David@MinidreamsInc. Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Well i can't seem to stop and complete the projects i already have going i have to go and start another 1 ! My older brother was a big mustang fan! He collected hot wheels, pictures, books,1/18th diecast, and had always wanted to get him self 1 but sad news was brought to use on Dec 13, 2008 with a phone call at 10pm that my brother had lost his life at the young age of 34yrs ! I had always dreamed have helping him get his dream car. He wasn't much into modeling but i do remember building a few kit together when were kids ! This project here is for him and is something i wish he could have enjoyed when he was with use ! I started with the base 06 mustang GT kit the did some window treatments , added a full hand made body kit , 2009 shelby style rear fin , custom 20" donk wheels from revell with revell tuner tires , made a custom rear tail light set up , reshaping the lower grill in the front bumper to fit a ture billet grill , the full grill will also be billet ! I still plan to do some work around the headlight area and the interior will get some updated also ! But enough with my story here are the pics ! Even if your gone brother i always love you and think of you ! Chad Irwin 1-23-74 = 12-13-08
SSNJim Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Very cool. Love the tail light treatment, looking forward to the grill work. The Revell 2005+ Mustangs are my current favorite kits, and I want to see where this goes.
customsrus Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Looks good, I like the way you did the quater glass it opens up the interior. All the mods look great.You could pass this off as Mercury cougar concept the way the rear tail lights are.Your brother would be proud. You always do great work. Keep it up.
whale392 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Challenger tail-lights meet the Mustang.........interesting. While I am a Mustang guy, I must admit to not caring too particularly for the 05-09 styling, and the '10+ looks better (minus the gaysauce tail light treatment). I do like your body kit and attempt at the 1983-84 GT reverse-facing hood scoop on the newer body. Keep at the build, I for one am watching.
charlie8575 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 I was thinking more a a 1964-mid70s Thunderbird tail panel with the lights, myself. Either way, I do like the tail, and overall treatment. I'll watch with interest. Charlie Larkin
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted June 23, 2011 Author Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks everyone for the feedback!
whale392 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 To expand on the window treatment: your quarter window treatment is something Ford should have done (if they could make it pass crash). I truly like the light, airy look it gives the roof section.
pharr7226 Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 I'm very sorry to hear about your brother. He was awfully young. This is a great way to honor him. The ground effects are fabulous. I like the side window treatment also. I'll follow this closely.
seeker589 Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 Not everyone can customise a late model with success. You did. i'm looking forward to how this turns out.
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted July 24, 2011 Author Posted July 24, 2011 Whats up everyone ! I am still doing some work on this 1 just haven't took new pics yet ! At this point i got 2 hood built still dont know exactly which 1 i want to use on this build yet cause i seem to have also started a second project at the same time LOL ! I started working on a drop top LOL! I get ideas in my head and i just seem to roll with them so my bench get a little clustered from time to time with out any control so i get lost real easy but i will have new pics come wednesday !
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted July 26, 2011 Author Posted July 26, 2011 OK as i promised here are pics of the 2 hoods i built up. I dont know which hood will be on this build just yet cause i got the drop top in the works also but here are some pics ! and here is the other 1 ! The cowl hood is not drastic like an outlaw style i just wanted something to look tough but not gottie ! Thanks for lookin ! I got the body in primer now to see where i need to add filler so i can really start movin on this project and get it done .
crazyjim Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Tough call. They both look good. Mmmmmmm - cowl induction.
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted July 27, 2011 Author Posted July 27, 2011 Tough call. They both look good. Mmmmmmm - cowl induction. Thanks Jim. Yea i look the cowl hood but to me it looks better on the drop top i have a few more kits i might open and build a 2nd cowl that way they might both ware them. I was tring to make the other hood look like the new 11-12 gt's it looks good to me but like you said the cowls just look mean on this car !
Still2High Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Wow! Another great Minidreams build! Great job on this one. Could we see a post for the nova and crew cab in the background?
Modlbldr Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Nice work David. Personally, I'd go with the other hood instead of the cowl hood. It goes more with the custom image than just your standard old cowl hood. Besides, I think the cowl hood looks better on the drop top. Later-
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted September 14, 2011 Author Posted September 14, 2011 I got this project completed and will be posting pics in the UNDER GLASS forum . Thanks for those that followed this project !
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