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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 11, 2022 6:43:58 GMT -8
Yes it is true that I've got another Maverick build in the works but I just couldn't help myself when I saw AMT/ Round 2 come out with their newest re-pop of an old fave of mine. After this whole 262 build I've made my mind up that the next kit I'll be taking on will be the latest release of AMT's '67 Mustang by Round 2. The kit has alot going for it in the fact that there's updated decals, cleaner molds and pad printed tires. I'll be hitting the highlights of the build as it has now been ongoing for the last 6 months.  I managed to get a small PE set for it as well:  I've been wanting to build one of these anyhow since I owned 3 different '67's . My last one was my favorite as it had a 351W with a 4spd and 3.55 gears and it just so happened to be the same Acapulco Blue that the fastback on the box top is. Fun car and I had a LOT of fun driving it through the years.   An engine shot without the air cleaner in car #2. A 351W from a '69 Mach 1 with 4 barrel heads, Comp Cams 280H cam, Unilite Ignition and a Holley 650 Double Pumper. It also had 11:1 compression. Note to everybody out there that knows anything about cars. NEVER do that on the street. You're guaranteed to be plagued with detonation problems unless you run HIGH octane fuel all the time. (98 or better). This engine did make this car haul like a scaled assed ape though.  |
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Post by afx on Jan 12, 2022 3:12:22 GMT -8
Good looking 'stang Joe.
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Post by Joel_W on Jan 12, 2022 6:43:49 GMT -8
Joe,
Looking forward to following this one as I'm the former proud owner of a 1970 Ford Mustang Notch back with a 302 but it unfortunately had an automatic trans as my father drew the line about another manual transmission helping me to get into even more trouble on the local roads.
joel
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 12, 2022 17:58:46 GMT -8
Thanks JC and Joel!! Joel: I really liked the 1970 Mustangs too. Hey....you can still have fun with the automatic trannys you know.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 12, 2022 18:02:44 GMT -8
I've built one of these somewhere around 15 years ago and I remembered that the stance was a nose high look.......I decided to do a mock up to check everything out and it was just what I expected.....it has a nose high look to it. I have a spare AMT GT-350 in the stash so I cut the necessary sprues from the trees and mocked everything up just to check. Man.....there's gonna need to be some fancy footwork to straighten this out if I'm going to get this thing to look like 1.) the box top (which is severely misleading if a builder thinks that this kit will build up just like the picture) and 2.) look like I want it to look personally. On a couple of other notes..... 1.) If you've never built one of these, pay attention to the attachment wheel retainers (that I have marked "R" for rear and "F" for front. They are different sizes meaning the rear retainer has a larger hole for the axle then the front does for the spindle. 2.) The box top shows Firestone Wide Oval Tires and the kit has these Super Sports instead. Not a game changer but hey.....put what's ON the box IN the box. C'mon!!! Same goes for the stance. Just sayin'. The OOB stance:   This was after I did some re-working. The front got some re-positioning of the front spindles, a little sanding here and a little drilling there. All the rear springs needed was a slight re-arching. Now it's starting to look more like I want it to with a slight forward rake.   |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 13, 2022 18:44:50 GMT -8
I thought all was lost as I just knew that I had more pictures of this car hangin' around somewhere and then......I found 'em........... BONUS SHOTS of my old car!!!!! I'm currently doing a bathroom renovation to our master bathroom and needed some tools that were hidden away in the "house toolbox" by my wife. While looking for the tools I found a small plastic box with.......a whole load of pictures of my old blue Mustang PLUS a slew of negatives that I'll be taking to a photo developer here in town to have pictures printed up with. Frickin' SCORE!!!! Here are those missing pictures of my '69 Mach 1 351W in my '67 (car #3 which as Acapulco Blue) while it was under construction. Man.....I haven't seen these things in 10 years. Now.....what tha hell were they doing in the dang tool box for?   |
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Post by Joel_W on Jan 15, 2022 8:50:27 GMT -8
Joe,
Agreed that one should expect nothing less then what's on the box top and sides, is actually in the box. That really does suck for guys/gales that don't have enough spares to get it the way that they expected to build it.
The front ride height looks anything but like those stock Mustangs did back in the day. Excellent corrective work for sure.
Glad that you found that little blue box.
joel
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 15, 2022 17:34:39 GMT -8
Joe, Agreed that one should expect nothing less then what's on the box top and sides, is actually in the box. T hat really does suck for guys/gales that don't have enough spares to get it the way that they expected to build it.
The front ride height looks anything but like those stock Mustangs did back in the day. Excellent corrective work for sure. Glad that you found that little blue box. joel I really couldn't agree with that statement more Joel. I remember when I was alot younger and I built the AMT GT-500 kit. I didn't have half of the skills that I've acquired along the way to today so after I built it the thing sat a$$ low and nose high & the front tires stuck outside of the fenders some but....that's not what the box top looked like I can tell ya that. I was just left scratching my head. Wasn't happy at all. Things are a bit better these days with a little know how and the spares that you're talking about but I sure feel sorry for the beginners or casual builders out there. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 18, 2022 18:41:25 GMT -8
Here's the completed chassis complete with body color overspray. Next up....engine time!!  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 6, 2022 5:10:56 GMT -8
Getting back in here with updates on this one shortly gang. Had to take a short break after my mom passed last month. Will be getting back in the swing of things shortly.......
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 10, 2022 2:55:00 GMT -8
I'll be getting in here today to get all caught up on everyone else's progress but figured I'd make my re-entry with this. Engine progress to date. Gotta touch up one or two more areas and this part will be done. Will be moving on to interior next.   |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Mar 10, 2022 9:06:16 GMT -8
Sharp Looking Engine. Chris
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 10, 2022 11:55:06 GMT -8
Sharp Looking Engine. Chris Thanks Chris! Now this car I DO know was made in the states. lol |
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Post by Joel_W on Mar 11, 2022 17:27:01 GMT -8
Chris,
Your engine came out looking absolutely fantastic. Looking forward to following the rest of your build.
joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Mar 11, 2022 19:26:23 GMT -8
Sharp Looking Engine. Chris Thanks Chris! Now this car I DO know was made in the states. lol I got news man.
That engine was made in Canada.
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