Custom Flat Bed Hauler Build Tutorial
Everyone at Redline Derby has been so nice and welcoming I am going to attempt a thread that will hopefully contribute to the site and Hot Wheels hobby. Since I was asked about building my flat bed hauler I am going to post a tutorial.
Step 1:
Gather all supplies.
Dremel or hacksaw
Drill and bits
Glues and adhesives
Paint and any other customizing tools/supplies
Styrene (not absolutely necessary)
Truck of choice (I chose a Chevy Silverado)
Car to haul of choice (I chose a Camaro)
Hot Wheels Back Slider
Step Two:
Disassemble Hot Wheels
You want the Back Slider chassis,flat bed, and truck parts
Start customizing your car (I will leave that up to you)
Step 4:
Cut the cab off of the truck
Cut the bed & interior apart
Measure and cut the two chassis to desired length
After step 4 this is what you should have.
Stay tuned for updates as the build progresses.
Discussion
And here I was thinking I was giving really good instructions
They are very concise and to the point.
No man, they are good, that's what I meant! You didn't do a play-by-play of every slice, dice and unscrew and that's just what I like to see. You highlight all the puzzle pieces but it's up to us to put them all together...more fun that way!
And I was out last night and thought maybe a Renin Rig would be a good choice for a hauler too...might look cool and semi-like.
Gotcha! I had one of those in my hand when I found the Chevy. Repo Duty would make a cool cab, too.
Got some time to work on this project a little more.
Step 5:
Glue the two chassis pieces together. I used super glue and a piece of styrene.
Step 6:
Clean the edges up on the back of the truck cab and test fit everything.
Step 7:
I used styrene to make some skirts down the side of the chassis and to hold the flat bed up off the wheels. I thought about making fenders over the wheels but decided to save that for another day/project.
I need to sand the back lower edge of the skirts a little to get the bottom line level with the ground and it would probably look better with bigger wheels on the rear but then they would touch and I don't think that would look right so for now this is what I got. The next update will be after paint.
I found a whole bunch of haulers over the weekend so once I clean up my work area and the temperature starts to warm up, I'll be trying to make one of these bad boys. I've been looking a several different trucks to use as the cab...so many good options that could be cut up to look awesome.
Yeah, without a doubt there are so many ways to build this idea. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Here is the third and final part of the tutorial.
Part 8:
Strip, clean, prime, and paint.
I chose a black, red, and orange paint scheme to match the Camaro.
Step 9:
Re-Assemble everything and spray with a coat of clear. I used Future Floor Polish. Add the car you built to haul and enjoy.
I really liked the look of the Camaro I bought so I just added a few details like the head and tail light paint. I was unsure of the red wheels on the back but with it all together I think it looks good. Hopefully, this helps and inspires others to build some cool haulers.
not in the same league... from the maybe someday box, "shoestring racing" ; 
parts just sitting, not glued.
Very cool! If you don't mind, I think I'll re-post your tutorial into the Redline Derby blog. Really awesome stuff with great pictures.
this is great, nice photos. I like that this is just a guide and not a complete howto. Awesome.