JOHN HAWSE

RENEE–2001 MUSTANG GT

This is my 2001 Mustang GT. I’ve always been interested in Mustangs but never thought I would own one, until a friend of mine bought a mint condition 2005 Saleen Mustang and started doing the car show thing. Finally, I was talked into buy this car. It didn’t always look like this. When I purchased it, it was a stock GT with front, side, and rear damage with faded green paint. I started watching videos on body work and paint. I bought the Saleen body kit and did most of the body work myself with the help of a friend in my garage.

I’ve always wanted to try and paint a car, so after about five hours of how-to videos on YouTube I bought a paint gun from Harbor Freight and gave it a go. Needless to say it’s not perfect, but I was very happy with the outcome. I installed 4:10 gears in the rear, CAI and valve covers paint matched (Dark Highland Green), a catless Bassani X-pipe, and currently running a 100 Shot of nitrous. Recently I’ve started going to car shows with my wife and friends. I now understand why people have such a passion for Mustangs and enjoy them so much