VIVIAN1966 FORD MUSTANG
A CLASSIC REBORN IN A HAPPY COLORAUSTIN, TEXAS ✦ EST. 1966
Mustang pony emblem

Vivian

The Pretty Woman Makeover

She always
wanted to be
Tropical Turquoise. ♡

BY DIAMOND IN THE RUST ↗
Vivian, the turquoise 1966 Mustang, out on the roadVIVIAN · THE REAL MAKEOVERMEET VIVIAN ↓
FROM SAUTERNE GOLDTO TROPICAL TURQUOISE ♡
01 / HER STORY

The Color Story ♡

A Christmas gift. A family connection. And a color that was always meant to be.

Chance’s love of Mustangs began with her dad’s 1964½ convertible. At Christmas in 2024, Jason gave her Vivian: a 1966 Mustang coupe wearing Sauterne Gold, with a whole new chapter ahead.

As Brandon stripped away layers of paint, turquoise appeared beneath the surface. For Chance, who has always loved turquoise, from her front door to the things she chooses every day, the direction felt obvious.

That discovery became the inspiration for Vivian’s Pretty Woman Makeover. Classic Mustang character. A white interior. And Tropical Turquoise, finally taking center stage.

“I’ve always loved turquoise.”A LIFELONG LOVE. A VERY PERSONAL MAKEOVER.
02 / THE DETAILS

The Details

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THE CAR

1966 Ford Mustang

The unmistakable coupe silhouette.

THE HEART

302 V8

V8 character under the hood.

THE COLOR

Tropical Turquoise

Custom mixed Sherwin-Williams paint, inspired by the color found beneath the layers.

THE FINISHING TOUCH

GT stripes

A crisp accent to the turquoise body.

THE STANCE

Shelby drop

A detail in Vivian’s makeover specification.

THE CABIN

White interior

A fresh restoration with classic contrast.

Vivian’s build details, as shared by her family.

03 / THE TIMELINE

Before the Makeover & beyond.

Follow Vivian from the gold car in the workshop to a turquoise Mustang out on the road.

01

The pieces come together.

Parts and a new steering wheel are gathered for the project. Vivian’s next chapter is beginning long before the turquoise reveal.

02

Christmas in the workshop.

The front end is apart, the cabin is stripped, and the V8 goes into place. The dated photographs show the hands and hours behind the makeover.

03

A Mustang for Christmas.

Jason gives Chance Vivian. This is the Christmas video used to reveal her gift, with a look at the project and the work already underway.

Watch the Christmas gift video ↓
Still from the Christmas video used to give Chance VivianTHE GIFT THAT STARTED HER STORY
04

Now it’s a family story.

Chance, Jason, and the family visit Vivian in the workshop. The gold body, parts, and plans are all there. So is the excitement of what comes next.

05

THE TRANSFORMATION

Turquoise takes center stage.

Turquoise discovered beneath the layers inspires the finish Chance had always loved. Brandon and Diamond in the Rust bring the makeover together with custom mixed paint, GT stripes, and a white interior.

The exact paint and completion dates are not documented in the supplied files.

06

OCTOBER 2026

Made to be driven. And shared.

Car show days, family photos, and time on the road. Vivian is out of the workshop and into the next part of her story.

Grouped with a photo dated October 24, 2026; not every image retains a capture date.

Timeline based on original photo dates, the Christmas video, and the visible build stages. Missing dates are left open rather than treated as confirmed milestones.

THE RESTORATION ALBUM

The Family Album

Explore the workshop, the details, the people, and the finished car. Select any photo for a closer look.

THE HOME MOVIES

The Home Movies

CHRISTMAS 2024

The gift reveal.

The video Jason used to give Chance Vivian. A Christmas surprise, with a look behind the scenes at her Mustang.

Inside the workshop.

A closer look at the project before the turquoise finish. Exact filming date unavailable.

A visit to Vivian.

The family gets a look at the work in progress. Exact filming date unavailable.

Beyond the garage.

The turquoise chapter, out in the real world. October 2026 photo and video group.

Right where she belongs.

Vivian on the road. October 2026 photo and video group.

04 / THE HANDS BEHIND THE MAKEOVER
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DIAMOND
in the RUST

CUSTOM BODY & PAINT · AUSTIN, TEXAS
MEET THE BUILDER

Brandon Bratton

The talent behind Vivian’s transformation.

Brandon and his wife, Chase, own and operate Diamond in the Rust in Austin, Texas. The shop specializes in custom body and paint work, bringing a personal touch to cars with stories of their own.

Brandon’s work with Martin Bros Customs as a body and paint specialist is featured in Seasons 4 and 5 of Iron Resurrection.

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