RC Mustang

[Ambenz]

Well since there is some interest out there about my Mini Mustang, I thought I would post up a little spot here on this subject.

WHERE did you get that mini stang???? I want a matching toy too!
The car was bought a while back at Fryes electronics last November.
Back then they came with clear glass and interiors.
I bought another one today for a back-up and spare parts at Target, ON SALE, for $30.00.
It was there last one at the store in Wooddale,Il.
As you can see by the pics below, now they make them without interiors and the have blacked out windows.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/nb1.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/nb2.jpg

I cut the top off using the good lo dremal abrasive disks, repainted it with testors grabber orange paint and some autoparts store stripes....voila, a minitature clone!!!!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/model1.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/model7.jpg



The car electronics are really junk and the whole thing died this August at a car show in Wooddale.
Met a guy there who said he had an old RC10 with all the parts for free if I wanted it.
I took him up on his offer and started modifying the buggy to fit on the New Bright Mustang body.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod2.jpg

I also added lights both front and back so during those early spring and late fall car shows, I'll have a illuminated mini Mustang during the evening .

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod3.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod5.jpg

I installed a on off toggle switch in the interior at the shifter for the lights.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod4.jpg

I still have some work to do to get the RC car ready for this comming spring.
I also bought another car this week at Target.
For $30.00, on sale, better go and get yours today (11-29-08) before the sale ends.
I get a lot of looks at my real Mustang at shows because of this little car.
The local newspaper saw me at the Elk Grove Village show and put my Pony in the paper!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/junk/newspaper.jpg

Original pic from the Daily Hearld website.....
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/junk/dhphoto.jpg

I am really bummed about the Ford Pinto caption blooper!
I told the newspaper man it was a Ford Grabber Orange "PONY" Mustang!!!!
Let this be a lesson to all you newspaper reporters out there!
Anyway, it's kind of fun when you have seen all the show stuff and are getting bored with the scene during a long show.


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/photocontest/mini1.jpg

[SonicGT]

Well nothing like modifying the mustang even if its not full size.
Heck I may have won a trophy at that show but didn't get in the paper :023:

[Mustang Shar]

WOW, that is a thing of beauty! I just spent 25 minutes looking for one....I only found a red one. I guess I will have to get a custom built/painted one someday. By that time I'll trade this one in too. LOL

[Badrobot]

I bought one for my son for X-mas

[SuperSonic05]

Looks great, are you going to get matching rims for the big mustang?

[Ambenz]

Looks great, are you going to get matching rims for the big mustang?

Heaven Forbid if I ever see a DUB Mustang!!!!!! :puke:

[SuperSonic05]

oh it has been done, sadly

[Ambenz]

Since I have my pony in the shop getting stripes painted on, I decided to update my mini me for the trip down to the Georgia this comming weekend.
Here are a few shots of my newest mini me mod.....
...my actual size Mustang will look close to the model.....

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rs5.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rs2.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rs4.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rs6.jpg

Here's a link to the real thing!!!!!
http://www.windycitystangs.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3707&postcount=13

[MustangGrl]

I have to find one of my year! If anyone sees one, let me know!! And put it on hold for me :D

[SC.Vitamin.C]

Heaven Forbid if I ever see a DUB Mustang!!!!!! :puke:


oh it has been done, sadly

Excuse moi...:poke:

[Ambenz]

Girl, your tires are not DUB, they fit your pony and make it pop!!!!
I gotta find a real DUB Mustang...oh, here you go....

This is DUB!!!!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z126/tomtigger/IMG_8129.jpg

[SC.Vitamin.C]

LOL ok ok haha

I do think anything bigger than an 18" on a new edge or older mustang does look funny...the S197s are bigger all around so it fits right :up:

[MustangGrl]

Oh nooo! Way to ruin it! Oh and Mystic paint too?! :wall:

[SonicGT]

LOL ok ok haha

I do think anything bigger than an 18" on a new edge or older mustang does look funny...the S197s are bigger all around so it fits right :up:

I was gonna put some 30's and hydrolics on my car :bonk9zw:

[MustangGrl]

:BeatingDeadPony:

[SC.Vitamin.C]

I was gonna put some 30's and hydrolics on my car :bonk9zw:

Yea but you have an S197...it's fine

[Ambenz]

I was gonna put some 30's and hydrolics on my car :bonk9zw:

http://www.unitedstangs.com/images/smilies/rollingfloorrlol.gif

[mot250]

I was gonna put some 30's and hydrolics on my car :bonk9zw:


30's LOL what would you call them... Tribs???

the stock tires on S197s are only a shade over 27 inches tall :poke:

But with hydrolics, they might work :think: ... :headscratch:

nah still :screwy:

but I'm sure some dumbskull will do it eventually, probably use a skinny 6 inch rim as well. Can you say Mustang on stilts?

[MustangSteveGT]

that's cool. i remember that one you had at the show.
i'm building a 98 cobra model for one of my friends. i'm dumping a lot of time into trying to get it right.

[MustangGrl]

Yeah Josh and I are working on a 98 GT and a 97 Saleen models.. Well more so where since we got pretty side-tracked with the weather being nice (by nice I mean not snowing and all that winter nonsense)

[Eazzy 1]

How about a nice chrome gt license plate holder, that would look sharp.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/nb2.jpg

I cut the top off using the good lo dremal abrasive disks, repainted it with testors grabber orange paint and some autoparts store stripes....voila, a minitature clone!!!!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/model1.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/model7.jpg



The car electronics are really junk and the whole thing died this August at a car show in Wooddale.
Met a guy there who said he had an old RC10 with all the parts for free if I wanted it.
I took him up on his offer and started modifying the buggy to fit on the New Bright Mustang body.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod2.jpg

I also added lights both front and back so during those early spring and late fall car shows, I'll have a illuminated mini Mustang during the evening .

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod3.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod5.jpg

I installed a on off toggle switch in the interior at the shifter for the lights.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/model/rc10mod4.jpg

I still have some work to do to get the RC car ready for this comming spring.
I also bought another car this week at Target.
For $30.00, on sale, better go and get yours today (11-29-08) before the sale ends.
I get a lot of looks at my real Mustang at shows because of this little car.
The local newspaper saw me at the Elk Grove Village show and put my Pony in the paper!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/junk/newspaper.jpg

Original pic from the Daily Hearld website.....
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/ambenz2/junk/dhphoto.jpg

I am really bummed about the Ford Pinto caption blooper!
I told the newspaper man it was a Ford Grabber Orange "PONY" Mustang!!!!
Let this be a lesson to all you newspaper reporters out there!
Anyway, it's kind of fun when you have seen all the show stuff and are getting bored with the scene during a long show.


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