Nollie's Gengar Build

[nollie]

I hadn't planned on owning or working on an S550 Mustang.

My father had been into Mustangs for many years. He started by restoring a 65 fastback which he sold. After selling, he knew he needed to keep it going so he bought a 2007 Shelby GT500. Once he owned that, he decided he needed more of a daily driver and bought a 2021 Mustang GT. Unfortunately, we lost him last November to a stroke. The GT500 went to my sister, and the S550 went to me. Fitting I suppose as my dad and I always worked on cars together from a young age, he'd know I wouldn't leave any car I got alone - modifications must be done. So, the GT500 will lead a relatively tame life of club drives and car shows while the S550 will slowly be molded into something both I and my father would be proud of.

I'm not sure if my father was on this board, no idea what his user name would have been. The car was over by Olympia, WA, my father's name was Marty. If you happen to recognize the car and you know of an account, I'd love to know about it to find out more of what he did with the car. If not, no worries.

I'd like to introduce you to Gengar, the S550 tribute to my father.

Modifications when I picked it up (that I've determined so far):

• Silver racing stripes
• Gloss black 5.0 side emblems
• Extended front splitter
• Duck tail style rear wing (not sure the term for mustangs)
• Side window cosmetic louvers
• Brake calipers painted purple (my mother's favorite color)
• Rear diffuser
• Side skirts
• Ford Performance axle back exhaust

Other vehicles:

• 2020 Ford Ranger https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/nollies-reggie-build.12014/
• 1996 Porsche C4S: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/530159-winter-project-09-a.html

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[nollie]

In a less somber, post here are a few of the first mods items for the car:

• RTR 9.5x19 gloss black wheels
• Morimoto XB sequential tail lights
• Morimoto XB side markers
• Proper keychain

 

[nollie]

Planned on spending the weekend detailing the car to get ready for a club outing instead I spent the weekend first fixing a big mishap and then sorting out suspension.

Here's what happens when you get distracted while adjusting your stand and hear a noise from your jack, so you quickly let it down to avoid damage... only to cause much more damage

Took the fender off and practiced some paintless dent repair. Not 100%, but passing. Figure it's a matter of time before I swap out the fenders, go wide body, or both.

And back to the good, put on Steeda progressive springs, Falken tires got mounted, and the car is sitting with a much better stance and wider tires.

 

[nollie]

Got the first round of graphics done and on the car on my way to western WA, met up with my sister in the Shelby, and went to Ponies in the Parks over in Olympia. Mangaged to take 2nd for my first time out. What a blast

 

[fast306stang]

Sorry to hear about your dad. We lost mom back in July.

The car looks great and I love the Mario Bros ink!

 

[nollie]

Sorry to hear about your dad. We lost mom back in July.

The car looks great and I love the Mario Bros ink!

My condolences to you as well, loosing a parent is rough :(

Thanks on the ink! I'm getting close to covered, just need to figure out what to do with my right arm.

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