Gulf Livery All The Things!

"BeauM" (BeauM) 04/08/2014 at 11:02 • Filed to: Mustang, turbo, gulf, livery, build

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For my first post in OPPO, I would like to share my 1968 Mustang SVO. Just yesterday I got it back from the vinyl shop who put my stripe on. The wheels are plasti-dipped, so if I decide I hate it I can go back to a blue car. The only thing left is to get my numbers made for the meatballs, I will be rocking # 2.3 for now.

This is from when it was red, just before I had it painted in January.

This is how I found it years ago:

Here is the complete, super long build thread:

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustan…

Thanks for checking it out!

-Beau

505Turbeaux > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:03

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pretty damn solid of an effort and a first post!

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:04

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Very nice, congrats!

Harris Lue > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:04

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WOW! This is amazing!

Brian Silvestro > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:05

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You win Oppositelock.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:05

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Welcomings to Oppo.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:06

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Holy... I.. Damn son.. This is just amazing.

EL_ULY > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:07

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AWESOME POST! Welcome to OPPO! dude, that is incredible \m/

AthomSfere > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:13

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Phenomenal!

Also, V8 w/ turbo? Am I missing the actual turbo or is there not one?

Slow4o > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:13

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Holy shit that is amazing. I can't see the pictures at the beginning of your build, but I am assuming that you swapped in the SVO engine after you got the car? I'll go through the build thread tomorrow night probably.

MonkeePuzzle > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:15

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wow! quite the turnaround! car looks great!!!

BeauM > Slow4o 04/08/2014 at 11:19

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Yep, car came with a 200ci straight six and automatic. Everything was done in my garage with a handheld grinder and $100 Harbor Freight welder.

BeauM > AthomSfere 04/08/2014 at 11:19

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4 cylinder with turbo. V8's are so mainstream :)

Slow4o > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:21

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Man that is just incredible, congrats! I hope when I am at home the pictures will show up in your thread for me, because I definitely want to see the whole process.

BeauM > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:32

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Couple fun facts:

The car started as an I6/automatic with 4 lug drum brake running gear. Now has a 2.3 Turbo 4 with T5 5-speed and 5 lug, power disc brakes all around.

The rear end is an 8.8 from a 1996 Explorer. 3.73 gears w/ trak-lock

The ECU is a Megasquirt 2, which I can tune from my laptop via bluetooth.

The car made it onto the Top Gear UK website, go to picture # 8 in this gallery:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/blok…

area man > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:42

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You say on that forum that you're no mechanic. This masterpiece begs to differ.

PushToStart > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:47

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Wow, absolutely awesome car. I'll read about the build tonight when I've got more time, but that's such an incredible result. Welcome to Oppo!

BeauM > area man 04/08/2014 at 11:47

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Thanks, but I just like to tinker with things. When I don't have deadlines or the fear of screwing something up I can do whatever I want. I wish I could make a career out of it somehow, but I haven't figured that part out.

AthomSfere > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:52

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Holy crap! I counted one bank and assumed V! Ahhhhhh

OK, answers a few questions... but why? LOL.. Drop an LS2 in there ;)

MonkeePuzzle > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:53

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hows the home made catch can working out?

BeauM > AthomSfere 04/08/2014 at 11:54

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Don't tell anyone, but another engine swap is hopefully happening this winter. Going back to an inline 6, but staying turbocharged.

SHhhhhhhh.

Paul, Man of Mustangs > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 11:57

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Glad to see another classic Mustang modder here! I'm gonna be reading your build thread as I get the time. Much of my recent mods have been detailed here in Oppo under the tag Project GR350.

BeauM > MonkeePuzzle 04/08/2014 at 11:57

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Good I guess, nothing has ever spilled out :)

BeauM > Paul, Man of Mustangs 04/08/2014 at 11:58

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I'll check it out!

MonkeePuzzle > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 12:20

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lol, precicely what I did with a nearly identical variable shift light

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 12:23

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you win life do you live in Wisconsin so I can borrow that beast.?

MonkeePuzzle > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 12:31

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you are killing it, this thing is so fun :D

BeauM > MonkeePuzzle 04/08/2014 at 12:33

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Thanks, did you watch the video of it done?

Stef Schrader > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 12:54

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<3!

Ilike_cougars > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 15:30

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I just spent an hour and a half reading your build thread, Awesome stuff. now to go back and salvage the rest of the the work day lol. Boss is a big Mustang guy, maybe I should send him your thread, so that he forgets the reports are due..

BeauM > Ilike_cougars 04/08/2014 at 15:53

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TPS reports?

Ilike_cougars > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 17:20

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Must remember the coversheet lol!

Hermann > BeauM 04/08/2014 at 19:15

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This is marvelous!

And I can't really point why, but it makes me happy that someone bothered to use a 4 cylinder. Whenever I see someone restoring a Mustang, Maverick they start by shoving a 302 (or bigger) in there.

Congratulations! This would be awesome even without the Gulf Livery.

BeauM > Hermann 04/08/2014 at 20:22

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thanks!

The_Phalanx > BeauM 04/14/2014 at 10:06

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Well done! I am jealous as my 67 Coupe is in primer. I also toyed with the idea of "Gulfing" my car but I don't think I have the balls. I really like what you have done there and I read your build thread some time ago.

BeauM > The_Phalanx 04/14/2014 at 15:11

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Thanks!

Dsscats > BeauM 05/27/2014 at 20:15

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...2JZ?

BeauM > Dsscats 05/27/2014 at 21:04

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that's the plan anyway

Dsscats > BeauM 05/27/2014 at 21:09

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YESSSSSSS THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER OHMYGOD