1972 Mustang sprint sportsroof

[vamach1]

Taking a break from the GT40's to go back and finish some AMT and MPC Mustang bodies I painted a long time ago.  A rim-blow wheel was added and I think the seats were out of another kit.   The hood is cut out from the Johan funny car and the decals are from Keith Marks.  All the rest of the parts to complete it are in my parts stash.  The engine will be a stock 302 or perhaps a modified one from the blue engine spares box to make it look like a 351 Cleveland.  The decals were super thin and came off the backing sheet in about five seconds.  The red pinstripe just above the grabber blue along the bottom will be tricky as it' a really narrow.

Edited May 13, 2020 by vamach1

[kelson]

Nice to see a Sprint being built,i want to build on one day.

[Bills72sj]

Nice subject. Following.

[cobraman]

Interesting project.  I was working in Chicago when these came out. I was at 63 rd. and Pulaski.  The local Ford dealer had a parade of the cars right past our place. Mustangs, Mavericks and Pintos if I remember right.  It was pretty cool to see.  I will be peaking in.

[slusher]

Cool and nice project!

[vamach1]

Getting closer.  No engine yet and I may give up on the red trim along the bottom as the decal is very very thin and the blue would not matc the painted grabber blue.

[Lunajammer]

As a kid, the first time I saw this body style when they arrived at the dealership was identical to what you are modeling here. I was about nine or ten and was starting to I.D. cars. This left an impression and so does your model. Nice to see you're doing this.

[vamach1]

55 minutes ago, Lunajammer said:

As a kid, the first time I saw this body style when they arrived at the dealership was identical to what you are modeling here. I was about nine or ten and was starting to I.D. cars. This left an impression and so does your model. Nice to see you're doing this.

Thanks

In a thread maybe a year agio I mentioned the reflective material I was using for a few Mustang models.  This sprint has the material on both the front amber and rear red reflectors.

 

Edited May 19, 2020 by vamach1

[Gramps46]

Looking real good Rex. 

[kelson]

Very cool!it's coming along nicely!.

[slusher]

24 minutes ago, kelson said:

Very cool!it's coming along nicely!.

X2

[afx]

Coming along nicely.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Nice project Rex, not a lot of this Mustang body style around!  You do have a well garnished engine parts bin sir... hope you will find what you looking for, a 351 Cleveland would be nice under the hood!  Good job on the body stripes by the way!