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A Better-Than-New 1966 Mustang GT

"We attempt to take out inherent issues that were ever at that place," Randy Roberts said. Inherent problems? "Like the OEM brass 2-core radiator. It will not catamenia plenty water. It didn't years ago—they had problem," he explained. Consequently, this 1966 GT cools the cockles of its 289 cubic-inch center via an aftermarket four-core aluminum radiator, readily accessible from Mustang vendors across the state.

Roberts started this restoration—err, build—with a solid collector motorcar, a '66 Mustang hardtop that came from Dearborn Associates with the full GT package. For starters, the 225hp 289 four-barrel V-viii is backed by a Ford Top Loader four-speed transmission spinning a set of 3.23 gears in a Traction-Lok 9-inch differential. The listing of GT extras adds a quicker steering gear, front disc brakes, side stripes, and GT badges, along with heavier-duty springs and shocks and a thicker front stabilizer bar.

This '66 Mustang is a existent manufacturing plant GT. Foglights in the grille are part of the GT packet.

What Mustang that Ford hath assembled no enthusiast should put asunder from engaging the highways and byways of America. Subsequently practicing the concours restoration arts for many years, Roberts now chooses to refurbish classic Mustangs through Muscle Car Rescue [(918) 371-6177], his concern in Claremore, Oklahoma, or as his noble Mission Statement reads on Facebook: "Our goal is to accept those poor Mustangs left to suffer in fields and driveways and put them back on the road so that everyone can relish them again."

The hood is functional and adds a functioning look that looks good on a GT.

This explains a modern Hurst shifter connected to a stock Ford Top Loader 4-speed. After a little wear an OEM shifter tends to jam between gears, and the pull handle to shift the transmission into reverse was never a real smooth operator. Roberts as well changed out the stock three-finger clutch pressure plate for a new diaphragm clutch, which takes half the pressure of pushing down on one of those original clutches. The GTs came with disc brakes upwardly front. Roberts added a power brake booster and replaced the single master cylinder with a dual bowl unit.

Roberts installed an aftermarket Shelby hood and a Shelby front valance designed to integrate with a stock chrome front bumper—the Shelby valance improves airflow to the A/C condenser and radiator, too equally calculation hot looks. The hood is besides hot looking with a functional scoop for meliorate airflow to the carburetor. Roberts replaced the stock Autolite 4-butt with a modern 600-cfm Holley with an electric choke.

Stock trumpet exhausts exit through the rear GT valance.

Inside, this GT hardtop came with a deluxe interior, which explains the factory-simulated wood bike and plush saucepan seats, both stock. Roberts preferred simple, standard door panels rather than more than ornate deluxe. Since this machine was built to bulldoze, Roberts replaced the stock AM tuner with a RetroSound digital radio. He feeds leads from the back of the receiver to the glovebox to run an MP3 player through the RetroSound front and rear speakers. This GT came stock with factory air conditioning, but Roberts replaced the factory setup with a reliable and modern condenser and evaporator case and compressor from Old Air Products.

This refurbished '66 Mustang is still a '66, but the car is now free of the inherent problems congenital into the machine in the 1960s. Randy explained, "If you want to drive from California to Tulsa to the big show, this Mustang will get you there."

Styled Steel wheels are 14 inches in diameter and mount modern radials. Roberts went back with the stock power steering arrangement. He said, "When they are right, they are hard to beat. A rack-and-pinion is more than modern, simply not necessarily enjoyable."

A Shelby front valance looks great and allows much higher airflow into the fins of the new four-core radiator and the A/C condenser. GT Mustangs also came without rocker console moldings, one reason this hardtop'southward profile is and then sporty. The paint on Randy's car is stock Wimbledon White with red GT stripes.

The 289 engine runs a Holley carburetor for performance and reliability. Roberts swapped the large and restrictive stock air cleaner for a "High Operation" style open filter element.

Roberts prefers the standard door panels for their look but the rest of the interior is deluxe, including the plusher seat upholstery. Aftermarket air from Sometime Air Products still utilizes the 1965-1966 factory-manner evaporator case mounted nether the center of the instrument panel. The steering wheel is OEM correct for a deluxe interior Mustang.

Roberts replaced the metallic roof peel, which was vinyl covered and hid rust, with a new one from Dyancorn. "It was pretty like shooting fish in a barrel to change out, and for an experienced body shop the way to go. The old roof had peradventure 50 rust holes."