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Post by hilltopspeedway on Jan 11, 2015 12:10:32 GMT -7
Here's a Hot Wheels plastic VW the boys stripped, left a nice white body for painting... We filled in the jet engine hole, will cover with some drag chutes. Added a filler plate to the bottom mid section...She's set up for a four gear chassis, was actually able to use the front HW's post, added a rear mount...Stay Tuned...RM   |
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Post by kdog on Jan 11, 2015 14:36:16 GMT -7
AW..... no jet  |
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Post by pceng on Jan 11, 2015 14:53:47 GMT -7
AW..... no jet Was thinking same , jet would be cool. Is there a way of knowing which Hot Wheels are plastic ? Hope we see the finished version........... ....... Peter |
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Post by TGM2054 on Jan 11, 2015 15:43:44 GMT -7
I'm liking that. I keep looking for the Poppa Wheelie one. Need about three more. Great potential as a gasser and an altered.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 16:20:25 GMT -7
AW..... no jet Was thinking same , jet would be cool. Is there a way of knowing which Hot Wheels are plastic ? Hope we see the finished version........... ....... Peter nearly all the color changers are plastic. look at the "rivet" on the bottom of chassis and see it it looks like body color and practically perfect. check HT for their threads regarding same and you will be pretty much kept up to date. pardon if I am not allowed to mention other sites. |
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Jan 11, 2015 18:38:56 GMT -7
As Al said, most all of the color changers these days are plastic. They use a special type paint that I would suggest stripping. The jet engine was diecast, that's the main reason to delete it. I guess you could mold one up and cast it, seems like more work, or you could add a round tube back there... I just never was much a fan of jet engine cars...like hearing the cam shaft too much!!! RM
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Post by pceng on Jan 11, 2015 19:02:13 GMT -7
Thanks for the info , guys.
Will keep an eye out for them ...............
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Post by pceng on Jan 11, 2015 19:25:51 GMT -7
Was thinking same , jet would be cool. Is there a way of knowing which Hot Wheels are plastic ? Hope we see the finished version........... ....... Peter nearly all the color changers are plastic. look at the "rivet" on the bottom of chassis and see it it looks like body color and practically perfect. check HT for their threads regarding same and you will be pretty much kept up to date. pardon if I am not allowed to mention other sites. Al, mention of other sites has never been a problem that I know of. People post links all the time for things. Just out of curiosity is this frowned upon on HT ? ...... Peter |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 19:35:08 GMT -7
Peter, in a sense.
I have worn out my welcome there and have a forced vacation until sometime in June. no worries. still a good source of info and you can ask on the diecast board too.
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Jan 11, 2015 21:13:52 GMT -7
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Post by pceng on Jan 11, 2015 21:30:25 GMT -7
Thanks for link, looked quick. I will definitely look further into it. |
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Apr 8, 2017 9:04:38 GMT -7
Just as on the Street Outlaws TV show, accidents do happen in the real world... The boys were out testing and had a little accident... Grady pulled hard off the line, broke an axle, done a 180 and backed into the wall... The fiberglass body took a big hit, cracked the quarter, bottom valance area, and trunk, more or less exploded on impact!!! Got him temporarily fixed until we could get back in the shop and access the damage...  The chassis/frame looked OK, so instead of repairing what was there, we decided to just put on another back half from a junker we had out back... We added some strut rods inside and welded him up. A little sanding, prime, and paint should do the trick. Hopefully we will get him ready in time for the next race...He may not be painted, but he should make the show...RM  |
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Post by marz4545 on Apr 8, 2017 9:13:02 GMT -7
Cool stuff, i would have to leave it orange tho.
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Post by ecbill on Apr 9, 2017 9:13:17 GMT -7
Just as on the Street Outlaws TV show, accidents do happen in the real world... The boys were out testing and had a little accident... Grady pulled hard off the line, broke an axle, done a 180 and backed into the wall... The fiberglass body took a big hit, cracked the quarter, bottom valance area, and trunk, more or less exploded on impact!!! Got him temporarily fixed until we could get back in the shop and access the damage... The chassis/frame looked OK, so instead of repairing what was there, we decided to just put on another back half from a junker we had out back... We added some strut rods inside and welded him up. A little sanding, prime, and paint should do the trick. Hopefully we will get him ready in time for the next race...He may not be painted, but he should make the show...RM Hilltop, If you're parting out the orange 55, would you be interested in trading the blue scoop or windows? Bet you have a super HO junk yard! |
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Apr 9, 2017 19:07:34 GMT -7
I could spare the scoop ECB, the glass goes back in. I'll check and see what's out back...RM
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