Sixties Sam Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I've been trying to post this model for several days, and the post always disappears. If this works, I'll add details later. Here's my old Jo-Han 62 Dodge Dart made into a base 2 door sedan pro street-type car.
Sixties Sam Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) OK, it looks like it finally worked! Many thanks to forum member Casey for his help! Here's a 62 Dart I originally built in the 1980's. The kit was of a Dart 440 hardtop, but for the rebuild, I converted it into a cheapie base Dart 2-door sedan by sanding off some chrome trim and emblems, then making side window frames and door posts from plastic strips. Engine is a Mopar 413 (I think) from an old AMT 49 Merc kit. Parts box wheels and tires with dog dishes from the Little Red Wagon kit. Roll bar and seat belts/harness inside. I was going for a grandpa's car pro street-type look. Less than perfect, but it was fun to build! Comments welcome! Edit: Oops, I just noticed a hunk of dirt laying on the cowl, and on the driver's door. BTW, What's the deal with the kit dashboard? It's definitely not a 62 Dart unit, but it came with the kit. Edited March 26, 2015 by Sixties Sam
slusher Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Great looking model and Diorama Sam. i enjoy seeing your models...
MGL Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 That's the kind of sleeper I'd like to drive, nice work.
Guest Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 That is sweet. We BADLY need these old Johans, or new tools of them.
Helix Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Awesome build Sam, I've got the Jo-Han '63 Polara which I hope to build soon
bbowser Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Cool model, love the diorama as well. Me and half my high school class learned to drive in one almost exactly like this thanks to it's owner, push-button auto with a slant 6. Thanks for the memories!
Sixties Sam Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks for the compliments, guys! I originally built this Dart kit to mimic a real Dart I owned in 1984-1986. I found it sitting in a back yard, and bought it for $200. I did some work on it and had it repainted in its original grey color. The front bumper was bent badly, and I couldn't find one for it then. When reverse went out on the push-button auto tranny, I sold it. Here's a pic of me with it in about 1984.
W-409 Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Very nice! Gotta love a base model car like this with a powerful engine and steel wheels with Dog Dishes! Tires look just perfect on there as well, they're just tall enough. Nice work overall with the conversion!
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Love it. I had a '62 413, bought really really cheap in about '77. Daily driver, black / red interior. Borrowed a VW camper from a friend for a vacation trip, loaned him the 413 while I was gone. He was a moron, drove it into the back of something at around 40mph. Killed the car...not worth fixing back then. Who knew. Wish I had it today.
Lunajammer Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Probably one of the most confounding mainstream style choices of the 60's. To me a real head scratcher. Your model looks great though, totally my idea of a sleeper.
disabled modeler Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 That is sweet. We BADLY need these old Johans, or new tools of them. Yes we do....I have always liked the Johan kits even there snaps...always looking for more too. Nice work Sam...she looks great!
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