Godzilla Swap Showcase

Build Concept

The Kit. Proven. On the Road.

Some cars find the right owner. This one did.

This 1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible spent decades in a covered North Dakota barn. When new farm equipment displaced it and the family decided it was time to let it go, they received multiple offers. They chose DIRRTY CUSTOMS — not because of the money, but because of what we're doing with these cars. That kind of trust doesn't go unnoticed and it won't go to waste.

Project Dust on the Bottle is the official DIRRTY CUSTOMS Godzilla swap kit showcase build. While Project Pangea — our 1962 Continental — undergoes the full ground-up restoration it deserves, the 1966 is on the fast track to a running, driving proof of concept. The body is straight, the trim is intact, and the bones are solid. It's musty and crusty from years of storage, but the right kind of project — one where the work is mechanical, not structural.

The plan is deliberate and focused: pull the factory MEL drivetrain, install the DIRRTY CUSTOMS 7.3L Godzilla swap kit, service and inspect everything that's staying, address what needs addressing, and drive it. Save the paintwork, bodywork, etc. No cosmetic transformation. Just a burgundy 1966 Continental convertible with a Ford 7.3L Godzilla under the hood, documented from start to finish so every customer who buys our kit knows exactly what else they'll need and what to expect.

Don't let it fool you about what's inside.

Why we're documenting everything

The DIRRTY CUSTOMS swap kit handles the hard part — the mounts, crossmember, and headers. But a complete swap requires additional components that vary by build. Project Dust on the Bottle exists to answer the question "what else do I need?" with a definitive, real-world parts list. Every customer who buys our kit benefits from this build.