New Feature:
“How-to...a guide to building a
modern Pro Stock replica from a
stock production model”
“How-
stock production model”
Figure 2. Robert Patrick’s 2007 Mustang Cobra.
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Click image for larger view.
Figure 1. Model used for current build; purchased at
Weller’s Hobbycraft, Kailua, Hawaii ($19.99). Click
Weller’s Hobbycraft, Kailua, Hawaii ($19.99). Click
images for larger views.
Figure 3. (1) Dremel; (2) Exacto knife; (3) #11 Exacto blades; (4) electrical/
masking tape; (5) drum sander bit; (6) small drum sander bit; (7) cutting
disks and bit; (8) sanding files; (9) Emory boards; (10) Zap-a-gap; (11) Insta-
set accelerator; (12) 0.030” plain styrene; (13) sandpaper (240-, 600- and
masking tape; (5) drum sander bit; (6) small drum sander bit; (7) cutting
disks and bit; (8) sanding files; (9) Emory boards; (10) Zap-
2000-grits). Click image for larger view.
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Figure 4. Arrow indicates flatness of body near the ground.
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Figure 5. Model with lower third of side removed. Click
Image for larger view.
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Figure 6. Oversized 0.060” plastic glued to body. Click
image for larger view.
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Figure 7. Model body following reshaping of newly added plastic.
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Figure 8. The bowing of the hood can be seen in John Nobile’s
Mustang GT. In my opinion, this is the main feature that distinguishes
modern-day Pro Stock from its predecessors. Click image for larger
view.
Mustang GT. In my opinion, this is the main feature that distinguishes
modern-
Figure 9. The crescent-shaped piece can be seen glued
to the rear of the hood. Click image for larger view.
Figure 10. A 3/16” strip was masked in the middle
of the Mustang. Click image for larger view.
of the Mustang. Click image for larger view.
Figure 11. A view of the car following separation of the
two halves of the body. Click image for larger view.
two halves of the body. Click image for larger view.
Figure 12. (Above) Before narrowing. (Below) After
narrowing. The difference in width can be compared by
looking space between the two pieces at the top of the
Windshield.. Click images for larger views.
narrowing. The difference in width can be compared by
looking space between the two pieces at the top of the
Windshield.. Click images for larger views.
Figure 13. (Left) The aerodynamic front fascia on Patrick’s car. (Right) The
stock fascia needed some serious reworking. Click images for larger views.
stock fascia needed some serious reworking. Click images for larger views.
Figure 14. The original fascia is removed. Click
image for larger view.
image for larger view.
Figure 15. The new fascia is glued on slowly while
bending it to fit the original contour of the bumper.
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bending it to fit the original contour of the bumper.
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Figure 16. The body lies flat after sanding. The front
wheel wells have also been restored. Click image for
larger view.
wheel wells have also been restored. Click image for
larger view.
Figure 17. Final pictures for this installment.
In the next “How-to...a guide to building a modern Pro Stock replica from a
stock production model” installment --
Final body prep, including filling in the midline seam, constructing the spoiler
and fitting the hood scoop. Check back soon!
Final body prep, including filling in the midline seam, constructing the spoiler
and fitting the hood scoop. Check back soon!
