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1969 Dodge Dart 383 GTS Convertible

Watch as we convert the '69 Dodge Dart by Highway 61 from a hardtop to a convertible.

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1/18 scale '69 Dodge Dart GTS 383 by Highway 61.
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1/18 scale '69 Dodge Dart GTS 383 by…
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Luckily, this one's already the correct color for our client's car. All we need to do is change it to a convertible. Easier said than done.....
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Luckily, this one's already the corr…
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Here's the rolling chassis after disassembly. Most of this will only require minor changes.
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Here's the rolling chassis after dis…
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We removed most everything from the hardtop body to reduce the risk of peripheral damage while performing the convertible surgery.
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We removed most everything from the …
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All remaining parts are bagged and tagged. In the foreground is the convertible boot we pirated from another diecast car. It will have to be modified to fit the Dart.
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All remaining parts are bagged and t…
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Major surgery to remove the roof is complete. Great care is taken to protect the remaining paintwork, eliminating the need to repaint the car.
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Major surgery to remove the roof is …
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It may not look like much, but it took nearly two hours to remove the roof and shape the top of the windshield frame. Diecast metal is mighty thick !
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It may not look like much, but it to…
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Here's the initial mockup with the modified body on the chassis/interior. The convertible boot will need some work to make it fit the body correctly.
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Here's the initial mockup with the m…
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Another shot of the initial mockup. We've also removed the white lettering from the tires in order to match the full scale vehicle.
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Another shot of the initial mockup. …
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The top of the engine is removed so we can repaint the intake manifold in aluminum, chrome plate the oil breather, and replace the too-thin black breather hose with a more accurate blue one.
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The top of the engine is removed so …
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The headrests have been removed per the client's request. We've also removed the inaccurate shifter, which will be replaced with a better looking Hurst unit.
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The headrests have been removed per …
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Engine mods to match the real car are now complete. We repainted the intake in aluminum, detailed the distributor, change the plug wires to blue (with wire looms) and the heater hoses to red, and replaced the valve cover breather and ignition coils with c
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Engine mods to match the real car ar…
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Here we've started modifying the rear door panels for the convertible.
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Here we've started modifying the rea…
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The rear door panel is mocked up before finishing to show where the new armrest will be.
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The rear door panel is mocked up bef…
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Here are the finished rear door panels prior to paint.
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Here are the finished rear door pane…
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We separated the windshield from the rest of the interior glass.
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We separated the windshield from the…
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The interior and convertible boot are finished.
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The interior and convertible boot ar…
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This shot highlights the modified steering wheel and shifter, along with the sun visors, which are now clearly visible, of course.
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This shot highlights the modified st…
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The car is nearly finished now.
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The car is nearly finished now.
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The main parts of the model are back together where they belong. All that's left to do is install the wipers and antenna, and the scratchbuilt turn signal indicators on top of the fenders.
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The main parts of the model are back…
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