BobbyG Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Update on my early Mopars: 62 Dodge Ramcharger, 62 Plymouth wagon, 63 Dodge Ramcharger and 63 Plymouth Savoy. I am using the Lindberg Dodge chassis and inner fenders that have the correct shock towers which I had casted in resin. The interiors have correct door panels. These have been dormant for quite a while but recently finished most of the body modifications. The cross ram manifolds were mastered by me and Kevin at Missing Link cast them in resin, and are available by him. The Carter carbs are from Fireball Model Werks as well as the Mopare steelies. Final fitmenets to the 62 Dodge and 63 Plymouth need to be made beforee paint. The 62 will me light metallic blue with a matching multi-blue interior. The 63 will be dark blue metallic with a multi blue interior as well. The 62 wagon needs a lot of work and will be the last to finish. All have clear headlights and using Fireball's Mopar door handles. I appreciate any suggestions and comments. Edited November 30, 2022 by BobbyG 7
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 All looking fantastic! Love to see all of the extra "love" going into them. Are these all originals, or are some of them resin? Steve 2
Joe Nunes Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 This is looking good and it's nice to see the older models take on some "new life". Joe 1
Bucky Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 Great projects! Can't get enough of these old MOPARS! I would love to have a wagon like that to go with my other old MOPAR builds. 1
BobbyG Posted November 30, 2022 Author Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: All looking fantastic! Love to see all of the extra "love" going into them. Are these all originals, or are some of them resin? Steve Steve all original. The 63 Dodge was a convertible with broken windshield frame. Thanks for your comments, coming from you it's appreciated.
NOBLNG Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 Lots of nice upgrades you’re doing there Bob.? 1
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, BobbyG said: Steve all original. The 63 Dodge was a convertible with broken windshield frame. Thanks for your comments, coming from you it's appreciated. I have several of these that I'd like to do someday as well. Time will tell, but I have a '63 Fury hardtop that I got a start on a long time ago, as well as a '62 Fury convertible and hard top, and '63 Polara and '62 Dart convertibles. I've got an original flat box '64 Fury, and '64 Polara that will probably take precedence over any of them though. Next one on my bench after my '64 Bonneville is very likely going to be a '61 Dodge Dart. Cool stuff! Edited November 30, 2022 by StevenGuthmiller 1
BobbyG Posted November 30, 2022 Author Posted November 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I have several of these that I'd like to do someday as well. Time will tell, but I have a '63 Fury hardtop that I got a start on a long time ago, as well as a '62 Fury convertible and hard top, and '63 Polara and '62 Dart convertibles. I've got an original flat box '64 Fury, and '64 Polara that will probably take precedence over any of them though. Next one on my bench after my '64 Bonneville is very likely going to be a '61 Dodge Dart. Cool stuff! Can't wait to see what you do with the 61 Dart! I have a pristine flat box 64 Fury that is very deep in my heart because I wanted to buy a used 64 big block Sport Fury when I got my license but my dad talked me out of it being a big block. I have wanted that car ever since and with all the muscle cars I have owned, I never got my Sport Fury. It was metallic aqua with a black vinyl roof and interior. That is what I have planned for this one.
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, BobbyG said: Can't wait to see what you do with the 61 Dart! I have a pristine flat box 64 Fury that is very deep in my heart because I wanted to buy a used 64 big block Sport Fury when I got my license but my dad talked me out of it being a big block. I have wanted that car ever since and with all the muscle cars I have owned, I never got my Sport Fury. It was metallic aqua with a black vinyl roof and interior. That is what I have planned for this one. The plan at this point for my '64 Fury was going to be either "Sandalwood" or "Chestnut, or a combination thereof. The '61 Dart is going to be a full detail, all red, D-500 version with the 383 "Long Ram" engine. Steve 4
BobbyG Posted November 30, 2022 Author Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: The plan at this point for my '64 Fury was going to be either "Sandalwood" or "Chestnut, or a combination thereof. The '61 Dart is going to be a full detail, all red, D-500 version with the 383 "Long Ram" engine. Steve Oh yeah!!! What is your preference for primers? Edited November 30, 2022 by BobbyG
moparfarmer Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 Wow! some nice work coming along very well..Nicely done.Will be watching on these ones..
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 30, 2022 Posted November 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, BobbyG said: Oh yeah!!! What is your preference for primers? I use mostly Duplicolor "Primer Sealer", with other occasional Duplicolor primers, and some Testors lacquer primer. Steve
BobbyG Posted December 3, 2022 Author Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) This may be overkill but I made these body dollies from Plastruct plastic to display the progress on my Mopars. They were quick and easy and I made them adjustment bar moveable. Edited December 3, 2022 by BobbyG 3
BobbyG Posted December 3, 2022 Author Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) This morning I worked on the taillight panel of the 63 Dodge to resemble the 330 taillights uisng 63 Buick Riviera bezels and lenses as this is the closest to the actual car. They fit nicely into the modified panel openng. I need to put some finishing touches on the bezels trim to match, Edited December 3, 2022 by BobbyG 1
dino246gt Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 Wow, great MoPar factory you have! I love the conversion to "post" cars, nice! Can't wait to see more, oh and those dollies, very cool too! 1
BobbyG Posted December 5, 2022 Author Posted December 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, dino246gt said: Wow, great MoPar factory you have! I love the conversion to "post" cars, nice! Can't wait to see more, oh and those dollies, very cool too! Thanks Dino 1
BobbyG Posted December 12, 2022 Author Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Made some mods over the weekend on the 63 Dodge. As suggestion from a FB follower, he made me aware that the Lindberg Mopar firewalls are inaccurate and thet JoHan firewall is correct, so I cut in the Johan piece and added details to get the firewall close to the 1:1. Now I need make resin copies for the rest of the Mopars. I also modified the front support with details that are unique to the Dodge. The tailights were a bit small compared to the real car so the openings were modified for 63 Riviera tailights which are closer, trim was added to the bezels to match the Dodge. While I was at it, a battery tray is needed. Hope you all like the progress. Edited December 12, 2022 by BobbyG
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