Mr. Metallic Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I love this kit, built both the Lincoln and the T-Bird. The Lincoln ended up with one my first decent spray paint job, and it still sits on my shelf all these years later. The 'bird got torn apart for the pro street goodies. Your color combo is looking sharp. Here's a pic of the Matt Hay 'bird to show why the distributor is at a right angle. It wants to live right where the intake tubes from the blowers go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Yea both kits are very cool,and do have a lot of pro street parts you can use to build other cars.I picked up this sealed kit a car show/swap meet over the summer for $20.Still not sure if i’m gonna open,and build it,or just leave it sealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said: Yea both kits are very cool,and do have a lot of pro street parts you can use to build other cars.I picked up this sealed kit a car show/swap meet over the summer for $20.Still not sure if i’m gonna open,and build it,or just leave it sealed I think I have this somewhere in the stash. I'll build it someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Lots of progress made to the interior and the roll cage. I won't lie, gold is not my favorite color ESPECIALLY on cars. I think it makes them look cheap but in this case it just seemed to be the right choice. I figure the gold of the roll bar coming through the windows will offset the exterior color of the car nicely. I also got the rear tires assembled. The rims can only go in one way on this kit which turned out to be a bit of an issue because both tires were warped on the outside facing side. A little work with the heat gun got it sorted out... kinda. Thank you for taking the time to look at my project Edited September 29, 2022 by Dirkpitt289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/14/2022 at 9:13 PM, NYLIBUD said: Looks great.I actually owned two MK 7 LSCs.An 84,and an 88.Great cars,except for the tricky airbag suspension.I wish i never sold them. I also owned (leased) several Mk VII LSC's....an '85 (dark blue metallic), a '90 (ice blue metallic), and a '92 (dark red metallic). Liked them all....a lot. The '90 is probably one of my two or three all-time favorite cars. I also had 2 Mk VIII's (a '93 and a '98 LSC)....did not like them as well. Somehow the magic was gone.... TB . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Moving forward on the LSC Pro-Street build, we installed the engine and finished off all the extras I used a pink craft paint for the K&N filters then applied a wash Thanks for taking the time to look at my project 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Great job so far my friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, Tortuga Kustomz said: Great job so far my friend Thank you, TK 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Wow,looking great.👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Trying to finish off the Lincoln Pro-Street build. I detailed out the battery The Battery in place along with the wheels Putting together the front end... Lower valance and front bumper with the Fog lights I added strips of styrene to help attach the valance better Masking to paint the flat black on the front and rear bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Oh how nice these Special edition Mark 7s were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Really nice detail and the body looks great in your color choice! Great idea on the valance I will remember it! Going too be a beautiful model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Oh how nice these Special edition Mark 7s were. That is sweet. I'd trade my 06 for that in a heart beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 11 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Oh how nice these Special edition Mark 7s were. Indeed, looks like my old 90 LSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Your model is coming along great ! I really like what you did with your seats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 10 hours ago, cobraman said: Your model is coming along great ! I really like what you did with your seats. Thank you, Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Lets take a step back a bit. I forget to post once of the hardest if not the fiddliest parts of the build,. The wheelie bars It would have been easy if I had four hands. Alone the parts kept falling apart but once I was able to get them all in place and bent (Yes bent, You have to bend two of the parts) it all held together. Here is what I was talking about earlier. 1 - Is the part and it hangs over the rear axle. 2 - Is how the part needs to be bent inward and mounted to the back side of the pumpkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Lets take a step back a bit. To do that we are going to enlist the help of Mr Peabody and Sherman and their way back machine. Thank you, Mr Peabody for your help I forget to post once of the hardest if not the fiddliest parts of the build,. The wheelie bars It would have been easy if I had four hands. Alone the parts kept falling apart but once I was able to get them all in place and bent (Yes bent, You have to bend two of the parts) it all held together. Here is what I was talking about earlier. 1 - Is the part and it hangs over the rear axle. 2 - Is how the part needs to be bent inward and mounted to the back side of the pumpkin. The completed assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Looking pretty kewl so far. Love the Pro Street. I chose a 40 Ford Sedan Delivery for my entry and finished it a while back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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