Dyno Don '73 Mustang Pro Stock "What if"

[magicmustang]

Well, I've had this '73 MPC Mustang Mach 1 in my stash for years. Decided to build a Pro Stock out of it as it had most of the needed parts. I know the MPC "Minuteman" Mustang was not a real car, but I have an old incomplete set of decals for "Dyno Don's Pinto".  "What if" he also ran a 429 Mach 1 Mustang? Going to give it a try. I read in the forum that Dyno's Pinto was probably painted Ragoon Red. Thoughts and suggestions?

Edited September 10, 2020 by magicmustang

[dragcarz]

OK I’m interested 

[vamach1]

I’m sure other racers ran the 69/70 Boss 429 engine in that Aerodynamic body style so go for it.  I found a set of the Minuteman decals at a swap meet so it’s on my list of the next 100 kits I will build by 2030. ?. I come across pictures of old 71-73 drag cars and there are some decal makers that do some different ones.

[magicmustang]

1 hour ago, vamach1 said:

I come across pictures of old 71-73 drag cars and there are some decal makers that do some different ones.

Yep, found this on the internet, so I know it was done. 

[Snake45]

Dyno Don later ran a '70 Mustang that was mostly yellow. He never had a "signature" paint scheme the way many of his contemporaries did, but from 1965 on usually had something in the "warm" end of the color scale--reds, oranges, yellows, etc. No blues, greens, black, or white as his main color. 

I say get creative with the paint job, since it's a phantom anyway. 

[vamach1]

Sam Auxier ran this car and there was a 1/18 diecast but no decals in 1/25 are available.

[magicmustang]

22 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

Sam Auxier ran this car and there was a 1/18 diecast but no decals in 1/25 are available.

Saw that too, but he had a 427 SOHCammer in his. 

[magicmustang]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

No blues, greens, black, or white as his main color. 

I say get creative with the paint job, since it's a phantom anyway. 

He did run a white with blue markings Pinto. Slixx has the decals for it, but I prefer his reds and orange cars 

[PappyD340]

Got my attention!

[vamach1]

This one is probably more suited for the Johan or Blue Max kit.

Edited September 12, 2020 by vamach1

[magicmustang]

48 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

 

This one is probably more suited for the Johan or Blue Max kit.

Already got the Blue Max.

[vamach1]

1 hour ago, magicmustang said:

Already got the Blue Max.

Very Nice.  That color is much better than the baby blue one.

[dragcarz]

Hmm.... somewhere this went from Pro Stock to Funny Car.......

[magicmustang]

31 minutes ago, dragcarz said:

Hmm.... somewhere this went from Pro Stock to Funny Car.......

And back to Pro Stocks.

Some progress, stance looks right and 429 sits better. Almost ready for paint. have decided on Testors Bright Red.

[dragcarz]

I like it!

[magicmustang]

Got the body painted.

The decals shattered in warm water (kinda figured they would, they were dated 1-74 on the back). Yes, I sprayed them with clear lacquer first. I'll order a set of Dyno Don 1973 Pinto Pro Stock decals from Slixx. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by magicmustang

[magicmustang]

On 9/12/2020 at 5:21 PM, dragcarz said:

I like it!

Finally got back to decaling it and drug it over the finish line. 

 

 

 

Edited April 6, 2022 by magicmustang

[magicmustang]

On 9/9/2020 at 6:14 PM, vamach1 said:

I’m sure other racers ran the 69/70 Boss 429 engine in that Aerodynamic body style so go for it.  I found a set of the Minuteman decals at a swap meet so it’s on my list of the next 100 kits I will build by 2030. ?. I come across pictures of old 71-73 drag cars and there are some decal makers that do some different ones.

Bet ya gave up on me. I finally got her done.

 

Edited April 10, 2022 by magicmustang

[larman]

Looks good! I like it!

[dragcarz]

I like it, I may have to give one of theses a try…..

[vamach1]

18 hours ago, magicmustang said:

Bet ya gave up on me. I finally got her done.

Looks good.  Did you scratch build the shock towers?  I’ve started on a Warren Tope 73, a 71 Wayne Andrews Stock car and the 72 Sam Auxier drag car.  The goal is to get them done by the end of summer but we will see how that goes.  Here is a preview.

 

 

Edited April 6, 2022 by vamach1

[magicmustang]

Thanks. Yep, I made the engine bay from the spare parts box.

Wow, outstanding paint work. Hope you're faster than I was.

Edited April 11, 2022 by magicmustang