Need Opinions

[gasman]

I just picked up this Johan 1965 Rambler classic promo of EBAY, and other then the A piller, b piller and rear fender its in good shape. now I have the issue of not knowing what to do to it, are there any kits out there that have similer lines to repair the front windshield frame, I may cut the top of, rescribe the doors and make it a rare Rambler 770 Convertible

also, its pretty straight but just to be sure, this isn't the plastic that warps is it, I've seen some 64 promo's that are warped.

[Smart-Resins]

With a bunch of tender care and a ton of patience and a lot more drinks, you could revive that poor thing. Good luck with it. I know it is screaming to be refinished and hot rodded modestly!!

[RyanSilva]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pro-Street-American-Mo...1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats the only inexspensive one i know of

[jbwelda]

looks like that funny warpy kinda plastic to me.

this sounds strange but try this: put the tip of your tongue on a piece of the plastic, middle of the top should be fine. does it taste neutral or does it have a kind of funny feel/taste to it, kind of like "electric" (dont know how to explain it, leaves kind of a funny taste on your tongue for a minute, no harm done). if it tastes funny its the warpy kind of plastic...

[lordairgtar]

You will need a 66 Marlin Kit, I think I have a body laying around to fix that pillar problem. The Marlin shared the same front sheet metal and general body shape , except for the roof of course. The Johan 69 SC/Rambler prostreet is a completely different body shape and size. The car you have is a full size and the Scrambler is a mid size or compact. I don't see anything wrong with the fenders, tho. Email me.

[lordairgtar]

That car is like the station wagon I used to own. i wouldn't make a ragtop out of it. I'd keep it a four door. Wish I could find one.

[SpreadAxle]

I have to ask, how did you learn the taste trick? I never heard of that one. But hey, if it works, well go for it then

[Guest roadkill2525]

How about a sleeper? Drop a 390 or 401 in with a Dana 60 rear end and some whitewall cheater slicks. Paint it Legion Light Blue, Antigua Red, Solar Yellow, or Mystic Gold.

[jbwelda]

>I have to ask, how did you learn the taste trick? I never heard of that one.

>But hey, if it works, well go for it then

well i did that back when i was a kid and building models, early 60s, and i

noticed that older different-formulation plastic tasted funny or something.

probably from putting freshly painted pieces in my mouth while i juggled

around the brush. (i shudder sometimes when i think of stuff i was

exposed to, some of which i stuck in my mouth, and i lived on a SAC base

for some time and rode my bike and played around the jet fuel ponds,

airstrips with B52s taking to the air and all kinda stuff. thats not counting

unexploded ordinance lying around in the jungles.

anyway, i could always tell a difference in the taste and "sensation" of my

tounge touching that plastic. its quite likely it wont actually tell anything...

i think if its lasted this long without warping, its not gonna start now.

btw i like the station wagon configuration too. or an el camino style pickup

with american mags.