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For giggles I mocked the suspension up, then dropped the engine in to see how tight things would be and was surprised at the room. Both the kit and engine are 1/24 scale.

Sure did. I extended them though, and used the crossmember as well.

Very well done!!

Great tip! I've been trying to figure out how to do something like that. Thanks.

Awesome!

Got some work done on the Mustang. I sorted out the rear wheel wells which I had to pull from the parts bin. Here I'm mocking up the front and rear suspension. You will note that the I added an axle mounting plate with the old shock locations but no shock installed. The actual shock location is on the traction bars per the 1:1. I used brackets from Dirt Modeler for to attach the front of the traction bars, and fabricated some shackles for the rear springs. The front suspension shows my take on the torsion spring setup. Its not exactly like the 1:1, but I feel its close enough. The brass pieces are ferrules, which I won't glue into place until the chassis is painted so they can keep their color. I'm also starting on the engine. Here I show the oil pan being deepened. I just used a piece of plastic I found that was about the right size and grafted it into place. Thanks for looking, and commenting. Btw Rex, I haven't found that color in Testors paint. Thanks.

Awesome!

Beautiful build!!

I use cut-to-fit window air conditioner filter material as my pre-filter.

Excellent work!

That's a fine replica. Well done Geoff!

I have no doubt you can make that work! Good looking project.

I tried that but we have a number stamped in the bottom of the cans we have here. I tried rolling them out but it just left little dents.

Yeah, I know Rob. That is the stock config and they were the last parts to go on the chassis. I would need to heat and then bend them up to clear, so I'll take the ding on those rather than do that.

Kudos to you on the reason for the build, and the build itself. Ohio, represent!

Ditto. I make mine smaller as well. Some posts have so many full size pics, they take forever to open. So I don't bother to read them. I also delete pics from my quotes unless they are needed to make my point. Alas, a lot of folks don't want to take the time to do these things.

Quality work JC! Quality work.

Welcome Jonathan!

Well done! Good looking build!

There, then its settled! Thanks.

Oh yeah, I'm diggin' it too!

Well, I've finished up the Tiger. I'll post all of the pics if/when a finished build thread is created.

So sweet!

Yeah, I have a brother down there. I gotta check on him now! Glad you guys are okay.

Thanks guys. I have thought about doing the original car with the stock "Champagne Gold" paint because I'm having trouble finding the right gold for the Quiet One. Anyone have a better pic than this, or can read the white lettering on the front fender for Crew:, and Bosses? I'm sure a set of decals don't exist, but I'd try to print a set. Here's the bio I found on the car: “Survivor: 5F09K380xxx was car #6 of 10. Originally Poppy Red, it was repainted Champagne Beige and ran by Len Richter for Bob Ford in ’65. The car went to back to H&M for ’66 updates, and then sent to Jerry Harvey. This car would go on to be known as the “Quiet One II” when Harvey drove in it 1966 and 1967. Hubert Platt apparently drove it in A/MP in 1968 or early 1969. Dyno Don acquired the car in 1969 and ran it in A/MP with Harvey Ford lettering. It was sold in late ’69 to some NYC racers, where it saw much action on the street. ”