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Topic starter
26/07/2025 4:05 pm
Just finished up my creation of a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere hardtop which I don't believe has ever been done before but I could be corrected. Using an Arena 1954 Dodge Royal hardtop resin kit imported from Italy
I cut the front clip off a 3D printed 1954 Plymouth station wagon and grafted it on to the Arena Dodge Royal coupe. Along with other body modifications and trim to create a Plymouth Belvedere hardtop.
The remaining Plymouth station wagon will take the Dodge front clip and become a rare 1954 Dodge 2 door Sierra station wagon, also, I believe a model never commercially created.
The Plymouth completed.
Stay tuned for the Dodge wagon, I am awaiting the correct grill and front bumper from Arena in Italy. Do you have to be crazy to tackle these challenges?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
26/07/2025 4:25 pm
You do not have to be crazy, well, maybe a little. As usual, great work.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
26/07/2025 4:37 pm
I wouldn't say crazy.....I'd say resourceful.
26/07/2025 7:23 pm
Great job!
John Bono
North Jersey
27/07/2025 5:58 am
WOW! Excellent paint choice on the Plymouth and, by the way, color me super impressed!
Christopher Moroni reacted
27/07/2025 6:31 am
Excellent John.... I'm one of 5, maybe 6, people on earth who likes 1954 Dodges. Although hardtops and convertibles were never considered beautiful, they did possess a certain charm that was best expressed, IMO, in hardtops. Nice color choice by the way! 😎 😎 😎
Tony Perrone reacted
27/07/2025 6:40 am
Yes! to what Tony said!WOW! Excellent paint choice on the Plymouth and, by the way, color me super impressed!
John Bono
North Jersey
Tony Perrone reacted
27/07/2025 8:39 am
@sizedoesmatter +2. Plymouth for 1954 had a tremendous color selection for the 1954 Belvidere. While the 54 Plymouths weren't very exciting cars, the color and trim packages made them look inviting. Wonderful build John Q.
Jack Dodds and Tony Perrone reacted
Topic starter
27/07/2025 11:59 am
And Christopher, here are a few of your liked 1954 Dodges. A two door wagon to follow soon.Excellent John.... I'm one of 5, maybe 6, people on earth who likes 1954 Dodges. Although hardtops and convertibles were never considered beautiful, they did possess a certain charm that was best expressed, IMO, in hardtops. Nice color choice by the way! 😎 😎 😎
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA