Hot Wheels

The old guys might get a kick out of this one. I had bought the Maisto Bandit T/A at BJs awhile back as they're only $16.99. Maisto also released a blue T/A variant which was originally usually only at Costco. I was super interested in getting that one, but only at the $16.99 price point. Imagine my surprise when I was in there and I saw them.



Decided I needed to do late 1970s style build and found a set of Cragar SS wheels with a deep dish rear and white letter tires. GMP sold parts that fit the bill.


Car blown apart


New tires...beefy.


Popped the wheels off the axle bushings and carefully drilled out the GMP centers to 1/4" ID. The rear wheels split in half making drilling simple. The front didn't so I had to be super careful not to drill too car.


I adjusted the rear springs for some killer rake.


Test fitting the rear wheels and checking the rake.


Fitting the front wheels and checking the lowering of the front end, which I accomplished by cutting the front springs and stretching to get the height I wanted.


Final beauty shot and comparison to the Bandit T/A. I haven't unboxed my second blue T/A yet.

 

Nice job! Those cars are nice as well. I've seen those wheels but haven't tried them out on large scales yet. I have a 40 Ford Coupe 1/18 scale and similar wheels to make the swap but I'm still looking for parts to make a Gasser suspension before I attempt this. I like seeing other people doing this. You now have something nobody else has.

 

Very nice....a neighbor in the area growing up had the bandit...he had pretty girlfriends too....he always drove his T/A around with no shirt and T-tops off... and he also had a V45 Magna that he cruised around with and wore no shoes while doing so....cool guy....at least I thought he was as a teenager. Blaring "heard it from a friend" from REO Speedwagon didn't hurt his image of coolness back then lol. I picked up some cars/trucks at Costco for my self...can't go wrong with the 69 Charger!

 

@williams63
A 2025 VW for you to be on the look out for.

 

What’s the name of that set?

 

I can see the 57 on the doors so I’m going to assume it’s something to do with 57 anniversary?

can’t see it that good on my phone.

 

Must have purple bug!

 

Yes, it's the HWs 57th Anniversary set... there's likely 2 sets of 5 and/or 6 each. Each set will have a Gold Chase

 

Black 83 Celica Supra

 

Green Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

 

@AR15xAR10
BOLO for this 8 pack with a Porsche





Dunno what the Blue truck is in the bottom right corner though

 

Somebody was asking if these were made a while back I think. At this point it could be 200 pages back though...

 

It was @banditcamp but I guess you knew about this one. It was an older series you were looking for

 

Yep I'm still looking for a 60 series land cruiser and 80s toyota pick up. Haha.

 

I'm glad you found one!

 

This is a new set that's just been released so hopefully you'll be able to find one!

 

Hopefully I will. I've been looking a little but live has also been throwing curve balls so I've been busy.
My buddy I go wheeling with pretty often drives a Gladiator. Maybe I'll find that one for him too. His wife and mine are best friends so our families are pretty close. I got their kid one those bigger scale gladiators for his birthday just a couple months ago.

 

Looks great!

 

The Datsun is the chase in this set

 

Thats hot

oh my, i’ve never seven seen a matchbox 8 pack! That looks like a willys truck though