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This conversion has been relatively simple so far. The Maverick interior and the Mustang chassis fit really well together. I made filler pieces for the rear interior sides. I was too aggressive when I cut the rear panel, it’s shorter and wavy, but I can fix that.

If you want to try this method you want the interior tabs to hang over the back of the Mustang chassis like this.

I had to trim the interior to fit around the rear wheel wells. My first trial fit looks a little rough. The Maverick interior sits too far forward on the Mustang chassis. I kept trimming and fitting until I was able to get the interior into its tabs in the rear of the body without it pushing the chassis forward.

I couldn’t bring myself to cut up the bench seat interior, so I found one From the pro stock kit, on eBay. I paid my money and waited. The seller was fast at getting it in the mail but the USPS, was incredibly slow. My thought was to remove the floor from the Maverick, and mate the side panels and rear package shelf to the Mustang floor.

Small update.... detail painted the chassis. Has anyone gat a passenger side exhaust manifold , I’m missing one. Looks like this,only opposite side

Very nicely done!

Probably the best rendition of this kit I’ve seen.

Thanks everyone, yes the kit started as the Revell Blue Max Kit.

Well worth the effort, looks great!

SO COOL !!!

I’m always amazed at the amount of time and work modelers are willing to put in, in order to accurately replicate something that moved them. Amazing work here Phil! It’s going to look great. I’m following.

A very nice looking build!

I like it, the colors are great.

I like what you did, looks very plausible. Nice clean builds!

It looks great, I thought I was the only one that had built models that old. My oldest is from 1971.

The Revell Nova small block has notches in the block for mounting the engine, and they line up very nicely with the AMT chassis. Headers are my next concern.

Very cool!!!

I got most of the motor together, not sure why all of these kits had Triple 2 Barrel carbs??? Searching the parts box

I know, it’s natural for that! Lol

Handling the body so much, I broke the windshield pillar again, so I glued it and set it aside till it sets up. I started putting the motor together, at this point, I’m watching glue dry.....so I’ll probably call it a day

This helped a lot but I needed a smidge more, so I trimmed the front of the chassis and notched the rails, this did the trick and now it fits and it looks like the wheel base is close to correct.

On my first trial fit, the chassis sat too far back, I started trimming the area behind the front valance panel, see before and after.

I then added the firewall after sanding the fender aprons to match the new contours on the frame rails.

I actually looked into the Comet chassis, and the rules for Modified stated stock chassis so the Mustang is a better fit for this particular car. I’m getting stuff done today. I shortened the front rails, and pinned them for strength as I knew this thing was going through a lot of trial and error and I needed it as strong as possible. In the last photo you can see the difference compared to an original chassis.

I recently purchased the grille and hood ornaments for the 62 and that are very well done. I also think I found the look I’m going for.