NAS-STANG 1970 Ford Mustang NASCAR kit-bash

[hotrodmatty]

Something for the purists to hate and custom modelers to enjoy;

Combining a Revell Boss 429 Mustang with an AMT Terry Labonte Keloggs Monte Carlo NASCAR, with some inspiration from the Harbinger Mustang.

Goal is to make this build NOT look like a NASCAR chassis stuffed into a Mustang shell, but more a modified Mustang by a NASCAR builder or workshop.

First step was modifying & assembling the roll cage to work with the Mustang's A & C pillars, as well as the lower roof and slightly shorter nose & tail.

[hotrodmatty]

With the basic chassis lining up, some of the body mods started - cut the trunk out, removed the B pillar, built hood & trunk pin mounts, cut out the vents next to the headlights, cleaned up the front bumper openings, cleaned the rear roll pan up

[Jhedir6]

I like it. Looking forward to see where this goes.

[iBorg]

What's to hate? Bobby Allison ran one in the early 70's. 

[vamach1]

How can you hate a Mustang?

[hotrodmatty]

Alot of the paint and detailing on the chasis and driveline is done, with one of the first real dummy fitments giving a perspective on how it will sit and look

[hotrodmatty]

Lot of shaving to the guards and trimming of the chassis, and wanted to incorporate the Mustang dash and steering wheel around the roll cage etc of the NASCAR. Chassis got a textured grey finish, while i went with a red with red candy over it.

[fiatboy]

Marvelous job hotrodmatty!

[426 pack]

Looks good and can't wait to see it finished. 

[DrKerry]

Building one of these myself, mine will have Hooters livery on it though!!!!!!

 

[webestang]

Love it! Gonna be very cool when done. 

[hotrodmatty]

Alot of finessing the nose cone to smooth out the front end - this kit always seems to look odd when finished. As well as a few other areas of the body - planning not to use the front & rear bumpers

[hotrodmatty]

Alot of painting and detailing lately and some assembly progressing.

Scratched out some lexan looking windows front and rear & removed the side windows for the smooth look.

Detailed out the trunk with the filler now poking through the bodybetween the lights, and added Indycar spoiler uprights where the rear bumper used to be.

Interior has come together nicely with the factory Mustang dash and steering wheel working in with the roll cage work

[vamach1]

I guess if it started as a Monte Carlo it would have a Chevy engine.  It looks great so far.

[hotrodmatty]

so fast forward a little, and here is the finished product;

[bbowser]

Incredible amount of work you put into this, I like it a lot!  Well done.

[landman]

3 minutes ago, bbowser said:

Incredible amount of work you put into this, I like it a lot!  Well done.

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