Bob Glidden '75 Mustang II Pro Stock

[magicmustang]

Here's a kit I've had on my stash for years. Was an MPC Fire Fighter Mustang II Pro Stock kit that was missing some parts. Acquired another one that was also incomplete. Between the two I could almost build one. Found a set of Bob Glidden Mustang II Pro Stock decals on Ebay. Got a set of the missing taillights from a forum member (thanks to Duane Garner) so decided to give it a go.

Made a few changes in the kit, replaced the kit engine heads and valve covers with a more accurate set, added a resin Lenco trans, scratch built the shifter (round headed straight pins from the wife's sewing stash), reversed the oil pan to move the engine back 6 scale inches, now also had to move the air scoop back in the hood and into the body, then had to move the firewall back against the interior box front. Found a set of proper wheels but all were front ones, so I had to scratch build a rear set using two front ones cut off and added a set of wider rims. Rear spoilers were cut from the kit one and a parachute is from the parts box.

Paint is Testors rattlecan Classic White over silver primer. The decals were a chore, they were very thick and did not want to lay down over curves, took a lot of Future Acrylic gloss to settle them down.

Comments welcomed.

    

 

Edited 15 hours ago by magicmustang

[Maurice Henderson]

Really nice build sir...I built this kit, but I made a Dyno Don Mustang..I'm curious where fid you get the rims from? Job well done!!!

[magicmustang]

1 hour ago, Maurice Henderson said:

Really nice build sir...I built this kit, but I made a Dyno Don Mustang..I'm curious where did you get the rims from? Job well done!!!

Thank you, sir. The wheels were in my wheel parts stash. I had to widen the rear ones by cutting off the outer rims off the narrow one and adding a wider rim from a different one.   

[Zippi]

Nice looking build there Gerald.  Bob Glidden was the man back in the day.  Loved watching him make a hit.  Expecially againt Warren Johnson.

Edited 5 hours ago by Zippi

[Dave Van]

VERY nice work!!! That one is on my to do list. My wife has a 1/1 75 Mustang II Ghia so I am a little bias! 

[Muncie]

I remember those!   Some friends built a Mustang II pro-stock car in their shop on an Alston Chassis.  Competitive locally - there used to be local pro-stock cars.  Set the NHRA national record in B/FX twice. Memories

Glidden was an animal, constantly working, but he couldn't have done it without Etta.

Great model - well done - really looks the part. 

[Hemifever]

Great job on the build. The modification's you've made look really good, especially to the rear wheels, not an easy task. My favorite era of drag racing and you captured that look well.