Before and After: Johnny Lightning 1965 Ford Mustang

This month, you get a three for one deal on wheel swaps.  Featured above are three Johnny Lightning 1965 Ford Mustang Fastbacks.  All of them have the plastic wheels.  Here's how they looked originally (pictures courtesy of jlcollector.net):

In summary, I took out the gray rims and replaced them with more shiny wheels.  Please enjoy the rest of the pictures.  Don't forget to click on them to supersize this string of performance ponies.

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: Forever 64, Releases 9,15 and 24
Model: 1965 Ford Mustang
Scale: 1/64
Release date: 2010, 2011, 2012

Before and After: Johnny Lightning 2003 Nissan 350Z

Here's another Johnny Lightning with updated rim treatment.  This time the model is the 2003 Nissan 350Z that was part of the 12 car Poker Release set that came out in 2005.  Excellent detailing on the vehicle, including the Z badging and license plate.  The poker series added the "spades" tampo to the hood and green felt interior.  I added the blackout rims with chrome accents to the plastic wheels to give it a more aggressive appearance. Here's how the car looked originally (picture courtesy of jlcollector.net).

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: Poker Release 1
Model: 2003 Nissan 350Z
Release date: 2005

Before and After: Johnny Lightning 1970 Chevy Camaro

I have a few of the cars from the Johnny Lightning Pro Collectors series that are still in their blisters.  I decided to bust this open from the packaging because I don't have too many loose 1970 Chevy Camaros in my collection.  Most are still on their original card.  This wheel swap took less than five minutes and consisted of popping out the old 5 spoke wheels and replacing them with sportier cragar mag wheels.  Enjoy!

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: Pro Collector Series Release 4
Model: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
Year Issued: 2003

To see the entire Pro Collector's series, click here:
http://jlcollector.net/pcr4.html

Before and After: Johnny Lightning 60s Camaros

picture above courtesy of jlcollector.net

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Here are six different chevy camaros from my Johnny Lightning collection.  These were all plastic wheel cars from Johnny Lightnings 40th Anniversary or Forvever 64 series and I easily swapped out the rims of these cars and customized them with the replacement rims as shown.

The first before pic depicts a Johnny Lightning factory wheel variations. I was not lucky enough to find the rubber tire version shown and ended up with a plastic wheeled version.

The second silver 69 camaro had nice rims but I wanted to use them elsewhere and ended up putting some cragar SST rims on it instead.

Ditto for the last silver camaro with the factory slotted rims which I liked but needed them for another car so i gave it some different rims instead.

All before images of the Johnny Lightning Camaros are courtesy of jlcollector.net.  Don't forget to click on the pics to supersize them.

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: Forever 64 and 40th Anniversary
Models: assorted 60s chevy camaros

Before and After: Johnny Lightning 1955 Chevy Nomad

Before picture courtesy of jlcollector.net

Ok, I'm not sure if this wheel swap of the Johnny Lightning 1955 Chevy Nomad wagon improved the look or not.  I needed the original rims from the car and swapped them with some white bling type 5 spokes.  The wagon itself is detailed nicely and you can actually read the logos on the car.  I think this colour scheme is particularly eye-catching.  So, what do you think of this plastic wheel rim swap.  Love it or hate it?

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: Street Freaks Release 14
Model: 1955 Chevy Nomad
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