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Oh yes, you're right Tommy, I like most people think of the 1980's era, but the twin cams came along before then even, those & the Kent head engines were pretty rare stuff this side of the pond in those years, very cool engines I am leaning toward a turbo 4 cylinder engine for this build though!

Lots of cool ideas guys! The Cossi engines are cool, but sadly didn't come along until later The only reason I am leaning away from a Windsor, or turbo Windsor, is because that's expected to be seen when lifting a Fox body hood Flat head is kinda cool LOL a bit back dated for this build though Not sure I've ever seen the 429 under an early fox body hood, they did in the later SN95 chassis Boss project car, what a beast!

That's an interesting find Paul, here's a couple of pics found, looks similar but different shaped valve covers Technically interesting, seems like a mechanical direct injection, similar to that used on the M-Benz gullwing

The 4 cylinder - pinto engine - with carb'd turbo came in that year of car, along with the 4.9L V8, however the SVO version didn't come along until later, and was mostly EFI and NVH development changes, a great little engine, but to modern to be used in this build I like the visual of the big 429 but it was by that time outdated, a heavy lump really, and this being a "what if" build, would they have used that or something newer? The 358 Cleveland family engine used in NASCAR where in use by then, is another potential choice, not huge visually, but significant that it was lighter and more up-to-date of an engine in that sense, and certainly lighter & more compact than the 429 I definitely want it to be unique, and also what they could have & "might have" built, in 1979, as a 'ultimate' version of the pace car ...hmmmm??

Whoa, serious hood there!

I've been planning a build for my personal collection - not always easy to do - but in a nutshell, a modified '79 pace car, lowered, flared fenders, deep dish TRX style wheels, modified graphics, seriously hot driveline, but not a modern engine, something that "could" have been in 1979 It's got to be a Ford driveline, but unique, I thought maybe a NASCAR derived engine, since that would be suited to pacing Indy cars 1979 was the transition time period it seems, from the 429 to the 358 Cleveland family engine, the 429 is more distinctive looking, but the older tech & heavy choice, heck there was the DFV F1 derived engine even in that time period?! ...I even considered making an over the top 4 cylinder with big turbo & carb hat type system Ugh, just can't decide!?!

Fun looking build Jim, looks good!!

Very clean build, beautiful workmanship!!

Turned out really nice, the wheels look great! I've never been able to work in that scale - small details, fat fingers I guess

Looks good, nicely done!!

Looks good Carl, the paint came out extremely well, nice!! These being can spray or airbrushed?

Thanks for the pics Allen, great to see this in kit form An OCD super scratch build detail modeler could go crazy with this one!!

Always like a badazz Nova, weber intake looks great!

Not sure, I made one personal stuff, other for work photos, and one for hobby/car stuff? No problems so far, mind you they are each for a different email address, if that makes a difference?

Why not just make multiple PB accounts? I have 3 going, and that Fotki one just wasn't very good IMO

Sorry I just saw these replies Thanks for the more detailed info and photos, Silvester & Luc!! Silvester if you have a photo of the RoG kit contents for us, that would be great for comparisons sake I'll post up some kit photos & detail stuff has now arrived Silvester, I'll PM you on FB

When you click on the "get link codes" icon, between the envelope & slideshow icons, then select the last one "IMG codes" ...it will place the around it & copy automatically for you, then just paste into your post My current stack isn't quite as big, but still a couple of years worth of work!

Always one of my favorites, that particular variation in fact! Does no one make a decent kit of that car?

Is this what you're trying to do? I'll take the 250LM of your hands?!

Could those eyelets also be found, in alternate, at a fabric shop? Those are the compressible type right? which punch through cloth, and then flatten like a rivet does

Great stories, I always enjoy seeing what others have to say! LOL great quote Ken! "hyper-idiotic OCD paralysis" Eric, yes I've seen that car, pretty extreme resto-mod - if it still fits in that category? - it's a great machine, tons of subtle mods done as well My idea is a little more subtle, and more along the lines of what I'd build in 1:1 for my own self! The story behind it is, that I 'almost' bought a real pace car edition 79 'stang V8 car as my first car, but it was pretty rusty & needed a bunch of work, instead I ended up buying a straight & not rusty 82 'stang 2.3 turbo car, which was silver but had the GT airdam & wing, and was a sunroof car - which I prefer over T-roof - which I then fixed up, lowered with cobra springs & swaybars, faster rack steering, homemade strut braces and sub-frame connectors, and added black to resemble a pace car coloring, but without the decals, and had the larger (approx. 16") T-bird TRX rims, that was before the available large wheels era! I miss that car still, but also regret not having bought a real pace car edition, but then back at that time, they weren't as sought after!

Love that stance, and that always have liked that body style! Looking good! What/where are those wheels+tires from??

Very sorry to hear that Craig, she obviously meant a lot, RIP What to do now ...just keep living in all the ways & doing all the things that she would want of you! Best wishes!

Every body does things differently, some people just start building, some are far more particular and make written plans, others make drawings, etc. I like generally to gather as many photos on the subject matter as I can - dozens or hundreds - and save them in a specially named file on my computer for each project Sometimes I enjoy making some digitally altered photos - rather simple I admit - in either Paint or Gimp, or other similar basic program, even Sketchup! Here's one I started playing with about the '79 Mustang Pace car in a resto-mod modern style build, as if I were to build for my own self today! What's yours?

Hello Richard, another cow-town local here on the forum!