AMT 1965 Mustang Coupe. Assembly Question.

[stavanzer]

I remember reading the Kit review in SAE when this first came out, in 2010-2015 or so. I believe Bob Downie built it.

I seem to recall that there were stacking/spacing issue with the Front End Frame/Radiator/Chassis interface, there was even a photo.

Does anybody have the issue, and can they tell exactly what to look for, and how it got fixed?

Thanks.

Alan

Edited June 4, 2023 by stavanzer

[stavanzer]

Bump.

[Can-Con]

Maybe your thinking of a different Mustang kit, Alan.

The AMT '66 coupe is proverbially "old as dirt" and I'd know as it's as old as I am. ?

It's a pretty simple kit based on the promos. One piece chassis and the rad wall is just one piece also. Shouldn't be any fit problems.

Edited June 11, 2023 by Can-Con

[stavanzer]

Nope, it was the 65/66 Coupe.

Painted Tamiya Turquoise Colour, I think.

It was on the cover.

[mk11]

I seem to remember a '66 built by one C. Kourouklis esq in that time frame... I'll see if I can find my issue.

[stavanzer]

11 hours ago, mk11 said:

I seem to remember a '66 built by one C. Kourouklis esq in that time frame... I'll see if I can find my issue.

That's the one I remember, most likely.

Thank You , Sir!

[Mustang fan]

That was an extended review in the Feb 2013 issue. The issue is with the chassis plate, it has some raised mounting pads that place the front too high. The author just hacked them off. Then in doing so, the engine would interfere with the hood, so you need to grind the oil pan cross member on the chassis plate to lower the engine in the bay.

Hope this helps!

 

 

[mk11]

Thanks for that input. Guess my copy ended up in the pile I gave to the local boys&girls club.

[stavanzer]

On 6/16/2023 at 8:24 AM, Mustang fan said:

That was an extended review in the Feb 2013 issue. The issue is with the chassis plate, it has some raised mounting pads that place the front too high. The author just hacked them off. Then in doing so, the engine would interfere with the hood, so you need to grind the oil pan cross member on the chassis plate to lower the engine in the bay.

Hope this helps!

 

 

This is exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks!

[Straightliner59]

Maybe this will help.

[stavanzer]

On 6/24/2023 at 6:44 PM, Straightliner59 said:

Maybe this will help.

Many Thanks! Those are Exactly the Pics I needed to see.