Build thread: Pics of the 65 Cyclone.

[StPro]

I have been away from the board for a while and just starting back on my 65. I want to say I really like what you are doing with the front suspension and engine bay.

[StPro]

I have a question about your headers . Were the header clearance issues more with motor mounts or steering rack with the store bought headers? I was going to run a Motor plate instead of motor mounts.

[65clevorcyclone]

I have a question about your headers . Were the header clearance issues more with motor mounts or steering rack with the store bought headers? I was going to run a Motor plate instead of motor mounts.

These headers dont exist in any store. My dad and I built them specifically for this car.

[65clevorcyclone]

Havent had much time to do anything to the cyclone lately. Today I mocked up the tires i plan to use on the rear. Place a fender loosely on, and installed a rear wheel and tire onto the front. 17x9 with 275/40/17 tire, 6" backspace. The wheels physically fit in the tub with the stock length rear and 1/4" spacer, but they do contact the rear springs. Going to have to do some work to get them to fit. Most likely a narrower leaf. Probably 2" instead of the stock 2.5". The wheels fit the fron no problem, but the wheel isnt large enough in diameter to fit the 9" wheel. Hits the tie rod. With tie rod removed, wheel fits great with no spacer needed. Going to have the wheel narrowed 1" to start, and run a 245/45/17 tire. Keep in mind, this large of wheel and tire combo only works with the coil over strut front suspension that eliminates the upper control arm.

[65clevorcyclone]

[poboyjo65]

Looking great! Is that Steve McQueen Green? I like it!!

[Jims65cyclone]

Who's the short guy standing under the trunk?
Jim

[65clevorcyclone]

Looking great! Is that Steve McQueen Green? I like it!!

Its as close to Olive Mist metallic as i could custom tint. The car was painted with waterbased PPG envirobase about 8 years ago, before it was even introduced in Western Canada. My work was a Beta test shop for PPG and the color library at the HQ in the US hadnt formulated the color yet from the old solvent based formulas.

Who's the short guy standing under the trunk?
Jim

Thats Bob, hes short tempered.

[ec164]

I really like the Green and those wheels....Nice.........................Al

[65clevorcyclone]

I really like the Green and those wheels....Nice.........................Al

Thanks. They are 2003 mustang cobra 10th anniversary replica wheels by ford racing. The fronts are at the wheel shop getting narrowed right now. The grey and machined lip works well with the green and the stainless and chrome, I think.

[65clevorcyclone]

5 year update.

Hey guys. Been away from the forum for quite some time. Got quite a bit of work done on the cyclone. The engine bay has been bodyworked and painted, the exhaust has been finished, bell housing and trans have been painted, engine installed, headers coated, 4 link finished and powder coated, brakes installed, Dakota digital dash fitted into the comet cluster, started building a custom console, started on the wiring, started on the HVAC, Nu Relics power window regulators installed. the car is on the home stretch of completion. Still plenty of work left to do. Currently working on building a efi fuel tank from scratch that will hold about 26 gallons of fuel. Will try and post pics, says files are to large to host so I have to find a place to host them

[poboyjo65]

Wow ! sharp! all of it! good job-great job!

[lavron]

Will try and post pics, says files are to large to host so I have to find a place to host them

Comet Central has its own photo host here

https://cometcentral.com/photos

You have to register there as it is not tied to your forum account

See Ya,
Mike

[Joe Travers]

Just went through your thread. Beautiful car!
Should be a monster.

JT

[lavron]

Just looked through the series of pictures above, all super nice, I love seeing custom work guys do, helps inspire me. I really like the console.

See Ya,
Mike