The traditional 1967 Ford Eleanor GT500 was a fearsome beast in its day, with a 428 cubic inch massive block rippling the pavement courtesy of an astounding 355 horsepower. It’s additionally the automobile made well-known as “Eleanor,” Steve McQueen’s superior experience within the authentic film Gone In Sixty Seconds.

1967 Eleanor Mustang- let’s drive by lachlan cameron, on Flickr

With a lot heritage to this traditional automobile, I knew this construct needed to replicate that hardcore stance and styling everybody grew to like.

1967 Eleanor Mustang- interior by lachlan cameron, on Flickr

In an try to remain true to the mechanics and design, I started with the traditional dwell axle rear suspension and an inboard suspension model within the entrance with Ackerman steering and torsion bar.

The automobile additionally sports activities entrance and rear headlights, motorized hood and trunk, 2 XL motors for drive, 1 servo motor for steering, 1 or 2 Buwizz batteries (or 1 or 2 lipo batteries and 1 or 2 Sbricks with 1 or 2 additional extension cables ** if you’re constructing with 2 sbrick you’ll have to place them within the again window as they won’t match within the trunk**) a chrome V8 engine block with gold pistons, working fan and blower, snap again doorways.

1967 Eleanor Mustang- Exclusive 2 by lachlan cameron, on Flickr

There are 2 completely different gear ratios for the automobile to select from, 1:1 and 1:1.6.

1:1 is best when utilizing 1 battery.

1967 Eleanor Mustang by lachlan cameron, on Flickr

Please notice: The batteries usually are not within the components record – you could purchase 1 or 2 buwizz batteries individually @ –

https://buwizz.com/?ref=15

67’ Mustang Seats by lachlan cameron, on Flickr

I purchased all my chrome components from Bubul bricklink retailer – nice costs and choice!

https://store.bricklink.com/Bubul

Back end blues – chrome rims FTW by lachlan cameron, on FlickrIf you want to make use of Porsche Rims for the automobile, you should utilize 12x Belt Pulleys PN 4185 (three per wheel) and 12x 3L pins. The rear wheels have the three pulleys on the within of the wheel linked to the hub. The entrance have 2 pulleys within the inside, and 1 pulley on the surface to carry the wheel in. The 42000 wheels carry out higher than the Porsche rim setup.