Husky's 65 Restomod

[Husky65]

Hey fellas,
I haven't posted much on this forum but have been a long time reader as there is so much knowledge on this forum without the bs that some forums have. I have learned a lot and utilized some of that on my build.

My car has just come off a 2 year build which probably took a bit longer than planned as I was away for a fair bit of it.
I have a build thread on the mustang.org forum, and if you want to check the full thing out head on over there. I won't do a full build thread on here, but I will just give a quick overview with some pictures, and then use this for future fixes/upgrade updates.

Now, as anyone that has done a build knows, even though the car is on the road and the 'main' work is done, it is not finished. I am still working through some minor bugs and noises(they are very minor), and stupidly enough I am already looking for some power upgrades in the near future. I will post up about that jazz here.

I have met Kerry before, who made up some seat brackets for me, and look forward to perhaps meeting a few more of you in the near future.

[gbx78]

stupidly enough I am already looking for some power upgrades in the near future. I will post up about that jazz here..

we dont use that sort of attitude here.. .. its all about the tinkering! glad to see another restomod in the making. Best thing about restomods is you can make it your own. Much cooler builds and talent over this side of the fence as you have already met and seen.

[Husky65]

In a quick overview, I started out with a 65 coupe that I purchased locally of a friend of a friend. The body was in good nick, it had rust repairs earlier in its life and had a 10ft paint job on it. I drove it for about a year before I decided to strip it down and build it back up.

The decision was made to not do any body work unless it was necessary, as for a driver it was fine. Cost was also a factor in this decision, and the gain vs the outlay wasn't worth it in our opinion.

In the end their was a tiny rust patch near the passenger sills that was cut out, and the cowl vents ended up being rusted out also, so they were cut out and shut with sheetmetal, as I had no need for them with the Old Air ac system.

The rest of the time, research and money was spent on the mechanical aspect of the car and the interior. I wanted efi, and decided to go with the ford system for ease of service and parts.
This theme continued with the rest of the car, as I tried to keep factory parts where possible, for ease of service. I tried to buy brand new factory parts where possible, however there were a couple parts that I couldn't get new, such as the stock fuel rail.
Initially I was going to use the BTR auto, however I changed my mind to a T5 and glad I did, as it's so much fun to drive.

Anyway, I'm just going to copy and paste the build list in the next post, so you get an idea of where it's at. I apologize in advance as I have listed everything, even sensors, so just read the bits you feel necessary. It also has 'new' listed there on certain items, so if I ever sell it I can let the owner know the km's that each part has done. It's more of a 'for sale' add.

Below is how it was when I bought it.

[Husky65]

1965 Ford Mustang A Code Coupe
Engine
-Ford AUIII Tickford 5.0 220kw long block
-Block clean/prepped and bores machined to 4.020”
-Speedpro dished hypereutectic pistons - new
-Stock crank and rods
-Rollmaster billet double timing chain set CS3040 - new
-Powerbond harmonic balancer - new
-GT40P heads milled to 53cc giving 9.5:1 compression
-Comp Cams Xe264HR-14 - new
-1.72 Yella Terra Roller Rockers
-.550 Lift beehive springs/retainers – new
-Felpro head gasket
-Canton Tall Valve Covers with billet oil cap – new
-Rubber valve cover gaskets
-Explorer Intake Manifold ported and polished upper and lower
-Victor Reinz intake manifold gaskets
-Ron Morris adjustable engine mounts - new
-Ford EF stock serpentine system with new gates drive belt and pulleys/bearings
-Baffled alloy oil catch can – new
-Derale oil sandwich plate with 180F inbuilt thermostat - new
-16 Row Derale oil cooler with Teflon braided -10 lines and alloy fittings - new
-PCV valve – new
-Felpro one piece rubber oil pan gasket – new
-Brass petcock fittings on left/right block for coolant drain holes

Cooling - All New
-GMB Ford EF water pump
-Billet thermostat housing with 180 stant thermsostat
-Ford AU copper core radiator
-Ford AU twin thermo fan and shroud setup
-Ford AU radiator hoses
-Modified AU alloy expansion tank powdercoated black
-Motorcraft coolant temp sensor

Air Conditioning – All New
-Ford EF XR8 Sanden Compressor
-Ford AU condenser
-Old Air Products Hurricane ac/heater box
-Old Air Products stock style electronic controls
-Old Air Products center vent
-Custom Drier assembly with pressure switch
-Custom AC lines

