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Ahhh, creative stretching: I found a Funny Gremlin kit at a swap meet for 10 bucks. A friend donated another body and after some "creative stretching"............... WF

The Johan chassis is still being "enhanced". I got some primer on it, mocked up the engine location, and replaced the wonky torsion bars with some .040 rod. I also found a driveshaft that almost fit.

That VW is a gem!

It's amazing how accurate and beautiful Johan bodies were and how unbelievably horrible their chassis were!

I like this one a lot! One you don't see every day (or ever ). Cool! WF

Major change! In order to use the Lindberg chassis, I would have to chop the bottom out of the interior tub and although it would not be that difficult, I don't wan't to do that. The Johan chassis fits perfectly but has horrible detail. Hmmm, what if I cut out the molded in exhaust, differential, and drive shaft? With some cutting (a lot), bondo, filing, and a parts box diff. I might have something.

I like the stance.

I really want to use this type of header: Here is another problem. They are for a Hemi but I want to use a wedge. They also will not fit with the Lindberg chassis. Another problem with the Lindberg chassis is that I can't get the firewall to meet the cowl ( 1/4 " gap ). The engine also sits way too low in relation to the hood. I started to modify a Johan pan.

We may have to wait a while. I just X-Acto knifed one of my fingers! Arrrgh!

Going to use the Johan interior tub because it fits! Not the most detailed thing but it'll do. Needs a tach. Not sure about a roll bar.

Now as to why the name "Hodge Podge Dodge". Although I want this car to keep it's Johan roots and identity, this is going to be a true parts box and spares build with parts from Johan, AMT, Lindberg, and Moebius! Might even find something from Revell to glue on. The chassis had material removed from the outside edges and is now the same width as the original Johan piece. Chassis from Lindberg. Dana 60 and springs from Revell. Slicks are AMT parts pack items. The right rear tire will be straightened out and front suspension will be detailed.

The sedan that I envision is a post model. The B pillars are easily made with strips of Plastruct. The econo 330 sedan is a two tail light model so i had to convert the Polara panel as well. Still trying to make this look right.

Most of my builds have a back story and this one is no different. It started about a year ago when I found this '64 Dodge in a collection of "used cars". What caught my attention was that this was obviously a Johan body but it was a sedan? Huh? I'd never seen a '64 Johan sedan so I bought it. When I got it home and took a closer look, it turned out that the builder grafted a '63 sedan roof to the hard top body! Instead of restoring it, I decided to build my own! I took a glue bomb '63 and grafted the roof on to a pristine '64 Polara. First time I had ever done anything like this. WF

Not a single one is in my wheelhouse......but I love them all! Fantastic, realistic weathering!! WF

Good looking Super Stocker! WF

This gonna be exciting! I get excited easily. No, really looking forward to following this one! WF

Nice hot rod! Very well done. The interior stands out. WF

Coming along nicely! I made my tanks from square Evergreen stock. Was not hard to do at all. Don't think that you would see tanks held in place with leather belts anymore!

I don't see where the builder calls it a gasser. Put some headlights and license plates on it and call it a Streat Freak! Looks great! reminds me of a Ed Roth cartoon car! WF

That is a show winner right there! You can be proud of that one. WF

I did this one as a "day 2 car" with headers and Cragars. What I might have done if I was able to buy one brand new. I also have two hoods for the car.

Great collection Randy B! Super clean builds.......all of them! WF

I did this Landy car so long ago that I can't remember when. I also never remembered to install the door handles!

Thank you! I do remember spending a LOT of time fabricating the interior tin work. It fits the chassis quite well but the body doesn't tilt. Can't have everything! WF

I love what you are doing with this one! I have collected parts to do this car simply because it was local to me ( Long Island) and I knew one of the owners. You finish yours first! lol