Tearing It Down, Building It Right with David Wallace
From Ford Mustang The First Generation, The Early Years Podcast by Doug Sandler, Turnkey Podcast Production, TurnKey Podcast, Doug Sandler
April 9, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 182
About this episode
David Wallace discusses his experience owning and upgrading an early-year Mustang.
Do you own an early-year Mustang? Yes. How long have you owned your ride? 4 years this past December. Have you named your car? Yes. I named her Merida from the Disney movie Brave. My license plate says BRVHRT ( Braveheart), and my last name is Wallace. If you've made improvements to your classic car or restored it, what work have you done? I upgraded the front suspension. I did the Shelby drop and installed GT springs. Wilsood disc brakes. I upgraded to a 9" rear-end with 3.55 gears. Replaced the 3-speed automatic transmission with a T-5. What plans do you have for improvements/restoration/modification of your classic car? None. I am completely finished. I even signed my glove box door. Connect with the show: @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ Interested in renting your Classic Ride for photo shoots? ClassicFordRentals.com Got a classic Ford in SoCal? A Mustang. F-Series, or Classic Falcon or Galaxy? Survivor? Showing lots of Patina? Or a Show truck. I’m looking to put real classics on real sets — photo shoots, commercials, film, and premium productions. You keep your ride. I handle the clients, bookings, and logistics. Turn your classic Ford into a paid…
People in this episode
Host: Doug Sandler
Guest: David Wallace
Topics covered
- Mustang restoration
- classic cars
- automotive upgrades
- car ownership
- suspension upgrades
Keywords
- Mustang
- restoration
- suspension
- classic cars
- automotive upgrades
Sponsors
National Parts Depot
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ClassicFordRentals.com
Books & works: Brave
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