{"id":468,"date":"2021-03-06T13:10:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T18:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/big3performance.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2021-03-07T21:13:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T02:13:56","slug":"rubens-gt350-r-model-restomod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.big3performance.com\/?p=468","title":{"rendered":"Rubens GT350R Restomod"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here is a special project we are doing in cooperation with our neighbor Shelby Parts and Restoration (SPR). This mustang started out as a 1966 A-code fastback and the previous owner intended to finish it up as a vintage racing legal track car and run it at Road America. Once the painted body shell received the 8-pt cage and SPR installed the R model rear and side plexiglass windows, the project stalled and SPR bought the project from the customer and set it aside for the time being. Along came Ruben, looking for a project… and after some time a direction became clear. The car would be built as a beastly restomod by Big 3 with  assistance from SPR.<\/div>\n
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We would heavily update the mechanicals while keeping the aesthetic differences subtle and generally faithful to the original R models.<\/div>\n
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As Ruben already owned a stock 66 fastback, and soon would be receiving his 2016 gt350, it was decided to go with a theme that fit somewhere in-between. We wanted an outwardly “correct’ appearing GT350 R model replica, but would take a few liberties with the rolling stock and under-hood appearance. We also wanted a car that would cruise at 1800rpm with zero fuss, and make instant torque when the pedal was floored and put out close to 600hp… a car that could hot-lap Road America as well as easily put through city traffic with no drama or frustration.<\/div>\n
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We are wrapping this project up and will have a video. <\/p>\n

Here is a little taste for now!<\/p>\n