A local Hot Wheels collector approached me to build a van in the spirit of the redline Hot Wheels Super Van. Like so many of us, his love for cars started with a $0.97 die-cast at a young age. As an adult, he wanted to have a life-sized one.
That’s where I came in. With a toy van in my hand – and an actual van in front of me – the wheels were set in motion to build one of the coolest rides you’ll ever see.
The ’78 Chevy was the perfect candidate to bring the iconic Super Van to life.
With the right paint, stance and wheels – it would be easy to nail the look of a life sized Hot Wheel.
The project took about 6 months to complete from start to finish.
We started the project by dissembling and sand blasting the entire vehicle – proper surface prep is so important. For the best results, do not paint over old paint work and body repairs.
Then we started on general body and some rust repair. We needed very little because this van was in excellent shape for its age. We:
The chrome 5 spoke wheels are 18” diameter in the front and 20” diameter in the rear, wrapped in redline tires, to achieve that iconic Hot Wheels look that we all remember.
Two automotive superstars with 60 years of restoration experience behind them sharing their sage wisdom about cars. The things you want to know. The things you DON’T want to know. And more.
They are John and Shawn – and they’re on a mission to enlighten the next generation of Petrolheads.
For the next episode of John and Shawn’s Restoration Corner, we’ll explore their restoration mastery with a 1965 Chevelle. Stay tuned!
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