FOLLOW THIS PROJECT AS WE TAKE A CUSTOMER'S TROPHY WINNING MAGAZINE FEATURE CAR, TEAR IT APART, AND REVITALIZE IT WITH THE MOST POPULAR CLASSIC MUSTANG UPGRADES AVAILABLE TODAY. FOLLOW ALONG STEP-BY-STEP AS STYLING, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING UPGRADES ARE MADE. WATCH AS ANOTHER STE CLASSIC MUSTANG IS CREATED. TO WHET YOUR APPETITE FOR WHAT IS TO COME LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE STE UPGRADE PLAN.
STE PLAN - PROJECT SCOPE $15,553.50*
*Parts & Labor
Exterior - Add Flash, Stance, & Attitude!
- Replace front valance with Shelby-style racing valance. Watch for a unique twist as another K.A.R. exclusive STE product is unveiled.
- Replace 15" wheels with 17" wheels and low profile tires. Various 17" wheels will be tested until the desired "look" is achieved.
- New grill treatment. Grill appearance and lighting will work in harmony with the new STE front valance.
Interior - Create Creature Comfort, Safety, and Business-like Appearance!
- Refinish metal dash, metal portion of doors, and metal quarter trims to color match new interior.
- Refinish dash pad to color match upholstery.
- Re-upholster seats with sport seat upholstery and sport seat foam.
- Install sport seat adjustable headrests.
- Replace carpeting.
- Install front 3-point seat belts.
- Replace instrument bezel and glove box door with new brushed aluminum versions.
- Replace all gauges with white face electro-luminescent gauges.
- Add console with brushed aluminum finish to match dash area.
- Install AM/FM radio with iPod.
- Install Flaming River tilt steering column with enhanced Waterfall steering wheel.
- Install K.A.R.-Pedal Pad Kit with stainless braided throttle cable assembly.
- Install lighted scuff plates with a running horse logo.
- Install Perfect Fit air conditioning system.
Engine Compartment & Mechanicals - Create Show Stopping Appearance, Enhanced handling and Real Whoa Power!
- Clean and detail engine compartment.
- Install Showworks polished stainless fender apron and core support dress-up kit.
- Install Endura-Shine high flow water pump.
- Install Endura-Shine 4-barrel intake manifold.
- Install polished billet aluminum air cleaner, valve covers, and breathers.
- Install polished billet aluminum pulley system.
- Install air conditioning components with polished compressor.
- Install polished, stainless windshield washer reservoir and overflow tanks.
- Install Cool-Flex chrome radiator hoses and a chrome thermostat housing.
- Replace engine compartment bolts with an STE exclusive polished stainless fastener kit.
- Install a Power Master polished 140 AMP, 1 wire alternator with a Power Master finishing touch kit.
- Install power rack and pinion steering.
- Install power brake booster and dual reservoir master cylinder for a safety upgrade.
- Convert to cable clutch assembly.
Other Considerations - Not Currently in Plan Scope
- Halogen headlight conversion kit
- LED tail lights
- Flowmaster exhaust system
- 1966 Shelby style dash tach
- Classic light bar with 3rd brake light
- STE 5-speed shifter handle with Billet knob
- Billet tail light bezels
- Billet GT gas cap
- Rear seat 3-point seat belts
Week-by-week pictures will be posted laying out the plan's progress. Keep in mind that this is not a restoration. This Mustang is very nice as is. This is a revitalization project that will convert a former owner's trophy winning dream car to fulfilling a new owner's desire for a Classic Mustang with enhanced Styling, Technology, and Engineering. Follow along! This will be fun!
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