stavanzer Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Can-Con Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Nope, it was the 65/66 Coupe. Painted Tamiya Turquoise Colour, I think. It was on the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang fan Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Thanks for that input. Guess my copy ended up in the pile I gave to the local boys&girls club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Maybe this will help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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