mrmike Posted January 10, 2011 Author Posted January 10, 2011 I have finished the interior...for now! I am still not happy with the steering wheel and I am considering replacing the spokes with new ones made from scratch. A mock up to check the stance. I'm liking it! Spenser For Hire will return.....
mrmike Posted January 10, 2011 Author Posted January 10, 2011 Thank you Charlie! I decided to fix the steering wheel for Spenser's Mustang. I rummaged though my parts box until I found the right wheel. This steering wheel is from the Restomods '69 Cougar. I removed the damaged spokes and center from the wheel rim. Then, I removed the spokes and center from the Cougar rim. Perfect fit! Using a pin vise and small drill bit, I drilled 2 holes into each spoke. I glued the rim to the spokes and have a new steering wheel! Now, some of you are wondering why I would go through all this trouble over a steering wheel? Easy! The steering wheel in the Spenser Mustang was in fact a small diameter custom steering wheel with a thick rim and chrome spokes. I had no other small steering wheels in my possession so I replaced the damaged spokes and center. I brought this model to my monthly meeting of the Classic Plastic Model Club for Show -N-Tell and was told by another member that he would see Robert Urich driving this car on weekends in Andover, Mass in the mid 1980's.
mrmike Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 Here's the completed interior. With the interior reinstalled and the chassis added, I am looking at some gaps between the sides of the chassis and the body. I haven't heard of anyone doing this so I decided to try gluing the body sides to the chassis. The tape is holding the body against the chassis while the glue dries. The stance is perfect! The only items left to install...the license plates and the rear view mirror. Spenser For Hire will return.....
dwc43 Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Looking good. I've had to glue the sides together on a couple cars before. I have a '65 Galaxy race car that would not hold the stance either, and had to glue the front fender wells to the bottom of the fenders to get it to sit correctly.
charlie8575 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Looks very good, Mike. The overall execution is fantastic, as are all your builds. Charlie Larkin
mrmike Posted January 15, 2011 Author Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks DW and Charlie! After gluing the sides of the body to the chassis, the underside looked substantially better without the gaps. I have finished Spenser's '65 Mustang and it is posted in Under Glass. My thanks to all who took the time to look at and to comment on my WIP.
Boreham Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Just seen this "Under glass".. I'd love a set of... "the elusive unknown brand wheels." they didn't come with the kit? Great build by the way..
mrmike Posted January 17, 2011 Author Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks Clay and Boreham! Boreham, the wheels did not come with the kit. I have absolutely no idea where they came from other than from the bottom of my parts box.
GTMust Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Looking really nice, Mike. I love the stance. Great job. Tony
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