1966 Mustang G.T. 350 Hertz

**steve.ledger** · 10 January 2009, 11:29 PM

There's something about the classic cars that just stands out forever, it's difficult to imagine some of today's modern designs becoming the classics of tomorrow.
Ron top job as usual, though I have to agree with Bill at least about the highlight on the scoop lip.

**Ron Duke** · 10 January 2009, 11:30 PM

Here's another attempt at fixing that scoop. Suggestions?

**Rhanna** · 10 January 2009, 11:58 PM

Great job Ron. I was (is) always a bit of a rev-head. One of my favourites was this particular Mustang.
It is a dd, 'drool and dream!!!!'
Thanks for the drawing and the photo.
Rupert

**gray** · 11 January 2009, 12:18 AM

Sorry Ron, I didn't finish my reply. Had to run to an appointment. Your new scoop now looks like it should. Maybe just sharpen up it's outline and I think you nailed it. These cars look a lot better than they drive. We forget with time what it was like to drive these older vehicles. When I drive a car from the 40's, 50's or 60's now I realize how far they've come. They sure do look nice though.

**Ron Duke** · 11 January 2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by gray

Sorry Ron, I didn't finish my reply. Had to run to an appointment. Your new scoop now looks like it should. Maybe just sharpen up it's outline and I think you nailed it. These cars look a lot better than they drive. We forget with time what it was like to drive these older vehicles. When I drive a car from the 40's, 50's or 60's now I realize how far they've come. They sure do look nice though.

Thanks Gray. You're right about the outline. When I applied an envelope to the overall shape to give it the right shape, the envelope creates a feathering effect which wasn't there. I guess I'll have to manually set the shape to avoid that feathering effect.

Thanks again, good eye.

**Ron Duke** · 11 January 2009, 12:43 AM

Ok, now I've redone the side scoop so that there isn't as much feathering. I touched up the hood scoop too.

Let me know if there is anything else that I've missed, please.

**steve.ledger** · 11 January 2009, 01:34 AM

Cool - I think you've nailed it there Ron.

**Soquili** · 11 January 2009, 02:34 AM

Looks very good Ron. Is that an oil spill under the car?

The older cars have an individual look that makes them classics.

Todays cars all look like they were stamped out from the same mould. Not much individuality except with the concept cars and the exotics/extremely high performance machines.

**gray** · 11 January 2009, 03:10 AM

Ron I'm going to be picky for you on this one because it's so damn good and I'm an old Mustang owner. The highlight area on the top of each wheel well should extend a little further down the fenders. They had a fairly prominent flare. The highlight that runs between the front fender and rear quarter panel should be a single colour grade. These Mustangs just had a subtle line running down the side. I hope you don't mind me pointing that out. I found this pic to help.