White 1965 Shelby GT 350 replica

This car was pretty bad. It was the owners first car so he wanted it restored.

Drivers side cowl area.

The rebuilding process is started.

Front end is replaced.

Complete rear frame repair. A car needing this much is done in stages so we don't loose the integrity of the entire body.

Rear of the car is replaced.

Sean is getting it ready for a new floor.

Sean drilling the 180 holes needed to replace a floor.

All repairs done, now prep for paint.

Body work is finished. Ready for primer.

Body in primer.

Original color Wimbledon white is applied.

Original engine had water in cylinder #6. We were able to repair it.

Sean is rebuilding the original 289 engine.

Duct work for original rear brake cooling is installed.

Stuart Warner gages are installed which are duplicates of original R model dash gages.

Shelby stripes are painted 1964 Ford guardsman blue.

Almost complete.

R model interior.

Original 289.

Back seat.

Completed 1965 GT 350

This client has owned this car since he was a teenager. Now gets to drive it again.