So how is this coating applied? Is it something that needs to be part of the manufacturing process, or can it be sprayed on later? Read more

This is great advice. Photography isn’t my strong suit, and my phone’s camera sucks at taking close-up shots. For a quick n dirty solution, holding a magnifying glass in front of the lens seems to help... but I need more practice too. Hot Wheels cars provide an excellent opportunity to experiment capturing fine… Read more

I don’t think I’ll be racing this year, but I’ll try to pop in and say hi. Read more

The trouble started, the couple said, when their 10-year-old son was nearly hit by one of the vehicles while he was playing in a nearby cul-de-sac. Read more

Yeah I’m pretty convinced that it’s a GMT325. The ’98+ ambers were similar in size & shape to the headlamps, but the ’94-’97 trucks had smaller ones in the bumper. I’m leaning towards the earlier models. Read more

That’s what I’m thinking too. That amber-looking streak under the headlamp has me thinking 1994-97. Read more

Speaking of the electrical system, how close are you to getting that narrowed down? Did you ever find a bad ground or anything? Read more

I once knew a guy who swore up and down about having a car that supposedly looked so pristine when he finally got around to washing it... His rationale was that he left it dirty most of the time so that the dirt would keep the salt from ever coming into contact with the metal. Read more

I don’t live in NY, but I’ll gladly sign your petition to legalize lane-splitting. Looks like you could use it.

That was hilarious seeing that head pop off. Aside from that though, I guess J-B Weld is more legit than I gave it credit for. Great testing. Read more

Now THAT’S what we need right there- proper bumpers that can handle a little love tap. Not this body-colored fascia crap. Read more

The hard part is narrowing the above selection down to 12 images. Good luck with that! Read more

Surely there’s something better they could be using these trucks for. Let’s see how they handle a cone course... with a trailer!

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The window construction featured in that link compared to the Legoland cars gave me doubts, but if you scroll down far enough, Savelsberg does actually use clear bricks on some models. You might be onto something there. Read more

Yes! (Wait, wasn’t that a Plymouth Horizon?) Read more

Yes! My love for these rubber accordion boots goes hand-in-hand with my love for vinyl flooring. Leather sacks and fuzzy carpet are overrated in cars. Read more

Do gated shifters and dust boots really need to be mutually exclusive though? Sure the gates are beautiful, but isn’t the main appeal in their crisp feel and precise movement? (Honest question, as I’ve never driven one) Why not put a dust boot over the gates? Read more

Hazard lamps shouldn’t include the CHMSL. That’s gotta be the brakes. Read more

Who doesn’t love a good Dajiban? Poor Mitch just wanted to know the specs.