Month: April 2019

  • Another Custom Hot Wheels ’49 VW Truck

    I’ve already used this casting on a previous custom, but I enjoyed it so much, I thought I’d use it again, but just change it up a bit. Unlike the previous custom using this casting, I removed the bed rails on this one and made my own bed using card stock. The wheels aren’t the…

  • Mabel Maintenance

    The other day when I updated Mabel’s fuel lines and performed an overall maintenance inspection, I noticed that most of her vacuum plugs were beginning to dry rot a bit. Nothing major, but something that still needed to be addressed. I also noticed that her drivers side low beam head light wasn’t working properly as…

  • Updating Mabel’s Fuel Delivery For Safety

    There seems to have been a rash of engine fires lately that really grabbed my attention. Common causes seem to be bad/wrong fuel lines, fuel inlet to the carb and fuel filter location. I’ve had 9 vintage VW’s over the years and I’ve always placed my fuel filter in between the fuel inlet on the…

  • Custom Hot Wheels ’52 Chevy Pickup Finished

    I was able to finish the ’52 Chevy truck custom and I’m very happy with the results. My biggest disappoint with this casting was the lack of bumpers, which I was able to make, and the lack of any interior. Overall though, this is probably my favorite custom to date. As soon as I saw…