67' Shelby Mustang GT500 Eleanor PROGRESS

Well, you know me, my weak spot is that I can't seem to stick to one car at a time, but I been working on a 67' Mustang to make it look similar to the one in the movie "Gone in 60 seconds." This is all I got so far. I decided to work on this car after watching the movie and seeing other Eleanors on this forum.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/827542~LWF0000.jpg
Pic of the top, trunk cut our and the start of the front overfenders
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/836731eleanorfront1.jpghttp://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/903573eleanor11.jpg
Pic of the front so far, next to the real thing, still a lot of shaping to do on the top grille as well as the bottom.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/930131~LWF0003.jpg
Pic of the rear light conversion, along with sanded bumper, still requires putty work for the spoiler and to cover up the exhaust outlets.

All comments and critisim is appreciated, even with the slightest things;)

That's the second project of yours that i also want to do!:) Nice work so far, it looks like the front bumber is all bent, is it supposed to be like that or is it just the pic???

Looks like a good project...keep us informed :D

that is such a hot car, just wish i had the skills to replicate one myself, keep us posted, but it looks good so far.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
That's the second project of yours that i also want to do!:) Nice work so far, it looks like the front bumber is all bent, is it supposed to be like that or is it just the pic???

I think it's maybe the pic since I just slipped it into the scanner to get a pic real quick, cause I'm still not sure what part of the bumper your talking about, anyways thanks for the comments.

Cool, what kit was that? AMT 67 Mustang GT Fastback?

Originally posted by barnabei
that is such a hot car, just wish i had the skills to replicate one myself, keep us posted, but it looks good so far. Ditto.

Originally posted by daggerlee
Cool, what kit was that? AMT 67 Mustang GT Fastback?
Yup it's a 67' AMT model, the car is not in the best quality but it's a re-mold of an older kit, I can tell because it's way more detailed than the newer kits. The engine blocks even got the cylinder "holes"(not sure on the proper term) molded into it even the engine and transmisson numbers are present, but I don't plan to use that motor anyways, I plan to drop a 427 Cobra Jet motor into it!
Thanks for the comments!

Yo hono, looks like a fun one to do, just wonderin... what happened to those celicas in your signature???

Originally posted by Hash_man
Yo hono, looks like a fun one to do, just wonderin... what happened to those celicas in your signature???
You mean the Ultimate TRD and the silver one??? I pretty darn sure you're talking about Flyonthewall:)

I had the same kit,i tried to do the same thing,make it lok like elanor,but i didnt know how to make body kits(i still don't,i need to expirement with epoxy putty...)it was a nice silver,i even had the nitrous instaled,and it had a rollcage,the whole thing is stripped right now because i decided to take it to school and some people dicided to see how strong glue is so the pulled of my carburator 1 rim and the friekin bumper,if i wasnt ashamed of the car,i would post pics:(

Started the spoiler yesterday, just needs some putty and a bit of shaping on the side parts
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/625822~LWF0097.jpg

Of course, commets and critisism is appreciated!

Looks good so far. So I guess there is no kit yet for this car? Oh well, I shall wait and se if they make one. That project is gonna be too much scratchbuilding for me.

Looks nice, I know what you are talking about when you say "cylinder holes" because my 1967 AMT "Muscle car" Fast backs block had them aswell, pity that you put the cover over them, maybe they are a good thing if you do a mechanics shop sort of diorama....could leave one of them off or something.......Well its looking good so far Hono, just dont screw it up :D j/k

Thanks for the commets guys, and Lowriders4Life, don't worry I won't screw this one up..... I hope.....

Did you make those back lights yourself? Because the Stang model you have is exact same as miine, but mine was a remake....Just asking because mine didn't come with lights like that at all

Well the car came with the 3 vertical "bars" for lights, but I did a light swap with a 69' Cougar from the 69' GT500 kit, the car from the movie actually came from a 67' cougar if I'm not wrong, which is a bit longer than the one's I have now, but it's close enough for me.

the 67 shelby mustang has those horizontal lines, the ford mustang has 3 vertical bars........I know, I have one.

Check this out!!!!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/280482mk_eleanor03.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/488214mk_eleanor05.jpg

TOO BAD it isn't mine!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure the guy who's making this used the Gt-350 kit which comes with the correct rear lights, but his spoiler seems smaller than the actual car.

lol, i thought the last post was your mustang :p
(but then I read on :( )

Great job, Keep working on it.

That stangs looking nice.Any progress on yours lately?

Originally posted by Midnight Racer
That stangs looking nice.Any progress on yours lately?
I'll probably start working on it again right after I finish my AE86, but it was going on pretty well untill I decided to chop off that crap spoiler I made on my AE86 which got me back to working at it, technically right now I'm only working on my AE86, but here's my line up planned; AE86, 67' Mustang GT-500, Accord, 00' Cobra R, Mugen Civic, F50GT then a C-West DC5 Integra. It'll most likely change it's order,:rolleyes: but other than that I'm probaly set for the year!

