Category: How To

  • 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…

  • Custom Hot Wheels ’52 Chevy Pickup

    Yesterday I started on my latest custom, a Hot Wheels ’52 Chevy pickup. I already had a plan for this casting when I saw it on the pegs and I think the end result will be awesome. If I wasn’t in to vintage VW’s, I’d probably be in to vintage pickups. This will be fun!…

  • Custom Matchbox VW Fastback Finished

    I was able to finish the custom Matchbox VW Fastback this past weekend. Basically it was just a matter of adding my hydrogen peroxide/fine steel wool mixture to areas that I wanted the rust to remain and let it dry in between applications. I finished by adding details to the exterior such as headlights, tail…

  • New Die Cast and Mabel

    We picked up a few new Hot Wheels to add to the collection that we didn’t already have. Been looking for the 50th Anniversary Camaro and Mustang for a while, but only recently found them on the pegs at our local Walmart. I really love the detail on these cars. Also picked up a Delorean…