TooOld Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Always enjoy your builds JC , I'll be watching this one ! Good solution for the cowl issue , and those engine parts look great together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Very cool project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Still sorting the rear/wheel tire combination but settled on the front. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 I love your vintage drag builds, JC. Looking forward to following along! I watched the Dennis Collins episode. Very cool history on that car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 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/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 A possible rear wheel option. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Nice progress JC and looking great by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 8 hours ago, slusher said: Nice progress JC and looking great by the way! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I love those rear Halibrand’s from Drag City. Stance looks perfect, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Agreed, those do look more appropriate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) Removed the stock front suspension mounts from the frame and added bracing. Edited April 24, 2022 by afx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Nice start JC... Greatly enjoy watching your builds. Just like one giant "How To" session... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Thanks Ralph. I get a little carried away sometimes with all the updates but hope the members don't mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvadrag Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Nice work. I like your attention to detail on all your builds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Mocked up the front of the motor so I could locate the radiator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 You always nail these vintage drag cars. Very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Looking great JC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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