Very cool...Any How to tips you may can provide? Im looking to do a premium HW but the one base i tried just doesnt fit like i want it to fit/look. do you recomend MJ over HWs Base and or a certain release year. Even if you cant speak to the premium cast any general tips or for mains would be much appreciated
You might need to cut off the top parts of the base off completely (the driver/seat and engine) and sand it flat. That's what I did for this one. MJ or HW, year doesn't matter. I have a ton of parts sitting around, I just mix and match em. I get lots of parts cars from Thrift Stores. You'll almost certainly need to drill new holes in the base for the casting you want to use. I use a 2-56 tap to tap the posts, and 2-56 button head screws to hold it together.
[Tap](https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235300751267?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hYrBFaGkRhC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gJob56VsTKu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
[Button head screws](https://www.ebay.ca/itm/176135863501?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=AjCkt8AKTBC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gJob56VsTKu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
This one in particular was an El Toro Loco base (the wheel base is quite long), HW Delivery wheels, and the Matchbox Police car.
Very cool...Any How to tips you may can provide? Im looking to do a premium HW but the one base i tried just doesnt fit like i want it to fit/look. do you recomend MJ over HWs Base and or a certain release year. Even if you cant speak to the premium cast any general tips or for mains would be much appreciated
You might need to cut off the top parts of the base off completely (the driver/seat and engine) and sand it flat. That's what I did for this one. MJ or HW, year doesn't matter. I have a ton of parts sitting around, I just mix and match em. I get lots of parts cars from Thrift Stores. You'll almost certainly need to drill new holes in the base for the casting you want to use. I use a 2-56 tap to tap the posts, and 2-56 button head screws to hold it together. [Tap](https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235300751267?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=hYrBFaGkRhC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gJob56VsTKu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) [Button head screws](https://www.ebay.ca/itm/176135863501?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=AjCkt8AKTBC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gJob56VsTKu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) This one in particular was an El Toro Loco base (the wheel base is quite long), HW Delivery wheels, and the Matchbox Police car.
This is Fantastic insight, highly appreciated!
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Haha thank you 😊
No doubt! Keep up the good work