V6 Mustang?

[vintagestang]

Has anyone made a V6 retro Mustang? If not how can I make a V6 grille and where can I get a V6 engine? Preferrably 2005-2009.

Edited July 2, 2012 by vintagestang

[Fat Brian]

Depending on how old you want to go Kitchen Table Resins makes a Ford 200 straight six that is correct for Mustangs up to at least 68.

[vintagestang]

Needs to be 2005-2009.

[MonoPed]

You'll have scratch build the engine, reshape the bumpers, y-pipe/single exhaust, invert the lower grille, and use the '08 Bullitt grille for a base V6, or use that grille and the fog lights and grille trim from a '67/'68 Mustang GT to make a V6 Pony Pack car.

[SSNJim]

I've actually got a couple in the works. The best starting point is the Bullitt Mustang because it doesn't have the foglights or other ornamentation in the grille. All the lower bodywork needs to be sanded off except between the wheel wells. The indented center part below the lower grille needs to be filled in with some sheet plastic. The upper part of the bumper is totally different between the V6 and GT. The V6 is recessed between the turn signals, and the GT has a raised ridge. With a little care and filller, you can get the front end looking like the V6. The lower grille will require another Bullitt grille or a resin copy to be cut up to fit the opening. That's actually one of the things holding me up on my conversions - I need to make some copies. A GT horse with the pins removed will finish the standard V6 grille.

The usual V6 spoiler (see above picture) will require some scratchbuilding or serious modification of the GT-type spoiler. The GT spoiler is also available on the V6, as is no spoiler. The V6 spoiler also comes with the racing stripes on the lower part of the doors. Oh, the "gas cap" has a different logo, as does the steering wheel - they're the tricolor bars with the chrome Mustang.

The Mustang has a 4.0L V6. I tried one Ford V-6 (TBird or Ranger? I don't remember), but the starter is on the wrong side. Still looking for a good 4.0L.

Duplicolor has the red paint shown above as BGM0379. The rocker panels are black on the V6.

The other sticking point for me is the wheels. My car has the base wheels on it; nothing like them is available in scale as far as I know. I'll probably throw some GT wheels on it just to get it done. Eventually.

Good luck to you on your conversion.

Edited July 3, 2012 by SSNJim

[vintagestang]

What do you mean GT horse with the pins removed? I have a Bullitt grille already. I think. My plan is to make a model of what I want mine to look like . Where can I get a different gas cap and steering wheel logo?

[SSNJim]

The horse from the grille of the GT - just cut the pins off the back and glue it to the Bullitt grille. I don't know where to get the logos, other than fine detail painting or making the decals.

[vintagestang]

Ok thanks.