1970 Boss 429 Pro-Stock - Concept Shots

[jsimmons]

I'm planning on building a Pro-Stock Boss 429 Mustang. The pictures below are merely concept shots using the chassis from a 65 Pro-Stock Mustang I built about 20 years ago.

The chassis shown above is from a Revell Bob Glidden 1987 Pro-Stock T-bird. For this build, the roll cage needs to be re-contoured, but that's pretty much the only thing that needs to be done. Otherwise, it's a darn-near perfect fit.

Edited June 26, 2011 by jsimmons

[Dragracer]

The only thing I see different is the ride height, Pro-Stocks from the '70's sat a bit higher in the back,BUT... I really like the way the 'stang sits right now, keep it "in the weeds!"

[jsimmons]

so that same chassis was under the old Monogram '66 Mustang? how did it fit under that car?

Just as easily. It's almost as if Revell designed it that way. This is the car it was under:

[jsimmons]

The only thing I see different is the ride height, Pro-Stocks from the '70's sat a bit higher in the back,BUT... I really like the way the 'stang sits right now, keep it "in the weeds!"

The roll cage at the dashboard is keeping the front end raised up about 3/16 inch higher than it should be. Point of interest - the box art for the Glidden T-Bird shows the car sitting level as opposed to having the rear end higher.

[Boreham]

liking this....

[jsimmons]

thank you for posting the pic of the '66 i like both bodies on that chassis and it's good to know that they both fit.

i think what Dragracer is getting at is that most 70's pro stocks had a very noticeable forward rake to them and were a little high in the back.

Yeah, I know. I like 'em better sitting closer to level and as he said - in the weeds.

I won an auction on eScam for a Glidden donor kit, so when I get it, I'll start working on the rollcage. By my count, I need at least two more Glidden kits for what I have planned with other cars.

I'm also thinking the frame needs to be lengthened a bit so the motor can sit just a tad further forward than it does now (and so that the radiator is closer to the grill).

Edited June 26, 2011 by jsimmons

[brett]

Both look good John, cant wait to see this one develop

[Dragracer]

Yeah, DoubleD is right on what I meant, once you get that dash fixed & lower the front the 'stang will be lookin' real nice (not that it don't now), the '70 Mustang was always my favorite Mustang (or Ford). The '66 mustang looks good too, you planning on redoing that build?

[jsimmons]

Yeah, DoubleD is right on what I meant, once you get that dash fixed & lower the front the 'stang will be lookin' real nice (not that it don't now), the '70 Mustang was always my favorite Mustang (or Ford). The '66 mustang looks good too, you planning on redoing that build?

Yeah, eventually. I have other builds in the queue before doing it though. The two Boss Mustangs that are already underway, 65 GT-350R, 66 Mustang bracket racer, 427 Cobra bracket racer, a Group-88C Toyota pro-stock, a Thunderbolt Fairlane pro-stock, and a 69 Shelby road racer. And that's the short list.

I hope to have at least two cars ready for a model show/contest they have here in San Antonio in February.