1967 MUSTANG CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

This extensively restored 1967 Shelby GT500KR re-creation was built using Shelby-style Maier fiberglass pieces for the front clip hood fender extensions decklid and taillight panel. A chrome bumper Shelby-style stainless-steel-trimmed grille Lucas driving lights Wagner halogen headlights and bullet-style parking lights were added during the build. The exterior features stainless rocker and wheel well moldings a white vinyl top chrome door handles and side mirrors silver Shelby-style rear valance chrome GT500 fuel filler bumper and trimmed reverse lights and Satin Black fenders in order to re-create the look of a true Shelby GT500KR. A Robert Pond Motorsports aluminum side-oiler 427 engine stroked to 482ci brings this KR to life and produces 575hp and 573 ft/lbs of torque. The engine employs two Quickfuel-tuned 750 Holley carburetors finned air cleaner custom COMP Cams hydraulic roller camshaft SCAT crankshaft forged H-beam rods and JE pistons. It?s also outfitted with Edelbrock Performer ported heads finned Shelby valve covers Sanderson ceramic-coated long tube headers Griffin aluminum radiator with electric fans a custom 2.5 dual exhaust system with MagnaFlow mufflers and rear-mounted stainless tips March serpentine system polished power steering pump polished air conditioning compressor and a chrome 100-amp alternator. The transmission was upgraded to a Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual bolted to an American Powertrain hydraulic clutch and Quicktime steel bellhousing. The Heidts 9 Traction-Lok rear end has a 9 factory third-member 3.25 Richmond gears and 31-spline axles. Helping the ride and stance of the Shelby are tubular control arms TCP shock tower brace 1 anti-sway bar with new coilovers and a Heidts 4-link suspension that utilizes a Panhard bar and two additional coilovers. It also has welded X subframe connectors and rides on Vintage Wheel Works V50 wheels with Bridgestone Potenza radial tires. Stopping power is provided by a 4-wheel Wilwood disc brake system that clamps 12 drilled and slotted rotors through 4-piston calipers. The restored factory vinyl interior features new black carpet wood-trimmed and Cobra-branded console with traditional chrome shifter and Stewart Warner Greenline console gauges. It also features a wood-rimmed steering wheel on an Ididit steering column Shelby wood-trimmed and chrome-detailed door panels Shelby 140 mph speedometer and an 8000 rpm tachometer. The stereo system features an MP3-compatible Alpine CD player and amplifier with a 6-speaker sound system and two 12 Kicker subwoofers located in the restored trunk. It also has a GPS locator and kill switch. This GT500KR re-creation was featured in the September 2011 issue of Modified Mustangs & Fords.

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