Chuck Most Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Can a non-Dodge really be a Dajiban? Don't know! Or care! If you're out of the loop, this should explain things for you- http://jalopnik.com/5481898/crazy-japanese-build-serial-killer-vans-for-the-race-track-dajiban Anyway...where were we? This is the AMT Vantom or Phantom or whatever it's called for this reissue. The first thing I had to do was dig up an appropriate set of wheels and tires for this thing. I noticed that many of the 1:1 Dajibans have RWL BFG T/A tires with Minilite-style wheels. After a bit of digging I located a set of each. The van was also lowered, and I chose to incorporate a bit of negative camber, which is easy with a Ford Twin I Beam front suspension when you lower it with shorter (or cut) coil springs! I'm going for an overall 'tattered' look, so I used the worst paint I had in the stash- a very old can of Rustoleum Heirloom White with a bad nozzle. Some light weathering will follow. I'm throwing in a few random elements from other genres, too- the passenger's side headlight is covered with a smiley face- I've seen many Bosozoku-styled cars with that lamp covered or removed, so I decided to do it to this. It will also have an oil cooler on or under the front bumper.
Casey Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 I see the AMT '53 Stude wheels have been put to use already.
martinfan5 Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 I see the AMT '53 Stude wheels have been put to use already. Thats were the wheels came from?, I like them, I need to get me a set
Chuck Most Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Thats were the wheels came from?, I like them, I need to get me a set Avoid the most recent reissues ("Double Whammy" and later)- they have the old Halibrand wheels instead. Still cool wheels, but not this type.
Chuck Most Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 The 'paint' is more or less done, and I decided to try a subtle 'stickerbomb' motif for the rear windows.
slowlylearning Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Fantastic mixture of styles! Love the look of it! and LOVE the stickerbombed windows!
Chuck Most Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 This quick little weekend project is DONE! Uploading pics of the finished van now.
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