I'm sure mine will look like that before too long. The suspension is one of the few things that hasnt broken yet, so when it does ill snap some pictures and fit right in

 

Avoid putting a Chebby engine in it.

 

It could be worse…

 

It certainly can...



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These are beautiful!

 

Actually really liked this one, lots of Quality and hard work in this 69 mach1
Channeled, sectioned , chopped and lowered. 428 cj also


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Can't figure why picture wont load , even tried share this photo option from that web page. but at least the link works. I saw this one there at the nsra nats. awesome in person

hoped that moving to my album worked. it did

 

Actually really liked this one, lots of Quality and hard work in this 69 mach1


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now that is a great example of a clean and tasteful design i really like that it as well

 

that brown one made me sick to my stomach

 

The OP is kind of pretentios in my opinion. While some of those cars are kind of out of control there are a couple that aren't too bad. Everyone has their own vision on what they want their car to look like. I mean the occasional example where someone puts mustang on a 4x4 frame or throws it on 22's without lowering it so it looks like a retarded AMC eagle are one thing. But, none of the cars that were listed in the OP were universally hateable. NOt by a long shot.

Jafo

 

Personally, I think if the hood was the same color, this car would look outstanding. I'm generally a little more traditional with wheels sizes/styles and ride height on classic cars, but I think the 69-70 body style can look pretty fantastic with a drop.

 

I dunno, I liked most of them.

I like this old thing, a $5000 budget Mustang. (Dont mind the Chebby motor.)

 

Well, the two ring brothers cars (the very top and very bottom pics) are nice, no question, they are also my favorites of that group of pictures. I just think that a lot more could have been done better visual wise given the money that was invested in them. Like on the '69, i think the body kit and huge wheels are going just a little too far. other than that it is flawless imo. If that's what they like then more power to them but i'm just voicing my opinion. take it or leave it.

 

Actually, the first pic that you posted is a pretty cool '69 Mustang called "Dragon" built by the Ring Bros out of Spring Green, WI. I met the owner and his son at the Good Guys National in Columbus, Ohio earlier this summer. They were preparing the car for judging. See pics.

 

Looks more like a '70

 

Actually, I really like this car. The wheels looked huge at first for some reason but they arent all that big. compared to the body

 

Bottom line is like we always say here: Do what you want. It's your car.
Stan

 

FYI, I drool over your car. When I first saw it I actually started thinking about painting mine red since yours is so outstanding lol

 

Hello, after looking through many images of classic mustangs, I have been inspired to show examples of what NOT to do to them. Feel free to post more examples! I have picked photos that made me ask why one would do such a thing to a beautiful car or pour money into a car that could have been awe inspiring but instead evokes a well deserved WTF!!! Some of these cars look better than others but imho, they do not look as good as they can seeing how much money was put into them. I'm all for making your car what you want it to be but some of these went a little too far...

I'm with you. Some folks apparently have more money than they know what to do with, and don't really need the help of the folks on this forum. It's easy to bling out a car when money is no object. Some of these are 'shop cars', too, and nothing more than just a showcase of what radically poor taste some "custom design shop" is capable of turning out, and why not? The crazier it is, the more likely they'll get a TV show. You can thank Chip Foose in part for this cartoonish "totally wrong wheel" craze that has gotten ridiculous. When are we going to see the logical conclusion of it all and see somebody just slap some wagon wheels off an old stagecoach on classic car? There's just no accounting for taste with some people. Now, of course you can do what you want to any car that's yours, but it goes without saying that there is a such thing as a classic car aficionado, and that filters down to the various individual car model enthusiasts, too. True, our '65 Mustang coupe probably isn't ever going to be worth what my dream '69 Coronet R/T would go for in the same restored condition, but even though I'm a Mopar man at heart, I'm not gonna hack up my wife's coupe. (granted, she'd kill me) Actually, I've found that researching the dates and castings and title history of this car and determining what the correct parts and options this car originally had, or had available, has been fascinating. I simply couldn't do anything other than a "day 2" look to any classic car. Yes, I also ask how somebody spends that much money and employs all the special skills and technical knowledge required to straighten it, paint it, increase performance with all the recommended common sense in the world with regard to cams and heads and porting, etc., and then they go and totally lose their mind when it comes to the roundy-round thingies that it rolls on?

For a performance option, if the factory mags or GT wheels don't do it for ya, then Cragar S/S, Centerlines, the old Fenton Mags advertised for Mustangs at the time, classic slots; some custom wheel or racing wheel popular from the era looks good, performs appropriately well, and looks like it actually belongs on the car, instead of looking like some last-minute, eclectic, anachronistic freak-out. These 20" big billet things with a black rubber band stretched around them these days are for cars of today, (I guess) which I also have no use for. It occurs to me that my homeowners' association won't allow me to jack up the foundation of my house six feet and put chrome billet aluminum cinder blocks under it, either. Just sayin'; there's a reason for that...

 

the black with red stripes convert looks good.

 

X2.
IMO it would look better without the roll bar.

 

Damn. Now I need to go find some chrome billet cinder blocks!
I blame the 80's Hot wheels over Foose for the giant wheel syndrome. Remember the little go cart wheels that stuck way out of the wheel well on a ground scraping lowered import? Seen any of those lately? There is a conservative design paradigm that enables something to be elegant and timeless at the same time. It's when you get into the orgy of extremely dated add ons that make you wonder where this 'done up' ride will end up in the future. Dragon: some nice elements, and certainly some things that are not my cup of tea. The lowered 69 though hints towards the GT and I think that's a nice nod to the history while being really really sharp at the same time. To each his own.

 

My little contribution to the thread. A mustang should never be used to haul around dead people:

 

San Diego has it's own station wagon Mustang already. haha. Not sure if they sold it or not. It was on craigslist but was the NASTIEST thing to look at. And with this, I wouldn't go far with the " It's your car. Do what you want to do with it" saying. haha

 

Here's the rear in case you were wondering...

 

Here's the rear in case you were wondering...

Hard to believe someone actually thought that might look good, let alone be seen driving it. That's a case where a backhoe and some fill dirt would increase the value of it.

 

I hate the roll bar and the red wheels on the vert. I also hate the wheels on the purple coupe. too "hoopty" lookin for my tastes. Other than that, they look great. I hate the paint job on the orange '69. I don't think it looks good AT ALL.

 

I like some of the cars in the initial post.

 

I agree on pics 2, 3 AND 5. The rest are done very nice, but I am partial to the pro-touring look.

 

To each his own.

 

How about a limo... 1966 Ford Mustang Limousine - Top Speed USA

 

You mean like a MONSTER 4-WHEELER!!!

 

That is, uh, interesting (and I like off-road rigs).

 

You are correct it is a '70