ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" > <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>1965 Mustang Convertible Cobra | Marty's Mustang Madness</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <CENTER><a href="Default.aspx"><IMG SRC="StoneTextOutlaw.jpg" BORDER="0" ALT="Marty's Mustang Madness" WIDTH="700" HEIGHT="150" VSPACE="0" HSPACE="0"></A></CENTER> <P><HR SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> <CENTER><B><a href="Default.aspx">Home</a> | <a href="projectpage.html">Projects</a> | <a href="forsale.html">Mustangs For Sale</a> | <a href="parts.html">Mustang Parts</a> | <a href="contactmarty.html">Contact Marty</a></B></CENTER> <HR SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT COLOR="#ff0000">Jeff's 1965 Mustang Convertible<BR>Cobra Touring</FONT></FONT></CENTER> <CENTER> <P><TABLE><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP"> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65001.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="149" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65003.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="225" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65005.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="197" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65007.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="176" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65009.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="279" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65011.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="225" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65013.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="196" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65015.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="225" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65017.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="163" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65019.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="175" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> </TD><TD WIDTH="350" VALIGN="TOP"> <FONT FACE="ARIAL"><FONT SIZE="2"><B><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What happens when you cross a '65 Mustang Convertible with a '95 Mustang Cobra? We will soon find out! <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This is a very nice '65 Convertible. It has been dressed up with GT appearance options, but under the hood resides that lame little 200 six banger.<BR> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We will take the 5.0 engine, 5-speed trans, and rear end from the Cobra to give the Convertible a little muscle. We will also use the Cobra's 4-wheel disc brakes, because those 1965 drum brakes just will not do! <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The '95 rear end was shortened to match the '65 specs. All the '95 mounting hardware had to be removed and the '65 hardware put on. <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; With all the front suspension and crossmembers removed from the '65, the engine and transmission came out the bottom in one unit. Saving a lot of wear and tear on the shiny fender paint. (and our backs!) <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The 5.0 was removed and disassembled. It was in very good condition. We added a new cam and freshened it up. <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; How about a little bling! <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The new surpentine belt kit has chrome plated everything, including the new alternator, power steering pump and a/c compressor. <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sitting atop the new intake is a new, self contained electronic fuel injection system that doesn't require an additional on-board computer. <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; To get the maximum amount of rubber on the road without butchering this Classic Mustang, we went with 17x8 wheels on the front, 17x9 on the rear, with P245/45ZR17 tires all around. Perfect! <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A new dual resevoir master cylinder and power booster will improve the braking.<BR> <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The single A-Frame, coil-over front suspension with rack and pinion power steering will help keep the 5.0 Cobra between the ditches.<BR> <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; With this car being a factory automatic, we had to add a clutch pedal inside to keep control of the Cobra 5-speed. <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We now have a 5.0, 5-Speed '65 Ragtop! The engine and transmission are in with no surprises. <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; After many hours of tweaking, the PowerjectionIII fuel injection system is doing it's job perfectly. This little pony has come along way from it's 6 cylinder automatic beginnings. Now it's a fuel injected V8 5 speed with 4 wheel disc brakes! This car is both dependable and powerful. Drives and handles very well. Awesome! <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; <P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Just before sending the car home with it's owner, we took it to the Texoma Vintage and Classic Car Club's annual car show. The ragtop received a lot of oohs and aahs from the crowd, plus it also won a "Best in Class" Award! Awesome again! </FONT></FONT> </TD><TD VALIGN="TOP"> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65002.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="163" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65004.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="226" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65006.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="180" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65008.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="153" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65010.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="239" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65012.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="282" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65014.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="193" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65016.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="209" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65018.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="225" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65020.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="240" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P><IMG SRC="images/jeffcobra65021.jpg" BORDER="1" TITLE="65 Mustang Convertible Cobra" WIDTH="600" HEIGHT="395" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"><BR> <P><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT COLOR="#8b0000"><I>Let us build one for you!</I></FONT></FONT> </CENTER> <HR SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> <P><CENTER> <TABLE><TR><TD> <IMG SRC="mmmscript.jpg" BORDER="0" ALT="Marty's Mustang Madness" WIDTH="330" HEIGHT="135" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"> </TD><TD> <IMG SRC="pmbanner001.jpg" BORDER="1" ALT="Paint by Marty" WIDTH="400" HEIGHT="139" VSPACE="5" HSPACE="5"> </TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="contactmarty.html#form">marty@martysmustangmadness.com</A></CENTER></B> <!-- Start of StatCounter Code --> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> var sc_project=709649; var sc_partition=5; var sc_security="85c4ccfb"; var sc_invisible=1; </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script><noscript><a href="http://www.statcounter.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://c6.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=709649&amp;java=0&amp;security=85c4ccfb&amp;invisible=1" alt="free web stats" border="0"></a> </noscript> <!-- End of StatCounter Code --> </BODY> </HTML>