Vintage AMT 1966 Mustang Convertible

[Fast Floyd 2]

A little something I've been working on, between projects. It's a Original issue AMT 1966 Mustang Convertible/coupe, re-builder. I haven't decided on a color yet, but it will come. LOL!!  I'm kind of leaning towards Black with Red interior, and a Red GT stripe along the Rocker panels. Not sure yet. I also added a couple of "before" pic's at the end.
Thanks for looking, let me know what you think.  

[OldNYJim]

Ohh, I LOVE that stance!  Following!

[Fast Floyd 2]

Ohh, I LOVE that stance!  Following!

Thanks  James. I think this one will be a kind of "Restro-mod when I'm done. Defiantly keeping these wheels though, since they were original to the Mustang Kit.  

[falcon wagon]

Very nice

[Ron Hamilton]

I'm partial to Blue Myself.

I'll be watching this one.

[Fast Floyd 2]

I'm partial to Blue Myself.

I'll be watching this one.

That's Sweet!!!!!! Ron!!!

[Fast Floyd 2]

Very nice

Thank You

[Ron Hamilton]

That's Sweet!!!!!! Ron!!!

Thank you. One of my college friends had a Caspian Blue '65 Convertible, which I may do a build of at a later date. When I was building the convertible, I was going to do a red one, but I built a Monogram Convertible in red, so I went with Blue with the Blue/White Pony Interior.

I like the first generation Mustangs very much. When I was a kid, my best friend's sister got a Black '64 1/2 coupe on the weekend of the introduction in April 1964. I remember the car, and I plan to do a model of it, which I have started, and now is lost somewhere in my basement.

I have several versions of the original AMT '64 1/2 through '66 Mustangs, including an unbuilt original '64 1/2 Mustang Coupe/Convertible kit, and '65 and '66 Fastbacks to restore like what you are doing.

[Snake45]

I'm partial to Blue Myself.

I'll be watching this one.

I see you did that as a GT. I'm planning to do one very similar, but in that light buttercup yellow in honor of...one I got in a cereal box when I was 12. I'm not kidding!

[Fast Floyd 2]

Awesome!! I'd love to find a 66 GT grill I'd have that Cast if I could find a nice one.

Edited December 14, 2016 by Fast Floyd 2

[Ron Hamilton]

Awesome!! I'd love to find a GT grill I'd have that Cast if I could find a nice one.

I used the kit GT grille on my '66. One of the projects I plan to finish this year is my '67 GT Fastback, either in Acapulco Blue, or Red. 

and I may use this derelict to do the '64 1/2 Hardtop like my friend's sister's car.

I have so many projects to finish, and I get new inspirations every day for a project.

[Fast Floyd 2]

I used the kit GT grille on my '66. One of the projects I plan to finish this year is my '67 GT Fastback, either in Acapulco Blue, or Red. 

and I may use this derelict to do the '64 1/2 Hardtop like my friend's sister's car.

I have so many projects to finish, and I get new inspirations every day for a project.

Awesome Projects!! I have the 64.5-65 vert/HT too. who ever built it used the Prototype/show car front & rear Fascias on it, so they had to cut the bottom of the front fencers off. I plan on clipping the front end with a 66 coupe.

 

Here's a Shot of my Original AMT 67 Mustang GT

 

[Snake45]

Awesome!! I'd love to find a 66 GT grill I'd have that Cast if I could find a nice one.

I told you, I think R&M of MD makes them. And also the Shelby grille from the fastback kit. Or at least they used to.

Fun fact: The AMT '66 Mustang Fastback/GT and HT/Conv were almost completely separate kits. You'd think they'd be the same except for the body, glass, and interior shells, but no. Whole lotta different custom parts between the two--taillights, pans, wheels, etc. And I think the FB had separate headlight lenses and the HT had chrome ones (but I might be wrong about that).

[Fast Floyd 2]

I told you, I think R&M of MD makes them. And also the Shelby grille from the fastback kit. Or at least they used to.

Fun fact: The AMT '66 Mustang Fastback/GT and HT/Conv were almost completely separate kits. You'd think they'd be the same except for the body, glass, and interior shells, but no. Whole lotta different custom parts between the two--taillights, pans, wheels, etc. And I think the FB had separate headlight lenses and the HT had chrome ones (but I might be wrong about that).

I found their phone number, but no website, I found a Video with Doctor Cranky advertising for them. that's where I got the phone number.
Snake to they have a web site?

 

[Snake45]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

[Fast Floyd 2]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

I'm pretty good with Alclad Chrome, so I cane handle it with no Chrome

[djmcguire]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

R&M Fotki Page

[Fast Floyd 2]

R&M Fotki Page

Thanks Daniel

[mod3l Lover]

   Nice!!!  Love those Mustangs!

      David S.

[Fast Floyd 2]

   Nice!!!  Love those Mustangs!

      David S.

Thanks David, I love them too.   

[vamach1]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

A lot of people over 70 do not have websites.  Could they outsource one - of course but he would have to weigh the cost versus the benefit.  He still has to make the parts and package and ship them so don't hold your breath.

[1930fordpickup]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

Richard, Norm is to busy to have product for shows let alone a web site to make parts. 

Edited December 17, 2016 by 1930fordpickup

[Fast Floyd 2]

I know it's been a minute since I made a post on this Car. I finally found a Gt rear valance, and then made a set of exhaust tips for it. I'm thinking Black paint, and red interior. I'm not sure yet on the interior color.



I'm still looking for a 66 GT grill, Anyone out there know of a source?

[Fast Floyd 2]

Amazingly, Norm still doesn't have a website AFAIK. Someone has a Fotki page showing many of their products, but I don't remember what/where it is right offhand. Maybe someone else knows.

I don't know if R&M of MD is offering chromed parts now or not. I know the one I found in my junk last month wasn't chromed.

I emailed Norm yesterday, but have not got a reply back yet.

[Fast Floyd 2]

Got a reply back from Norm, he still has the molds for the grill and a Teardrop hood. I'm thinking I'll get as many of the grills, I can afford to get, and a couple hoods.for later builds.