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If this is something that interests you please feel free to email John here, but please remember that he will not quote any project pricing via email. You can however forward pictures of your vehicle or the one you are inquiring about and a daytime phone number and John will call you with pricing and a timetable for completion.
So who is John Fox and whats his background ?
John is a avid car lover who in the late 90's started repainting diecast cars to match real muscle cars he once owned. His love of all things automotive led to opening a diecast store in 1999 and then converting it to Custom Diecast Replicas in 2003 specializing in just modifying existing cars to match peoples real cars.
In the early years he used his body shop background for mostly repaints but has instilled that experience into now being able to create replicas once never thought available.
He was the first person in the diecast industry to cut a roof off a diecast car and create a convertible from it. The first person in the industry to create a custom hood from scratch. The first person to create a convertible from a fastback made in diecast and the first person to create a hardtop roofed car from a convertible. Now his abilities allow him to create many things never thought available in the diecast industry.
Twenty years in the auto body industry and ten in the diecast industry have allowed him to become the leader in 1/18 scale modified diecast replicas. While not inexpensive the end result is to his customers priceless.
Please note that the average price of having him create a diecast replica is $450.00. The average work for something in this range includes a repaint, interior repaint, tire and wheel swap and the cost of the starter car. Standard repaints alone are $225-250.00. Prices can vary though depending on the work involved between $50-1500.00 for a completed project.
Want to know more about what goes on at Custom Diecast Replicas ? Feel free to click the Bodyshop Blog button here and follow the daily ramblings as John creates unique replicas not available in the industry.
Convertible conversion & interior swap. Complete un restored look as it was found.
Vinyl top and sunroof added. Paint, body mods, stripes and wheels.
From year cars not made in diecast, to movie cars or just your pride and joy even in the condition you found it he probably can fill your needs.
This 59 El Camino it one of the more extreme creations. Custom 3 fad Silver flames with Blue and Pink highlights. Custom built interior with full roll cage, custom built bed, custom fitted engine and cowl hood scoop made from scratch.
John Fox's,Custom Diecast Replicas is a full time diecast customizer and can probably create what you are looking for, provided they make a starter car in 1/18 scale diecast. For more information and answers to most common questions you might have please clip the Services button here.
The only 1956 Ford hardtop made in diecast.
To see some of the over 1000 replicas he has done for customers over the years visit his Customer's Cars page.
Created from 2 cars to make the only on like it. Custom paint, front bumper,rear bumper and stripes.
You can Email here to: info@customdiecastreplicas.com
Convertible originally created from a hardtop.
John has the ability to create custom hoods, fender vents, spoilers, scoops and make grille and taillight changes. He can also create convertibles out of hardtops, make hardtops out of convertibles and many others unique facets not available in the diecast industry. 
Besides turning this convertible into a hardtop we also created a hood not made in the industry and added custom resin cast wheels.
The 32 Ford Roadster on the left has a channeled frame, 1/4 inch removed from the grill, custom paint with flames, tires/wheels and an engine swap. The car on the right is the way it would come off the shelf at the hobby shop. This is just an example of the kind of mods he can do.
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Over the years companies have come to him for special projects and from full on Nascar replicas to simply personalizing diecast cars for company events or giveaways he has been able to create some unique pieces. If your company is looking for something special please visit our Company Promos page here more information.
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As stated above John was the first person to create a hardtop form a convertible diecast car. Below is a picture of his own personal custom replicas logo car, 1970 Dodge Super Bee.
This was originally a 70 Coronet R/T convertible, and he added entire roof, proper Super Bee 1/4 panel vents, removed the molded in metal twin hood scoops. This has the proper stock pitchfork hood scoop he created from scratch and rear taillights. This car is based on a stock 70 Super Bee, 383, 3 spd (standard), bench seat, dog dish wheels and white walls, Black "C" stripe, just as you would see it if you went into the showroom to buy one new.
Below is an example of creating a convertible from a hardtop. This car was his Mustang fastback. He removed the roof, created the filler panel between the seats and the trunk and cut in the trunk seams. Lastly he created a convertible boot to match. He has since created an Eleanor convertible with a working trunk and is currently creating a 68 GT 500 convertible.
