1/25 AMT 1966 Mustang GT -- Original Annual & Modified Reissue

[Bob Ellis]

On 4/5/2023 at 12:05 AM, blizzy63 said:

Keep or remove...??

New vertical bars molded to the front end on the body. Not clearly addressed in the instructions.

Thos posts look like screw chassis posts from promo?

[Luc Janssens]

13 hours ago, Bob Ellis said:

Thos posts look like screw chassis posts from promo?

Maybe there's a "new" promo in the works to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary, since introduction of that first Pony car, next year?

Only the Kats know.

 

[charlie8575]

On 4/8/2023 at 3:29 AM, Luc Janssens said:

Maybe there's a "new" promo in the works to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary, since introduction of that first Pony car, next year?

Only the Kats know.

 

That's an interesting thought. Based on that photo, I'd say it's a reasonable bet.

Charlie Larkin

[deuces wild]

On 3/13/2023 at 11:50 PM, RDean58 said:

You can always use the excellent 67 Mustang for a donor for an updated frame/engine compartmet.

That's exactly what I was thinking about... Has anyone tried to install the '67 chassis in the '66 fastback body????....

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, deuces wild said:

That's exactly what I was thinking about... Has anyone tried to install the '67 chassis in the '66 fastback body????....

Not to mention the '67 GT 350 having a really nice 289 with a gorgeous 4-speed.

[afx]

8 hours ago, deuces wild said:

That's exactly what I was thinking about... Has anyone tried to install the '67 chassis in the '66 fastback body????....

I installed the '67 chassis, engine, inner fenders. etc under the '66 coupe here.  

Plan on doing a similar conversion under the fast back.

[Daddyfink]

 

[Dr Crapologist]

On 3/16/2023 at 3:08 PM, blizzy63 said:

For those interested... more pics of THAT car...

 

https://qualityclassics.com/cars/1966-mustang-gt-fastback-22e/

Oh, that just rocks! I gotta replicate that two tone interior! Now, in the engine compartment, the spark plug wires have white flexi 'tubes' around them. Would that be factory for the GT or is that aftermarket type heat abatement?

Tanks,

Doc

[sfhess]

54 minutes ago, Dr Crapologist said:

Oh, that just rocks! I gotta replicate that two tone interior! Now, in the engine compartment, the spark plug wires have white flexi 'tubes' around them. Would that be factory for the GT or is that aftermarket type heat abatement?

Tanks,

Doc

Aftermarket.

[250 Testa Rossa]

I actually got my hands on an original kit today and someone swapped out the Fastback parts for the convertible. What I would like to do is find either original Fastback parts or even reissue parts to help restore this classic kit. Everything else is dead mint, and the convertible body is shot. The windshield frame is broken, and the bottoms of the front fenders near the nose have been shaved down or cut off. 

 

 

[stavanzer]

16 hours ago, 250 Testa Rossa said:

I actually got my hands on an original kit today and someone swapped out the Fastback parts for the convertible. What I would like to do is find either original Fastback parts or even reissue parts to help restore this classic kit. Everything else is dead mint, and the convertible body is shot. The windshield frame is broken, and the bottoms of the front fenders near the nose have been shaved down or cut off. 

 

 

If you get a new kit, I'd love to see a side-by-side photo of the old and new chrome trees!

[mk11]

Again, Casey's pic of the original...

and the final disposition of the fastback chrome shot in the street freak awb drag car...

The reissued fastback uses the coupe chrome shot with, as Steve reported, altered depth on the Shelby wheels and twin fuel caps added along with an extra tail light bezel.

[stavanzer]

On 6/26/2023 at 10:08 PM, mk11 said:

Again, Casey's pic of the original...

and the final disposition of the fastback chrome shot in the street freak awb drag car...

The reissued fastback uses the coupe chrome shot with, as Steve reported, altered depth on the Shelby wheels and twin fuel caps added along with an extra tail light bezel.

Thanks for all of these pics.

Helps me out in a big way.

[Luc Janssens]

Wondering if there at one point there was also a separate chrome none GT gas cap available in one of the amt annuals, cuz on the Ertl issued AMT Mustang coup I have it's a molded-in feature on the rear panel.

BTW that coup eventualy is going to be build like Mike Hammer's car, put a note in that kit, so I won't forget

 

[Dave Darby]

21 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Wondering if there at one point there was also a separate chrome none GT gas cap available in one of the amt annuals, cuz on the Ertl issued AMT Mustang coup I have it's a molded-in feature on the rear panel.

 

I believe if there was a separate gas cap, that would have been a feature of the Autolite Special/Mach 1/Iron Horse/etc variation that used a portion of that tool. I don't have my annual kit instructions handy, but I'm sure Mark B would know. But I'm pretty positive the gas cap was always molded in.

Edited June 30, 2023 by Dave Darby

[stavanzer]

Has anybody seen this kit at Hooby Looby Yet?

I'd kinda like to get it local-ish, but I may just mail order it.

[sfhess]

1 hour ago, stavanzer said:

Has anybody seen this kit at Hooby Looby Yet?

I'd kinda like to get it local-ish, but I may just mail order it.

Probably best to mail order it.  I have not seen any examples of this kit at HL.  Local hobby shops have had some.