freakshow12 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Oh and the 4 speed was a T-10. The top loader didn't come until the later cars in 65. They are hard to come by. I still currently have a 65 fastback getting the full gt350 cloning and a 66 gt fastback and a 66 convertible. A factory red 289 auto car at that
horsepower Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 One of the major differences between the 64 1/2's & the 65's are the early Mustangs were 4 lug bolt patterns, & the later ones were all 5 lug.
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Umm NO. completely incorrect. ALL V8 cars were 5 lug and the 6 cylinder cars were 4 lug
ss2000 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 I'm not up on Mustang knowledge, But didn't some early 641/2's have a Falcon inst. cluster? I thought I read that somewhere before.
Rob Hall Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) I'm not up on Mustang knowledge, But didn't some early 641/2's have a Falcon inst. cluster? I thought I read that somewhere before. The base cluster through '65 was a Falcon part (horizontal speedometer) I believe... Edited April 10, 2014 by Rob Hall
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 The horizontal cluster was used on non gt cars until 66. The gt got the round dial cluster and then it became standard in 66. Camera black finish on standard cars and wood grain on gt's
Danno Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Smear some lipstick on it . . . it's still a 64-1/2-65 Mustang.
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 I would love to see the 1/12 65 Shelby come back
rasafyff Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 I've never seen a pre-1967 Mustang with a big block . Actually,Ford built some 65 Mustangs with 427's.Dick Brannan drove a 65 Mustang with a 427 S.O.H.C.
Bob Ellis Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 The Mustang was introduced at the '64 Worlds Fair. Really is a '65 since it almost missed the 64 production. I agree, about the only difference is the 64 1/2 had a generator.
freakshow12 Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 I listed all the differences. There are several. Many the average joe will not even notice. And no ford did not build the 427 sohc cars. The racers backed by ford did. Ford never installed a 427 sohc in anything. You bought them in crates.
mk11 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Love 'em or lump 'em, that 1/16's gonna need work. A-pillars is just all kinds of wrong 'n the front fascia's pretty cocked-up too. Holding the 1/16 body at arms length with a 1/25 held in front to check proportions, the rear end doesn't look bad but the roof could be a little short. This shows in the 30 degree windshield post instead the proper 40 degree A pillar angle. mike Edited April 15, 2014 by mk11
RAT-T Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Holding the 1/16 body at arms length with a 1/25 held in front to check proportions, the rear end doesn't look bad but the roof could be a little short. This shows in the 30 degree windshield post instead the proper 40 degree A pillar angle. mike MIKE, HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE 40DEGS? THAT MAKES SENSE TO ME, PULL THE ROOF FORWARD AT THE SAME HEIGHT? DOES THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS LOOK A LITTLE SMALL AS WELL?
RancheroSteve Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Speaking of Mustangs, I came upon this scene a few days ago while out on my bike ride in the hills of Griffith Park: The helipad - located on a section of closed road - is a popular location for all kinds of Hollywood productions. Looks like this commercial is going to feature several generations of Mustangs, including a '65 convertible, a '65 Shelby and an Eleanor clone. This is the only photo I managed without feeling like I was getting in the way - the people and equipment in the shot represent only a very tiny fraction of the crowd it apparently takes to make these things! Look for it on your TV soon . . .
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 ...and no vent windows ?!? The kit has 'em molded to the doors. The builder of that box cover car hacked 'em off for some reason...
mk11 Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) The 40 deg. A pillar angle is found by laying a protractor from ye olde geometry set over 1:1 pics. The 1/25 coupes are right on. I thought maybe the door opening was too long, pushing the cowl forward but the wheelbase is pretty close at 6.75". Have to get some more 1:1 measurements... Great pic, Steve mike Edited April 16, 2014 by mk11
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Last time I actually tried this, I was mistaken. The irony was delicious. 13? Missing vent wings and an A-pillar slant that's off ten degrees are consequential enough to make this comparison a little silly, btw...
Danno Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Actually, 11 rivets and 2 half-rivets. Edited April 16, 2014 by Danno
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