1968 Mustang/Shelby GT 500

[freakshow12]

Coming along nicely. What are your plans for the lower rockers?

Edited December 17, 2013 by freakshow12

[Ramcharger]

It's going to have side skirts and a front air dam. I'm debating on a rear diffuser and spoiler., I also need a '70 Boss 429 hood scoop to cover the gaping hole in the hood. I think I have another round of bodywork to do on this car before it's done.

[Jantrix]

Are you going to be able to tuck the rear wheels? You're going to have to cut the hood some more when you add the air cleaner to the throttlebody.

[Ramcharger]

Yeah the throttle body will be an issue, I may have to graft in part of the 2010 hood. The wheels are as tucked just right for now, but there is more bodywork to come.

[Platerpants]

just dont take too much of the old school outta this car

[Metalmad]

Corporate Ford just sent us a cherry 68 fastback Mustang to do a project for them & I think it may involve a Coyote motor.

[3men2s]

looks wicket !! love it man

[Ramcharger]

Seth, feel free to steal as much of this model as you like. I think it's pretty cool to use the Mod motor in the old bodies. I gotta say, your post made my day.

[Metalmad]

Thank you Ron.

I'm still messing with ideas in my head about the build & have somewhat of a plan on what I will do. Just got word today that the 68 we got this past week from corporate Ford is that the project revolves around the Mcqueen estate and thats all I can say for now & the car we build will be a one off design for Mcqueen's estate. Will probably debut at SEMA next year. If you get a chance Ron google ICON Thriftmaster that is a truck we built for SEMA this year and will be building per order.

[Ramcharger]

I painted and installed the rear bars for the suspension. Still doing the finish work on the interior, I'm filling those silly holes they put in models to fit hood hinges.

[donb]

Awesome!

[Tompidom]

Looking good, very cool conversion!

[66belair]

That is some nice suspension work! Very realistic.

[Ramcharger]

Okey-Dokey! Here we go again with more work on the ol' 'Stang. I finished the interior, these cold days are a godsend for modelers. It's the stock '68 interior with the '10 Shelby seats. I added the Cobra Jet roll bar, folded down the back seat, added decals to all of the gauges and the shift pattern on the knob. I dull coated all of the chrome trim and then spent this morning adding Detail Master 5 point harnesses. They are a bit of a challenge. After I finished I noticed the shoulder belt adjustment is backwards, oh well! The funky green color will make sense after I paint the body. Now on to the final touches on the body and then paint!

[Metalmad]

It's looking good Ron !

[stang_crazy]

NICE!!!

[mademan]

Excellent build so far! Im really diggin the interior colors!

[Ramcharger]

The long and tedious process of body work is almost done. It was done until the primer showed some flaws I missed! Anyhoo, I still have to fit the rear tail light panel a little better and do some sanding on the front spoiler, then I need to make and mount a rear spoiler. After that, I can think about some paint, which will be another drawn out process. The next build is going to be box stock!!