AMT 66 Galaxie

[Robert81]

This is AMT's 66 Galaxie 500, with a bit of a twist.

I started by sanding off the trim and leaving it rough, for the race ready look, before a coat of Dupli-Color Universal Flat Black.

With suck a big car, I knew it needed a Big engine to be competitive on the street racing scene. The Kit has just that engine, a 427 Single Over Head Cam, but it needed some more Kick, than just dual carburetors.

I dug up the blower assembly from one of the many AMT 33 Willys gassers that have seen it's way across my bench and worked it for Street use(Cooling System and Alternator).

And even with a rough body she still needed some nice wheels so Some deep and deeper Disc style wheels Popular in the 70's found there way onto the build. And what isn't more 70's than jacking up the rear to fit larger than stock tires? A pair of Good Year Blue Streak Dragway Specials fit the wide tire bill, with narrow Good Year Polyglas GT up front.

I'll get into the interior for some weight savings, and a roll bar, but haven't gotten there yet.

Onto the Pics.

Mock up. the rear control arms are hanging down as I'll glue them in once i get them painted.

The 427 SOHC in her home. the blower slipped back in the pic, the valve cover are off as they will be left in chrome, and there will be a second carburetor, it's just not in the pic.

Here are the wheels, the tires on the front are not the Polyglas, and they are set aside for white letter tires.

Hole you like it, feel free to comment.

Edited August 25, 2010 by Robert81

[Eric Stone]

Looking mean. Should look good when it's done!

[GOTH KUSTOMS]

About time someone did this car, in this style, I like it, all of it looks kewl.....

[MikeMc]

Even though I am a SOHC lover....this sled does need more motorvation.....dual quads on a 429 Boss

[B_rad88]

that looks really cool robert, this thing should fly now, lol. keep up the good work!

[james460]

Hey man nice build. What kit is the Boss 9 from? I started on a 66 Gal. with the cammer but like the idea of the boss 9.

[MikeMc]

Hey man nice build. What kit is the Boss 9 from? I started on a 66 Gal. with the cammer but like the idea of the boss 9.

'70 Boss Mustang 429 3n1 kit......I put the cammer in a PU