The Details
'65 Mustang Coupe
Owner: Carlos Caraza, Coral Springs, FL
Engine
306ci
Ford V-8
10.2:1 compression ratio
AFR aluminum cylinder heads
SRP pistons
Crane 1.6-ratio roller rockers
Trick Flow Hydraulic roller camshaft
Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold
Holley Street Avenger 670-cfm four-barrel carb
Built by Luis Mazo, The Three Craftsman,
Pompano Beach, FL
Machine work by Ronnie Wilson
Transmission
T5 five-speed
Promotion Powertrain shifte
Rearend
9-inch axle
Detroit Locker
3.50 gears
28-spline axles
Exhaust
Hedman Hedders 151/48-inch primaries
211/42-inch stainless steel dual-exhaust system
MagnaFlow mufflers
Suspension
Front: Rod & Custom Motorsports Mustang II coilover front suspension, power
rack-and-pinion steering, Flaming River steering column
Rear: 411/42 leaf springs, KYB Gas-a-just shocks
Brakes
Front: Wilwood Dynalite, four-piston caliper, 12.19-inch disc
Rear: Ford Mustang Cobra, single-piston caliper, 11.65-inch disc
Wheels
Front: Billet Specialties Fast Lane, 17x8, 511/42-inch backspacing
Rear: Billet Specialties Fast Lane, 17x8, 511/42-inch backspacing
Tires
Front: BFGoodrich G-Force Sport, P245/45ZR17
Rear: BFGoodrich G-Force Sport, P245/45ZR17
Interior
Infiniti G20 power seats, black leather upholstery, black carpeting by Auto Custom Carpets, Billet Specialties Fast Lane steering wheel, Auto Meter Pro Comp gauges. JME dash cluster and matching glovebox door, Sony Tuner XM satellite radio and CD in glovebox, Boston Acoustic 5-inch speakers in kick panels, Infinity 6X9 speakers on package tray, leather dash, Electric Life power windows, three-point seatbelts, power door locks, Lokar tunnel-mount parking brake, leather custom door panels with Billet Specialties door pulls and Lokar door handles. Interior by The Three Craftsman, Pompano Beach, FL
Exterior
Shaved drip rails, Mazda Miata door handles, Chevrolet cowl scoop welded onto stock hood, special front apron, '03 Nissan Altima side skirts, Porsche Seal Grey Paint by Rick and Luis Mazo, The Three Craftsmen of Pompano Beach
 The custom grille on Carlos'...  The custom grille on Carlos' streamlined coupe is a fine mesh-much finer than the original-style honeycomb. While the customary "corral" fixture has been eliminated, the running horse, from a later-model Mustang, remains. The overall effect is custom and clean. |  In the quest to clean up the...  In the quest to clean up the car, the stock door handles were tossed in favor of a handle assembly that fits almost flush with the surface of the door. These compact door handles came off a Mazda Miata. |  These interior door-trim panels...  These interior door-trim panels are custom affairs made of black leather and adorned with pulls from Billet Specialties and Lokar door-release handles. The switches for the Electric-Life power windows are where the cranks once were. |