OldNYJim

Huh, I had no idea! Thank you!!! Great insight

Oh nice! I’ve been wanting to build a Badman forever! I assume it’s that same kit? If I remember right, from looking at one of these a few years ago, it’s not the most accurate kit but they’re meant to be a great fun build!

Yeah, the conveniently-located tow hooks on my wife's Civic really helped a couple of times this past winter where it got stuck in the snow...there's really not a great spot underneath this Mustang to hook anything on to that I could spot. Was ideally trying to hook up to the back somewhere but I really didn't want to crawl under it in that mud puddle to get to the rear axle - and even if I had, I think the exhaust and gas tank would've been in the way somewhat. Ended up wrapping straps around the rear wheel and outermost edge of the axle and dragging the poor thing out sideways....luckily the mud was so slippery I don't think I really had to put too much load through anything and I did it REALLY gently but it definitely wasn't ideal. Ford's recommendation in the manual, for anyone curious is to call a flat-bed and let them handle it...but I'm not sure what they could've done differently to drag it out of there either ?

Had five hours of extremely heavy rain that started right after I got in to work this morning. Car got stuck in the mud…actually, it looked like it was stuck before I TRIED gently coaxing it out of the mudpit that is our company ‘parking lot’. Was not successful. Then discovered that this generation of Mustang has no obvious spots to hook it up to tow it. Then, because of the severity of the storm, a lightning strike on our building and subsequent loss of power and internet, the company sent everyone home at lunchtime with pay for the day. Spent the remainder of my ‘free afternoon’ getting the Mudstang freed and got out of work at basically the same time as usual (but wet and muddy). Will park elsewhere in future ?

It amphiviates

What did you get?

Ha - I was just searching for this thread to reference for a build I'm about to start on - and here it is on the first page of the board! Some EXCELLENT tips on building a better period-correct hot rod...thanks Bill!

I'll be interested to see if they update that airbagged rear end - have we seen shots of the rear suspension yet?

That paint looks great! I meant to comment on your last post but got distracted…this is an OUTSTANDING build!

You do such nice, clean work JC - always like seeing your projects!

That Divco body pictured immediately above is available from Jimmy Flintstone right now, for anyone desperate to build a slammer of one: https://jimmyflintstonestudios.com/NB277--1948-Divco-Chopped-Delivery_p_344.html It IS chopped though, but I suspect it's the same body as in that Testor's kit pictured above...

Oh wow! That’s really impressive @Brudda - nice job!

Nice builds! What paint did you use for those slot mags? It looks great!

I'm excited to see more on this one, in due course. I like that roof treatment!

Not to reveal my own ignorance, but I kinda assumed that stuff WAS Testors. Or is the packaging different than the Testors ones somehow?

Still playing with my mostly-3D-printed ‘34 truck. The problem with designing and printing almost everything yourself is having to design and print everything yourself…but on the flipside I could build another one of these trucks really quickly now if I wanted! ?

I found one of these in Goodwill one day, for 49 cents. Also pink! Thats a cool little hot rod - I’ll be following!

Bummer ☹️ ???

Viper and second generation Miata: The same guy styled both though, I believe

I’ve been enjoying this thread since it started. Inspiring, masterful work

Thanks buddy! Needs that one front rim replaced at some point, obviously...

2007! I wanted a V8, but I also wanted a stick…so the stick won out. Still boogies plenty good enough when you step on it though, it seems like!

Thank you!! About 10 minutes after I picked it up it started pouring with rain, and I couldn’t bring myself to dirty it up already…so it’ll get a little road trip tomorrow instead. The suspense is killing me ??

Picked up my first Mustang today…super excited about it! Buying a car is a hassle, but I really like it so far. Handles great, got a good deal and it’s a stick so my wife won’t want to borrow it (which is good, because she’s dangerous enough in her own vehicle ?) My first muscle car*! * kinda….can we call these a muscle car? Pony car sounds not-as-cool

Just picked this up today…relatively low mileage, stick shift, seems well cared-for - guess I’m a Mustang guy now ?