Tejas Restomods

05/21/2026

Another 1965 Ford Mustang. We did quite a bit to this in two stages. First stage was mostly reliability upgrades.
1. EFI with electronic ignition and computer controlled timing.
2. Brakes
3. Subframe connectors to stiffen the chassis of the "loosey goosey" convertible frame for planned added power in the next phase.
4. Suspension upgrades.
5. Exhaust.
6. Dakota digital dash.
7. TKX transmission swap, for the drivers enjoyment. (And less parasitic drain of power and torque than an automatic transmission. 🤫)

Phase 2 was adding a supercharger with m**h injection. The sad looking stock radiator was not enough to keep up with the added power or the heat from the A/C condenser. Let's admit it 64-65 Mustang owners, the size and layout of the stock radiator isn't only small, it is poorly designed for air to flow through the radiator. Stock mounting leaves so many gaps that air will mostly flow around the radiator. We fixed it modify the radiator core support so the new, bigger, radiator will sit flush to the front instead of being set back nearly to inches. Larger radiator, twin electric fans, a good shroud to force air through the radiator, and mounting the radiator to the very front of so seal it against the core support got rid of all our heat woes. Do you need one, too?

05/20/2026

Had an MK3 Supra come in for 2JZ engine swap with a standalone ECU, turbo kit, and the R154 transmission swapped in behind the engine. Engine swaps in older Japanese cars are always fun projects. We will find out how much power and torque we gained when we dyno it later this week!

03/27/2026

This 1965 Mustang came to us from Midland with one goal: make it dependable enough for daily enjoyment.

The owner had already installed a Blueprint engine—but the car just wouldn’t run right. On top of that, the brakes required standing on the pedal to stop, and another shop had installed the wrong master cylinder for a manual brake setup.

So we got to work 👇

🔧 Engine & Reliability Upgrades
-Installed Holley Sniper 2 EFI + Hyperspark ignition
-Converted from carburetor to fully computer-controlled fuel injection
-Fixed wiring issues
-Relocated battery to the trunk for a cleaner engine bay
-Replaced a leaking radiator

➡️ No more worrying about tuning with every Texas weather change.

🛞 Steering Improvements
-Added Borgeson power steering conversion
-Better steering ratio + modern drivability

🛑 Brake System Fix & Upgrade
-Diagnosed system (nothing “broken”… just old-school manual brakes)
-Upgraded to hydroboost braking system for modern feel
-Converted rear drums to disc brakes

➡️ Now it stops like it should—without a leg workout.

🔥 Final Challenge: Cooling
During longer drives, we found overheating at idle—som**hing we’ve seen before on early Mustangs. With the added horsepower, the factory radiator just can’t keep up.
💡 The fix? Larger radiator + strong dual electric fans + core support modifications for better ducting to handle extra power and heat from the A/C condenser. Don't leave your cooling needs up to the dinky radiator that is stock in the 1964-1965 Mustangs!

03/09/2026

1974 Camaro Z28 was entrusted to us and sent from South Dakota. Owned by one family through its life. I don't believe there is a system on the car we haven't touched and we are happy with how it is turning out. Check it out!

12/24/2025

🎄✨ Christmas cheer is in full lift at Tejas Restomods! ✨🎄

Thanks to our incredible customers, we installed a brand-new lift to keep up with the momentum this shop has built.

From our shop family to yours—thank you for an unforgettable year of builds, passion, and community. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a New Year packed with horsepower, precision craftsmanship, and wins all around. ! 🎅🔧🚗

10/24/2025

We have an LS swap, T56 swap, custom built headers, and Supra front suspension swap into a 2005 Lexus IS300 SportCross. She's a beautiful wagon who is getting a 6.2L, bored to a 6.6L with a mild cam. The engine management system will be a Rebel LS ECU. We removed the factory front suspension and made the front subframe and suspension off of a Supra fit to give us better suspension geometry. For the engine we had to do some a fair amount of cutting and welding to fit everything in to the cars frame and subframe as well as build our own headers. For the brakes we adapted the ABS module out of a Mazda RX8 to the car because it is a standalone ABS system instead of being controlled by the ECU. To look at more pictures head over to our photo album for the car!

10/24/2025

10/03/2025

We had a gentleman who sent his 1985 Monte Carlo in to a shop for an LS swap. The car sat in purgatory for over a year giving the customer many an excuse for the delays but not producing reasonable results given the length of time. They had the customer buy the wrong parts multiple times only to ask him to buy different parts. They put an intake manifold on it that was too high and hit the hood before it was fully closed. The wiring was a complete mess since they started on it, stopped for a long time, and even brought in different mechanics.

We got the car in do what we usually do, made sure that the car had at least one mechanic on it at all times until it was finished. The customer was elated to hear it start and run after nearly two years of frustration and tens of thousands of dollars. Those are the kinds reactions from our customers are why we do this.

The car still needs a lot of interior and suspension work, but at least he can enjoy cruising to the grocery store until he's ready to bring it back.

10/02/2025

Our lead mechanic and engineer performing real diagnosis instead of throwing parts at a problem. You're a dying breed, Darin.