Lincoln LSC Pro Street Question

[James Flowers]

I just got a Revell Lincoln Pro Street and was wondering if anyone has built a stock Lincoln from this kit. What interior and chassis would you use ? I would like to see some pictures of one. Anyone built one ?

[MrObsessive]

James I have this kit also and was thinking on doing the same conversion down the road.

All American Models did one in resin years ago, but they're as scarce as hens teeth, and if you do find one on eBay for instance-------expect to pay mega $$$$$!!

As far as a chassis, I would probably use the one out of the Monogram 1987 Thunderbird as those cars shared a lot of chassis components during those years. Some tweaking would be necessary to suit the Lincoln. An engine could be cribbed out of one of the Fox Mustang kits for an LSC for example.

Likewise the rear seats could be modified to the pattern of whatever particular year Mark VII you want do. The kit already has the front seats and dash so that's no problem.

One big area of concern is the shape of the body itself and the proportions. The wheelbase needs to be lengthened, especially aft of the doors, and it seems the trunk should be made a scooch longer to boot.

Here's a pic that I saved off the board a while back when the subject of Mark VII's came up before. I'm not sure who built this one, but it's a nice job! I'm not sure if they converted the kit, or used AAM's resin kit.

Edited October 15, 2008 by MrObsessive

[Harold]

I don't think the wheelbase would be an issue, going from 104" in 1/24 to 108" in 1/25. I think the main sticking point would be massaging the 'Bird interior tub to fit the Lincoln. Both of these cars used Ford's 'S' shell variation of the Fox chassis (Fairmont, Mustang, etc.). I've seen examples of both in wrecking yards in various stages of disassembly and can say that underneath, they're the same car with the only difference being the Mark is 4' longer behind the doors. Good luck...oh, and you'll need to graft in the 'Bird's engine compartment.

[BigPoppa]

The AMT 94 or so Mustang will fit with some massaging under the Prostreet Lincoln if the fact that it's shorter than a real Lincoln doesn't bother you. A while back there was a custom version featured in Scale Auto or Car Modeler, and they gave me the builder's address and he was kind enough to provide me the information. I was going to do it but I came up on a AAM builtup real cheap.

[James Flowers]

Thanks for the information guys. I will play with this idea and see how far I can go with it.

[Eshaver]

Bill, and who ever else is or what ever, building an L S C Lincon should include at least one front or rear airbag DEFLATING! those turkey karz were junk piles waitin to happin in muh shop when they wuz new. Yeah , opk , they were rear wheel drive but Poorly built and Im here to tell any one concsidering purchacing a 1-1, get one with low milage cause a beater wiil set you back! Parts are NON existant ! Meanwhile Ive got stuff that will get repaired ! Ed Shaver

[MrObsessive]

Bill, and who ever else is or what ever, building an L S C Lincon should include at least one front or rear airbag DEFLATING!

Those Mark VII's had air suspension?

I thought only the Continentals of that era had air suspension so I'm learning something new.

I remember seeing a lot (still do at times) with their fronts end high in the air, and rear ends practically dragging the ground because the air suspension had gone awry.

[James Flowers]

My T-bird turbo coupe had air ride. Some times it work and some times it didn't you just never new when. The car ran all most as fast as my 5.0 Mustang. The quality of the T-bird was very poor and it had all the bells and whistles on it. Everything started to quit working one by one. I got rid of it and would never have another one. I will take a Mustang anytime. I have owned a least 25 Mustangs from a 1964 1/2 threw to 1988 models. I must say the best cars I've ever owned. I have 1979 Capri I will never get rid of.

[Dragon7665]

Those Mark VII's had air suspension?

I thought only the Continentals of that era had air suspension so I'm learning something new.

I remember seeing a lot (still do at times) with their fronts end high in the air, and rear ends practically dragging the ground because the air suspension had gone awry.

Yep that they did Bill, but the funny thing is, it wasn't just a problem with those Stinkin' Lincoln's either..... Cadillac got their bags/air shocks/struts from the same supplier, as did Land Rover for their Range's of the same era, and all of them were plagued with the Air Pieces prematurely blowing out... Generally the owners of said Vehicles would just continue to drive them, and the Ride Height Switches/Sensors would cause the Air Compressors to stay running till they burned out The Easiest and Cheapest fix for them, was just to delete the Air-Ride, and Replace with Standard Equiptment....

Edited October 18, 2008 by Dragon7665