'67 Shelby Gasser

[TooOld]

Always enjoy your builds JC , I'll be watching this one !  Good solution for the cowl issue , and those engine parts look great together .

[afx]

49 minutes ago, TooOld said:

Always enjoy your builds JC , I'll be watching this one !  Good solution for the cowl issue , and those engine parts look great together .

Thanks Bob.  The manifold required very minor adjustment to get it to fit properly.

[Scott8950]

Very cool project 

[afx]

Still sorting the rear/wheel tire combination but settled on the front.

 

[Dennis Lacy]

I love your vintage drag builds, JC. Looking forward to following along! 
 

I watched the Dennis Collins episode. Very cool history on that car. 

[Bills72sj]

On 4/13/2022 at 8:56 AM, Codi said:

JC, You're oh so right about the Johan Maverick.....I was curious and checked  ebay today &  they're selling for $330. up to $450......insane.  I got mine from the U.K. several years ago and I think it cost me around $140. at that time.  crazy I know.   cheers

Wow those prices are insane. I was fortunate to get an unbuilt JoHan Maverick missing the decals last Summer for $40.

[Bills72sj]

Kit bashing takes some finesse. I hacked an engine bay out of a 67 GT to install into a 68 Shelby because the Shelby kit's engine bay was so lame.

I also mini-tubbed another 67 GT to make a drag racer out of it. The hard part was stuffing a 427 SOHC motor in it.

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

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

 

[afx]

A possible rear wheel option.

[slusher]

Nice progress JC and looking great by the way!

[doggie427]

Looking great as always JC. 
When I read the title I immediately thought of this gasser Shelby,(even tho it’s a ‘68)

 

Edited April 19, 2022 by doggie427

[afx]

8 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice progress JC and looking great by the way!

Thanks Carl.

[afx]

8 hours ago, doggie427 said:

Looking great as always JC. 
When I read the title I immediately thought of this gasser Shelby,(even tho it’s a ‘68)

 

That's a pretty famous and successful one for sure Wayne.  If I recall correctly SW&C converted thier '33 Willys into the Shelby.

Edited April 19, 2022 by afx

[Pierre Rivard]

Beautiful work as always JC.

I did not realize that in the MCM astrology calendar 2022 is the year of the Mustang.

Keep'em coming. Love it!

[Dennis Lacy]

I love those rear Halibrand’s from Drag City. Stance looks perfect, too!

[afx]

I really like those wheels too Dennis but not for this project.  Here is what I have chosen to use:

Edited April 20, 2022 by afx

[Dennis Lacy]

Agreed, those do look more appropriate. 

[afx]

The year of the Mustang continues, picked up this Speed City Resins A/FX Long Nose kit on ebay.  I understand Speed City is sold out of this kit at the moment.

[afx]

Removed the stock front suspension mounts from the frame and added bracing.

 

Edited April 24, 2022 by afx

[Ralph Henderson]

Nice start JC... Greatly enjoy watching your builds. Just like one giant "How To" session...

[afx]

Thanks Ralph. 

I get a little carried away sometimes with all the updates but hope the members don't mind.

[OldNYJim]

On 4/24/2022 at 6:39 AM, afx said:

Thanks Ralph. 

I get a little carried away sometimes with all the updates but hope the members don't mind.

The more the better, when it comes to your projects!  Love seeing your clean, thorough style of building!

[mvadrag]

Nice work.  I like your attention to detail on all your builds.

[afx]

Mocked up the front of the motor so I could locate the radiator.

 

[Scott8950]

You always nail these vintage drag cars. Very nice job 

[slusher]

Looking great JC!