$5000 budget Mustang by Ron S

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Just procured this unit to keep the driveway plowed out. Super sexy ride, with 39" tires which come half way up the side glass on the Mustang. Top speed is about 45mph, with wicked flat head power.

t's a 1954 Dodge power Wagon

5-5-2015

Just got back from Bill's cruising the Smokies. Car ran flawlessly, event was very fun. Ended up renting a cabin up on the side of the mountain, the peace and tranquility was for sure interrupted. Got more then one nasty look when I fired up and cruised down the mountain early Sunday morning. Every cabin I passed someone had run to the window or front door, to see what the hell was going on.

2-13-2016

The frame was home grown, the wheels were made by Speedline. They have long since been discontinued, every once in a while I see a set on Ebay though. Went to post a few frame pics, forgot how elaborate that chassis was, and how much I like build pics. lol

2-14-2016

I know its not Pro Touring, figured some guys here might dig it, but I know I posted it here, so I guess I'll finish it here. The old Dodge M37 Power Wagon I bought got the full treatment, Big Block (the wicked flat head wasn't so wicked) 727 auto, NP205 transfer case, and a pair of Dana 60 rears. Humm Vee wheels with run flats that you can shoot with a gun are cool, but my favorite is the dash mounted shifter, out of a 60's dodge motorhome.

5-6-2016

Just drug the old girl out to get ready for Midwest Musclecar Challenge. Still love this car after all these years.

5-28-2016

Did make it out to Mark Bowlers event, which was awesome, Thanks Mark, and all involved. Haven't had that much fun in a while. Got a few cool pics thought I'd post them up.

6-10-2016

Ran the Great Lake Muscle Car challenge over this past weekend took third, but my favorite part of the weekend was Larry Woo and I in the back of the Farrington's Draggon Wagon. We were not belted in the back seat so our weight was shifting from side to side on the autocross course. Sam Farrington wheeled is butt off, as Larry and I bounced around like a couple of bowling balls. The funny part was it was Sam's fastest run for the day, the pic shows the car pulling the front tire as the power is being laid down, and the weight is getting transferred. Fun stuff, thanks Sam for a great ride in the grocery getter.

7-26-2016

Just got back from Motorstate, car was once again a hammer, get it out beat on it and put it away.

8-9-2016

Just got this pic, really thought it was cool. Don't know how the photographer do it, but I'm glad they do.

4-26-2017

Just found this, I had nothing to do putting it together. Condenses the whole build into one You Tube video. Took someone a lot of time to compile...crazy.

10-8-2017

Finally on the back side of my garage build, car has a new home. It has been so long since I worked on a car, I wonder if I still have it. Another couple days putting the shop together and I'll be back at it. Stay tuned.

10-11-2017

No build thread on the shop, although it took two years, it turned out really well. I'm now cleaning and painting all the funky specialty tools I built stands for. For metal shaping I use railroad track, stainless ball valve innards from a ship, and a bunch of weird things no one would recognize. I used these for years, but I never painted any of these tools. With the new building, I want it all clean, at least it will look nice for a little while.

10-13-2017

As soon as I finish moving stuff I will post a little shop tour. I so love the signs etc., unfortunately this is a working garage. Knowing this place will be worked, I'm trying to stay with inexpensive repop stuff.

The foundation in this building is poured concrete, the wall forms had a brick pattern. I sprayed the walls with Rustoleum rusty metal primer, dusted on some beige latex, and sponged it off leaving the old brick look on the walls. I cleared it with some sealer when I was done, really amazing look for $150.

10-30-2017

Homemade mufflers are still in the car, along with the wiring job we did in the Tractor Supply parking lot. All the engine management was done right (soldered and heat shrunk) But in my rush to make it to David Sloan's event back in I think 2007, the lighting wiring was done in a parking lot in Georgia and remains the same today. That is on my list to correct though. Ran it at the drag strip several times.

David I will post a little shop tour as soon as I'm finished moving everything in.....good to here from you buddy.

11-1-2017

Almost hate to move any projects in

11-3-2017

Built this engine 20 years ago, fired it, and let it sit. Tragic......still turns free, tonight's project.....Hemi smoke.