dragcarz

Quick up date, just a few details left

Thanks guys, it’s getting there, it has its issues

Final assembly....... so far so good, stance Is good, fender aprons fit well. The parts pile is getting smaller.

Interior complete, without any interior pics, I had to take some liberty . The original car was a 6 cylinder, probably had a bench seat. The magazine article stated they swapped the front suspension from a 66 Mustang with five lugs and larger brakes. Since they were still in college at this time, with limited funds, I assumed they may have opted for a pair of Mustang buckets and removed the bench seat. The rules stated any stock style bucket seats were acceptable, so that’s what I went with. Some of my research showed what appears to be a bolt in Lakewood roll bar. In later pictures it appears a 4 or 6 point roll bar is installed, but I’m doing the earlier version, that closely depicts their first NHRA Winter National event win.

I remember seeing these At the dealership when they came out, you did an excellent job on it. I think it might look better than the real one did.

That came out very nice, I love the color combination, wheels and the stance is spot on! Very nice!

Great work Michelle!

So very cool!

Thanks Carl

Molotow Chrome on wheels and bumpers. I added lug nuts to rear wheels, I’m not sure what happened to Johan wheels and where the lug nuts went.

Engine coming along, These Fireball Modelworks Holley carbs are amazing.! I need to add, headers, plug wires, carb linkage and fuel lines.

I’m working on the final assembly. I’m trying not to rush it. Interior is waiting for the tachometer, then it’s complete, I used the kits steering wheel, I added the ignition and turn signal stalk. Model Car Garage gages, mustang seats, added seat belts, parts box shifter and a round straight pin for the reverse lock out.

Very Nice!

Back in the day the tin work was anodized aluminum, an easy way to achieve this is to paint the tin work silver as a base, and then paint, Tamiya clear blue over the silver base until you achieve the color to match.

Those look awesome Brett, I love the drag strip !

These are so cool !!!!

Hard getting stuff done lately, here’s an update, scratch built Lakewood roll bar, I liked “Mustang 1998” arm rests, so I scratch built those. Thanks again Joe! I also cut the foot pedals from the 67 Mustang kit and thinned them to look a little more realistic, “don’t know why? they won’t be seen”. I sanded and polished the body, now I need to do the chrome.

It came out great Roger, very nice.

You not alone when it comes to this kit. The front end is just wrong, from the peaks on the fenders, to the missing body contours. I think you did an amazing job considering these things!

Looks great, very well done!

Vertex,

Just for reference, Scheifer mag

It looks like a early Mallory mag to me.

Very well done, very realistic looking.

Very nicely done, I like them all.