AJ Foyt '66 Ford Mustang T/A

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Dale Wood Mustang T/A:  AJ Foyt drove this Dale Wood Mustang in the first Trans-Am race, Sebring March 25, 1966.  Foyt was leading when he retired the car due to a blown head gasket.  The car was destroyed in wreck at Green Valley May ‘66.  Wood states he ordered the sedan from Carrol Shelby but the SAAC does not recognize the car as a Group II Mustang.

About the Model:

• Body  - AMT ’66 Mustang Coupe
• Chassis, engine, interior – AMT  ’67 Mustang Fastback
• Wheels – Holman Moody steel wheels, Polar Lights Mercury Cyclone
• Tires – Goodyear Stock Car Specials, Johan NASCAR and Javelin T/A
• Paint – Tamiya Racing White (Wimbledon White)
• Decals - custom

Build thread:

Edited April 3, 2022 by afx

[vamach1]

A superb job using parts from all different sources to create a one of a kind Mustang. Thanks for ride along of the build. ?

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2 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

A superb job using parts from all different sources to create a one of a kind Mustang. Thanks for ride along of the build. ?

Thanks Rex.

[cobraman]

Your Mustang looks great. They always do !

[TonyK]

You picked a unique car and did a very nice job on it. As an AJ Foyt fan I enjoyed your model and history lesson.

[Toys4Don2]

Turned out great. Neat history. 

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2 hours ago, cobraman said:

Your Mustang looks great. They always do !

Thank you Ray.

2 hours ago, TonyK said:

You picked a unique car and did a very nice job on it. As an AJ Foyt fan I enjoyed your model and history lesson.

Thanks Tony, I'm a Foyt admirer as well.

16 minutes ago, Toys4Don2 said:

Turned out great. Neat history. 

Thanks Don, hope to bring it to a MAMA meeting soon.

[Gramps46]

The Mustang turned out really well.  Really captures the times.

[Pierre Rivard]

This is as good as it gets. Not surprising since it comes from your bench!

Beautiful!

[porschercr]

Nice work JC.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

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2 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

The Mustang turned out really well.  Really captures the times.

Thanks Gary.

2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

This is as good as it gets. Not surprising since it comes from your bench!

Beautiful!

Thank you Pierre.

43 minutes ago, porschercr said:

Nice work JC.

Thanks Trevor

32 minutes ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

Thanks Chris.

[Belugawrx]

JC, that came out great!

[Snake45]

Very, VERY nice! Well done and model on! 

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1 hour ago, Belugawrx said:

JC, that came out great!

Thanks Bruce.

24 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Very, VERY nice! Well done and model on! 

Thanks Snake.

[lazlow]

man you nailed that one, the detail one the lugs is next level, it all looks great.

[Dave B]

That's a great looking build especially using AMT as a base.

Tks for posting JC.

Dave B

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8 hours ago, lazlow said:

man you nailed that one, the detail one the lugs is next level, it all looks great.

Thanks Lazlow.  I applied a wash of Tamiya Panel Line Accent  - gray to the recess then picked out the studs with black Sharpie. 

I also drilled out the wheel center at the rear.

Painted the grease cap at the front wheel with silver Sharpie.

Edited April 4, 2022 by afx

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7 hours ago, Dave B said:

That's a great looking build especially using AMT as a base.

Tks for posting JC.

Dave B

Thanks Dave.

[slusher]

Fantastic build JC!

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1 hour ago, slusher said:

Fantastic build JC!

Thank you Carl.

[drodg]

Beautiful build like always.  

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38 minutes ago, drodg said:

Beautiful build like always.  

Glad you like it David.

[Phildaupho]

Another fantastically well built racecar from your workbench.

[camaro69]

You did an amazing job again.

Hope you can help me with mine once I have the time to start with it.