Ignition/Electrical
-Original EF Distributor
-Motorcraft TFI module(new) relocated to strut tower and fitted to heat exchanger
-Motorcraft ignition coil – new
-Motorcraft Rotor - new
-Motorcraft Cap - new
-MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor 50ohm custom fit spark wires - new
-NGK Spark plugs
-Original EF wiring loom modified and neatened by Pete’s Custom Wiring, included relays to control high and low fan settins via the ecu, trigger wire to control fuel pump via the ecu, and trigger wire to aircon system so that the ecu knows when the aircon is on and adjusts fans and idle, starter relay, VSS and RPM outputs to suit by Pete’s Custom Wiring
-Stock EF EECV ecu with J3 chip and tuned to suit mods
-Diagnostic port in glovebox with custom digital diagnostic tool
-Century performance battery relocated to boot
-Moroso sealed battery box
-American Auto Wire update kit body harness.

Intake
-Accufab 75mm Throttle Body – new
-Accufab throttle spacer with throttle cable bracket
-75mm Intake Pipe
-90mm MAF calibrated to 24lb injectors - new
-K&N Pod Filter - new
-Shaker intake with cold air tube to POD filter
-Standard Motor Products IAC Valve - new
-Motorcraft Throttle Position Sensor - new
-Bosch Air intake temp sensor - new

Exhaust – All New
-HiPo exhaust manifolds chrome ceramic coated chrome
-Custom 2.5 to 2 inch exhaust to manifold adaptor with 02 sensor bungs
-Magnaflow 2.5”stainless exhaust with X pipe
-Magnaflow straight through mufflers
-2.25” Branch resonator tubes 26” long
-VDO O2 sensors

Fuel System
-Ford XR8 24lb injectors rebuilt and flow tested
-Ford xr8 fuel pressure regulator – new
-Mustang 5.0 fuel rail
-Russell -6 fuel rail fittings
-Tanks Inc 22 gallon EFI fuel tank - new
-Tanks Inc GPA fuel pump assembly with Earl 3/8th fittings - new
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump – new
-VE charcoal canister
-Tanks Inc Fuel Sender - new
-Fuel pump inertia switch in boot- new
-69 mustang 3/8” hard lines for feed/return lines – new
-Ryco metal fuel filter - new

Transmission- (apart from the T5 itself, everything new)
-Tremec WC T5 from a low km AU XR6
-Modified front bearing retainer by Mal Wood
-Genuine ford rear housing seal - new
-Modern Driveline T5 crossmember
-New floor mount – relocated rearwards approx. 2-3 inches
-Transmission tunnel modified to relocated shifter rearwards
-Dellow Conversion Bellhousing
-Mal Wood modified pedal box to add clutch pedal with integral master cylinder
-Ford Falcon BA master cylinder
-Alloy clutch fluid reservoir and braided lines by Mal Wood
-Hydraulic thrust bearing with braided lines from Mal Wood
-Ford Racing 157tooth 50oz Cast Flywheel - new
-Ford Racing 10.5 Clutch/Pressure plate kit - new
-Ford Racing bolts and dowel kit - new
-Genuine Ford pilot bearing - new
-Clutch pedal - purchased brand new before Malwood modification
-Lokar clutch pedal pad
-Ford Racing short shifter with spring loaded 2nd-3rd and adjustable stops
-Hurst chrome shifter - new
-Hurst white 5 speed knob – new
-Hurst boot with Lokar stainless trim
-High torque 2 bolt starter motor - new

Drivetrain
-Custom built balanced driveshaft- new
-67 Mustang 8” extra ribbed casing
-Eaton Truetrac –installed by Difftechnics Sydney - new
-US Strange 3.55 Gears - new
-New Timken bearings/seals
-Billet lowering blocks machined to maintain correct pinion angle

Suspension/Handling
Front (all new)
-Opentracker blueprinted moog upper control arms
-Opentracker roller bearing moog lower control arms
-Opentracker LCA camber adjustment kit
-Opentracker roller bearing spring saddles
-PTP adjustable strut rods
-King Springs KFFL-59
-Bilstein Street Front Shocks
-Shelby 1” Drop
-1” Swaybar with urethane bushes
-Whiteline swaybar lateral locks
-Moog poly sway bar end links
-Chrome strut tower caps

