1966 Shelby 427 Mustang

[Fat Brian]

I started with the Revell Hertz Mustang and added the wheels and tires from a Revell 32 Ford. For motivation I used the block from a Monogram 69 Ford Talladega and swapped on a manual transmission. Then I topped off the engine with the valve covers and low riser dual quad intake from a Revell 427 Cobra and a parts box air cleaner. I had to sand the fender liners paper thin and modify a set of manifolds to hug close to the block to get everything to fit, i also removed the battery from the engine compartment. I guess the story of the build would be as a test vehicle to see what it would take to get an FE into a first gen Mustang. I also made a shock tower brace from wire since the stock straight one wouldn't fit anymore. Just a fun little "what if" build.

[Venom]

Nice work Brian?

[cobraman]

That's a great looking Mustang.

[espo]

Great looking paint work and clean body lines. That would have been a job wedging an FE in a first gen Mustang. Good looking chassis and exhaust. 

[afx]

There were a few '67 Shelby's produced with a 427 but I don't think that engine was offered in '66.  Regardless a nice build.

[fairlane1320]

Very nice work!

But, I hate to tell you, a 427 would not fit in a 1:1 stock 65-66 engine compartment. Ford had Holman & Moddy build some AFX Mustang in 1965 with 427 HR and SOHC engines, and the shock towers were completely removed to make room.

[Keef]

Just picked up one of these kits today. I’m 50 years old and have never built one of these. Your build looks awesome!! 

[Gramps46]

Very well done and thanks for the description of your work.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Well done! That motor is shoehorned in there pretty good isn't it, lol.

[spencer1984]

Great "what if" build, it all fits like it belonged in the first place!

[Fat Brian]

Thanks everyone, I'm trying to improve my build speed or I'm never going to make a dent in my stash.

[Fat Brian]

2 hours ago, Keef said:

Just picked up one of these kits today. I’m 50 years old and have never built one of these. Your build looks awesome!! 

It's a very easy build, if I had kept the stock engine it pretty much would have fallen together. 

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Well done! That motor is shoehorned in there pretty good isn't it, lol.

Yes sir, it's wall to wall in there. Fortunately we can get away with things in scale that don't necessarily work in real life. 

[AMT68]

10 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

I'm trying to improve my build speed or I'm never going to make a dent in my stash.

Beautiful looking paint and great work with the engine mods.

And I hear you on making a dent in the stash. 

[Fat Brian]

1 minute ago, AMT68 said:

Beautiful looking paint and great work with the engine mods.

And I hear you on making a dent in the stash. 

I've finally developed a reliable painting process that gets passable results without too much work. Once I was able to stop the purple pond baths I was able to finish stuff.

[happy grumpy]

Beautiful Mustang, would love to drive this for real. Great choice of color and the finish is really smooth.?

[Dave Armstrong]

2 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

Thanks everyone, I'm trying to improve my build speed or I'm never going to make a dent in my stash.

Make a dent? A DENT? I'm gonna be lucky to make a DIMPLE...LOL!

Nice looking build, I like it!

[Fat Brian]

33 minutes ago, Dave Armstrong said:

Make a dent? A DENT? I'm gonna be lucky to make a DIMPLE...LOL!

Nice looking build, I like it!

If I can finish half a dozen builds a year I could clear the stash in 75 to 100 years if I didn't buy another kit during that time. I think I'm fighting a losing battle. 

[deuces wild]

Me too... So many kits and so little time....?

[slusher]

Looks really great and clean built.   Good looking paint finish..

[PappyD340]

Great looking Mustang!