Shantal Pont's '64 Lincoln Continental Convertible—Part 2 The Finish

Shantal Pont shops in style in her ’64 Lincoln Continental convertible built as a surprise by husband Jeff. The stunning build by MicksPaint.com lead fabrictor Pauly Rivera is powered by a factory supercharged 6.2L Chevrolet LSA delivering 556 hp and 550 lb-ft of toque.

Owner: Shantal Pont

Vehicle: 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible

Body mods: Bumpers tucked and shaved, intercooler vents installed in steel front bumper to replicate the turn signals. Front arches re-profiled to clear wheels on full lock.
1964 Ford Ranchero scoop installed and inner frame modified to look stock by Rick Lefever.

Chassis: Detroit Speed front clip modified and blended into stock frame.

Rear end: Currie 9-inch, parallel leaf springs, custom torque arms and anti-sway bar.

Brakes: Baer 6-piston fronts, 4-piston rears, Wilwood master cylinder with Hydroboost.

Engine: Chevrolet factory supercharged 6.2L LSA, 556 hp, 550 lb-ft of toque.

Trans: 4L85E built by Orange County Transmissions.

Wheels: Savini SV45 20x8 front, 21x10 rear.

Tires: Pirelli P-Zero 255/40 front, 285/40 rear

Interior: Design by Eric Brockmeyer with center console with machined top to match dash. Custom blue wood-grained door inserts by Paul Stol.

Full custom interior by Gabe’s Custom Interiors.
Custom transparent body color Lincoln steering wheel by Dennis Crooke, Quality Restorations, Inc.

Electrical engineering: Complete custom electrical system with seven miles of wiring designed and executed by Steve Sbelgio, Eclipse Engineering.

Audio: Audio Shoppe.

Air conditioning: Vintage Air, Inc.

Plating: Sihilling Metal Polishing.

Stainless: Benson Metal Polishing.

Paint: Mick’s Paint, PPG materials, color Nautical blue.

Mick’s Paint Team: Pauly Rivera, Jose Contreras, Juan Carillo, El Rojo, Miguel Patino, Francisco Castell, Luis Hernandez.

If you want to see the build, in tech section, go here.

Tony Thacker

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