magicmustang

Yep, could be done.

Been waiting to build one for many years. Had all the changes planned and parts ready in advance. Thank you, Sir.

Het guys, thanks for your comments.

Well, here's another one that had been on my "shelf of doom" for many years. Started with an MPC '75 Monza annual kit. Tubbed the chassis and interior, took a BBC from the parts box, added twin Holleys and high-rise manifold, added a Lenco trans. Headers from the parts box. Scratch built the interior and Lenco shifter. Wheels and tires from the parts box. Scratch built the engine sheet metal. Scratch built hood scoop. Then, lost interest and back on the shelf. Pulled it down again, painted the stripes and started to apply the decals. Had a problem with the Slixx decals, contacted Becky at Slixx and she sent me a new set. They worked fine. Paint is Testors rattlecan red lacquer over classic white. Future acrylic over the decals and then a coat of clear gloss lacquer. Comments welcome.

When I paid $9.49 this week for that same 3 oz. can of spray paint, I told the cashier at Hobby Town that I remember paying $.69 for them!

I stand corrected. Have an original kit too, and I did not look at the box. Actually, the box calls it a Chevrolet experimental car, and it's powered by a Corvair engine.

The body is the reworked AMT Astro 1 Chevrolet experimental cat. The line is where the Astro 1 body was hinged to lift open.

Outstanding builds. On my similar Grumpy's Toys project. Am waiting to decal his '76 Monza and just finished his '74 Vega.

Got this on pre order from Auto World. Been wanting to build one for years but not willing to pay Ebay vintage prices. Was originally released in 1969 and now it's available again. Made some changes to the kit. Added a dash panel, narrowed the rear body some so the slicks would fit, lowered the rear wing and put it on a single post, and lowered the roll bar brace rails. Used the white plastic tires (thought they looked the '60's better) and had to narrow the front mag hubs to fit inside the fender wells. Also raised the header pipes above the lower frame rail instead of below it. Finally, I sanded down the rear fender flares. Paint is Testors Nassau Blue rattlecan lacquer, with a coat of clear gloss and a coat of Future. Was one of my Holy Grail kits, now it's in the display case. Comments welcome.

You should have been around in the early '60s. My allowance then was $.50 a week. Pic of my Dodge Hemi Charger from 1965 in my stash. MSRP was $1.50.

Got the AMT Scorpion Drag Coupe in on preorder from Auto World. Here's where I am so far.

Had a problem with a set if Slixx decals. The decals were shattering when I tried to remove them after soaking in warm water. Notified Becky at Slixx. She agreed they had a problem with the red decals in that run. Said she would send a new replacement set out to me today. In today's business world where customer service is dying, it is refreshing to see that there are still some who take care of their customers. Thank you, Becky and Slixx decals. I highly recommend their products and their service. MM

I had pulled down from the shelf of doom a USA-1 '74 Vega Pro Stock that I had traded for years ago. It had been built fair, but the decals were shot, so into the purple pond it went. Got the engine done, added a Lenco trans, wheels repaired, simple chassis repainted and interior with scratch built shifter repaired, Then I lost interest, so back on the shelf of doom it went, were it sat for years. Having finished the Bob Glidden '75 Mustang II pro stock, I decided it needed a worthy competitor. So, I pulled the '74 Vega pro stock back down. Got it painted (Testors rattlecan Classic White with Testors Red stripes). I had a set of Grumpy's Toy Vega decals for many years. They worked out just fine. One more to go (Grumpy's Toy '76 Monza pro stock) Comments welcome.

Thank you, sir. The wheels were in my wheel parts stash. I had to widen the rear ones by cutting off the outer rims off the narrow one and adding a wider rim from a different one.

Here's a kit I've had on my stash for years. Was an MPC Fire Fighter Mustang II Pro Stock kit that was missing some parts. Acquired another one that was also incomplete. Between the two I could almost build one. Found a set of Bob Glidden Mustang II Pro Stock decals on Ebay. Got a set of the missing taillights from a forum member (thanks to Duane Garner) so decided to give it a go. Made a few changes in the kit, replaced the kit engine heads and valve covers with a more accurate set, added a resin Lenco trans, scratch built the shifter (round headed straight pins from the wife's sewing stash), reversed the oil pan to move the engine back 6 scale inches, now also had to move the air scoop back in the hood and into the body, then had to move the firewall back against the interior box front. Found a set of proper wheels but all were front ones, so I had to scratch build a rear set using two front ones cut off and added a set of wider rims. Rear spoilers were cut from the kit one and a parachute is from the parts box. Paint is Testors rattlecan Classic White over silver primer. The decals were a chore, they were very thick and did not want to lay down over curves, took a lot of Future Acrylic gloss to settle them down. Comments welcomed.