Month: January 2019

  • Custom Hot Wheels VW T2 Part IV

    Had some time today to work on the Custom VW Bus. I wanted to add supports to the new rails for a tarp or some kind of cover. 3 large paperclips seemed to fit the bill perfectly. For consistency, I soldered the ends of the paperclips together before I bent them. This ensured that the…

  • New Hot Wheels For The Collection

    Just a few Hot Wheels that Lenora picked up for the collection while she was out and about the other day. I love the ’49 VW Beetle Pickup! This will be a great casting (if I can find another) to customize in the near future. This is also the first time I’ve seen the Custom…

  • Custom Hot Wheels VW Bus Video Part 1

  • Custom Hot Wheels VW T2 Part III

    Had a little time this week to work on the custom VW Bus. Still not totally sure of the direction I’m going with this just yet, but I’ve got a lot of ideas. I’ve added some side panels that still need a lot of work, but I really like the look. I’d planned to exchange…

  • Custom Hot Wheels VW T2 Part II

    Had a little time this weekend to work on the custom VW T2 Bus. I started by filing and trimming a finishing nail that will be used as the center post for the windshield. Once I cut it to size, I secured it to the body with JB Weld. I’m kicking around the idea of…