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Today we're customizing an old Matchbox ’33 Willys Street Rod and turning it into a vintage Texaco-inspired street machine.
The original casting was already repainted and pretty rough, so I cleaned up the body, modified the rear wheel openings for some massive tires, reshaped the bodywork with JB Weld and finishing putty, and laid down a deep gloss red paint job with a little hot rod sparkle.
To finish it off, I added some old-school Texaco graphics, fresh wheels, and a few custom details before putting everything back together.
The decals gave me a little grief at the end, but this old Willys still came out looking pretty mean.
0:04 – Restoring a Matchbox ’33 Willys Street Rod
1:22 – Fitting Huge Rear Wheels
2:23 – Reshaping the Body With JB Weld
3:14 – Finishing Putty & Bodywork
5:03 – Planning the Vintage Texaco Paint Job
5:17 – Deep Red Paint & Hot Rod Sparkle
7:38 – Applying the Texaco Decals
11:03 – Final Reveal & Decal Problems
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