2010 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

[mrmike]

Thanks Jason!

Charlie, I had noticed just how busy you were, so I decided to stay out of your way and let you get things done. Are you planning on attending one of our meetings? We would be happy to have you stop by.

[Olskoolrodder]

It has/is,and I will,thank you my friend! I'm digging the story too (and Brother I gots to tell you-I miss seeing Spencer ForHire episodes myself,it was a great show,so always diggin your avatars )

[mrmike]

Thanks Stephen. I sure do miss the series and both Roberts (Urich and B. Parker). They both influence my stories and I do strive to keep the story interesting. I am a better model builder than a writer, but I know there is room for improvement on both. The avatar was something I found a while ago while Googling Spenser For Hire and I decided to looks at images on a whim. I had saved the image until recently when I wanted to change avatars and thought good ol' Spenser would make an interesting avatar.

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally anticipates Big Tommy T's next move which will be to take him and Reuben out. They arm themselves with additional weapons and wait at McNally's house, but not for very long. Reuben is watching out the front window and sees a car pull up in front of the house and two young men get out of the car and approach the house with a shotgun and a small submachine gun. It is Jesse and one of his friends who goes to the front door while Jesse goes to the side door. The front door is kicked open and the young man steps inside shooting wildly as Jesse kicks in the side door only to get hit in the stomach with McNally's Louisville Slugger that he keeps next to the side door and Reuben steps out from behind the front door and grabs the other man by the back of the neck and throws him into the wall, subduing them both. Officers from the Organized Crime Taskforce come out of the back room and arrest the two young men. Meanwhile, Caitlyn is driving home from work only to discover the silver sedan is following her again.

The Build

I have detailed the wheels and installed the tires. I have decided to use the kit tires this time.

On the back, I have installed the pin retainer, but instead of the metal pin, I have added a short piece of round stock which will play a part in lowering the suspension later.

The chassis is complete.

McNally will return...

[martinfan5]

Looking good there Mike, you did a great job on the wheels and chassis, what I have notice from my own stang builds, that if you lower it, the kit tires dont look so bad .

Edited April 4, 2012 by martinfan5

[mrmike]

Thanks Jonathan. I neglected to order any Pegasus tires for this build, so I have decided to go with the kit tires for this and maybe the Coupe GT build when I get to it.

The Story

The silver sedan follows Caitlyn all the way home and now she is very nervous. She runs inside her condo, locks the door and goes into her bedroom closet and retrieves a metal box with four white buttons on top, punches in a combination, the lid pops open and she pulls out a Smith & Wesson Model 36 Snub Nose .38 Revolver. She loads five rounds into the cylinder, closes it and looks out the window overlooking the street below and does not see the silver sedan anywhere. She calls the Police who come and take a report, tell her they will cruise through the neighborhood more often and then leave on another call. She tries to take her mind off the silver sedan with paperwork and leafs through the Colemark file and sees McNally's business card clipped to the folder. She picks up the phone and calls his number.

The Build

I have applied a rear panel decal from the Coupe kit, taillights, GT emblem, and black lower panel trim.

I used BMF on the horse grille emblem and added the head and driving lights.

I have been test fitting the inner fenders/firewall and I had to shave the back of the headlights and trim the inner fenders to fit. The driver side inner fender has minimal mods, but the passenger side required careful removal of material without damaging the fuse and relay box. This will be painted and detailed again.

McNally will return...

[charlie8575]

Great work, Mike.

Yep, I'm going to try and make the May or June meeting; it'll largely depend on how Heather is doing, as that'll be immediately before a rather nasty operation she has to have, and what another event on May 5 is shaping up to be. But, you guys will be seeing me sooner, rather than later, I hope.

Charlie Larkin

[Timeline]

Wow, didn' even know that gold would fit a mustang so good, I would use Pegasus 23 inch sleeves to put the wheels inside, because they are too small for me, but its up to you

[mrmike]

Thanks Charlie! Let me know when you'll be coming to our meeting.

Thanks Karl. I have modified the ride height on seven of these Mustang kits over the years so my process is pretty sound. Thanks for the tip!

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally has left Police Headquarters and is walking back to his Charger when his cell phone rings. He looks at the display and reads Caitlyn's home phone number and answers the call. "McNally, can you stop over to my house? I need to talk to you." "What's the address and I'll be there shortly," he replies. Caitlyn gives him the address and hangs up. She sounded like she was desperate, thinks McNally as he gets into the Charger and races out of the parking lot. He starts thinking about the silver Ford Taurus and Jake Colemark.

The Build

It is time to lower the suspension on this Mustang Convertible. First step is to remove the brake rotor from the tree and score the flat inside portion.

Using a chisel point hobby knife, I removed the section not needed.

I then glue the brake rotor to the pin retainer on the wheel. The styrene pin that I install previously should be flush with the brake rotor.

