1970 Ford Mustang "Hidalgo" updated 9/16/2013 Independant Rear suspension

[Darin Bastedo]

Body work is nearly done. I have a few rough edges, pinholes and new door lines to clean up, But other than that shoe's almost ready for paint. i Modified the green house with flush fit glass all around, modified the rocker panels changing the cut lines and making the bottom edge straight. that, along with the re-cut door lines, the chopped top and leaned back windshield should gif the finished car a low long sleek look. The 2007 GT500 front spoiler, was integrated into the surrounding body work , and the stock front bumper will still fit.

[sjordan]

Did you modify the glass by sanding around the edges, or did you make your own glass? It looks perfect.

[Darin Bastedo]

Did you modify the glass by sanding around the edges, or did you make your own glass? It looks perfect.

I added a lip to the inner edge of the window, and cut the stock glass to fit. **Word of warning** Make sure you have more than one set of windows as it's easy to mess this up.

[Badluck 13]

I LOVE this build!!!!!!!!!!!!,totally amazing,all these modifications not over done has made this look as if the Mustang was made this way,beautiful!!!!

[TheCat]

this build is looking very interesting... looking good so far.

[Darin Bastedo]

Darin could you do some pics of the window up close.

I like the way it smooth out the line of the window with body lines.

Are you looking for a shot of the window frame, or the glass itself?

[jedimastergary]

nice one looks great and sounds like it will be a cool one when finished

makes me wish i had bought something I could build a custom out of

[hjracing]

Nice build! I can`t waith to see it finished!

[Darin Bastedo]

I added a little more to this build. My schedule, and the weather this summer has slowed me down. I'm waiting for a really nice day for painting this one. The delay did allow me to adapt an IRS from a Revell 1991 Mercury Cougar.

[Chuck Most]

I've been wanting to see this.

[thom hoos]

Have you given it any thought to flush fit the headlight and grill to the front fenders and bumper that would clean up the front end a lot.Just my two cents

[Casey]

I like how you chopped the top with a few wedge cuts, yet kept the rear window opening intact.

[AUGIEDOGGIE]

^nice

[71datsun1200]

B)

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pretty slick work, all around. I like subtle, and clean, and quality. This one has it all. Very nice.

That red & black car by Scalemaster is really interesting too.

Edited July 22, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy

[the weapon x]

nice work bro what kind of wiring did you use for your engine

[Darin Bastedo]

Wow. Time flies. I didn't realize it had been over a year since I last updated this build. One thing this build requires is stance. That is something I was struggling with adapting the stock chassis to get the look I wanted. So I designed a new chassis from the ground up using some parts from various kits. and some evergreen plastic. It's still in progress but I have all the hard points dialed in.

I designed the chassis to mount the suspension higher in the frame so that I could achieve a lowered stance but with full suspension travel. I converted the front suspension to a McPherson Strut type and used the rear suspension from a 1991 Mercury Cougar.

[Modlbldr]

I like the work you've done to get the suspension where it needs to be. I am having the same difficulty with a 65 Mustang that I am putting the chassis from a 97 Mustang Cobra under. I got it back out the other night and think I figured it out once I took a fresh look at it.

It is hard to believe that it has been a year on this one. Keep at it. It is such a great body design you have come up with. I'm sure it will look good in the end.

Later-

[Len Woodruff]

Very nice Darin.

[66belair]

That is a very interesting concept,can't wait to see more.

[Blown03SVT]

Shaping up nicely! Has a Steve Strope "pure vision" feel to it.

[Bill Edman]

awesome work darin

[Abell82]

Good to see you working on this again. Cant wait to see more!