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Thanks Michael, I’m a huge Blue Max fan, I already have two Blue Max builds and thought I needed to do something different, I have Slixx Decals for the Max Mustang II alteady.

Checking the wheelbase to a previous build…..I probably should have gone another 1/16 to an 1/8 inch longer????.

My ideas consist of stretching the wheel base to utilize the Revell/ Monogram chassis with a few modifications. I did this by using two bodies, cutting the front section on one longer and adding it to the rear of the other adding about 3/8 of an inch in wheelbase. The next issue is the original body really curves in on the bottom of the body. The. Mustang II I crewed on didn’t curve in so drastically so I cut the bottom of the body off below the cove and straightened it out. I then filled the cut outs for the headers.

Thanks Edgar, I really like the Frantic Ford name on the car, kinda screams Race Car. It’s a tough decision for me.

Thanks Billy, I’ll agree that Lombardos car is cleaner looking, it also ran the Donavan style early Hemi, which is different considering most had went to the Keith Black late style Hemi by then. I like things that are different.

I’ve debated posting again for a while, as I’m working 10 hour days, and my build time is so limited these days. With that said posts may be slow in coming. Back in the late 70s I had the opportunity to crew for an Alcohol Funny car called the Gateway Shaker. It was a 76/77 Mustang II and if my memory serves me correctly it was a Spitzer trailing front axle chassis. The car had very little success, we usually qualified for events near the back of the field, which placed us first round against the quicker top half and we were headed home after the first round was over. Needless to say I’ve wanted to build a mid 70s Mustang II bodied funny car, but not a replica of the Gateway Shaker , something different and maybe a little more successful and colorful. The problem arises that the only Mustang II Funny Car was produced by AMT many years ago and the body is far from accurate. There are resin bodies available, but I’m my minds eye they to have issues also. I’m not a huge fan of resin, and correcting the resin bodies seems more difficult than plastic, so I’m gonna attempt to build an more accurate body from the old AMT kit, and the latest release of this kit a few years back. The next challenge is which car to build. Slixx Decals makes several decal sets for the Mustang II body style, and I’ve narrowed it down to two. The Frantic Ford, or Lil John Lombard. If you have an opinion please express it. I’d be really interested in your thoughts. Info on both cars seems limited in my searches, which seems to be a common issue with the builds I attempt. Thanks for staying with me in this ramble!

Welcome back, it’s a great hobby to be involved with. So many possibilities available today. Your build is looking great!

Beautiful work!

That turned out really nice ! You do good work!

I love this, very well done, great subject matter! Great build!

Beautiful build, very well done!

Really cool build! Love the color, the stance, tires wheels, very well done.

Very Cool build. Every build has a story, a really nice tribute. Very well done! Looks great!

Thanks Walter, it was a fun build.

Thanks Bob, there was a resin cast 65 Dodge long bed pick up truck at the ACME show, but the $100.00 price tag held me off…..

Looks great! 3D printed Texaco Gas Station??? Can you tell us more?

Great project Bill! I really like what your doing. I too have been sitting on a 63 Dodge and a Lindberg 64 Dodge kit to do what your doing here. A little more information on fitting the chassis into the body would be really appreciated! Looks beautiful so far!

A very cool build Jerry! Your a man much like myself as I like to recreate historic drag cars. You chose a really tough one. The biggest hurdle is always reference material and parts to match the car correctly. I purchased several kits just for parts. Things like tire size and wheelbase are critical as is the right engine parts. Very well done ! Thanks for sharing!

Some build photos…..

Thanks Chris and Steve, very appreciated!

Thanks Bill!

I didn’t post the work in progress photos Ron, but I’ll post a couple. That poor Dart, what a shame to get destroyed like that. When are you going to start on your Dart?

Gorgeous build, I started this same project a few years back and actually commissioned Chuck to do those decals for me, it’s good to finally see someone build that car and use the decals, looks just beautiful!

Very cool build!

Super looking build, love the stance, the 60s vibe and the pearl yellow is beautiful!