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1965 A/FX Mustang

Follow along as we convert Franklin Mint's 1/24th scale 1965 Shelby GT350 into Dick Brannan's first A/FX Mustang drag racer

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This '65 Shelby GT350 diecast model in 1/24 scale from the Franklin Mint will serve as the basis for this project.
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This '65 Shelby GT350 diecast model …
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The basic lines and proportions of this model accurately represent the '65 Mustang.
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The basic lines and proportions of t…
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The model features opening doors, hood, and trunk.
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The model features opening doors, ho…
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The hood will be modified with a teardrop scoop and changed to a lift-off configuration with hood pins.
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The hood will be modified with a tea…
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The hi-po 289 will be yanked in favor of an accurate 427 cammer.
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The hi-po 289 will be yanked in favo…
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The battery is already correctly located in the trunk, but we'll dress it up with some additional detailing.
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The battery is already correctly loc…
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The chassis will need some slight modifications to accurately depict Brannan's AFX setup.
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The chassis will need some slight mo…
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One of the bigger challenges for this project will be shoe-horning the 427 mill into the engine bay while maintaining posable front wheels.
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One of the bigger challenges for thi…
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Another view of the steering setup which must be maintained after the transformation is complete.
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Another view of the steering setup w…
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The rear end will need some work too.
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The rear end will need some work too…
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This is the instruction sheet from the AMT '66 Fairlane kit, which will donate it's 427 engine to the project.
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This is the instruction sheet from t…
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Several parts from Ross Gibson's excellent FE engine kit will also be used.
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Several parts from Ross Gibson's exc…
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The chassis and interior have been separated from the body, and we started removing the wheels.
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The chassis and interior have been s…
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The body has been chemically stripped. This is the only way to insure that the new color coats are not too thick, and clearances will be maintained.
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The body has been chemically strippe…
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The shock towers molded into the engine bay have to come out to make room for the big 427 engine. We'll add more material back later to mimic the real car.
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The shock towers molded into the eng…
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The 427 block is mocked up in the chassis.
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The 427 block is mocked up in the ch…
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This shot shows just how tight the fit will be. The valve covers will make things even tighter.
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This shot shows just how tight the f…
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Underneath, the engine looks like it fits well, and we'll be able to maintain the poseable steering as our client requested. The biggest challenge will be routing the headers.
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Underneath, the engine looks like it…
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Here we've filled in the area where the shock towers used to be.
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Here we've filled in the area where …
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Notice the much smaller gap now between the suspension and the area we filled in where the shock towers used to be. This is more prototypical of the full scale cars, so we did it on the model.
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Notice the much smaller gap now betw…
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