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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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My "new" 65 Mustang

This is repost of the pictures of the 65 Mustang I bought off Ebay. Not really the smartest thing I have ever done. But, the car is running pretty good now that I have spent a ton of money on it.

When I first got it..........














Now some pictures of it after I put on some new American Racing Torque Thrust D chrome wheels, and BFG TA Radials








After some engine upgrades. New intake/carb, new AC, and radiator.




New Retrosound in dash and new speakers








And after new seat covers carpet put into it. The engine was also overhauled at the same time.










And finally what it looks like today.


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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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That a great looking car!! Just realized something just now. I don't like red, 1st Gen Mustangs looks very good in red though! Thinking if she wants to keep the one red, not that bad!!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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that looks perfect!

those wheels belong on that car
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Thanks guys!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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nice car man. Really dig the original 65 Mustang coupes

Whose Super Snake is that
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Like the NBC Knight Rider episode too!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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wow that is a beautiful car!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Thanks guy! Makes me fell better about spending all that money! lol
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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That is a beautiful 65 coupe. The TT's look awesome on it. I love the red interior and the center console.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Nice.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Thanks guys!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Beautiful!!! The body looks like it's in very good shape.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Yeah the body is in mostly good shape. I didn't have to spend money on that at least. It was one of the few things that I didn't have to spend money on.

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Beautiful!!! The body looks like it's in very good shape.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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wow that is a beautiful car!
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Sweet looking, makes me want to get my 66 up and running....
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Allow me to chime in and also say...

great lookin' car, and excellent, tasteful mods to it! I approve.
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