3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN (Johan '62 Rambler American Convertible)

[ranma]

On Thursday August 5,2021 I found a lonely Johan '62 Rambler American Convertible, and I bought the built (non Painted). The  kit  had the custom tail lights installed and was set at it's lowest set holes making the car very low riding .  The car came with all the rest of the stock and custom parts as well. I liked the show 3rd rock from the sun, and I knew that the Solomon Family drove a rambler. I couldn't remember what year the car was, and so I did a internet search to find out it was the same as the Johan kit I just bought. So I took the car apart replacing any custom parts with stock ones, then Painted the car red. I added the white after the paint dried which actually are decals that came in an AMT Transtar 4070 a. 

It's not perfect but  That happens sometimes.

[Classicgas]

Well done sir. 

[Tom99]

Nice!!

[espo]

Great looking Rambler. Not something you see every day and I like the theme of your build. I also watched that TV series. 

[spencer1984]

Very nice, clean work all around.

[slusher]

Real nice model..

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Zippi]

I forgot all about the TV show.  Nice build.  

[thatz4u]

Rick, Nice little Rambler, where did you find this one??

[ranma]

1 hour ago, thatz4u said:

where did you find this one?

US 127 Garage Sale ... Van Wert Co. Fairgrounds, Jr Fair Bld. I talked the price down from $50 to $25.00 There was another vendor that had bunches of kit's I bought two from that seller. One was $18.00 the other was $16.00 ..... The $18.00 one is a Revell  (Hot Rod Mag) '54 Chevy sedan, which I'll make close to stock with the help of a AMT '51 Chevy kit. The $16.00 is the first issue Monogram '64 Pontiac GTO (1984)..

[Nazz]

Your model looks great! I love that show! Well done.

 

Jerry

 

[Jim B]

Nice car.  Weird show!

[doorsovdoon]

That's cool. I remember that show, they just sat in the car it if I remember talking about the day they experienced, very funny series.

[TooOld]

I've got one of these kits ready to be started and am really glad to see yours finished , it looks great !  For some strange reason I just think these cars look cool . 

[Goose1957]

SOCK MONKEY!!!! lol.

Great looking Rambler. I loved that show too. I watch it on the retro channels now. You did a great job on the restoration. 

Jeff

[ybsluos]

On 9/4/2021 at 2:59 PM, Goose1957 said:

SOCK MONKEY!!!! lol.

Great looking Rambler. I loved that show too. I watch it on the retro channels now. You did a great job on the restoration. 

Jeff

Oh my God!  I’m gorgeous.-Dick Soloman

[Smoke Wagon]

I had the Joe Diffie song in mind when I read the title, forgot there was a show by the same name. Nice Rambler and a smart reuse of the white cornbinder decals.