1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Resto-Mod 5.0 EFI 5 Speed

1965 Ford Mustang Base Convertible 2-Door Description

1965 Ford Mustang Convertible. EFI 5.0 and five speed.
I am listing the car for my cousin, Nick, who lives in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The car is currently located there. Nick can be reached by calling (651)-983-8243. Please feel free to call with any specific questions you may have.
Nick bought the Mustang in Austin Texasfrom the original owner's son in 2003.He has completely restored the caras well asdone many mods inside and out. The car runs and drives flawlessly and needs nothing to be enjoyed for many miles of fun!!
PAINT AND BODY:
The car, before restoration, was a very solid 98% rust free 1 owner 6 Cylinder Convertible. It still retains all of it's original floorsand frame rails. 1 quarter was replaced with a Ford quarter panel during restoration. The doors were replaced with rust free OEM doorsbecause large speakers had been cut into the originals. Thenew doors were for a car with Pony Interior, the lights have been installed in the holes since the picture was taken. All of thesheet metal is OEM Ford sheet metal, no reproduction.
The body color is 2004 Ford Competition Orange, The interior paintcolor is called Alloy it's from a 2007 Shelby gt500
The tail lights are from a 1968 Chevy Camaro
All emblems have been deleted
Front valence has been modified by filling the license plate mounting holes and removing parking lights (turn signalsare LEDs in head lights)
custom roll barThe car is painted with base/clear and has been completely cut and buffed. The paint is a 9 out of 10.
ENGINE:
The engine is a 5.0 from a 1989 Mustang completely rebuilt balanced and blueprinted. It wasbored .30 overand has 9.2 to 1 compression ( ready for a supercharger or turbo) heads are steel GT40 heads from a 93 cobra with full roller rockers, the cam is a Ford Racing B303. The intake is the stock one from the 89GT Mustangthat is smoothed out. It has been dyno tuned and is a Mass Air motor. The car is very quick and runs flawlessly, sounds aggressive and is extremely reliable and efficient.
TRANSMISSION:
Is a T-5 5 speed from the same 1989 MustangGT with a short throw shifter and a custom one off shift handle made from a Snap-On wrench. A new cable style clutch mechanism operates the Ford Racing clutch.
SUSPENSION:
Four wheel power disk brakes
Front suspension is mostly stock parts but did the Shelby 1" drop and shorter springs
7/8" front sway bar
Manual steering
Rear springs are mid eye lowering springs
KYB gas adjust shockson all 4 corners
Subframe connectors (weld in)
EXHAUST:
2 1/2 Flowmaster with turn downsShort style headers
WHEELS AND TIRES:
17" American Racing Torque Thrust II
Front 17x7 with 205/50/17
Rear 17x8 with 225/50/17
FUEL:
New stainless steel tank with in tank electric fuel pump