Monogram '85 Mustang SVO

[FullTimeHobbiest]

Hello everyone!

I picked up this kit as a partially clipped and painted kit that was never finished. Sort of a restore, but its mostly just paint stripping and fixing the poor detail on the kit itself. I LOVE the 2.3L powered Mustangs just because of it severe underdog situation when compared directly to the 5.0L. This build is getting a custom manifold, turbo, intercooler and plumping. Aiming for a sleeper of a street car with a lot of extra details.

First order of business was relieving this kit of its 4x4 status. The rear was easy, just clipped down the "spring" posts on the rear axel and make a little extra clearance on the chassis for the wheels to clear.

Had to raise the front cross-member up about 1mm to get any significant drop. Was also able to shave some embelishment off of the cross-member section attached to the chassis to get about .3 of a mm.

Angled the engine a little bit, but nothing crazy.

The exhaust system on this kit was completely lame. So here are the various stages I have so far of my upgrading.

Little comparison.

Thanks for looking guys, hopefully more updates soon.

[freakshow12]

Nice start. Actually the svo mustangs were good performers vs the 5.0 I'm the 2.5 yrs they were made. They definitely out handled the mustang gt of the time. Cost was a big factor to there not being more of them

[Jaguar man 21]

Awsome job

[Jaguar man 21]

Are using model tree for exhaust

[FullTimeHobbiest]

Are using model tree for exhaust

Yup, the black tree is SUPER thick from an Italeri kit I think, and then just some of the standard stuff.

Edited May 7, 2014 by FullTimeHobbiest

[Jaguar man 21]

Ok trying to do exhaust for 1993 cobra not working out very well

[MsDano85gt]

very good start on a great svo car!

[FullTimeHobbiest]

Thanks everyone!

This kit is SUPER limited parts wise, so i'm trying to add little extra touches where I can. 90% of things are in the paint/primer stripping containers until tomorrow afternoon, so here is some interior stuffs.

Extended shift knob, and Model Meister wheel.

Thanks for looking!

[MsDano85gt]

thats kinda a neato shifter handle! is that made from scrap stock too??

[slusher]

What a great start. Keep up the good work..

[FullTimeHobbiest]

thats kinda a neato shifter handle! is that made from scrap stock too??

Yup, I found the thinnest piece of tree I could find, clipped it to a reasonable size, put a piece of tape on it and secured it in the dremel on its lowest setting for an even taper on both ends.

I got a little bit of work done to show yesterday, mainly it was cleaning the old paint and Oven Cleaner off of the majority of parts. Then of course primer and the first stage of paint.

Mocked up the steering wheel and shifter to see how it fit. I ended up cutting the steering column down a little more for a better fit.

Engine stripped, and I stole some things from another build of mine. Model Meister again on the resins.

That intercooler had really odd shaped inlets/outlets so I clipped them down a bit and gave them more roundness.

Also trimmed down the tip of the chassis to get it into position.

I had a friend of mine ask how I sprayed small parts after they have been clipped, and so I took this pic for anyone interested. I simply tack the flat side of a toothpick to them with a drop of super glue.

Wheels painted, the coldside of the turbo for a little teaser, opened the foglight holes, and I leave you with its final stance.

Thanks again for looking!

And thanks for all the great comments guys!

[FullTimeHobbiest]

Block painted, Turbo hotside and modified kit manifold are together.

[FullTimeHobbiest]

Progress is slow on this thing. Got the chassis and exhaust painted. As well as the mounting post added to the new exhaust tip.

[hgbben]

Looks amazing.

[Kennyboy]

I agree with Ben! You are doing great things with this kit!

I almost bought an SVO back in 94........instead I bought my 91 Calais Quad 442.

[slusher]

Real nice work.

[MsDano85gt]

simply awsome