My Official Mustang SVT progress page

clatescivicr · #1 12-23-2002, 07:31 PM

Hey everyone, I will just use this one thread to show all of my updates on my Mustang project for a friend. They are getting back on the 4th so I want to have it done by the 3rd. There will probably be no modifications other than I already shaved off the spoiler connections! There are no new pics of the interior since a few months ago when I posted them because I used a gloss paint and didn't have a cleaner. I will be asking my mom for some oven cleaner in a little bit to try to take off all the interior paint. This was my first stage of priming and I will be doing anoter coat in a few mins.

Oh yeah, in a previous thread I had mentioned that I had lost the e brake and the shifter which I still haven't found yet! I will be taking one of my shifters from an integra and putting it instead! Also I still have to figure out how to take off one of the valve covers I glued on wrong

TheSyndicate · #2 12-23-2002, 09:04 PM

I've done the same model and was pleased with the results. I'm looking forward to see the final result of yours.

clatescivicr · #3 12-23-2002, 09:52 PM

I was wondering were there any parts that didn't fit? Also how was the height stock? Did you lower it? If so how hard was it? I can't stand most stock heights....

thanks!

Oh yeah do you have any pictures?

Purpura Delujo · #4 12-23-2002, 09:59 PM

Nice, I want to get a new mustang kit, love the shape but it definatly doesn't have the same impact as the 60s and very early 70s mustnags.

clatescivicr · #5 12-23-2002, 10:46 PM

Well the only reason why I am doing this one is because my friend really wants a mustang so I am making it for her lol. That is the only reason why I'm doing it and it will be my first complete model. But I do have a nice JDM ITR and USDM ITR that I am working on. Well the USDM ITR hasn't even been opened

*Sorry if this post sounds like I don't really want to make this model, but I am having fun building this one even though it has been somewhat frustrating!

. Also afer reading it sounds like I have an attitude which I don't lol.*

Purpura Delujo · #6 12-24-2002, 12:53 AM

Oh, uh ok then, whats wrong with Mustangs?

TheSyndicate · #7 12-24-2002, 01:02 AM

To my knowledge, all parts fit very well. Stock height was pretty sport-ish, and looked just right. But after I decided to repaint mine, I junked out the suspension and put in a truck rear end and made a transverse a-arm setup on the front, all fours have no brakes

and are on shelby series 1 chrome 5 spokes. Sorta like a drag car i suppose.

clatescivicr · #8 12-24-2002, 10:27 AM

There is nothing wrong with the classic mustangs of the generation of the one I am doing. I use to like mustangs when I was younger since my dad use to own a 68(?) Mustang with the best engine so I wanted one for a little while, but since it was rwd and I live in a wintery area it wasn't worth the hassle. And do not stay I am being stereotypical because I do have 5 friends who have or had Mustangs. They all had tranny problems and many other misc problems. I still think the ones I had mention look great just not ealy my style. If someone gave me a great deal on one, I'd pick it up but thats about it. And no I am not a person who is all import, since a lot of my friends do own domestics.

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Originally posted by Lowriders4Life
Oh, uh ok then, whats wrong with Mustangs?

clatescivicr · #9 12-24-2002, 10:32 AM

Well I primered the hood(forgot all about it lol) and did some more work on the engine and suspension. I had messed up glueing part of the engine and my friend won't really noice the mess up so I am leaving it due to time. I will have some more pics up the day after xmas.

Honoturtle · #10 12-24-2002, 05:03 PM

Hey Clate,
Looks good, I got one "in-the-works" but never got around to finish it...

......and I did make a dragster out of my first Mustang kit,

I don't

know what happen to my rear spoiler or rear tailights........ I guess they fell off.

BTW, I love both imports and domestic cars! I love the rumble of a V-8 in the morning, as well as the sound of an import! I just don't like it when the guy attempts to make his/her car "look fast" when they didn't do any real engine mods...........

Purpura Delujo · #11 12-24-2002, 05:54 PM

Good to see some people aren't centered on one type of car only, I think they are very stupid to not widen their horizons on which cars they like, its a matter of opinion I know but there is no need to say bad things about them. Anyway, I didn't actually say anything about that.."topic" anyway. That stang looks awesome Hono! What engine is that? How'd you get smoked front lights

. I will get one of those soon, I may pick one up in a week or so when I get my 59 Cadillac

clatescivicr · #12 12-24-2002, 11:06 PM

Hey do you have pics of the undercarriage?

Yeah I love all cars too. I can't stand when people are narrow minded. Its just some cars just aren't top on my list even if I do like them. I can like a car and still not want to own it, I know it seems wierd but sometimes its better to have it as a car you just like and have that fantasy of actually driving it because sometimes once you drive a car that you thought you absolutely loved...is changes

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Originally posted by Honoturtle
Hey Clate,
Looks good, I got one "in-the-works" but never got around to finish it.........and I did make a dragster out of my first Mustang kit,

I don't know what happen to my rear spoiler or rear tailights........ I guess they fell off.

BTW, I love both imports and domestic cars! I love the rumble of a V-8 in the morning, as well as the sound of an import! I just don't like it when the guy attempts to make his/her car "look fast" when they didn't do any real engine mods...........

clatescivicr · #13 12-25-2002, 06:16 PM

Well since I didn't get a model for christmas I could continue working on the one that is due Dec 2. The dark blue pics are the same exact car taken within a few minutes of the light colors, its just the light colored ones are when I used the flash. The dark blue ones aren't that clear because it was more important just to get the real color.

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I'm not sure how nice the actual picture will come up but I won't be using the higher settings on my digital camera till I get more finished pictures

Also if anyone is curious the blue is "Testors Dark Blue"

If you have any questions please feel free to ask

Honoturtle · #14 12-27-2002, 02:23 PM

Nice choice in color clate!! I'll get those pics you ask for later.

lowrider, I just painted the inside of the clear par black, and it all worked fine!

Midnight Racer · #15 12-27-2002, 02:30 PM

Great colour choice.The interior looks great.

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