat).  You can read more about the "Carryover" Shelbys at www.CarryoverGT350.com.

We are excited to share some pictures from the project again.  We will have more to share this week, but we will start with these "geeky" detail pictures.

Number 33 has now been glass beaded and is in epoxy primer (more on that later).  Before the epoxy primer was applied to the entire car though, Jeremy at Maple Hill Restoration (www.MapleHillResto.com) applied the primer to the cracks, crevices, and insides of the clean frame rails.  A small spray gun was used in this process, and the whole project was a bit of a mess.  The result though is fantastic.  Check out the photos and stay tuned for more!

The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  This image shows a close up of the bottom of the front frame rail.  Primer was sprayed inside the clean rail.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  This image shows a close up of the bottom of the front shock tower area.  Primer was sprayed inside this area.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  This image shows a close up of the rocker panel Primer was sprayed inside the clean rocker.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  Primer was carefully sprayed in all of the seams.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  Primer was carefully sprayed in all of the seams.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  Primer was carefully sprayed in all of the seams.  This is the area where the front of the rear leaf spring mounts.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  Primer was carefully sprayed in all of the seams.  This image shows the primer running out of the seat riser and floor pan areas.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  This is the inside of the cowl area.
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The '66 Shelby Mustang is now in epoxy primer.  This image shows the inside of the lower radiator support crossmember which was sprayed with primer.
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65-66 GT350 Mustang Oil Cap to Air Cleaner Base Hose

Hose Kit with Clamps for 65-66 GT350 Mustang Shelby.  This hose fits from the oil cap to the air cleaner base.
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A lot of Shelby owners have asked us about the hose that goes from the oil cap to the air cleaner base on a 1965 and 1966 GT350 Mustang Shelby.  We finally got around to sourcing this.  The hose is ribbed like the original.  It has no markings like the originals that we have seen.

We measured several originals and came up with a common length of right under nine inches, so that is what is in the kit.  The proper "squeeze type" clamps are also included.

This hose would have also been originally used on any 289 HiPo Mustang that was originally delivered to a California DSO.  This was basically the smog or emissions equipment back in 1965 for the High Performance Mustang.

Our part number is EG-3952.

Ford Announces Mustang 50th Anniversary Logo

Yesterday, Ford announced the logo for the Mustang's 50 Anniversary.  The logo was designed by Ford designer Michael Thomson.

The Mustang official birthday is, of course, April 17th.

Read more here on the Mustang Monthly Blog by Donald Farr.

New Part! 1964 1/2 - Early 65 Mustang Spare Wheel Holddown

1964 1/2 - early 65 Mustang Spare Wheel / Tire Holddown Bracket.
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We now have the early style spare holddown bracket for the '64½ and early '65 Mustangs.  This is the bracket that uses the early style carriage bolt holddown.

This bracket is finished in weld through primer and is ready to weld to the trunk floor.

Our part number is SM-9401.  Please click on the part number or the images for more information or to order.

1964 1/2 - early 65 Mustang Spare Wheel / Tire Holddown Bracket.
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Woman's fight to get stolen 1968 Mustang back leads to federal...

Mary Mason, said she returned home to find her 1968 Ford Mustang missing. It had been parked along Frederica Street in Atlanta's Virginia Highland neighborhood.  Photo from www.wsbtv.com.

Here is an interesting story about a stolen 1968 Mustang.  Click on the link below and play the video to get the full story.


Woman's fight to get stolen car back leads to federal...

New Part! 65-66 Front Parking Brake Cable Bracket

1965 and 1966 Mustang Front Parking / Emergency Brake Cable Bracket.
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We get a lot of call for the front parking / emergency brake cable mounting brackets for '65 and '66 Mustangs.  We now have them in stock.

This bracket attaches with two screws to the transmission crossmember brace at the floor pan as shown in the image below.

Our part number is BK-1109.  Click on the part number on one of the images for more information.

1965 and 1966 Mustang Front Parking / Emergency Brake Cable Bracket.
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