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A little something I've been working on, between projects. It's a Original issue AMT 1966 Mustang Convertible/coupe, re-builder. I haven't decided on a color yet, but it will come. LOL!! 1f642.png:) I'm kind of leaning towards Black with Red interior, and a Red GT stripe along the Rocker panels. Not sure yet. I also added a couple of "before" pic's at the end.
Thanks for looking, let me know what you think. :) 








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That's Sweet!!!!!! Ron!!!

Thank you. One of my college friends had a Caspian Blue '65 Convertible, which I may do a build of at a later date. When I was building the convertible, I was going to do a red one, but I built a Monogram Convertible in red, so I went with Blue with the Blue/White Pony Interior.

I like the first generation Mustangs very much. When I was a kid, my best friend's sister got a Black '64 1/2 coupe on the weekend of the introduction in April 1964. I remember the car, and I plan to do a model of it, which I have started, and now is lost somewhere in my basement.

I have several versions of the original AMT '64 1/2 through '66 Mustangs, including an unbuilt original '64 1/2 Mustang Coupe/Convertible kit, and '65 and '66 Fastbacks to restore like what you are doing.

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Awesome!! I'd love to find a GT grill I'd have that Cast if I could find a nice one.

I used the kit GT grille on my '66. One of the projects I plan to finish this year is my '67 GT Fastback, either in Acapulco Blue, or Red. 

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and I may use this derelict to do the '64 1/2 Hardtop like my friend's sister's car.

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I have so many projects to finish, and I get new inspirations every day for a project.

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I used the kit GT grille on my '66. One of the projects I plan to finish this year is my '67 GT Fastback, either in Acapulco Blue, or Red. 

Rons67Mustang.jpg

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and I may use this derelict to do the '64 1/2 Hardtop like my friend's sister's car.

MamaMeetingJanuary182014181_zpsa166a17d.

I have so many projects to finish, and I get new inspirations every day for a project.

Awesome Projects!! I have the 64.5-65 vert/HT too. who ever built it used the Prototype/show car front & rear Fascias on it, so they had to cut the bottom of the front fencers off. I plan on clipping the front end with a 66 coupe.

 

Here's a Shot of my Original AMT 67 Mustang GT

 

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Awesome!! I'd love to find a 66 GT grill I'd have that Cast if I could find a nice one.

I told you, I think R&M of MD makes them. And also the Shelby grille from the fastback kit. Or at least they used to.

Fun fact: The AMT '66 Mustang Fastback/GT and HT/Conv were almost completely separate kits. You'd think they'd be the same except for the body, glass, and interior shells, but no. Whole lotta different custom parts between the two--taillights, pans, wheels, etc. And I think the FB had separate headlight lenses and the HT had chrome ones (but I might be wrong about that).

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I told you, I think R&M of MD makes them. And also the Shelby grille from the fastback kit. Or at least they used to.

Fun fact: The AMT '66 Mustang Fastback/GT and HT/Conv were almost completely separate kits. You'd think they'd be the same except for the body, glass, and interior shells, but no. Whole lotta different custom parts between the two--taillights, pans, wheels, etc. And I think the FB had separate headlight lenses and the HT had chrome ones (but I might be wrong about that).

I found their phone number, but no website, I found a Video with Doctor Cranky advertising for them. that's where I got the phone number.
Snake to they have a web site?

 

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Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

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Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

I'm pretty good with Alclad Chrome, so I cane handle it with no Chrome

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Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

A lot of people over 70 do not have websites.  Could they outsource one - of course but he would have to weigh the cost versus the benefit.  He still has to make the parts and package and ship them so don't hold your breath.

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Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

Richard, Norm is to busy to have product for shows let alone a web site to make parts. 

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  • 4 months later...

I know it's been a minute since I made a post on this Car. I finally found a Gt rear valance, and then made a set of exhaust tips for it. I'm thinking Black paint, and red interior. I'm not sure yet on the interior color.
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I'm still looking for a 66 GT grill, Anyone out there know of a source?

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Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

I emailed Norm yesterday, but have not got a reply back yet.

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