1972 Restomod

[bishoppeak]

1 year into a project to recreate the 1971 Mach 1 I got new as a senior in high school 50 years ago.  I looked at several restorations around the country, but while they were pretty, the driving experience was dismal.  I can't believe my old car drove that badly, but I may have gotten used to modern performance.  After almost giving up on the quest, I decided to get a clean donor car and have a visually identical Mustang with a Coyote drivetrain and corresponding suspension upgrades. I found a 1972 fastback in WI and had it shipped to Desert Classic Mustangs in AZ.  They lost several months over the summer due to the virus but hope to have it complete by Jan.  Here's a link to photos of their progress and I'll also attach an old pic of me and the original car back when. 

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNDzOZDt8lrmWzQM2G6_lPLacVQydrd5Srf4H0BKXP5YGm-6U1TVLfE6NmoB5CC_g?key=MFZhQkd5LWZWRnEzeDRXOHJCWDhIZjdTM2VidV9R

 

[c9zx]

It should be fast and very fun. Keep us updated. Chuck

 

[Lazarus]

Wow; that looks like it will be really awesome.  Can’t wait to see it complete. 
 

I’ll be anxious to hear about the coyote swap. I thought about it myself but man they aren’t cheap. I am considering trying one of the Godzilla engines in a Full-size Bronco (I am probably being a wuss but am a little more comfortable with a pushrod engine as a recovering Chevy guy).  I am surprised I haven’t seen one in a classic Mustang.

Anyway, very cool progress pics and am very happy for your progress brother.

 

[bishoppeak]

Lost a lot of time due to the virus but progress is being made.  Link in original post is updated monthly so you can follow along.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Looks like you are going all in on this build. Great to see a shop using a solid chassis JIG to do panel replacement it should be square for sure.
One thing I might have missed are they putting front and rear drive shaft loops in for you? If you break a U-joint it can destroy a car in a couple seconds. I myself would have to have at lease a 6 point cage also would have to go fast with that car. For sure looks like great work and they are doing fantastic job on the pictures also.

 

[bishoppeak]

This thing will lead a pretty easy life so no need for hoops and cages.  Strictly street driven and no hard launches with sticky tires. Just a stock 460hp coyote.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

LOL, If I had it would have to blister a vet or camaro or two.

 

[bishoppeak]

My 11 sec daily driver is better at that.

 

[bdennis]

Wow.. Impressive work. Major updates.. Great work.

 

[TommyK]

Which Coyote swap kit did you go with?

 

[turtle5353]

wow. Now that business knows what they are doing, extremely nice work. 

 

[bishoppeak]

Which Coyote swap kit did you go with?

Combination of the Ford performance engine/trans package and Chassisworks suspension/brakes/crossmember/rear axle.  Lots of fabrication by Desert Classic Mustang in Tempe, AZ.

 

[bishoppeak]

Getting closer, maybe 4-6 weeks out!

 

[droptop73]

Pictures?? 

 

[bishoppeak]

Pictures?? 

Click on the original link and you can view pics that are updated often

 

[mach71351c]

WOW! I just clicked on link to the pics. 

 

[tony-muscle]

Cool project. Interesting suspension setup to get rid of the shock tower. It looks like it also adds an A-LCA instead of the stock strut rod setup.

 

[bishoppeak]

Almost done! Just some testing, final paint polish and decal application.  I'm pretty excited.

 

[72Mach168Cam]

Wow! Nice build!