Custom 4x4 Mustang
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Custom 4x4 Mustang
I had a vision: A 1965 Mustang 4x4 with a 6 inch lift and 35's
Can anyone tell me where I can find information on how to convert my 1965 Mustang to 4x4? I am thinking about taking a chassis that is already 4x4 and just swapping the bodies. Will that work? What chassis should I start with? I could get a 1983 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 that has a new engine and transmission, would that work as a good starting point? Or would a Bronco chassis work better? Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. My friends and my brother are looking for an interesting project to do that hasn't already been done down here in our area. Thanks.
Can anyone tell me where I can find information on how to convert my 1965 Mustang to 4x4? I am thinking about taking a chassis that is already 4x4 and just swapping the bodies. Will that work? What chassis should I start with? I could get a 1983 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 that has a new engine and transmission, would that work as a good starting point? Or would a Bronco chassis work better? Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. My friends and my brother are looking for an interesting project to do that hasn't already been done down here in our area. Thanks.
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Do you think the front end off of a 1987 Jeep Comanche 4x4 would work? How much fabrication would that consist of? The vette on Monster Garage was all time 4x4 because they made a custom driveshaft and welded sprockets on it for a chain driven front driveshaft. Anybody else have any ideas?
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i've seen it done before and it looks gay! just my opinion.
try swapping the body onto a f-150 frame with all the drivetrain already rollin!
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try swapping the body onto a f-150 frame with all the drivetrain already rollin!
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The Spitfire in that link is awesome. I think the 4x4 car things is cool but the problem is so many people do it half assed and it looks like crap when they're done. A lot of those cars have a ton of frame showing. If you just do a simple swap of a body onto a 4x4 frame it won't take too much work but to make it look good there's a lot involved.
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The Mustang has unibody construction - the frame and body are one piece - they do not come apart without some pretty big fabrication. Not un-doable but it won't be as easy as just drilling holes in a 4wd frame for the body mount bolts.
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Originally posted by Texan1983
yep, gay.
yep, gay.
Best way to do it in my book is to whip up a custom tube frame that can handle the 4x4 running gear and you can slip the body neatly onto.
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im with the guys who think it looks gay.
cars are meant to be on the ground, especially muscle cars, what a waste of a perfectly good body.
if you wanna go muddin, get a truck and lift it. dont waste a good musclecar. just my opinion.
cars are meant to be on the ground, especially muscle cars, what a waste of a perfectly good body.
if you wanna go muddin, get a truck and lift it. dont waste a good musclecar. just my opinion.