StevenGuthmiller Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Hello everybody! After 6 months of trials and tribulations, this project is finally complete. Those of you who followed this build already know what has been done to this original Johan kit, but for anyone else who may be interested, here is a brief over view. The only body modifications involved removing the skirts and adding a vinyl top. The interior was completely reworked including removing the convertible top wells and totally rebuilding the door panels. The chassis was stolen from a Lindberg 1964 Plymouth Belvedere kit and remains largely as it came from the kit with the addition of a scratch built exhaust system and a set of Torque Thrust wheels fabricated from 3 different sets of wheels. The engine compartment was largely scratch built using a heavily modified firewall from the Lindberg Belvedere, modified fender wells from the original Johan kit and a ton of scratch built parts including all of the wiring, radiator brace top, a hood latch strike plate for the grille, and torsion bar hood springs. Many other modified or scratched parts were added to the engine compartment that I won't bother listing here. The engine is a modified example taken from the Lindberg Plymouth with many added details including scratch built parts such as dip stick, oil filler and breather caps, fuel filters, etc. It has been completely plumbed and wired and a set of beautiful Fireball Modelworks carbs were added. Air cleaners (not depicted) are removable. I need to offer my thanks to a whole host of forum members who helped me along with this project through their advice and generous help with parts! Thank you to Bruce Coy, (Belugawrx) for providing the beautiful white lettered tires! Likewise, a big thanks to Bob Spedding, (TooOld) for contributing his expertise in photo reduction and making gauge faces for the dash! As well, thank you Dan Carlson, (garagepunk66)! He generously provided a nice package of engine parts, that though I did not use them on this project, I appreciate and will definitely use them on another Mopar build in the future. Again, thank you guys for all of your help! It amazes me every day how people on this board will go out of their way to help. It is greatly appreciated! So without further ado, the pics! As always, all comments and criticisms are not only welcome, but appreciated! Thanks! Steve A few engine pics. Indoor shots. Edited September 26, 2019 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Absolutely stunning, fantastic build and attention to detail, well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khils Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 As Always! " Fantastic my friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Simply stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Great work. I love the car! And the engine is fantastic, like real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 That is just perfect! There's no more to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdrag1 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Beautiful !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Outstanding work and amazing details!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 A masterwork Steve. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Truly an outstanding model, Steve. You give replica stock builders like me a mark to shoot for. Thanks for documenting this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 WOW ! That is soooooo nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Well I gotta say. It looks good. Love the color combination. It definitely has the late 60s /early 70s street car vibe to it with the tires / wheels and lack of fender skirts . Makes me think of it as Junior got moms hand me down fury in high school and he spent all his money 'fixing it up' at nationwise auto parts Well done my friend , LOVE all the little details you put into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Absolutely nothing looks out of place on this fabulous Plymouth!! TOP SHELF, all the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 BEAUTIFUL! Great work! Don't remember those Hemi Furies, but that looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Steve those first pics look like a real car ! Awesome paint, engine,...EVERYTHING Really well done and a pleasure to watch come together. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Its gorgeous !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thank you so much guys! I really value your opinions! 1 hour ago, GaryR said: BEAUTIFUL! Great work! Don't remember those Hemi Furies, but that looks great. Not a Hemi Gary. It's a 426 "Max Wedge". Not factory correct for a '65 Fury either, but I took a few liberties with this one. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br67 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Top job Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Beautiful and impressive!!! Detailing is excellent especially under the hood!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thank you Brandon and Carl! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I'd love to have this parked in my garage , first class all the way Steve ! Your attention to detail is unbelievable but I gotta admit that I'm drooling over those wheels & tires . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 That is a awesome awesome build the color the wheels and tires everything it's perfect !! i'm 67 JoHan was the only model company that really put out a lot of Mopar and AMC kits I try to find as many as I can and over the years I have found many but now they are getting more and more money for the old kits it would be nice to see some one remaster these old kits and bring them out again I know 90% of the JoHan molde's were lost over the years so someone would have start over from the ground up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 A beautiful build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Wow! A new high-water mark for all of us I think. Absolutely beautiful. And captures so many different little details. My question is are the emblems done using your method of foiling before paint? You seem to have the touch on that technique... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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