Category: General

  • Hot Wheels Spectraflame Red Challenger (How To)

    The original spectraflame color Hot Wheels are some of the most sought after for collectors. Spectraflame is the name used by Mattel for the metallic finishes sported by their original “Hot Wheels” cars in 1968 through 1972 and also on Super Treasure Hunts. The finish was not the standard paint used on normal cars, but…

  • HEMI Badge Install

    The Challenger has a lot of real estate up front. We felt that it needed a little something to break it up without going overboard. I believe these HEMI badges do just that. The previous year Challengers were offered a HEMI badge, so I didn’t want to go with the previous year model badges, I…

  • Die Cast Haul (Beach Bomb)

    Added some new die cast to the collection over the past month or so, some common, some not so common. Of course, my favorite of the pick is the pink Beach Bomb. (looks maroon in the photos above, but it’s actually very pink) Of course the pink Beach Bomb is the most expensive Hot Wheels…

  • Camaro DRL Install

    Finally got around to installing the new DRL’s that I bought for the Camaro. I’ve been wanting to do this for over a year and now I wish I’d done it sooner. The pics really don’t do it justice. The stock DRL’s looked yellow compared to the white light of the headlights. It’s hard to…

  • Plasti Dipped Bow Tie

    Was wanting to do this for a while, finally got around to it. The golden Chevy bow tie just didn’t fit in with the rest of the Camaro. Thought about painting the bow ties front and rear. Still might, but I wanted to see how they’d look first with the same Hot Red that the…