How Trick Rides Built the World’s First Fully Carbon 1969 Mustang
Builder: Trick Rides
Vehicle: 1969 Ford Mustang Widebody Restomod
Build Name: Scorched
Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Debut: SEMA Show 2025 Build Time: 8,000+ hours
Production: Limited to 20 examples
Innovation: World’s first all-carbon ’69 Mustang body
Some SEMA reveals are predictable. Others change the game entirely.
When Trick Rides pulled the cover off “Scorched” at the 2025 SEMA Show, they didn’t just unveil another beautiful restomod. They introduced a manufacturing revolution wrapped in classic Mustang lines. This isn’t carbon fiber accents or a carbon hood. This is an entirely carbon-bodied 1969 Mustang, engineered from scratch using aerospace-grade materials and advanced CAD modeling.
It’s the kind of build that makes other shops rethink what’s possible.
The Year-Long Tease
Trick Rides first hinted at Scorched a year ago, knowing they were working on something that would require patience, precision, and a complete rethinking of how classic Mustangs get built. Inside their 31,000-square-foot Yukon, Oklahoma facility, founder Jason Engel and co-owner Jarred Morris assembled a team capable of turning an audacious concept into rolling reality.
8,000 hours later, the result speaks for itself.
This is the interview we did 2024, when Preston Patterson and I were introduced to Jarred Morris and Jason Engel. Wow, how time flies
Carbon Everything
Here’s what separates Scorched from every other ’69 Mustang restomod: the entire body is aerospace-grade pre-preg carbon fiber, developed through advanced CAD modeling by Brothers Carbon. Not fiberglass with carbon overlays. Not steel with carbon panels. Full carbon construction, making this the first Mustang restomod to achieve complete carbon-bodied status.
The benefits go beyond weight savings (though those are substantial). The carbon shell delivers ultra-rigid structural integrity, eliminating flex and creating a foundation that modern suspension and power can truly exploit. It’s engineering that supercar manufacturers use, now applied to a 56-year-old muscle car platform.
The widebody stance isn’t just aesthetic. It’s functional, housing wider rubber and accommodating suspension geometry that simply wouldn’t fit in factory sheet metal. Ringbrothers billet aluminum trim, flush-mounted glass, and LED taillights complete the exterior transformation, all finished in “Sinister Black” that lets the carbon weave subtly show through under certain lighting.
American Craftsmanship Inside
While the carbon body represents cutting-edge technology, the interior celebrates traditional American craftsmanship. Trick Rides partnered with TMI Products to create a completely bespoke cabin featuring TMI’s all-new high-back seats, custom AutoMeter gauges, German square-weave carpeting, handcrafted door panels, and a one-off center console. Every component designed and built in the USA.
It’s the perfect balance: space-age materials wrapping old-school attention to detail.
“Scorched represents years of innovation and dedication to blend modern performance with classic Mustang heritage,” Jason Engel explains. “From the carbon body to the handcrafted interior, this car showcases what our team is capable of when we push every limit.”
Power That Matches the Promise
Lightweight carbon construction demands power to match. Scorched delivers with a 429 cubic-inch Kaase Boss Nine V8, a modern interpretation of Ford’s legendary big-block architecture. Power routes through a TREMEC T-56 six-speed manual transmission (because real drivers still exist), exhaling through Stainless Works headers and MagnaFlow mufflers.
It’s the soundtrack muscle car enthusiasts expect, with reliability and performance modern drivers demand.
Suspension That Earns the Supercar Comparison
Carbon bodies and big power mean nothing without chassis engineering to match. Scorched rides on a complete Roadster Shop chassis featuring independent front suspension, Fox coilovers, and a parallel four-link rear system. Oversized sway bars keep body roll in check, while Baer six- and four-piston brakes provide stopping power worthy of the performance envelope.
Forgeline three-piece wheels wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact Force tires complete the rolling chassis, components chosen not just for looks, but for legitimate performance capability.
“We wanted a car that not only looks incredible but can rival today’s high-performance machines on the road or track,” Jarred Morris notes. And based on the spec sheet, Scorched has the hardware to back up that claim.
The Limited 20
Only 20 examples of Scorched will be produced, each fully customizable to its owner’s specifications. Powertrain options, paint finishes, interior treatments. Every build becomes a one-of-one statement piece while maintaining the core carbon-bodied architecture that makes Scorched special.
It’s exclusivity with purpose, ensuring Trick Rides can maintain quality control while giving owners genuine personalization.
Why This Matters
Scorched represents more than just another high-end restomod. It’s proof that classic muscle car restoration has evolved beyond “better paint and more horsepower.” Modern materials science, advanced manufacturing techniques, and aerospace engineering now intersect with traditional hot rodding in ways that seemed impossible a decade ago.
Other builders will study Scorched. Some will attempt similar carbon-bodied projects. But Trick Rides got there first, demonstrating that an Oklahoma shop with vision, skill, and determination can push the entire industry forward.
The SEMA Statement
Standing in TMI’s booth at SEMA, Scorched draws the crowds you’d expect. Photographers jockeying for angles, builders studying details, enthusiasts trying to comprehend how it’s possible. The carbon weave visible under the black paint catches light differently than traditional finishes, creating a depth that photos struggle to capture.
It’s the kind of build that reminds everyone why SEMA matters: because somewhere, someone is always pushing boundaries we didn’t know existed.
What Comes Next
With Scorched officially unveiled and production limited to 20 units, Trick Rides has established themselves as legitimate innovators in the restomod space. The question becomes: what’s next?
If their first all-carbon Mustang is any indication, whatever Engel and Morris build next will be worth the wait.
For now, Scorched stands as proof that muscle car culture isn’t stuck in the past; it’s racing toward a future where classic soul meets cutting-edge execution.
20 builds. One revolution. Unlimited possibilities.
Scorched by the Numbers:
- 8,000+ hours of design, fabrication, and assembly
- 429 cubic inches of Kaase Boss Nine V8 power
- 6-speed TREMEC T-56 manual transmission
- 20 total production units
- 1 world’s first all-carbon ’69 Mustang body
- 100% American-built interior craftsmanship
Key Partners: Brothers Carbon (CAD & carbon body), TMI Products (interior), Kaase (engine), TREMEC (transmission), Roadster Shop (chassis), Fox (suspension), Baer (brakes), Forgeline (wheels), Continental (tires), Stainless Works (exhaust), MagnaFlow (mufflers), Ringbrothers (trim), AutoMeter (gauges)
More Information: Visit Trick Rides’ official website and follow on Instagram/Facebook for build details, future projects, and behind-the-scenes content.
Scorched debuts at SEMA 2025 in the TMI Products booth. For production inquiries and customization options, contact Trick Rides directly.
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