Phildaupho

Totally well done. Enjoyed checking it out very much.

Fantastic work on the engine. It is a beautiful stand alone model on its own right.

Definitely makes a great looking model right from the box. Your color choice is perfect.

Very nicely done transformation. All the modifications are well integrated. The Phantom Vickie kit contains a bunch of great parts and is a great starting point for a custom hot rod build.

My parents had a beige 62 Galaxie 500 four-door with clear plastic seat covers. I got to drive it occasionally and never really liked it but I DO LIKE your model. It looks like you did a very good job.

After giving the body its first coat of primer I could not resist mounting it to the chassis to see how it looks. This must have been sort of how the 26 white Trans-Am notchbacks built by Shelby looked as they were being finished.

Extremely cool. Always a fan of split windows having owned a 65 sunroof back in the 70's

Mine lagged both wheels and tires so what you say my have been the cause!!??

Turned out pretty nice. I have had the same kit in my stash for quite sometime and hope to one day build it as I have always been attracted to Boxers. Did you built it so the doors, headlights and engine cover open?

Very impressive craftsmanship. Could be almost displayed Under Glass as is!!

You got a 34 wagon and you call it a woody, surf city there you go. I couldn't resist. Very cool and well done Art.

Thanks Mike for pointing that out - 3mm and 1/8" are the correct distance to set the engine back and have corrected above.

INTERIOR - Removed instrument and radio detail from dash. Made gauge decal from internet image - Parts box steering wheel with holes drilled out - Sanded off carpet texture from floor and added front seat floor relief. Paintd Testors Wimbledon White lacquer - Seat from Revell GT350R with photo-etched seat belts [I have fixed the loose end on the roll-bar!!] - Rear seat removed from AMT 66 Mustang replaced by a ribbed flat bulkhead. Assembly joined to trimmed 67 interior - Covers fabricated for over-rider traction bars - Fabricated roll bar as per early 67 TA season - Hurst shift from AMT 69 Cougar with pin “knob” Now I will move onto finishing, painting and decaling the body. Once the body is mated to the chassis I will post Under Glass. I have found this project very interesting and have learned a lot about the early Trans-Am racecars and model car building in general. I hope I can heed those lessons with future Trans-Am projects. WORTHY OF NOTE – When building any version of the AMT ’67 Mustang as noted by Dusty Mojave, the engine should be moved back about 3mm or about 1/8 inch. This will require moving the engine mounts, filling the bottom hole in the transmission, shortening the driveshaft and increasing the length of the radiator hoses. Also pointed out by Dusty Mojave, the oil cooler should have been mounted in front of the radiator and the bottom of the car should have been painted Wimbledon White.

This really has the makings of the benchmark for Trans-Am model cars and you are setting the bar very high.

Maxx - I going to use the racing seat from the R/M Shelby GT350R as it is very close to the seat in DustyMojave's photo which makes sense as the 67 Mustang TA Notchbacks were built by Shelby. I have to cut slots for the side belts.

Good advice concerning the power steering ram. I did removed the master cylinder booster as I assumed brakes were also totally non assisted.

CHASSIS - Raised front spindles - To be able to fit wide rear tires squared up rear tubs by vertically cutting inner radius and bending inwards. Forward mountings of rear springs moved inwards - Rear spring mounts trimmed and springs de-arched to lower ride height - Over-rider traction bars mounted to axle and through to interior - Gas tank removed from chassis and painted separately - Wimbledon White over-spray on red-oxide chassis - Added rear drum brake backing plated - American Torque-Thrust wheels and Goodyear Bluestreak Sports Car Special tires from Revell Corvette C-3 racecars

You have built a very fine looking model from a relatively simple kit. Your modification are extremely well done and effective.

WOW WOW WOW - mine ended up in the trash basket. Yours is absolutely stunning as are the real cars.

Even during a busy summer I have managed to find some time to do some car modelling. I got all the parts together and finished the modifications and fabrications. I decided to first concentrate on completing all the under-body assemblies so all those necessary parts were painted. The order of construction will be engine and engine compartment followed by chassis and suspension and then the interior. - I separated the engine compartment from the body which got joined to the frame, firewall, radiator housing and floor [I am not sure I would do this again as getting everything finally into finished body may be a problem] - Removed windshield washer fluid bag and mounted remote oil filter in its place - Smoothed off battery platform - Oil cooler mounted to radiator - Fabricated dual quad intake manifold to mount four-barrel carbs from Revell Deuce kits. Air cleaners from R/M 427 Cobra - Added Monte Carlo bar - Added breathers to valve covers - Replicas & Miniatures pre-drilled distributor - Exhaust headers modified from Revell Deuce kits joined to aluminium tube exhaust pipes [photos next update] - Fabricated Shelby style oil pan [photos next update]

Great job grafting the 36 roof onto the 33. It looks really good. I also like the rest of what you planned.

I like your colour choices. There is smoke here in Victoria as well.

Very wild and wide machine. Very well done modifications.

You did a nice job with this venerable kit. The improved tires are a big improvement.