Mustang Madness Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Just started this build in the past couple days, I have the engine completed so far... the 429 engine is a thing of beauty! Edited December 26, 2015 by Mustang Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 came sooo close to buying one when I got out of the Army in 69. The 69 was still on the showroom at a Ford dealer in S. Colorado. My dad wouldn't dare sighn his name to the paperwork. He said I would kill myself if I had that car and he would be stuck paying for a pile of mashed junk. I was back working a good job at the railroad, could easily make the payments. The price you ask? Would you believe it was $4,859.00. On top of that the dealer was a good friend of my parents and he was willing to take off $500.00 to seal the deal.Instead there was a well used '66 2+2 candy apple Mustang GT with 77000 miles on it...That's what my dad co-signed for. The cost of it was $2,250.00.I cry every time I look at the model I built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg K Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 looks like a great start Ritchie. nice detail work. can i ask what camera did you use for such a close up pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 looks like a great start Ritchie. nice detail work. can i ask what camera did you use for such a close up pic? Thanks Greg, camera is just an old Nikon L20 10 mega pixel set on macro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 came sooo close to buying one when I got out of the Army in 69. The 69 was still on the showroom at a Ford dealer in S. Colorado. My dad wouldn't dare sighn his name to the paperwork. He said I would kill myself if I had that car and he would be stuck paying for a pile of mashed junk. I was back working a good job at the railroad, could easily make the payments. The price you ask? Would you believe it was $4,859.00. On top of that the dealer was a good friend of my parents and he was willing to take off $500.00 to seal the deal.Instead there was a well used '66 2+2 candy apple Mustang GT with 77000 miles on it...That's what my dad co-signed for. The cost of it was $2,250.00.I cry every time I look at the model I built! Man... still the '66 2+2 is a sweet ride nontheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Great start on the big block. I agree the 66 is one great car. My favorite Mustang would be three of each year model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 UPDATE: 12/26/15 I have the engine mounted in the chassis. I also have the interior completed and I got done applying the paint and clear coats. Next up will be wet sanding and then I can move on. Paint is Duplicolor Stellar Blue Pearl... it looks almost midnight blue/black until the light hits it and then it's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 OUTSTANDING!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 OUTSTANDING!!!!Thanks Dan! appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Mustang Madness, Nice build so far!Cobramike, of course, you still have the '66, right? No? That's ok............I dont have my '66, '67, or '69 'Stangs any more or my '73 GTO, though I kept her for 30 years! Ahhhhh, 20-20 hindsight and shoulda, woulda, coulda! That's why I build models! AND, thank you for your service!Mustang Madness, Keep the great pics a'comin'! Edited December 27, 2015 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Mustang Madness, Nice build so far!Cobramike, of course, you still have the '66, right? No? That's ok............I dont have my '66, '67, or '69 'Stangs any more or my '73 GTO, though I kept her for 30 years! Ahhhhh, 20-20 hindsight and shoulda, woulda, coulda! That's why I build models! AND, thank you for your service!Mustang Madness, Keep the great pics a'comin'! Thanks Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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