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General => Lounge => Topic started by: xjeffs on December 23, 2007, 07:06:31 PM

Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 23, 2007, 07:06:31 PM
http://retrobuilt.com/rsc_gt.html

Looks pretty sweet.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 23, 2007, 08:17:38 PM
differant
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: Haystack on December 23, 2007, 08:41:12 PM
eh. i don't care for it too much...
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: t3skidoo on December 23, 2007, 09:10:06 PM
I'll pass. 

But at least it has the biggest scoop ever put on a "Mustang".
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: oldraven on December 23, 2007, 10:43:04 PM
If the upper grille and scoop were about 8" wider, it would probably look a lot better. Something just seems off there. I think it's unique, anyway.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: bhazard on December 23, 2007, 11:03:49 PM
Look a little better without the 20's...
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: Chuck W on December 23, 2007, 11:27:46 PM
*barf*
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 23, 2007, 11:47:23 PM
I don't really see the point of using actual panels from a 60's stang.  I think that's where they screwed up.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: Prototype Services on December 24, 2007, 12:15:05 AM
The  early Mustang bits are the only thing I liked.
The rest of that car would gag a maggot....
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: kingcars on December 24, 2007, 01:11:58 AM
The hood scoop is way too wide.  The front bumper is an Eleanor ripoff.  bleh
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Post by: chri85tc on December 24, 2007, 09:06:19 AM
Not the way I would like it but I guess someone does.
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Post by: 20th anny 5.o on December 24, 2007, 09:51:05 AM
Looks good and the rear end is  inspiring.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: V8Demon on December 24, 2007, 12:30:34 PM
The front end does not flow well with the rest of the car.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 24, 2007, 02:35:25 PM
Let me rephrase that: I like the way this Mustang adheres better to the early Mustang.  I just think they lost their way trying to use actual body parts from an early Mustang instead of starting with a new retro design and new panels.

Just looked at it again and I really like it.
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Post by: tc² on December 25, 2007, 12:19:50 AM
Quote from: 20th anny 5.o;194224
Looks good and the rear end is  inspiring.


x2
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 25, 2007, 01:22:01 AM
Quote from: 20th anny 5.o;194224
Looks good and the rear end is  inspiring.

How many times have you said that at the mall?
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: cougrrr302 on December 25, 2007, 02:40:49 AM
Holy ! That thing actually looks like a mustang, not that poor excuse of a car they have now. I hate the 05+ Stangs. Now only if they would actually make it look like a Camaro.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: oldraven on December 26, 2007, 12:44:13 PM
Quote from: 20th anny 5.o;194224
Looks good and the rear end is  inspiring.


That rear end is inspired, or copied, from the Saleen's. By the looks of it, they used Saleen parts.

(http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/magazine/images/2006saleens281/SaleenMustangRearActionLarge01FixedRightRightSmall_edited-2.jpg)
(http://www.mundomustang.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_2162.png)
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: Chuck W on December 26, 2007, 01:37:45 PM
Quote from: oldraven;194516
That rear end is inspired, or copied, from the Saleen's. By the looks of it, they used Saleen parts.


I don't think "inspired" is the proper term.....:yuck:
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: turbo88 on December 26, 2007, 01:47:29 PM
I like it.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: HAVI on December 26, 2007, 05:56:15 PM
There's more than one way to (re) skin a cat,  uh,    er,    stang.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?userid=417990&albumid=31248
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 26, 2007, 10:22:15 PM
Quote from: HAVI;194544
There's more than one way to (re) skin a cat,  uh,    er,    stang.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?userid=417990&albumid=31248

Holy !!! This is a death trap.  You take the weakest part of a car in the 60's and substitute it for a part of a 90's car that helps maintain its strength and rigidity.  Then you take your front crumple zone and weld in some channel stock.  This is Darwin award level stuff.

Has anyone seen a crash test of cars of the 50's and 60's?  It's horrible.
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Post by: V8Demon on December 27, 2007, 07:22:05 AM
The front shock towers on first generation Mustangs are known to come apart with vigorous driving.  Only a few tack welds hold them together....
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Post by: HAVI on December 27, 2007, 06:07:25 PM
Quote from: xjeffs;194588
Holy !!! This is a death trap.  You take the weakest part of a car in the 60's and substitute it for a part of a 90's car that helps maintain its strength and rigidity.  Then you take your front crumple zone and weld in some channel stock.  This is Darwin award level stuff.

Has anyone seen a crash test of cars of the 50's and 60's?  It's horrible.
  Yes.  i've seen what 65, and 68 Mustangs do firsthand when they hit immovable objects.  I'm sure when they're done, it will have been beefed up in various areas.  I know it's not the first one, where a piece of rectangle tube has been welded inside the unitized rails...IE, like we have in our Tbirds.  IMO, I'd go one of these routes instead:

 http://classicrecreations.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=31

And Here's another that I'm using in my '62 Meteor: http://www.rrs-online.com.au/
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: xjeffs on December 27, 2007, 06:11:16 PM
Hopefully they'll crash test it first, then build another.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: yellow86coogr on December 30, 2007, 11:42:18 AM
Was goin' to flame the old BORING farts on here, YAWN. Everyone should check out the rest of the site. They are doing a great job keeping allot of the older cars alive, and they have some VERY sweet mopars on the site redone as well. Some are clone cars, but as long as they don't try to pass them off as original, they are very cool.
:cougarsmily:  :burnout:  :birdsmily:
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: Carpimp1987 on December 31, 2007, 10:02:11 PM
The S197 Mustangs have more body kits than almost any car made its not hard to make them look good.

Paint and body kit looks nice-would of picked 2 other colors for it

Rims kinda of overkill

Engine bay looks old school and very nice
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Post by: 20th anny 5.o on January 01, 2008, 06:00:34 PM
Quote from: xjeffs;194363
How many times have you said that at the mall?


Quite a few times now i just have to say it under my breath when my gf is with me :D. And yes i was quite aware that the rear end is a variation of the saleen rear.
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: daboss351 on January 01, 2008, 06:14:38 PM
anyone seen the 03 cobra with a 67 fast back body? they used the cobra interior and everything freaking amazing car!
Title: Retrobuilt Mustang
Post by: fordguy on January 02, 2008, 10:59:40 PM
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