Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Here is another update on the restoration of a very early production 1965 GT350 Mustang. This is one of the cars early enough to have been modified at the Venice, CA facility before Shelby American moved to the Los Angeles Airport plant.

The car is owned by a customer. Virginia Classic Mustang has supplied many of the parts along with consultation for the restoration. The restoration is being performed by Maple Hill Restoration. We have featured quite a few of Jeremy’s restorations of our own cars here on the Blog. His work is really incredible.

This Shelby is now painted, and the “fun part” of the restoration is rolling along as things start going together.

We have tagged all of the posts featuring the restoration of this car, and you can find them all here by clicking this link.

If you click on a picture, you can view a large version of that image, but please check out the captions which explain each particular image.

A date code is normally stamped on the heater box assembly. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Heater box assembly fully detailed, assembled, and ready to install Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Heater box assembly fully detailed, assembled, and ready to install Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Heater box assembly fully detailed, assembled, and ready to install Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

The heater box featuring the correct, original, cardboard heater plenum. Note the “dimpled” texture firewall mat that is correct for a San Jose built Mustang. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Glove box area detailed and ready to go. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

LH air vent assembly ready to install. Note that the earlier version has the plastic grill. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

A shot of the ashtray assembly along with a partial view of the radio block off plate. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Wiring is in and the instrument panel is ready to install. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Brake and Clutch Pedal Assembly looks great! It’s ready to be installed. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Heater motor detail shown from the engine compartment. Sealer for the firewall and around the heater blower assembly has not been applied yet. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

The detail of the underdash area is just fantastic! Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Disc brake proportioning valve. We have seen black painted ones and gray painted ones. This one was detailed as found on this particular car. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Wiper motor and other underdash detail. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Wiper arm detail shot for under the dash. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Steering box properly “blacked out”on the top. The original tag indicates the quick ratio box along with the date. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Front outer frame rail detail shot. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Lower part of hood hinge detail. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Another under hood area detail shot as this area goes together. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Beautifully detailed transmission crossmember ready to roll. Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Since this is a very early GT350, the original steering wheel is the 16 inch version with a unique hub assembly.  Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc

Since this is a very early GT350, the original steering wheel is the 16 inch version with a unique hub assembly.  Early 1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby Restoration. ©Virginia Classic Mustang Inc