The aftermarket parts industry is worth many billions of dollars to the American economy, providing restoration experts and amateur hobbyists with all the parts they need to pull together a project. Year One is one of the best-known parts warehouses for a wide variety of classic American muscle cars and trucks, and as you can imagine they have access to all the parts needed to build a badass vehicle.
Year One’s latest project is a 1969 Ford Mustang Sportroof, and work is already well under way. Retaining a clean, classic look while meshing together a modern drivetrain, this project Mustang holds a lot of promise.
You may not know it by looking at it, but Project Sportroof (as we’ll be calling it) wears custom front and rear valences along with tucked bumpers. A clean, crisp white paint job will help maintain the classic looks, though the interior and drivetrain will be anything but dated.
Under the hood goes a 5.4 liter supercharged GT500 V8 backed by a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. The archaic suspension gets replaced by a Griggs setup front and back, while big Baer brakes with 14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers up front provide a ton of stopping power. The rear wheel-wells have even been mini-tubbed to fit massive 345 tires.
You can keep tabs on the project by checking out Year One’s online gallery. We can’t wait to see the finished product in the flesh.