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1966 Ford Mustang

1966 · Ford Mustang · for Harley Padilla

Harley Padilla's 1966 Mustang Race Car

The Build

A 1966 Mustang fastback built as a purpose-driven vintage race car — caged, stripped and set up for the track.

Gallery

Harley Padilla's 1966 Mustang race car — profile

Rear three-quarter — #78 fastback

Deck lid thank-you lettering

Driver window net and door lettering

Trunk-mounted fuel cell and plumbing

Cockpit — Sparco wheel and gauges

Switch panel and fire suppression

Cobra seats with Outlast harnesses

Build Process

Engine bay with front chassis bracing

Bare shell on the jig — dry sump tank and cage

Cage fabrication and body prep in the shop

Mockup on the jig — wide Hoosiers and flared bodywork

Firewall and cowl fabrication

Fresh out of paint — Brittany Blue body shell

Painted shell with front subframe and cage

Front clip and valance trial fit

Front suspension and nose assembly

Rolling body — rear three-quarter in the shop

Delivered to Harley's garage for final assembly

Small-block installed with front chassis bracing

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