1965 Dodge Coronet

RickRollerLT1 · January 5, 2023

Fresh off 'da bench! Polar Lights Snap '65 Dodge Coronet Max Wedge built from the best surviving parts from several built ups. KB Toys had dozens of these dirt cheap back in the day and 14yr old me tried my hand at them.

This kit is rather detailed for a snap kit. However, even now and then these were very tough to assemble due to clunky, ill fitting parts!

The body/bumpers/frame/chassis fitment especially is the stuff nightmares come from! I see why these were heavily marked down as most kids would have been scared off upon opening the box!

Anyway, since this was rebuilt from the best parts of junk built ups I had, I did the best I could with some of the worst fitment examples.

As usual, customization was done as several essential pieces were missing or went to other projects since originally built in 2007/8.

Dodge Viper V10 and stuff like electronic fan and tat. New front and rear suspensions were used to lower the 4x4 height as much as possible.

Dodge Charger exhaust with tips coming from intake stacks from an old dragster thing. Wheels/tires/brakes custom pieces from a Revell Calli' Wheels '67 Chevelle SS.

Body was originally factory painted Tan and stripped with a 91% Alcohol & 9% Paint thinner mix. Exterior is Tamiya Clear Red over Rustoluem Silver, cleared with Pledge.