Got ahold of Vans Invent (Dahms)

[toykilla]

I tried a lot of ways to contact him, and after a few months I got a response from his email. I am not in a position to buy, but he is willing to sell the molds and remaining shells:

Josh,

If you are still interested in purchasing the body molds and machine let me know. I maybe in a position to sell.

Thanks
Kevin
Vans invent
[email protected]

Good luck to whoever makes the plunge. I would love to see Dahms come back to market in some form.

[aconsola]

sounds like mrlexan needs to go on a roadtrip!

[blown5.0]

This definitely sounds right up Mrlexan's alley, would be great to see Dahms start up again.
I always liked the looks of their bodies. If only I would have stocked up on some of them.

[tecnica2001]

I'll give him $20 bucks for everything including shipping....

Man, It would be great if someone (Mr. Lexan) started pumping out some Dahms bodies.

I especially liked their Beetle bodies and SUV bodies....

[a01butal]

I'm sure the molds and whatever else don't come cheap.

[clinehobbies]

Pm and emaill Sent

[aeiou]

I spoke to him several months ago and he wanted way too much at the time, so I thought I'd let it simmer a while. Additionally, he mentioned that several of the molds were not in very good shape - cracked, etc. (made out of some sort of clay?). Said everything was being stored in the crawl space/basement of his parents (or in-laws) house, so I can't imagine that environment being good for that stuff. He was supposed to send me some photos of the lot, but I never heard back.

Hopefully, someone will be able to bring some of those bodies back. I sure would like a couple of Commando bodies for my 10Ts.

[scr8p]

i just bought them all. i'm gonna reshape them into "nice" looking bodies.

[aeiou]

The shape of the Commando is why I always used it on my racer - it helped it to flip back over on it's wheels.

[scr8p]

well, you gotta use what works. ya can't always trust the corner marshalls to get you back on all fours in a timely manner.

[greazy]

A guy I raced with , if you yelled at him to get your car he would step on your shock tower as payback. I guess his parents never tought him sporsmanship

[badhoopty]

the dahms buggsy series bodies are probably my favorite lid ever. commando and slammers are cool too.

[wyldbill]

dahm's slammer 10t bodies, that is what i have been after for years. my favorite aftermarket stadium truck body, i really need a new one.

[RichieRich]

They have some decent buggy bodies too. I wish I could remember the names.

[MelvinsArmy]

If anyone does buy this stuff, I've got two and a half words: No pre-orders.