1965 Mustang GT fastback - Rangoon Red

**Shade Tree** · 03-03-2010, 10:13 AM

Hey All,

Wanted to share some pics of a car I had the pleasure of detailing yesterday. As I've been busy with the detailing; I haven't had much opportunity to post any of my work here, but had to find time for this one.

This car is CRAZY from nearly everything being original, to the nostalgic feel of the car to the absolute ground pounding sound of the NASCAR built 427cid power plant under the hood .......... not to mention how rare it is to find a 1965 GT fastback these days. There's a true nostalgia when working on a classic in comparison to an exotic. I have years of experience in dealing with each, but still have a true passion for the classics.

So ....... I spent 7 hours on a total detail of the engine bay, interior & exterior as well as under carriage. (Forgot to get pics of the undercarriage though)
The was also put up on jack stands inside the owner's garage ...... again, missed the pics due to being immersed within my work.

Products used:

Foam Cannon joined w/ 2600psi pressure washer (DP auto shampoo)
Adams Undercarriage spray
Perfect Glass window cleaner
Lexol vinyl cleaner & protectant
Menzerna Power Finish white 5.5" pad
DeWalt rotary w/ 5.5" white pad
PC7424 orbital polisher w/ 5.5" blue pad
Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 sealant
Chemical Guys Blitz spray on sealant
Silk Shine tire dressing
Meguiars metal polish
Adams degreaser

Before pics:

After Pics:

My favorite shots:

Mike Phillips · 03-03-2010, 10:31 AM

Awesome car... AWESOME WORK!

The 1965 and 1966 Mustang Fastbacks are one of my top 10 favorite body styles to ever come out of Detroit, they are so cool looking. Add to it that this car has a BIG BLOCK and we're talking Car Heaven.

Sweet....

You lucky dog for getting to "touch" that car.

Nice work.

**DARK HORSE** · 03-03-2010, 10:52 AM

Very sweet ride...Great job...Very nice work...Looks awesome

**Shane731** · 03-03-2010, 10:53 AM

What can I say other than

**Deep Gloss Auto Salon** · 03-03-2010, 11:30 AM

What an incredible work of art!

Thanks for sharing!

**Shade Tree** · 03-03-2010, 11:30 AM

Thanks guys .....

It's always more gratifying to work on the classics ........... lots of Lexus & BMWs tend to make the "old muscle" more enjoyable to work on!!

**autodromo** · 03-03-2010, 12:02 PM

Nice car, looks great. Ever since i was a little kid i have always just love those cars.

**cnfowler** · 03-03-2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by CieraSL

What can I say other than

I was thinking the same thing, Shane.

Colin

**SRHTX** · 03-03-2010, 05:06 PM

Nice job keeping that '65 GT worth a great amount of money!!

**GearHead_1** · 03-03-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

Add to it that this car has a BIG BLOCK and we're talking Car Heaven.

Big Block in the sense that it's beyond 289 as is common for the day but I'm thinking that is a stroked 351 Windsor as opposed to a 427 FE Big Block. It's been done but it takes a serious amount of romancing to get an FE under the hood of a 65/66. 67 and beyond is another story.