One thing we have noticed while being in the Mustang community is that everyone seems to have a “Mustang story”. You can talk to pretty much anyone and I guarantee you they can relate to the Mustang in some way. Zach’s obsession with Mustangs began at the age of thirteen. He told us about a very specific moment in time that ignited the fuel inside of him.

That moment was when his good friend’s brother got a new edge Saleen for a senior graduation present.  It was black, low and sounded amazing.  I’d never seen anything like it.

Zach wanted to keep the “classic” look, but still give it a modern yet clean presentation that clearly says something isn’t typical about this Mustang.  To achieve this, he deleted many of the badges and trim pieces that garnished the outside.  At least 80% of the car is original Ford pieces, preserving heritage and presenting far better than any reproductions. The total build took about three years from start to finish.

“No power steering and no air conditioning, I built it to drive!”

“The drivetrain is all business”, says Zach. With a fully forged engine, stage 3 port/polish heads, Chris Alston chassis, and a Strange Engineering rear end, this Mustang isn’t just all show. Zach mentioned to us how the build process had its ups and downs. One example he gave us was, “we built the engine at our store in Blue Ridge, Kayes Auto Parts. Our foreman and my friend, Keith, spent the better part of a summer helping me build the engine.  We had to pull the crank 4 times and regrind it, each time ordering new bearings.  It was immensely frustrating: one step forward, two back.” After everything all came together he said, “There is no better feeling than seeing your vision come to fruition right in front of your eyes.”

“Restoring a classic is something every enthusiast should experience in their lifetime.”

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