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 It's the little details that...  It's the little details that make this project so interesting. This custom-made hood-prop rod is contoured to lay against the front of the core support when not in use. |
 The prop rod is drilled through...  The prop rod is drilled through at the desired opening level, and when the hood is up, one of the clips from the hood pin is used to support the hood in the open position. |
 One of the things we like...  One of the things we like about this car is the vintage appearance and period-appropriate equipment like these 17x8 Cragar spoke mags. They offer the best of both worlds with modern-size rubber and the look of 1965. |
We can only imagine what this car is like with the throttle on the wood as the engine winds towards its threshold. With a curb weight of only 2,800 pounds and a redline of nearly 7,000 rpm, we're willing to bet this Pony is one fun package.
The Details
1966 Mustang convertible
Owners: Fred and Kathy Kuhman, Walhalla, SC
Engine
'01 4.6 32-valve modular Cobra crate engine from MPS Auto Salvage of Winder, GA
Transmission
T-45 five-speed
Rearend
Moser 9-inch
3:00 gears
31-spline axles
Exhaust
Flowmaster mufflers
Suspension
Front: Rod & Custom Motorsports Mustang II coilover front end, rack-and-pinion steering
Rear: Standard leaf springs, standard gas shocks
Brakes
Front: Disc
Rear: Disc
Wheels
Front: Cragar S/S, 17x8, 2.5-inch offset
Rear: Cragar S/S, 17x8, 2.5-inch offset
Tires
Front: Michelin, P245/45ZR17
Rear: Michelin, P245/45ZR17
Interior
Dakota Digital instrumentation
Custom upholstery on late-model seats from Camaro donor by Pro Street Interiors of Blairsville, GA
Custom Pony-style door panels and interior
Vintage Air air-conditioning system
Factory wood-style steering wheel
In-dash AM/FM stereo
'67 Shelby-style rollbar
Exterior
Ford Torch Red in Dupont basecoat/clearcoat by Jeff Stone of Flat Rock Body Shop of Walhalla, SC
Fiberglass Shelby GT350 hood with functional pins and GT350 sidescoops from Mustangs Unlimited
Custom emblems
Custom driving lights
GT-style rear valance
Filled-in cowl opening
Manual-to-power top conversion with custom cloth top and boot