Johan 1962 Oldsmobile Super 88 --built from NOS kit.

[Beamerman]

Simply beautiful!

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7 hours ago, Carmak said:

The missing 394 could be a blessing since it might direct you to a newer engine/trans and that way you will replace the horrific Slim-Jim Roto Hydramatic. 

This is a 61 Olds C/B ambulance I had MANY years ago.

 Craig, thanks for the photos. You are right about the Slim Jim trannys but mine has had no problems yet.  But I did have to get a rebuilt one for the 63 I had as a teenager.

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7 hours ago, Tonioseven said:

Absolutely STUNNING!!

Thanks Antonio.

7 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

That is one mighty pretty more door Oldsmobile. Excellent work.

Thank you Ricky.

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3 hours ago, Beamerman said:

Simply beautiful!

Thanks very much.

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7 hours ago, john sharisky said:

Clean build!

If the wheels aren't glued yet, I'd like to make a suggestion:

Here's my '62 built from a Promolite (Tom Coolidge) resin kit. In order to get rid of the typical JoHan too-narrow wheel track, I used brass tube for the axles (.047" I think) cut at lengths that brought the wheels and tires out - closer to the body. So that the wheels/tires/axles wouldn't flop back and forth on the narrow chassis, I made four spacers from Evergreen styrene tube that had an ID to allow them to slip over the brass tubes. Painted black, one spacer was slipped onto the tubes/axles before the wheels were attached. 

John

 

John, I appreciate your advice but as I mentioned in the description, I did widen the track. Compared to your photo, mine looks just about the same as yours. Most, if not all of the early Johan kits needed the track widened. I also added wheel wells to the chassis on the 59's and 60's that I've built.

 Your 62 looks great. Here's a photo of the 59 I have in progress. I already widened the track. It's painted the correct Golden Mist Metallic.   -Rich

[slusher]

Absolutely Stunning!

[ewetwo]

Excellent!

 

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23 hours ago, slusher said:

Absolutely Stunning!

 

2 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Excellent!

 

Thank you Carl and David. Your comments are appreciated.

[Street Rod]

Outstanding job! Looks like it could drive away!

[unclescott58]

Stunning build. 

[carrucha]

Cool build.  The white body and blue interior combo works well.

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On 8/27/2022 at 10:28 PM, Street Rod said:

Outstanding job! Looks like it could drive away!

Thanks for your kind comment.

On 8/27/2022 at 10:43 PM, unclescott58 said:

Stunning build. 

Thank you

On 8/28/2022 at 4:51 PM, carrucha said:

Cool build.  The white body and blue interior combo works well.

I appreciate your comment

[Smitty]

A terrific build of a rare subject. Your fine attention to detail really brings all your oldies to life! Thanks for sharing.

[Rob Hall]

Beautiful build..love those old Johans

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On 9/2/2022 at 11:12 AM, Smitty said:

A terrific build of a rare subject. Your fine attention to detail really brings all your oldies to life! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks again Eric.

On 9/2/2022 at 11:15 AM, Rob Hall said:

Beautiful build..love those old Johans

Thank you Robert, I love the old Johans too. The body accuracy is great on them.