Interesting find, custom build at the thrift store
ManiacMotorsports Friday, 10/10/2025
I went to a local children's thrift store that has a container of used cars for 50¢ a piece, and I found this:
It is an actual custom vehicle, custom wheels, axle tubes, detailed interior and everything. It appears to have been re-riveted back together. The paint is stock, from a 2017 color variation. It was definitely built for looks, not speed, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.
Discussion
ChiefWopahoo 10/10/25
2020 Rated Rookie
A buddy of mine demonstrated the soldering iron technique for Brian Vaughn. Here's the RLD link to his article. I use it whenever I can.
redlinederby.com/topic/how-to-take-cars-apart-without-drilling/3805
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cool car, looks very nicely done
there was a vid using a soldering iron to heat the rivot and when the plastic got soft, you pulled it apart.
customize it, then re assemble the same way. only way to tell is the rivots are not perfectly flush against the plastic
also a way people could cheat in a stock race
pop it apart, glue the axles, etc reassemble
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(I did a couple tries and it works ok, but easy to over bake it)