-How I Make Stretched Hot Wheels-
By Gene’s Customs
Parts Needed:
1 Convoy Custom, 1 Thunder roller, 1 foot of steel (1 1/4 inch), and 2 pieces of 1 inch steel. Kwik JB Weld and the PC7 is the same as slow dry JB weld. Dremel with a reinforced cut off wheel. (Dont use the cheap ones.)
First, I cut the sections of each casting that I needed.
I cut out the plastic tanks on the inside of the Custom Convoy, to fit the 1 inck steel between tanks.
Test fit everything. The 1 inch steel should slide into the 1 1/4 steel.
Test fit the ride hight, to make sure the wheels will roll.
Next, test fit to see how deep the 1 inch steel should slide into the 1 1/4 inch steel. Mark it, and JB into place.
I JB Weld the 1 inch steel on both ends.
Test fit
Make sure the 1 inch steel fits close to the T roller casting.
Smooth some JB Weld around the end.
Remove the interior of the Convoy Custom, to prepare the body for paint stripping.
I always use a piece off steel to keep everything flat.
Put some masking tape on the steel, JB Weld wont stick to the tape.
Next, I stripped the paint off the ends I am using.
I use the JB Kwik to hold the end pieces together.
Same with the rear.
I use a straight piece of steel for a line up tool.
When all squared up and axles line up, I add the 24 hr dry time JB.
After grinding the JB as smooth as possible, I apply the Auto Bondo.
First rough sanding, is with 36 grit. Use a putty knife for a sanding block.
More bondo is applied, feathering out to the center.
Sand with 80 grit, more bondo, and then 120 grit.
I sanded a few more times with 220 grit, and very thin coats of bondo to fill pin holes and scratches.
Time to prime.
Primed with Auto High-Fill epoxy 2 part primer.
Thanks to Gene’s Customs for sharing his technique, with us here at Hot World Customs!
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