'69/'70 Boss 429 Torino Cyclone Spoiler (Phantom).

[carbuilder1950]

I like the roof line on a '69 Torino, and the body of the '70 Torino Cyclone Spoiler, and that grill is so incredible to me.

So I decided to build a car around that bumper/grill.

I had a grill/bumper from Modelhaus for some time, just waiting for all the right pieces. I eventually got the rare body pieces I needed from a 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler.

I cut the roof off both cars and married the '69 roof to the '70 body and used a little body filler and WALLA - A phantom Torino with some decals from a NASCAR Torino.

I wanted the rear window and the "SHADES" from a mustang, so I took a donor Mustang body and cut out the rear window opening  and molded it in to the torino, so I could use the 'Stang rear window slats. Used a Mustang rear deck spoiler too.

And the "Billboards" on the tires came from an online vendor.

Aren't model cars fun.

 

 

 

I'll figure it out.

 

Edited June 8, 2021 by carbuilder1950

[Maindrian Pace]

This forum has it's own pic uploader, and it's easy to use.

[carbuilder1950]

3 hours ago, Maindrian Pace said:

This forum has it's own pic uploader, and it's easy to use.

Thank you Mike.

I'm a "Newbie" here so I got some help and it worked ?.

Edited June 7, 2021 by carbuilder1950

[michelle]

nice work  i still  trying to find a factory stock grille/front bumper for a 70/71 cyclone 

[Bills72sj]

That is quite impressive. It looks like something FoMoCo SHOULD have done.

P.S. I agree with you on the "Gunsight" grille.

[rickcaps55]

Nice awesome build Ford should have used the 69 roof on the 70 and 71 Merc's I do like that look.!

[carbuilder1950]

8 hours ago, michelle said:

nice work  i still  trying to find a factory stock grille/front bumper for a 70/71 cyclone 

Hi @michelle

Yeah, these grills have been as extinct as hens teeth for a long time.

That's why I bought mine from Modelhaus years ago and just stashed it.

I have never seen one on Ebay.

All the best on your modeling

Dave

[carbuilder1950]

8 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

That is quite impressive. It looks like something FoMoCo SHOULD have done.

P.S. I agree with you on the "Gunsight" grille.

@Bills72sj

Thanks Bill.

Yeah that "Gunsight grill" really grabbed me the first time I saw it.

I've built cars before because of just one body part that really drew me in.

Must be a mental thing or something .

Dave

[Koellefornia Kid]

Super nice and clean build! Looks great!

[Dave Van]

Very cool idea.......would have made a cool race car!

[Hi-Po]

That is one beautiful conversion.  I like it!

[carbuilder1950]

37 minutes ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

Super nice and clean build! Looks great!

@Koellefornia Kid

Thank you.

It was fun building it.

[carbuilder1950]

@rickcaps55

Thank you so much Richard ?.

[doorsovdoon]

Amazing build, it looks so right. It looks like an Australian muscle car, especially in that colour. Very, very nice.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very nice work! I always did like that front end!

[dave branson]

nice conversion.

 

 

[Maindrian Pace]

That is very impressive, a phantom that likely nobody else ever thought of, completely natural in proportion. And a super clean build on top of that, 10/10.

[carbuilder1950]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments for a "Newbie" here.

Much appreciated .

[Monty]

The true definition of plastic surgery.  Great concept and execution!

[1972coronet]

On 6/7/2021 at 1:00 PM, doorsovdoon said:

Amazing build, it looks so right. It looks like an Australian muscle car, especially in that colour. Very, very nice.

Yes !  It truly does have that look to it --- definitely a compliment of the highest order . 

That has got to be the most unique and interesting , outstanding execution , FoMoCo I've seen , @carbuilder1950! 

[1959scudetto]

On 6/7/2021 at 10:00 PM, doorsovdoon said:

Amazing build, it looks so right. It looks like an Australian muscle car, especially in that colour. Very, very nice.

My thoughts, exactly - it looks like fresh from the factory - wonderful model with nicely blended-in bodyparts from different vehicles !

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[oldnslow]

Nice to se your stuff again Dave , you're such a talented builder .

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi David!

Great surgery, doctor... Bravo!

CT

[echo]

Nice body work.  I've always liked that  Cyclone Styling.  Your concept turned out great !  I agree Model Cars are fun.