Pro touring Ford Mustang 1965 (widebody) update 11.05.2014

[patami]

A stolled project that i picked up a couple days ago. Was ment to be in the Gumball build, but was never finished.

The body is some 65 mustang dont know the manufacturer of it, the new widened backfenders are from Amt 67 mustang gt the front spoiler is part 65 part some partbox spoiler as is the back spoiler.

But let the pictures talk for them self

The bits and peaces that may or may not go into the car

Front pretty much done. Will open up a couple of holes for the cooling.

Side The wheels and tires are from Tamiya Skyline i guess

Need some more spoiler to it and there will the wing from 06 Mustang on the top if the lid

Edited May 11, 2014 by patami

[geemoney]

I am feeling the 70's IMSA vibe!

[patami]

Something like that has been an ispirtaion to the build yes. Old on the out side new under the hood and in the cockpit

Edited May 8, 2014 by patami

[squirrel886]

Nice start!

[patami]

Thank you squirrel886

Edited May 9, 2014 by patami

[slusher]

Looks cool, very nice way to start..

[patami]

Thank you slusher

[DeeCee]

Good start mate, i like body customs, it takes guts to cut up a kit i reckon, then work how the hell your going to fix it.

[TFchronos]

Excellent start, I like were this is going.

[patami]

DeeCee You start whit a vision and go on from that and hope that you will follow it thru. Iw got an extensive boneyard of stolled project where the vision has died.

TFchronos Thank you

[patami]

Started on the front fenders. Trying to get a litlle more modern look to the car. Will round of the rear fenders too.

Step 1

Did find some metal wheel in my part box. Wrapped the flare to bee around it and gave some heat whit a heardryer

Step 2

Then on to a smaller diameter round thing and some heat to it again

Step3

Glued in place

Step4

Then on whit the outer sheet

Done

After some trimming almost there. All we need is a fenderflare

[freakshow12]

That's better. Do the rears that way too. I was not feeling the original treatment

[patami]

freakshow 12 will do the rears that way too. It ll give the body the right kind of roundness im looking for.

[freakshow12]

I agree. It will be sharp

[patami]

Some times it takes a cuopel oif tryes

First try

We have our selfs a mustang/challanger No good

Second

Now wer talking. just have to do it once more in a little thinker styrene

[Brizio]

Looks a great project and looking good!

[patami]

Brizio Thank you

[geetee66]

Thanks for showing us regular progress shots.

I've never had the courage to alter the shape of a car beyond a roof chop.

I like to see the transformations of builds. This looks like it's going to be very good!

[patami]

geetee66 thank you for your kind words. I have never pulled of an sucsessfull top chop.

[Jaguar man 21]

Looks pretty awsome

[patami]

Jaguar man 21 thank you

[patami]

The project is stalling. Does any one have a spear 06 Mustang front that they could think of getting rid of? Iv run into front spoiler issue. Cant seem to come up whit anything desent that i would be happy whit. Ideas please

[CJ1971]

Patami... I think your project is stalling because you've gone about doing the mods the wrong way/ wrong materials.

First, do you have reference pictures of what you want to accomplish - of a real 1:1 Widebody Mustang?? If not, Google ( images ) 1965 Mustang wide body. I have done this already & you will find a particular blue '65 widebodied Mustang. You can use this as a design study for your build.

2nd... Using styrene for the widened front/rear fenders is too messy & time consuming. Try getting some Tamiya 2-part epoxy putty. This stuff is perfect for your mods. You can shape it around the wheel-wells & once dry you can sand it into the shape you're trying to achieve. ??

Hope this helps ?

Cheers Cliff

This is the epoxy putty you will need...

This is just 1 picture of the 65 Widebody I found...

Edited May 23, 2014 by CJ1971

[patami]

Patami... I think your project is stalling because you've gone about doing the mods the wrong way/ wrong materials.

First, do you have reference pictures of what you want to accomplish - of a real 1:1 Widebody Mustang?? If not, Google ( images ) 1965 Mustang wide body. I have done this already & you will find a particular blue '65 widebodied Mustang. You can use this as a design study for your build.

2nd... Using styrene for the widened front/rear fenders is too messy & time consuming. Try getting some Tamiya 2-part epoxy putty. This stuff is perfect for your mods. You can shape it around the wheel-wells & once dry you can sand it into the shape you're trying to achieve.

Hope this helps

Cheers Cliff

This is the epoxy putty you will need...

This is just 1 picture of the 65 Widebody I found...

That one has been the inspiration for my build actually. I do have and have used the superb Tamiya epoxy puttu and your right its just a fantastic produt. Just wanted to challenge my self and try forming styrene for this one build.

[Russell C]

Luv widebody cars. I bookmarked this illustration from this guy's widebody work, since he had seemingly captured the look of the 427 Shelby Cobra roadster's fender flares....