fordf-100 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Hi All, I am thinking of attempting to repair a 65 Johan convertible windsheild frame and wanted to ask what kit might possibly donote the correct frame and windsheild. I was thinking the Moebius 65 Satellite but was not sure if the real cars shared the windsheilds. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Tommy124 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, fordf-100 said: a 65 Johan convertible windsheild frame Hi there, which Jo-Han kit is it? Are you sure the windshield frame has to be replaced? If it's "only" broken, maybe it can be repaired. I have seen a good trick to that purpose on this forum, where someone used a piece of paper dipped in superglue to fix a broken windshield frame.
Plowboy Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 I wouldn't use one from the Moebius '65 Satellite. It's got some wonky proportions at the top of it. Wouldn't the convertible frame be different from a hardtop?
fordf-100 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Posted September 10, 2019 Its the Fury promo, its pretty well beyond repair with pieces missing. I am not sure if the hard tops and convertibles shared the same frame and glass. I thought someone would know on the forum. I have heard that the 65 Satellite has some roof problems but it I was thinking that might be the best option, also not sure about the width.
Mark Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 The '65 Plymouth Fury is a fullsize car while the Satellite is an intermediate. The windshield frames are different widths and different shapes also. There's nothing currently available that matches up with a '65 Fury, unfortunately.
Snake45 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommy124 said: Hi there, which Jo-Han kit is it? Are you sure the windshield frame has to be replaced? If it's "only" broken, maybe it can be repaired. I have seen a good trick to that purpose on this forum, where someone used a piece of paper dipped in superglue to fix a broken windshield frame. That was me and it's not quite that but it's kinda the general idea. You can find it by running a search on the word fauxberglass, especially in the Tips section.
Tommy124 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Snake45 said: That was me and it's not quite that but it's kinda the general idea. You can find it by running a search on the word fauxberglass, especially in the Tips section. Fauxberglass... now that's something to remember. I think I saw it in some other guy's WIP though, broken A pillar simply fixed with a tiny strip of paper and superglue.
fordf-100 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks for the tips guys! I will take a look at the forum for the repairs and do the search Snake suggested. The windsheild is cracked and I always have trouble getting a nice fit with using clear sheet plastic, it never sets in the frame right for me, I have seen some of the members do their glass with sheet plastic and it looks awesome, mine not so good! I have repaired a couple hardtop promo windsheild pillars with making a mold and using some chassis or interior plastic from the promo melted in MEK and its worked pretty well but with a stand alone windsheild frame I'm not so sure!
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 The only matching windshield frames for the Johan '65 Fury would be the Johan '66 Fury, or one of the MPC 1965/ '66 Monaco/Polara/880 frames. All very rare kits. Not much help, I know. If I were you, I would just check my stash and see if I can find something close to the Plymouth frames shape and size and use that. Very few people are going to nitpick, or even notice, if it's off a little bit. Maybe a mid-sixties full sized Ford, like a '65 or '66 Galaxie? Other than the rake of the vent window, (which can be modified) the AMT '65 Galaxie looks fairly close to me. Steve
fordf-100 Posted September 11, 2019 Author Posted September 11, 2019 Thanks Steve thats a good idea, I do have some junk bodies laying around. I was also thinking of trying to put an uptop on it, just for strength, I dont know if that was ever kitted with an up top or if any other Johans would work. I have a 67 Fury with an up top but that suffers from the same problem. Not sure if that would even be a close fit.
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 7 hours ago, fordf-100 said: Thanks Steve thats a good idea, I do have some junk bodies laying around. I was also thinking of trying to put an uptop on it, just for strength, I dont know if that was ever kitted with an up top or if any other Johans would work. I have a 67 Fury with an up top but that suffers from the same problem. Not sure if that would even be a close fit. Not sure if the '67 Fury up top is the same as the '65/'66 or not, but the Johan Plymouth convertibles from '64-'68 all came with an up top. They all require a little work to look right. Steve
High octane Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 How 'bout the windshield frame, windshield, and up top from the Polar Lights '65 Coronet convert, or wouldn't that work?
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, High octane said: How 'bout the windshield frame, windshield, and up top from the Polar Lights '65 Coronet convert, or wouldn't that work? Not certain but the Coronet was an intermediate The Fury was full size Probably too narrow. Steve
gtx6970 Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 In 1.25th scale the difference will be minimul at best...if at all. I would take a look at the amt 1969 gtx conv kit.
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 11, 2019 Posted September 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, gtx6970 said: In 1.25th scale the difference will be minimul at best...if at all. Very true. It's worth checking. Steve
fordf-100 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Posted September 12, 2019 I have a GTX body and a polar lights kit so I will check that! Thanks guys!
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