Rear (all new)
-Custom lowered 5 leaf springs
-Bilstein shocks
-Del-a Lum suspension bushing and shackle kit
-Leaf spring bolts, U bolt and mounting plates– new
-Billet lowering blocks machined to maintain correct pinion angle

Chassis Stiffening – all new
-RRS Daytona export brace with monte carlo bar
-Maier Racing tubular subframe connectors weld in
-Maier X brace- bolt in
-US Cartool front torque boxes
-PTP Competition engine crossmember with jackpad tied into LCA’s
-Heavy gauge sheetmetal rear seat divider

Brakes (all new)
-9” late model foxbody brake booster
-1” bore aluminium master cylinder (92 ranger)
-Mustang Steve new brake pedal assembly with revised pedal position and roller bearing
-Lokar brake pedal pad
-Wilwood adjustable prop valve and distribution block
-Custom hard brake lines

Front
-PRB Twin Piston front calipers (VE)
-DBA T3 Slotted rotors 298x28 (BA)
-Custom Hub with bearings
-QFM HPX brake pads
-hard brake lines
-braided lines

Rear
-PBR brake calipers 05-10 Mustang GT – genuine ford purchased
-298x28 rotors 05-10 Mustang GT – genune ford purchased
-Rear brake pads – genuine ford purchased
-MustangSteve caliper brackets with longer wheel studs
-Factory handbrake lines adapted to calipers
-Stainless steel caliper brake lines
-NTN wheel bearings/retainer & SKF seal

Park
-R33 GTR handbrake assembly
-R33 GTR handbrake cables with new ends by conwire
-Billet black handle
-Leather boot
-Lokar stainless trim ring

Steering – all new
-Rebuilt Ford power steering pump
-Borgeson integral power steering pump 14:1 ratio
-Custom hydraulic hoses with industrial grade fittings
-Derale 24” power steering cooler
-Borgeson stainless steel ¾ x 11/16 U joint(column shaft to steering box)
-IDIDIT Ford Retrofit Tilt column with ford splines
-Lecarra Steering 14” leather wheel with polished boss kit
-Opentracker roller idler arm
-Baer tracker tie rod ends
-Moog inner tie rods
-Manual steer drag link

Heat Shielding/Sound Deadening
-Zero Clearance heat shield applied to bottom of fireweall, transmission tunnel, above mufflers and around the fuel tank
-Dynamat applied on on interior surfaces, roof, inside doors and in boot
-Closed cell foam/mass loaded vinyl applied on top of dynamat from firewall to boot and in boot
-DEI sound proof carpet lite applied under headliner

Interior
-Nu-Relic electric power windows with chrome switches (new)
-Speedhut custom gauges (new)- programmable speedo and fuel tank level
-Scott Drake 6 gauge bezel (new)
-New Port Wipers modern wiper motor with 3 speed switch and intermediate(new)
-Washer nozzles/bag/motor (new)
-Narva headlight on warning buzzer(ignition off/lights on/door open = alarm)
-Ford XR8 ute front seats with custom brackets to fit stock sliders with new leather trim
-Front 3 point seat belts installed and engineered by All Vehicle Restraints
-Mustangs to Fear one piece abs plastic headliner (new)
-Scott Drake LED dome light with delay/dim control box(integrated into AAW harness)
-Black original dash pad in great condition
-Black TMI door panels – new
-Black 67 arm rests - new
-Push pile carpet (new)
-Procar rear seat trim (new)
-Scott drake door handles/rear window handles (new)
-Scott drake scuff plates (new)
-Scott drake push button rear seat belts (new)
-Scott drake chrome dash switches/bezels (new)
-Scott Drake day/night rear view mirror/mount (new)
-Scott Drake fog light switch
-Scott Drake hazard switch with AAW loom kit
-TMI Black Sunvisors (new)
-Lokar billet gas pedal assembly with lokar cable (new)
-Lokar billet brake pedal pad (new)
-Lokar billet clutch pedal pad – new
-R33 gtr handbrake with billet handle and Lokar trim
-new glove box, latch, screws, light, emblem
-TMI black vinyl package tray

Sound
-JL Audio MBTRX Bluetooth receiver hidden under dash
-Clarion Equalizer with volume control under AC vents
-Pioneer 6.5inch front in custom kickpanels with XTC acoustic baffles
-Hertz Dieci 6x9 rear speakers XTC acoustic baffles on custom parcel shelf
-Pioneer 4x60w rms amplifier

