Dodge Deora Resto

Modeling Subjects Autos
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Having built this last year, I noticed the decals starting to peel off, so decided to give it a facelift. I removed all exterior ,bed decals and windscreen chrome trim, keeping wood slatted seats. Made a black toneau cover, removed board hanger and filled hole, and repainted interior and exterior of camper shell.

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Resto…

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Very nice job on resurecting that “oldie but goodie”. I have one burried deep in the stash. Guess I’ll have to dig it out. You’ve given me a few ideas for it.

Jim [cptn]

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What a strange and interesting vehicle! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one before. Thank you for posting the photos of your nicely built model!

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Thanks Jim, so having some ideas perhaps you can find yours and build it?

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Good restore.

Can you tell me about the brushed aluminum panels on the original cover? I am fascinated by them.

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Thanks Greg. The alloy panels were a home brewed decal. I found the image on Google/Pinterest and copied onto decal paper.

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Chuck ;

The Dodge " Deora " made the rounds of the Custom car shows for some time back in the sixties . I think it was an Alexander Brothers creation .

The base was the same van as the Wheel-Stander drag van , It being based on a standard A-100 Dodge Van . . The windshield frame ( for a little history here ) was taken from a 1960 Ford full sized " Station Wagon ."

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Thanks for the info Tanker-Builder.

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Very interesting ride and cool update Pat.

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Pat ;

I forgot to mention that the slant six in the thing had more chrome on it that my whole Studebaker Black - Hawk from 1957 !

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Thanks mustang1989.

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Yes Tanker-Builder so did this one!

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This was one of my favorite Hotweels cars (behind the ‘Jack Rabbit Special’ and the rescue truck from the TV show ‘Emergency’). I still have several Deoras as well as this reissued kit (unbuilt).

I like the bright red camper cover. If I ever get to building mine, I’d do it with the flat cover with surf boards like the Hotwheels car.

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Thanks Rob.