Progress: Project Boss Hoss 1966 Mustang fastback

Wow awesome work!

Dont know what else to say but................ :worshippy :worshippy

Inspirational.................

Marc, great progress you're making on this beauty, I'm sure Year1 would appreciate the effort put into it.

Love the choice of motivation too, fully sic....

cheers stump :aus:

looks great. are u going to use those wheels or the ones on the real car?

looks great. are u going to use those wheels or the ones on the real car?

The Pegasus Hela's that I am using are the closest I can find to match those on the 1:1.

If you are aware of anything else that is a closer match I'm all ears.

Marc

Inspirational.................

Marc, great progress you're making on this beauty, I'm sure Year1 would appreciate the effort put into it.

Love the choice of motivation too, fully sic....

cheers stump :aus:

Thanks Stump. I actually emailed Year One last week with a question about the black paint on the car and they not only answered my questions but the sent me 5 pics of the car!!!

That is just too awesome!! Can't wait to see it rolling down the street!!!!!!

Thanks Stump. I actually emailed Year One last week with a question about the black paint on the car and they not only answered my questions but the sent me 5 pics of the car!!!

Marc, that's what I class as service.....great stuff !!
I tried that once myself, but did no good. I guess besause it was a rare car in a "private" collection, the guy wasn't too keen......

By the way, it's all your fault, for me taking an interest in this style of old/new motoring trend....I mean that in the BEST possible way Marc...
Since seeing your earlier posts here and HHMB, I've been hooked. I have a couple coming up soon........stay tuned.

cheers stump :aus:

You have some serious skills, man, I love your updates. Always very precise construction and I have incredible respect for that. Anyone can build wild customs, it takes true skill and and truly descerning eye to make something so spectacular with just heaps of subtle mods. I bet 90% of the people that see your models without seeing the buildup think, "Wow, that's so cool, I wonder what kit that is?" or "Wow, there's something different about this car but I can't quite tell what he did and what came that way...."

Just incredible work. I watch impatiently for each of your update. Magnificent. You're one of my top 5 here.

Shweet. That is one slick Mustang.

I am not worthy!!:eek:

I am not worthy!!:eek:

No...I'm not worthy!!!

Seriously, thanks for the comments and praise. But there are much better model builders on AF than me. I just build for myself. If someone else likes it or gets inspired by something I do it's a bonus.

It is a lot of work to take one of these old school kits and make it into a work of art. Most folks would not know the difference. At least there are people here that do.

Back to the bench....Marc

I just build for myself. If someone else likes it or gets inspired by something I do it's a bonus.

you have definately inspired my last couple of builds with the pro touring theme. keep on keepin on

This thing is absolutely beautiful...Excellent work!!! I don't know what else to say but :thumbsup: :eek: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: .
Me want to see more!
Peace, WIDE

Not satisfied with opening up the gauges in the stock instrument panel, I found a Detail Master photoetch street rod gauge set with the tach would fit within the confines of the Mustang gauge cluster. So out came the stock gauge cluster, and a replacement was scratchbuilt using the photoetch panel as a template for the gauges. The photoetch rings were attached to the new gauge cluste. The printed gauges will install from behind.

Here's the pic of the 1:1 car's instrument panel:
http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0411phr_ford_12_z.jpg

Here's a pic of the stock Mustang kit dash and my modified piece in primer:
http://images8.fotki.com/v132/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00031-vi.jpg?1102305845
Here's a close up pic of the modified dash:
http://images7.fotki.com/v129/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00032-vi.jpg?1102305951

More to come...Marc

I love this car, can't wait until you finish it!
Great progress!

this gets better with every update

Very nice, i like those wheels.

Man, your project is awesome. I am anxious for updatings. I am a great fan of 60's Mustangs and I am about to begin a similar project: FastFoward FastBack Mustang by Troy Trepanier. I saw this car in the Rides Show (Discovery Channel) and I am getting ready to begin the project. The only thing that lacks is the wheels. Aoshima provides exactly the same wheels on 1:24. Well, congratulations, your are outstanding!

FastFoward FastBack by RadRides - Troy Trepanier:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/2568231.jpg

Here are some pics of the roll bar. The main hoop is from the AMT Mustang hardtop kit. The down bars are Evergreen tube with floral wire insert. The 1:1 has a six point cage with the front bars down near the rocker panels. Might not do these since they will not show.
http://images8.fotki.com/v132/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00033-vi.jpg?1102393785
And no, it has not been welded yet!!!
http://images7.fotki.com/v129/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00035-vi.jpg?1102393817

And here's the first sign of color...Tamiya Brilliant Blue TS-44. It's a close enough match to the 2004 Mach I Azure Blue. It did not photograph too well under the flouresent lighting of my bench. Tomorrow I will mask off the blue and spray the pad with Tamiya Matt Black, then I will apply BMF Matt Aluminum to finish it off.
http://images7.fotki.com/v130/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00036-vi.jpg?1102393829

More to come...Marc

looks good.

Lookin good , can`t wait for more :sunglasse .

Kick ass job!

JeFF

Here's the 1:1's dash:
http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0411phr_ford_12_z.jpg

Here's mine painted, foiled with BMF matte aluminum with Detail Master gauges:
http://images8.fotki.com/v131/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00041-vi.jpg?1102483019

Not perfect but what model is. Still need to photoreduce a stereo head unit. Sorry for the poor quality pic.

Enjoy!!!
Marc

have you thought about using these for a stereo?

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/dtm/dtm2530.htm

This Mustang is looking better and better each time you post!! It is truly a work of art!!

Looking great Okie. Very nice indeed. Now I just wish I had your skills so I could build Martin Whites 800+ horse twin turbo shelby.
peace, Troy

Here's the seats in the 1:1, they are from an late 80s Mustang GT.
http://popularhotrodding.com/features/0411phr_ford_12_z.jpg

I used the optional Recaro seats from the AMT '88 Mustang GT kit sans headrests. Paint is Tamiya Brilliant Blue TS-44, overcoated with Testors Dullcote thinned with Gunze thinner. Then I masked the centers with Tamiya masking tape and applied two coats of Tamiya Matt Black spray.
http://images8.fotki.com/v138/photos/2/224343/1500165/DSC00047-vi.jpg?1102913598

The rest of the interior is still at the upholstery shop. It should be finished later this week.

Enjoy!!!
Marc

looking good

Straight up replica, eh? Hot stuff, of course.

Oh this will be a sweet Stang for sure, can´t wait to see it finished!

/Fredrik

Wow, very cool! I love the interior!

Upholstry shop, huh!!! I wouldn't doubt it. This is looking good, keep up the progress!

Any updates?

Awesome!!

I can't wait to see this finished!
Keep us Update!

:bigthumb:

Any updates?

Sorry, no updates on this one. Been working hard on the Cuda since mid-December when the last update was posted.

Watch for updates on the Cuda. As soon as I get the Cuda finished, i'll be back on the Mustang.

Thanks for asking!
Marc

Where can I see more pics of the cars in your sig?

Where can I see more pics of the cars in your sig?

You can see these plus all of my current projects right here!!! http://public.fotki.com/MarcNellis/

Enjoy!!! Marc

Hey Marc!!

I saw your Cuda pictures. Another Awesome work!
Do you have a thread here about this cuda?

Cool Car!

See'ya!