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                        Kit for "Eleanor"

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Kit for "Eleanor"
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 2:38 AM
                        I just bought a Mustang Mach 1, and I am planning (hopefully) to modify it to the GT-500 in Gone in 60 seconds. I saw "Eleanor" in Las Vegas...after that, I knew I had to make a model of it.

                        So, is there anywhere that might sell some sort of kit for it? Or maybe even somewhere that does body-kits for a mustang? The other thing is wheels: I'm kinda assuming that they don't make the exact wheels, but I pry will try to find some I can modify.

                        Any help on this would be wonderful...Thanks

                        -jonathan
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 3:19 AM
                        Ahhh I see lots of scratch building in your future...I too wanted to make this model but have struck out on the parts and I dont do to well with scratch building yet. You might want to drop by your LHS and pick thier brain...they may have some ideas of kits you could rob parts off of...or may even have some of the stuff you'll need. When my LHS pointed me to the Evergreen Styrene display and told me everything I would need was right there I bought fell out laughing and gave up!
                        Chris
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                        dkmacin
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Monday, October 20, 2003 5:28 AM
                        Jonathan,
                        As "Eleanor" was a modified Shelby GT 500, you will have to do ALOT of scratch building. Almost as much as the 1:1 rebuilders of "Eleanor" do!
                        Check out Mustang Monthly magazine, they have a fasination with the car, and in fact have an article on how to do a build up scheduled in the December issue.
                        Good luck, maybe after market companies will hop on the band wagon soon.

                        Don
                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        maddafinga
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Monday, October 20, 2003 8:09 AM
                        That movie was a pile of crap with a diamond in it. It was truly awful, but that car chase was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. We're talking about the original here right, not the remake. That remake lacked the diamond. I've had an eye for that car ever since seeing the movie. If you decide to undertake this project, please take pics along the way to doccument what you're doing. I'd love to see pics and a build-up as it goes. How was the car modified from the standard Shelby?

                        madda
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 20, 2003 8:36 AM
                        I'm working on the Mustang Shelby 350GT-H from Revel and I stumbled on this:

                        http://www.modelcargarage.com/mcg_display_item.cfm?m=2131

                        I can't remember what year Elenor was. This kit is for a 69'.
                        Could help you some detailing.
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                        dkmacin
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Monday, October 20, 2003 7:02 PM
                        For some good ref photos of Eleanor and a chance to buy one if you are so inclined. . .www.sandersonsales.com.
                        She is a Shelby GT500E, and Mustang lovers are not happy. . .

                        Don
                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:54 AM
                        OMG! Those are gorgeous! [drool] I'll take one in white w/blue stripes. [/drool]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:51 PM
                        *chuckle*
                        -Thats what I thought...lots of scratchbuilding. Oh well, some of the ideas are pretty good. I have a huge selection of ref. photos...so I'll see what I can do.
                        Thanks!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:40 AM
                        you know Kaalvin, this would be a good time to learn how to cast resein!! hahaha
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