V8 Trucker Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 1979 Ford Mustang Convertible Hi everyone, Year in which I'm not sure, the best Mustang it's not, but rare to see as a model. So I want to show the model. Greeting Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice job. Good to see one of these built up. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Very nice build. But the nose and taillights indicate to me that it is an '83 or '84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Monogram 1984 Mustang Convertible 5.0 LX ! One of my all time favourite kits ( in spite of some of its shortcomings ) .Those wheels , while beautiful , are a pain to find tyres for ( in the 1:1 realm ) , as only Michilin made them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The Monogram 1984 Mustang Convertible 5.0 LX ! One of my all time favourite kits ( in spite of some of its shortcomings ) .Those wheels , while beautiful , are a pain to find tyres for ( in the 1:1 realm ) , as only Michilin made them .Late Model Restoration supply sells actual 16" versions of the TRX wheels now! Which is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepxj Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Ah,the first Fox bodied Mustang...If it's a 79,that is.But it does look more like an 84-85.Anyway,great job,whatever year it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanof69 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice looking 'Stang. Really like the color!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Good job on the Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62 Parts Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hey Jan, I agree - it's not my favorite Mustang either, but you made a beauty of a build with that kit!Whether we care for the styling or not, that Fox body (plus the 5 litre powerplant) is what put Mustang back on the radar after several years of cars we'd rather forget. Also, without this car leading the way, we might not have the stunning new Mustangs burning up the streets today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hey Jan, I agree - it's not my favorite Mustang either, but you made a beauty of a build with that kit!Whether we care for the styling or not, that Fox body (plus the 5 litre powerplant) is what put Mustang back on the radar after several years of cars we'd rather forget. Also, without this car leading the way, we might not have the stunning new Mustangs burning up the streets today.Great model. These things used to be everywhere on the streets back in the '80s, nice to see one done up as a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Very nice Mustang! Not many models of that vintage around. Good work!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Super nice Mustang..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi everyone, thanks for the positive reviews on this model. The Year I oriented myself on Pace Car of 1978.But the differences between 1978-1984 were minorHere pictures for comparison: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinGardens Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Nice looking FOX drop-top you have there! Grill, tail lights, lack of fog lights, and contour of the lower nose say 1983-early 84. The TRX suspension package was also dropped mid-84 for Fords 'Sport' quadra-shock set-up (on the V8 cars).As to the 'not much difference between the 1979 Pace car and the 83+ cars'................not true. They are quite different even though the exterior sheetmetal looks the same. I could list the differences here, but it would end up looking like a book! Edited May 4, 2016 by MarvinGardens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nice looking mustang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Great looking 83/84, I have a few of these I need to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nice job. Good to see one of these built up. Thanks for posting.Agreed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 thanks for the positive reviews on this model, again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Those wheels , while beautiful , are a pain to find tyres for ( in the 1:1 realm ) , as only Michilin made them .I had a 1979 Capri with the TRX suspension and wheels. As you said the tires were very expensive and only lasted 25,000 miles or so. I got rid of the car for other shortcomings at 35,000 miles, and had already replaced all four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Great looking build! I'd love to find one o fthose kits (I'v efound a few,but it's always when I have no budget to buy it,hahaha ) As others have said,it is an '83/'84 (my dad had one a few years before I started driving in '88,his was an '84). Appearance differnces were minor between the '79 and these years,there were a few changes underneath as well,besides now sporting a 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust (1984 and newer cars) where the older ones (including the famed '79 Pace Car--I owned one as my 2nd car in 1990--and the '82 GT) had 2 barrels and single exhaust,and by mid 1984 the 4speed manual was replaced with a 5 speed,as well as Ford going to the Panhard bar and quad shock setup in the rear. There was lots of other subtle changes between years,but those are some of the bigger ones that I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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