Next, I'll show you how to determine the ride height.

McNally will return...

[Olskoolrodder]

Wheels look good,Mike,nice pics for help for the rest of us on the mods (much appreciated). Amost gt it done now,my friend!!!

[mrmike]

Yes Steve, it is getting there! And, so is the story!

The Story

McNally arrives at Caitlyn's condo and is let in. He sees her holding the snub-nose .38 and asks her what is wrong and she tell him about the silver sedan that has been following her for the last several days and how uneasy it makes her feel. He asks her about the gun and she tells McNally about her firearms training and the license to carry a concealed weapon, even though she is still quite nervous and is constantly looking out the window for the silver sedan. McNally checks all the windows and doors in the condo and offers to spend the night watching out for her by sleeping on the couch. Caitlyn thanks him for offering to stay and says it won't be necessary as long as all the windows and doors are secure. Meanwhile, the silver sedan is parked down the street from the condo and is being watched by the driver.

The Build

As I was about to remove the front rotors from the parts tree, I realized that I didn't show the procedure for them. The front rotors are side specific and must be modified accordingly. Use the same process for the front rotors keeping in mind which one is for which side. On the left is the drivers side and on the right is the passenger side rotor.

Modified.

Attach them to the wheels the same as the rears.

Next up...determining the ride height.

McNally will return...

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally is called down to the District Attorney's Office to discuss his report on Big Tommy T and the two youths who attempted to kill him and Reuben Sinkowski. Based upon evidence gathered by undercover police and McNally's own investigation, raids and arrests where made on Big Tommy's nightclub, offices, and a warehouse filled with stolen items and contraband. The raids were carried out the previous evening while McNally was at Caitlyn's condo, checking her door and window security. McNally surmises that Big Tommy and his lawyer will not be happy today.

McNally decides to go downstairs and check on Caitlyn to see how she is doing. He stops at her assistant's desk and asks if she is in and able to meet with him. Her assistant Maggie, looks at him confused and says he had just called her and wanted to meet her at her condo. "When did she leave," asks McNally? "About 10 minutes ago," Maggie replies. "I didn't call her!" He runs out to his car, starts it up and races out of the parking lot and towards Caitlyn's house.

The Build

Get yourself a stack of business cards and place them under the car. Place the tires and wheels in the fenders and check the ride height. If it is too low, add some cards. Too high, remove some cards.

This is where I wanted the back wheels.

I didn't forsee this. The front tire is resting on the inside of the inner fender. It is a touch too high, but its really not that bad. I can live with it.

The Story and the Build are nearly complete.

McNally will return...

[Olskoolrodder]

NICE (on both the story and the build),my friend! Bet you can amost smell the new car smell

[mrmike]

Hey Steve...I think I can smell that new car smell!

[hvymtl]

Ah another thrilling story ,I can see it playing out on the silver screen,sorta like the short stories i have written but this build is sweet thanks for the pics of this conversion . i too have the vert but i don't think i will go this far long live McNally....

Michael

[mrmike]

The Story

McNally screeches to a halt in front of Caitlyn's condo, gets out of the Charger and hears a gunshot come from within the house. He runs to the front door pulling his Smith & Wesson from under his jacket and hears two more gunshots. He kicks in the door and hears two more gunshots coming from the kitchen and runs to the kitchen doorway and sees Jake Colemark lying against the lower cabinet door...dead. Caitlyn is standing across from him dry firing her snub nose .38, click...click...click. He walks over to her and calmly says, "Caitlyn, give me the gun." She looks at McNally, her face is bruised and bloodied, her clothes are ripped and torn from a violent stuggle with Jake, releases the gun into McNally's hand, hugs him and starts to cry. He leads her into the living room and calls Sergeant Adam Troy of the BPD Homicide Squad.

It has been about three weeks since the shooting when the DA's Office releases their findings on the Colemark shooting...no charges against Caitlyn Scotson, it was a justifiable homicide in self defense. Caitlyn can return to work after spending some time talking to a counseler about her ordeal. It is Saturday evening and Caitlyn is sitting on the window seat of her condo watching the street below when McNally pulls up and she watches him get out a paper bag and a large covered pot from the back of the car. She let's him in the front door and says, "What have you got here," looking inside the bag. "Some fresh baked bread and in here...some homemade chicken stew." "Is this something you do for all of your clients?" "No, just for my friends, and I consider you my friend." In the kitchen, McNally places the pot on the stove and turns the burner on low to reheat the stew. Caitlyn hugs him tightly and says, "Thank you for being you, my friend."

McNally will return...

My '10 Mustang GT Convertible is complete and posted in Under Glass. I would like to thanks all those who read my story and viewed my WIP.

[wraith]

Sounds like some romance is brewing in the story!

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me Mike! AWESOME work!