1968 Mustang/Shelby GT 500

[Ramcharger]

Here's another project I've been toiling away on, a Revell 1968 Mustang With some Revell 2007 Shelby GT 500 parts on it. I did some stuff to the body of the 68, which I'm still working on, and I've built the motor from the 07 Shelby and have done some suspension stuff. It's for a club build so I won't completely let the cat out of the bag, but I thought I'd show off the motor. I added all of the visible wiring I could find from internet sources like the injector wiring and stuff. The block is painted aluminum and the blower and cam covers are Model Master Titanium, there's a theme for this build that's why I didn't use stock colors for the motor. I think it came out pretty good. Comments are welcome!

[Tourpretendent]

This is already looking great!

I'll keep on following you.

Regards, Ronald

[PappyD340]

NICE start Ron!!

[cobraman]

Engine looks good.

[Captain Obvious]

If the engine is any indication of the rest of the build, I'm looking forward to seeing it!

[grayghost]

That's the first dip stick that close to looking real i have ever seen.
The detail is great.

[Ramcharger]

Thanks, Guys! I've got a little painting to do on the chassis today, if all goes well I'll post some photos later.

[Ramcharger]

Here's the photos from the chassis progress today, it's not complete, the exhaust needs some work. I also included photos of the body, it's not stock. See if you can guess what I did to it. Comments welcome!

[rv1963]

That is coming along very nice.

[MsDano85gt]

how does one make that loop for the dipstick very nice touch indeed!!

[freakshow12]

Did you widen it in the middle? Looks like the character line on rear edge of roof is faint and missing on trunk. To save the cowl vent you added on the outside edges?

[Ramcharger]

how does one make that loop for the dipstick very nice touch indeed!!

I used a length of wire for the stick and then cut a small slice of wire insulation from a thicker wire for the loop and glued it on the top.

Did you widen it in the middle? Looks like the character line on rear edge of roof is faint and missing on trunk. To save the cowl vent you added on the outside edges?

Winner!! I actually cut the sides off and widened the body by an 1/8 inch on each side. You have an excellent eye for detail! I got the idea from the Ring Brothers, the did the same thing to a real 1965 Mustang called the "Producer".

[Ford guy]

Cool! This is gonna be good ain't it?!!!!

[Patrick2005]

I'm doing a similar project except mine with have a teardrop hood and 19" Halibrands.

[crazyrichard]

tasty !!!!!

[IMPALA SS 427]

Cool, I like the detail of the engine. This will look nice.

[Ramcharger]

More, I didn't like the front struts in the GT 500 kit, mostly the springs that never seem to lose the mold ream and always look molded in. So I fixed 'em. I made some springs out of wire and sanded the nasty springs down, then I cut them down to lower the front end. Here's some photos of the parts:

[matthijsgrit]

Keep going!

I like your combination of classic and modern...

[Ramcharger]

Thanks, Matthijs! Here's some more. I have the chassis almost done and the motor is just sitting in the engine bay. I've been working on the wheel and tire fit, I had to grind down the mounting pins on the wheels to move them closer under the wheel wells. I have to fill a few gaps in the engine bay and build the lower suspension links for the rear, the plastic ones look cheesy so I'm going to build them out of metal. I took a couple of photos of it up in wheels, this is how the final stance will be. The chassis is drooping a little because the wheels are just sitting there, it fits a little better then that. Once I get the chassis done I'll start on the interior. Here's the latest pictures:

[Metalmad]

Looking Good !

[om617]

Nice blend of modern and classic. Stance is nice too.

[Ramcharger]

More, more, more! I had the day off because of the weather, so I did some more on the 'Stang. Wheels, tires, brakes, and the radiator are done. On to the interior!!

[Platerpants]

coolio

[Ramcharger]

More progress! I built the lower control arms out of brass, my first brass project. Now I have to finish them up and shoot some paint on them and then I can move on to the interior!

[Ramcharger]

More! I've mocked up the interior with the '10 Shelby seats, they took a little customizing, but they fit. I also chopped on the hood some, the blower sticks out a little. Comments welcome!