Beamerman Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Simply beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Beamerman said: Simply beautiful! Thanks very much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Absolutely Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Excellent! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 23 hours ago, slusher said: Absolutely Stunning! Â 2 hours ago, ewetwo said: Excellent! Â Thank you Carl and David. Your comments are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Outstanding job! Looks like it could drive away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Stunning build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Cool build. The white body and blue interior combo works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 A terrific build of a rare subject. Your fine attention to detail really brings all your oldies to life! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Beautiful build..love those old Johans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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