Mustang GT

[john2308]

This is the reissue of the street freak Mustang that AMT did long time ago

here is the run down on the parts in the kit

the clear and blue tint glass

a real nice set of pad printed slicks

and the decals

They haven't changed this kit at all since it was first released, still have the sewer pipe frame and roll bar which gets changed.

[john2308]

I've been working on this for a little while and here is what I got done

sewer pipe frame for reference



did the slice and dice and made a new frame from .080 plastic rod





did the front frame supports and installed the front straight axle





and what she looks like as a roller





and then the roll cage





Will up date soon and thanks for looking and comments are always welcome.

[Gene]

OK John you got my attention now

[john2308]

Thanks Gene

Got the engine almost done



Set it the chassis for a fit check



set the body on to see how she looked



that's when I found out it was too far forward cause the hood doesn't go back to the firewall



there isn't a lot of room to move it back because of the short tunnel it has but I'll figure some thing out. Thanks for looking.

[Robert]

It does look like the engine fit is a little off. Good looking start on the build. Your upgrades to the kit parts is impressive.

[john2308]

Well I got the engine moved back by sanding the under side of the tunnel and takeing some off the top of the tranny now it sits back and lower in the frame



and the hood fit like it should



they don't have any brakes in the kit so I dug into the parts box and found a set of rear disc brakes and installed them





Going to try and get some more done today so will up date later.

Forgot to tell you that the kit comes with plastic front tires but got changed with rubber ones



the tire on the right is the set I used.

Thanks for looking and for the good comments cause they help keep things going.

[john2308]

Made some progress on this build, got it painted Silver Pearl Metallic







and the hood



got the engine all done, with moving the eng. back the headers that come in the kit don't fit so went into the parts box and found these



got the dash, seat and steering wheel done and ready to install



I'm gaining on it, need to wait a couple of days for the paint to dry then do the decal's and final clear coat.
Will up date when I get more done and thanks for looking.

[Gene]

WOW John you are making some great head way , no limits to these old Mustangs .. I am really watching this one my friend

[john2308]

Thanks Gene.

Got the int done, seat, shifter dash and steering wheel installed





Now I have to find the engine host and put that and the tranny in.

[john2308]

Found the engine hoist and got the power plant and tranny put in







now I need to finish up the body and do the final assembly.

[Gene]

Beautiful work John

[john2308]

Thanks Gene.

I got the Mustang done, here are a couple of inside pictures but will take some out side pictures tomorrow morning and post them as well.







Will post the out side pictures in the finished section and thanks for following along.

[Robert]

That looks great!!!

[Gene]

Superb Stang , nice addition

[john2308]

Thanks guy's.