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Post by Geezerman Mon 02 Sep 2013, 12:01 pm

Needing something to do while the roadster is soaking in brake fluid, I started looking at this Mustang III that I bought to rob the engine from quite a while ago. Looked at an old roof section from the Mad Magazine funny car.
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My last surviving kit is a Revell Streetburner 55 Chev. I hate the look of that chop. I got the thing for the running parts. Anyway, with a little trimming at the rear, it appears to fit the Mustang nicely.
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So, for now,at least, progress will be mainly assembling the chassis and engine from the streetburner.
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Post by wisdonm Mon 02 Sep 2013, 2:01 pm

You just keep churning them out clay, 001 


Saw this t-shirt last night at a Harley 110 party...

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Post by Guest Mon 02 Sep 2013, 4:06 pm

Looks like another winning project you have started. I am on board.

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Post by Geezerman Mon 02 Sep 2013, 5:03 pm

wisdonm wrote:You just keep churning them out clay,  001 


Saw this t-shirt last night at a Harley 110 party...

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Post by Guest Mon 02 Sep 2013, 5:55 pm

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Post by wisdonm Mon 02 Sep 2013, 8:33 pm

Were you at House of Harley-Davidson last night?
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Post by Brizio Tue 03 Sep 2013, 4:24 pm

Good project! :)

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Post by Geezerman Wed 04 Sep 2013, 11:09 pm

I have the roller now.
Not a Moustang III anymore 1496391374  This is all Revell. A little paint, coupla engine details, and a simple assemble. From this point on the Geezerman plans to take over !!
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However, I had planned for my  mods to take care of the wheelbase, What I missed, was the fact that the Mustang's profile was way too low for what I had envisioned.
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So, I will not be using the Mustang. Looking at plan B.
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Post by Guest Thu 05 Sep 2013, 12:40 am

nice roller. How about filling in the wheel well with flat styrene and then cutting a new wheel well around the front tire?

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Post by Skid Thu 05 Sep 2013, 1:10 am

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Post by Geezerman Thu 05 Sep 2013, 2:52 am

Zbuckster wrote:nice roller. How about filling in the wheel well with flat styrene and then cutting a new wheel well around the front tire?
I did think of that, Buck, but still to low of a profile to do what I wanted.
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Post by harron68 Thu 05 Sep 2013, 12:28 pm

Early '50s Chevy (I'd go with the aero look sedan) or early Vette. Dunno about wheelbase tho. Appears to be a fairly long wheelbase . . . Hmmmmm...?

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Post by Geezerman Thu 05 Sep 2013, 1:46 pm

I am SO shallow !!
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Plan "B" was to go with the 55 Sportsman body. However, There was no way I could live with that FUGLY Revell chop. So, I took 1/8 " out of the rear pillars !
Normally, on a chop with B pillars, I like to keep them in (it looks less like a cop out). But this got to looking so much better than the Revell Chop, I think I'll save it for a nicer build.
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I dug out the trashed Frankenstien fiasco, and looked it over. With the funny car roof, this might be a whole lot better for the mess I want to create.
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So, Frankenstein is headed for the brake fluid bath, and I'll proceed with plan "C"
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Post by Guest Thu 05 Sep 2013, 5:43 pm

Love it. Plan C.

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Post by Skid Thu 05 Sep 2013, 6:16 pm

It's going to look cool.

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Post by Shelby Fri 06 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

Nice save on the body! Any idea for colours?
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Post by Codfather Fri 06 Sep 2013, 8:24 pm

Very nice work so far, Clay. I've never been much of a fan of this style of Mustang and I have to say that the '55 body on it looks sweet!
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Post by Geezerman Sat 07 Sep 2013, 12:51 am

While Frankenstein is soaking, I went looking for the funny car cockpit's windshield. Can't find it. Solution was finding a 49 Ford hood in the salvage, that had close to the correct contour, and shaping it.
Then using some clear packaging material and the Wizdon Parts Sucker, I vacuum formed a new one.
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Post by Guest Sat 07 Sep 2013, 5:12 am

I am liking that. The home made glass looks perfect.

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Post by Geezerman Sat 07 Sep 2013, 6:41 pm

Igor's not too thrilled to see this doggie back in the garage.

Brake fluid reminded me that I had pie cut sectioned this. I had forgotten !
Shows how observant I am.
Shouldn't be a problem.

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Hay, Skid. Hid you get my PM regarding this build?


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Post by Guest Sun 08 Sep 2013, 2:43 am

Gotta Luv old Igor. I hope he doesn't start drinking again.

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Post by Geezerman Sun 08 Sep 2013, 6:02 pm

Today, he got the funny car cab set, and it doesn't look too bad ! Now to get it all molded in.
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Post by Guest Sun 08 Sep 2013, 7:02 pm

Is it going to have a rear window? I was thinking an Oval one would be cool looking. I see Igor is still a happy camper.

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Post by Geezerman Sun 08 Sep 2013, 8:23 pm

Zbuckster wrote:Is it going to have a rear window? I was thinking an Oval one would be cool looking. I see Igor is still a happy camper.
Good point, Buck.
All my bizarre plans for this , I hadn't thought of that!
I'll work something in.


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Post by Brizio Mon 09 Sep 2013, 4:05 pm

Looks great!!!

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