66 mustang coupe "Time Attack" /Wide body

[RyanSilva]

I started a 69 camaro asphalt LMS but couldnt get into it (still a big fan of the 1:1 though)

I had this 66 coupe for close to 11 years as a glue bomb from my younger years. Few years ago I started cutting out the wheel arches to make a little dirt car out of it but things changed last night. I managed to rip off the trunk due to not much material being left on to support the back since I cut out the arches and sanded it thin. So this will be fixed, but it opened up a opportunity to fine tune the body to chassis.

Going for that low wide body look, might do a really large air dam and wing like a pikes peak hill climb car. Might even switch to dirt tires. For now it has wide 5 circle track wheels, although heavy they are super strong.

Still at the "playing" stake, wheels and tires etc.

Power will be a small block ford

It will get the fordsixty widebody treatment

Chassis will be the truck arm nascar chassis.

Depending how much wheel room there will be, I might go to dirt tires for a pikes peak unlimited class car.

Edited July 20, 2009 by RyanSilva

[diymirage]

those wheel arches look impressive

how did you manage to cut them that smooth ?

[RyanSilva]

I roughed in most of the outline first with a pencil and a circular shape, like a revell slick tire, I traced the outline, sanded the area with a dremel and a drum sanding bit, Then I took double sided tape and wrapped a craft paint (those 2 oz acrylic bottles) and wrapped 100 grit sand paper from 3m around the paint bottle, then just turn it by hand in the wheel well till it is smooth.

[Foxer]

This is looking yummy. All Mustangs need wider anyway!

[RyanSilva]

Thanks Mike!

I cut out the wheel wells on the nascar chassis. What I will be doing is putting sheet stock to make my own. The reason why is the nascar ones were to high and hit the back window, so the chassis wouldnt seat well and true tthe body.

The widebody flares will meet up into the wheel wells on the chassis to look like all one piece.

I gotta find my other wide tires, if not Ill just make some more

[RyanSilva]

That has crossed my mind! LOL. I might just make it pin on, Il clean up the edges and see how it will work.

I am glad it broke where it did. right below that back window. Glass can stay attached to the body while that trunk half just fits up close like snuggle bear.

This arrived today

Il fire it up once the heat dies down later on today.

It came with some smudged anodize on the paint cup on the brush..but im not gonna cry about it, it will be worn off within the year anyways .

The case is very nice, comes with a iwata hose adaptor too. TC Graphics gave me a free flame template and a quick connect iwata hose adaptor..so now I gotta get a hose! But I can still use the badger one I have now.

It is pretty heavy, but very balanced. The quality is very very nice..and it is smooooooooth. The knob on the end of the tail tightens the spring inside, so you can get it soft or firm.

[fordsixty]

hey ryan,

that is a really nice start with a cool idea. WIDER IS BETTER!

as soon as i saw the side shot of your mustang, it reminded me of this little jewel. i know it is not a mustang but the idea is there.

a really cool camaro.

i like the idea of the removeable rear section. it will just depend on what type of fender flare you use.

[vizio93]

i like the idea of the removeable rear section. it will just depend on what type of fender flare you use.

wow that thang is wicked !!! you could really have some fun in that.

can't wait to see what yours looks like ryan