mrmike Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 the Fast&Furious Mustang kit has the twin scooped hood if you want to try and turn one of those up. most people dismissed that kit because they didn't care for the movie or the kit's goofy box art but the stock GT is still in the box and with the hood that everyone wished AMT had included in the first place. Dave Dave, I just looked around eBay, Model Empire and Express, and a few others in between and I found nothing. I found plenty of the Eclipses, but no Mustangs and not even the Monte Carlo! My LHS is having their 30% off Sale on Saturday and I'll look there. Rick, since my Spenser's '66 Mustang was the 3rd season version, it sat "high" which was just as well as I used the Keystone wheel and tire set from MRC which placed the tires right at the edge of the fender. For some reason, I happen to like the high riding Mustang that was depicted during that time and it also had a "gasser" look to it. I wanted to do the first season version years ago, but I wasn't able to find the right wheels for the project and it sat for almost 6 months until I happened upon the MRC wheel and tire set at my LHS. Here's a large pic of Spenser's '66 Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 I got the body of Spenser's '67 Mustang painted with two coats of Tamiya TS-11 Maroon and it looks really close to what I want. I'm even comtemplating whether or not to even polish it. The distributor has been wired, but I won't install it until I get a new set of smooth valve covers. I have held off on the hood until I can find the GT hood from the Fast & Furious Mustang kit. If I can't find one, I'll use the one that I have now. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 I couldn't find the F & F Mustang anywhere so I'm forging ahead with the flat hood and I have a set of smooth valve covers coming from Eric Stone. I finished paintin' and polishin' the body today. I decided to strip the paint from the chassis and start over from scratch. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hey there, from what I have seen so far, your doing great! Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see it when its all finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) Well mrmike you are doing that old build justice. Keep it up!! Edited September 26, 2010 by Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Thanks David and Clay! Well mrmike you are doing that old build justice. Kelp it up!! Kelp it up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Sorry my iPod auto corrects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 No problem Clay! I have started chassis assembly. The exhaust, rear suspension, transmission mount, and chassis have been cleaned, repaired, reassembled, and repainted. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Being a fan of Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels and the Spenser For Hire TV series, I am starting another Spenser project. Spenser's '67 Mustang GT as shown in the TV movie Spenser: A Savage Place. In the movie, Spenser is told by an old girlfriend that he is still driving the same old car, to which he replies, "Same car, new paint job." As a fan of the series, I immediately noticed that this is not the same car. The series ended almost 10 years previously and this movie was filmed in Toronto, Canada and the original Mustang was reportly stolen according to Robert Urich's website prior to his passing. This car was sourced from Canada by the movie production company. A picture of Spenser's '67 Mustang GT. I am using an old built up model for this project and this morning I blew apart the model for reconstruction. The motor will be refreshed and wired. I need a set of wire wheels for this project and all I have seen are the low rider style with deep offset. I found these wheels in the '66 Merc Park Lane kit and look close enough for what i need. just a quick question, what was the original paint you used on the 'Stang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 No problem Clay! I have started chassis assembly. The exhaust, rear suspension, transmission mount, and chassis have been cleaned, repaired, reassembled, and repainted. More to come..... I know it's kinda nit picky, but the Mustangs didn't use a sub frame, they were uni-body cars, & the Fords were painted with the bocy color underhood, along with the front rails & the paint was allowed to over spray from the firewall into the tunnel area, Most of the Mustangs I worked on have had the chassis painted with a primer-sealer that was a little browner than red oxide primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thanks for the info, Del! Not knowing exactly what the floor pan was left me to my own devices and the kit instructions. I chose to paint it with the red primer and it was redder than I had expected. And, the original color of the model was Testors British Green Metallic. More progress on Spenser's Mustang. The front suspension is on. The disc brakes are in the purple pond and the rear drums are mounted on the rear axle. The wheels and tires are ready to be mounted. The interior floor has been painted flat black and is ready to be flocked. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Some progress to show. The chassis is up on 4 wheels. Motor assembly has resumed with the addition of the smooth valve covers, coil, and the distributor. Foiling has begun. Â More to come..... Edited September 10, 2016 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 The chassis plate isn't warped, the engine looks good, and that gloss! Very nice, Mike. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stone Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Got your PM. Glad the valve covers made it there in good shape. The engine is looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks Charlie and Eric! More progress! The foiling is done and I have begun installing windows and chrome. I had no molding on the fenders to follow with the foil, so I cut a straight piece of foil and carefully placed it along the edge of the fender and I must say that it came out pretty good! No trimming necessary! The interior has had additional detailing added since I had very little when I first built this kit oh so many years ago. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Looks good. Can't wait to see it on it's wheels. Always liked the way the trim went around the deck lid in the back. Must have been fun to foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I got the trunk lid good, but the end caps I had some trouble with and the foil is a little wide there. I don't dare try to thin it anymore as I'll end up trashing the paint there and make it look like it was mauled by a rabid dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I thought you only build MOPARS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I thought you only build MOPARS! :blink: Surprise, surprise! I happen to love Mustangs, too! I'm branching out a bit by building a Cadillac STS-V, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 It's been a while since I touched this build and I'm afraid that I'm starting to lose interest in it so I had better "git-r-dun". I've got the motor and interior installed. I still need to install the driveshaft. A shot of the interior and dash. More to come..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Look,in Good . Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Thanks Dave and DW! I have finished Spenser's '67 Mustang GT and it's posted in Under Glass. My thanks to all who took the time to look and to comment on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattley Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hate that I jumped on this thread already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Is this one finished Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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