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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 13, 2020 13:48:52 GMT -6
I haven't done a race car in I don't know how long but I've had this Jo-Han Maverick in my stash for a couple of years and wanted to build it but didn't know what theme I was going with until I saw Don Nicholson's ride. I knew right away that I HAD to build it....and so.....along with my re-intro here I'll give this my best shot. The kit (I bought this kit a couple of years back for $50......you don't EVEN want to know what it goes for these days....WOW!!) The Subject:
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stevielewis
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Is that....?! What I think that is....?
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Post by stevielewis on Feb 13, 2020 14:16:41 GMT -6
I'll be watching this build!
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 13, 2020 14:23:54 GMT -6
I'll be watching this build! Thanks for tagging along Stevie.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2020 14:49:32 GMT -6
Yep. Count me in.
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 13, 2020 15:46:09 GMT -6
Glad to have you along Steve.
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Post by Mr. E Modeler on Feb 15, 2020 19:46:09 GMT -6
Looks like a fun one to watch. I'm in too.
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Post by 41chevy on Feb 16, 2020 9:43:04 GMT -6
Going to be a cool build. Those kits always look good built up. I have both the Comet and Maverick kits. I never saw the "ramp" feeding the scoop before. Was that a later mod? Paul
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 17, 2020 16:06:59 GMT -6
Thanks Eric and Paul. Paul: siree that's an add on for the restored car. I think I can make something like this out of a soda can.
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 17, 2020 16:10:36 GMT -6
Chassis will be coming from this kit: First off the front subframe area was shortened by 5/16 of an inch which looked ok but I had to acquire another Mustang kit in order to cut the rear frame rails from it to use in bringing both frame rails further inside to allow those rear slicks to further UNDER the car like the reference shot. Before: And after repositioning the rear frame rails further towards the center of the car:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2020 22:02:39 GMT -6
Nice work.
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 25, 2020 13:51:57 GMT -6
Thanks Steve. Engine progress. Got the long block painted up with the rocker covers detailed out. Oil filter, starter, bellhousing and transmission have also all been painted up and installed. Working on the intake area of the build now which is where all the details are going to be. Stuff like ignition wiring, throttle linkage, fuel lines and all the mumbo jumbo stuff that goes in there.... All test fitted together with a set of carbs that I have in the stash. Proper Dominators will go on top when I get 'em in the mail.... and for test fitting the engine into the frame to check out header options, header to frame clearances and general fit..... so I don't damage or mess up any of the details that I'm building here I've got another 427 that came in a glue bomb Maverick that I got in the mail that's undergoing a restoration/ transformation.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2020 16:36:39 GMT -6
Looking pretty good!
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 25, 2020 16:48:54 GMT -6
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 27, 2020 10:15:42 GMT -6
I didn't like the interior much on this kit. For one....I cannot STAND molded in foot pedals and I don't care for the ejector pin marks in all four corners of the flooring either. And they are like in painfully obvious and highly visible places. It's not "correct" but I had to modify the rear of the interior to move those slicks further inboard so they don't protrude outside of the rear fenders all crazy looking. I also had to modify the rear of the chassis alot (which I am still working on) for the same reason. Secondly, this kit is severely lacking in detail so I'm hoping to improve on that as time goes along here. A shot showing the OOB molded in pedals and flooring. another shot showing the interior mods a little clearer:(as well as those nasty ejector pin marks): We start the mod process by sawing off the toe board/ lower firewall area of the interior: and then after the new Evergreen floor and lower firewall area were cut to fit and moved into place. There....much better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2020 13:25:21 GMT -6
Nice work. Do you do anything special to add carpet "texture" to the new floorboard, or do you just put whatever flocking material you use down?
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