Mustang racer (DONE)

[landman]

I rarely do race cars but now is the time to do one. I built a replica of my Mustang convertible a few years ago using the innards of the AMT Mustang GT. I was going to combine the body with the chassis of Neil Bonnet's car to create some sort of road racer à la Trans-Am. That plan bit the dust early. They are different scales.

Edited December 31, 2021 by landman

[landman]

So, lo and behold, I have an extra '70 Boss 302. That one is in the right scale. There will still be some cutting and dicing required but it should prove feasible.

[afx]

Always interested in a race car build Pat, looking forward to it.

[landman]

43 minutes ago, afx said:

Always interested in a race car build Pat, looking forward to it.

If I ever start. I was laying out my first cut when I realized that chassis had nothing Nascar about it. I looked in the box and the only thing Nascar in there was the body. Then it came back. I had used that car to build my version of  Bobby Isaac's #71.

[landman]

So I dug out my boxful of old Nascar builds. there will be something suitable in there.

[Venom]

This sounds awesome to me... I’ve got a GT350 coming up after my Daytona Coupe, so I’ll be checking in on this one regularly.

Edited January 16, 2021 by Venom

[landman]

1 hour ago, Venom said:

This sounds awesome to me... I’ve got a GT350 coming up after my Daytona Coupe, so I’ll be checking in on this one regularly.

I checked your Daytona Coupe. That is impressive. Is your GT 350 a high end kit like that or one of the ordinary ones?

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I'm always impressed to see guys like you able to work on more than one project at a time!  The point is to have a good time, isn't it?   Beautiful project Pat, a good way to take advantage of old models that only ask to give the best of themselves! ?

[Venom]

42 minutes ago, landman said:

I checked your Daytona Coupe. That is impressive. Is your GT 350 a high end kit like that or one of the ordinary ones?

The GT350 is a Monogram, but I think it will be a good one too

[landman]

On 1/16/2021 at 3:44 PM, Venom said:

The GT350 is a Monogram, but I think it will be a good one too

Here's my two. I also have a '69 still in the box.

[Venom]

Those are both very nice, but I particularly like the light blue one!

Mine is the ‘66 model

[landman]

And so, 11 months later, I am ready to carry on with this build. The cutting has begun with removing most of the inner fenders to clear the Nascar frame. 

[landman]

Removed more inner fender material. Cut a hood out of the Nascar hood.Shortened the frame in front.

[Mattilacken]

Nice! Would love to buy such a stash of nascars, they are quite rare over seas, and I rarely find them even in auctions.

Edited December 15, 2021 by Mattilacken

[landman]

Adding stuff as I find it. Speaking of finding, after cutting up the Nascar hood I find this one, would be nice for a Hi-Rise manifold. Not sure whether I"ll use the Nascar engine or a 3D printed 427 or a modern Boss. I suppose the Nascar would be the most appropriate.

[landman]

Added the rest of the cage, the fuel cell  and took an outline of  Earnhartd's wheel opening.

[landman]

Looks like eberything is going to fit. Moved the pressure tank (is that what it is?) forward to clear the rear fender tuck-in.

[landman]

Use what you got, they said. Added '67 front and rear fascias. A 3D printed 427 will provide some power. Hopefully, it will be enough.

Edited December 23, 2021 by landman
Spelling, as usual.

[MeatMan]

Lots of good fab work!

[landman]

Looks like the engine will fit after all. Doctoring SBC headers with siamesed ports to fit evenly spaced Ford big block. I will use the bumpers from the Monte carlo as well as the rear spoiler.

[ibj40]

On 12/19/2021 at 8:28 AM, landman said:

Looks like eberything is going to fit. Moved the pressure tank (is that what it is?) forward to clear the rear fender tuck-in.

 

 

 

Actually, that is the accumulator tank for the dry sump.  Oil is pumped from the engine back to this tank, and then drawn back from the bottom.  That is the concept of dry sump, in that the pump is always supplied from a gravity perspective.

When we were building 1:1, the tank went where you put it, the battery opposite corner.

[Bills72sj]

Cool project. I did some cutting and splicing on some Mustangs this last year.

I made a 69 Boss 429. (never kitted)

A 68 Shelby GT500 with a real 428CJ and an engine bay from a 67 Mustang. (the original AMT bay was HORRIBLE)

And lastly, a 67 GT drag racer with a mini-tub job and a 427 SOHC motor stuffed in it (quite challenging)

 

[landman]

7 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

Cool project. I did some cutting and splicing on some Mustangs this last year.

I made a 69 Boss 429. (never kitted)

A 68 Shelby GT500 with a real 428CJ and an engine bay from a 67 Mustang. (the original AMT bay was HORRIBLE)

And lastly, a 67 GT drag racer with a mini-tub job and a 427 SOHC motor stuffed in it (quite challenging)

 

Were thay recent? Could I find them in the WIP & Under Glass Threads?

[Bills72sj]

8 hours ago, landman said:

Were they recent? Could I find them in the WIP & Under Glass Threads?

Pat here are the links below:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/156212-1969-boss-429/

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/162587-1969-boss-429-makes-its-debut/

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/156213-1968-shelby-gt-500/

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/162965-68-shelby-gt500-in-orange-done/

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/155547-stalled-1967-mustang-gt-coming-back-in-the-queue/

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/165233-427-cammer-in-a-67-mustang-gt-aka-platinum-pony/

Here is my nearly stalled 67 Shelby about to get its 3rd try at paint.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/155548-1967-shelby-gt-350-dark-blue/

 

[landman]

Added the front air dam from the Monte Carlo. And cut some "glass".