LOL, for a second there, I thought you were using my pics for reference in your first post. Here's a link (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t23359.html) to my thread with eleanor pics in them, enjoy!

Originally posted by snowboarder
LOL, for a second there, I thought you were using my pics for reference in your first post. Here's a link (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t23359.html) to my thread with eleanor pics in them, enjoy!
Hey!! Thanks for the pics, now I got about 90 reference pics!

Well, I ordered a 67' Mustang GT-350 on Model Express, now I got the correct lights, spoiler, scoops, the hood needs some modifications. The total for the kit with shipping was $20-25, well worth it!

Here's a pic to compare the parts;
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/172927eleanorparts02.jpg
(RIGHT- GT-350 LEFT- GT )
You can see the difference between the hood lengths, and see how off I was with the rear spoiler, and since I used 69' instead of a 67' Couger rear lights they were shorter, but now I'm a happy camper:)

Check this out!!!!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/280482mk_eleanor03.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/488214mk_eleanor05.jpg

TOO BAD it isn't mine!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure the guy who's making this used the Gt-350 kit which comes with the correct rear lights, but his spoiler seems smaller than the actual car.



Super car. From what page are these wonderful Eleanorpictures?

yeah i am interested to in the url
any progress at your model, honoturtle?

looks very nice so far


waiting on end result :smile:

I'm a newbie, so maybe I can get away with asking what might be a really stupid question.
Why do people use a GT350 to make the GT500? Isn't the GT500 a better starting point?
I guess that was two stupid questions in the end

that wasn't a stupid question at all. the thing is that eleanor is a 67th gt500, but the only kits similar to this are a 68th gt500 and a 67th gt350 and the changes between the two years are bigger than between gt350 and gt500

nice work keep it up!

BUMP! Hono, you did anything else, btw, why's this not in the in progress section?

And also i believe the gt350 has a front bumper made like "Elanor's "


Or at least closer than the 500
:2cents:

The front bar used on the movie cars is a custom fabrication, it looks to have been based off the GT350R front bars. These were actually too small to fit to the newer mustangs.

Very nice work Honoturtle! Good thing you bought the GT350 kit and started work off that, Or I'd have to throttle you for using terrible parts from the start! :)

Wow Great job on the build up. I'm liking the GT350 tails that you got. They do look better than the Cougar ones. I would pick those up excep I alredy have too much money wrapped up into mine. I was going to do Eleanor but I want to make it my own. Check out my progress in the WIP thread.
Keep it up you are doing great.

anymore progress on this one yet?

Iwant more progress pics :)

Whoa, didn't relize this thread was recieving attention. Anywho, I did a few body mods before I put the car away, but haven't done much. For new information, I got a 427c.i.d. Ford engine from Tonioseven several months ago for this car, and maybe this thread will give me the inspiration to revive the project soon, rather than later.

I guess I'll keep you guys updated.

Does anyone know what rims can be used and where to get them - that are similair or the same as the rims used on Eleanor??

There were Halibrand wheels used on Eleanor. You can use any Cobrawheels for that,e specially those from the Revell Drag King Cobra. I bought some photoetched at perry's in 18in cause i think all the others are to small for used on Eleanor

The photoetch wheels that come with the fujimi GT40 lemans cars are also very nice and come with some nice wide rubber, definately worth the money to get them.

My first attempt at doing a kitbash. Thought some of you might get a kick out of my eleanor attempt. She's not 100 percent yet, I'm still looking for a billet side view mirror in the right scale to use...

Use this link... If you back up a directory there are others as well..

http://home.comcast.net/~semlerdc/eleanor.html


blades...

Love the car. Loved the movies too. I have a question: Has anyone ever done the original Eleanor? It just popped into my mind while lookin' at this thread.

My first attempt at doing a kitbash. Thought some of you might get a kick out of my eleanor attempt. She's not 100 percent yet, I'm still looking for a billet side view mirror in the right scale to use...

Use this link... If you back up a directory there are others as well..

http://home.comcast.net/~semlerdc/eleanor.html


blades...

How did you make one that looks that good?

Check this out!!!!!
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/280482mk_eleanor03.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/488214mk_eleanor05.jpg

TOO BAD it isn't mine!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure the guy who's making this used the Gt-350 kit which comes with the correct rear lights, but his spoiler seems smaller than the actual car.



How can i get in touch with the guy who made this?

How can i get in touch with the guy who made this?
He actually goes by "Kunta" on these forums. You can see his webpage here: Works Y3F (http://www.works-y3f.com/).

i love the real car and your model too!

I love Elanor, I cannot not wait to see her reborn in 1/24 scale

awaiting final pics/result

good work guys... ;)