Over R180 000 has been spent excluding the original cost of the car and many hours of labour!
Lexus 1UZ-FE V8 Engine and Gearbox conversion. Original Lexus engine management. Custom "tiptronic" style electronic selector (to hold gears for top end runs).Brand new Mercedes Benz replacement radiator by Siverton Radiators (superior to lexus radiator) . New Electric Fans. Custom made branch manifold and free flow exhaust by Nova Exhausts
Suspension fully restored. New front shocks,ball joints, suspension rubbers, control arms, tie rod ends, brake pads, brake discs. New shocks and springs on rear,subfram bushes, trailing arm bushes, everthying that can be replaced has been replaced. Most parts imported from Pelican Parts in USA.
Propshaft rebuilt and modified to universal joint by Asazi Engineering. Rear diff reconditioned by Pretoria Gearbox and Diff Centre.
Custom Mustang body panels from Street Stuff. Custom modified to fit Mercedes Benz Chassis. Hundereds of hours of work. Done in real hand laid carbon fibre. Materials alone for body panels cost over R40 000. All Carbon fibre supplied by AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technologies).
All carbon fibre left visible, can be resprayed if more "show quality" finish is required.
Original Mercedes Benz aluminium Bonnet and bootlid.
20 Inch deep dish mags with Pirelli W rated tyres (rated for 300 km/h) 245/35 front, 295/30 rears.
Custom spacers on rear by Maugene Engineering.
Front seats reupholstered in genuine leather, rest original Mercedes Benz genuine leather. Custom made wooden steering wheel (Nardi replica) to match original benz walnut interior.
Acewell 7659 Digital dash (speedo,rev counter etc)
Custom built LED DRLs, angel eye headlights, Genuine 69 Mustang tail light conversion with custom LED lights.
Custom made aluminium billet grille
Classic muscle car looks with modern mechanicals, best of both worlds.
Car is mechanically sound,safe and running well. All the basics work,but there is still minor work to be done on the interior and electrical, door and boot locks, aircon etc.
Great project car. Still lots of room to make it your own.
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