Die-Cast Tacomas?

^Still a 5-lugger.

 

Mine came in today, still trying to decide which direction I want to go with it.

 

True! Lol

 

My son made me this display case in shop today.

 

That is awesome! Nice collection! I am waiting for the day they come out with a larger scale version. #1 selling midsize in the USA and no one makes a bigger version!

 

Is that white truck rolling on 44's?

 

Yes its a tundra painted to match my wifes truck,its a 1.64 scale.

 

Had my hopes up for a second.

 

That would be sweet!

 

Making good progress on my Lifeguard Tacoma conversion. I bought a Wrangler car with huge tires, but damn if they don't fit. Inside tire-to-tire is too small to fit over the Tacoma's plastic axles. Any idea what type/gauge wire is best for making axles for these?

 

Isn't it better just to trim the "floorpan" cutouts?

 

^I have one of these "anniversary" models:

 

I have 3 now . Great lil tool. Im just getting into wood carving

 

u tube has a tutorial on making axles

 

Oh yeah! Found this one. I think I have some steel rod but it might be too hard to hammer. Might need brass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ny5PPL-LA

 

Not the one i was talkin about,but it works,the one i seen showed cutting the axle in half,slipping a tube over and glueing.

 

Yeah, this worked out great. I did have some steel wire that worked but I had to bend the ends over rather than flatten them. Problem solved!

 

I have been on the hunt as well.