Body/Exterior
-Cowl air vents rust repair conducted, cowl vents cut out and replaced with sheetmetal panels
-Black Respray by previous owner
-Front and rear bumpers powdercoated gloss black
-H4 Halogen semi sealed headlights
-Vintage LED Tail lights (new)
-Vintage LED White Reverse/Amber Indicator Lights (new)
-Scott drake reverse lense clear
-LED White Parker/Amber Indicator Lights - new
-Scott drake park light housing assemblies and clear lens - new
-Scott drake billet grille- new
-Scott drake clear gt fog lights – new bulbs
-Scott drake tail light bezels
-Scott drake tail light lenses
-LED number plate light- new
-Third Brake light led strip upper rear window- new
-70 Mustang Pop Open Fuel Cap - new
-Stainless engine bay bolts with billet bases
-GT Rear Valance
-Shaker hood/intake
-Billet hood pin base with stainless pins - new
-New running horse emblems stick on
-New 5.0 emblems stick on
-Tinted Windows
-Coys Racing C67 Wheels 17x8

[Husky65]

This is the car now. If you want any pics from the build or certain items let us know I can upload them, there's just too many to upload here now.

[Husky65]

[xpconnor]

Car looks really nice. What is the hood scoop? Looks a bit like a HO falcon.

[Husky65]

It's just a shaker intake that was on the car when I bought it. I wanted to keep the stock hood for the time being which meant keeping the shaker intake, which is just mounted onto a BA XR8 shaker intake base.
To be honest, it's not really doing much, but until I need a cowl hood(hint hint) I won't be replacing it.

[boofhead]

Excellent post - just how I like to see a build. Good work. I am sure that car is a lot of fun to drive. Glad your posting some details here. Good stuff.

[gbx78]

i agree .. looks great.. awesome daily driver! a lot of effort there. Love the list.. but not as good as my 12 page excel spreadsheet lol jks

[Husky65]

Thanks fellas. Surprisingly there weren't too many teething issues, and none concerning wiring which I did myself(well not yet anyway).

Thing I need to fix so far:

-AC lines are leaking at one factory fitting and two welded fittings....the guy who did the lines will take care of that for me
-There is a small leak that appeared over the last few weeks which ends up on the bottom of the bellhousing. I can feel it coming down the scatter shield. I've checked the intake manifold and valve covers, but definitely dry there. Could be rear main or flywheel bolts. I's annoying but what do you do.
-The borgeson box leaked at the sector shaft from the get go. Only small, doesn't drip on the floor yet but I'm sure it will get worse. Still not sure what I'm going to do there....a rack is tempting, however I may replace it with the new one piece borgeson box.
-Drivers window won't go up all the way, i've exhausted my knowledge trying to fix that and will have to take it to someone more cluey with mustang windows. This was happening before I put the power regulators in also, and it's not the stops either.
-The Old Air electric heater valve doesn't want to open up. Not a big deal as I don't think I'll ever use the heater in this.
-The Newport wiper motor is very noisy. Not sure if it's the motor or mounted incorrectly, again, not a big deal, it works which is the main thing for now.

There are also a couple of suspension/braking noises but I'm working through that. Just need to put more km's on it now and see what else appears.

The car gets tuned this week at CMS in liverpool. Joe there is on the money with the older ford systems so we will see how she goes.

[Shaunp]

Did you glue the flywheel bolts in? if not that will be your leak. Car looks great, now the question is how quick is it?

[hybrid]

Very nice ride mate. Coupes (hardtop for Kerry) are where it's at!

[Husky65]

Did you glue the flywheel bolts in? if not that will be your leak. Car looks great, now the question is how quick is it?

Mate the shop did the engine/tranny build/install. It's only a small leak but I'd like to get on top of it now.

Look, it's not quick quick by any means. I have driven some pretty fast cars and this isn't a fast car. But then again it a pretty stock motor really. Judging by AU XR8's that have similar mods and cam, they are making anywhere from 240-270rwhp depending on a few different factors. But I guess we will find out soon.

I can see myself supercharging this thing in the near future if I can find a decently priced Kenne Bell piece.

[Husky65]

Very nice ride mate. Coupes (hardtop for Kerry) are where it's at!

Cheers mate. I was studying your build a fair bit