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qwik · Jul 19th, 2002, 07:53 PM

One of my major hobby's is collecting/restoring and customizing HotWheels toy cars . Hotwheels has released a 2002 Mini Cooper in there basic car line this year(1/83 scale). It is one of the First Editions for this year and will be showing up in most stores soon. Since I customize them(1st place in the Hotwheels Nationals this Year) I will be converting this one to a S type. I will have to fabricate a hood,wheels, wing, exhaust etc.. but it will be cool to have one exactly like my real one( if it ever gets here). Heres a before photo...........

AprilWhine · Jul 19th, 2002, 08:42 PM

You will have to post pictures of the finished car.

Drakken · Jul 19th, 2002, 09:01 PM

Do you know any good places to buy these online?

ELISEBOY · Jul 20th, 2002, 05:00 AM

sounds great and you must be good if you have won previously, you should put a few pictures of your competition cars on here.

Look forward to seeing your S when it is completed

xChiliRedCooperSx · Jul 20th, 2002, 05:16 AM

I want to see pictures!!!

smiffy · Jul 20th, 2002, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by qwik
I will be converting this one to a S type.

What a MINI into a Jaguar

Only joking

Electrc109 · Jul 20th, 2002, 11:02 AM

I've had this Mini Cooper for awhile. check out ebay to buy the gold one, I've recently bought 2 on there @ $2.50

MINIjewel · Jul 20th, 2002, 01:27 PM

I'd like to find an Indi Blue with a black roof! That would be

!!

qwik · Jul 20th, 2002, 01:37 PM

Draken , I found it in a Walmart but it will soon start shipping to all stores . The way Hotwheels work is there are a number of new first editions(42 this year) that are released a few at a time. Like everything else the new releases are hard to find at first,but after a while they are hanging in every store. I think you also live in NJ like me so if you cant find one let me know .
Some people have dyed the cars with fabric dye to get different colors if they do not want to paint them . You just have to remember the starting color will effect the outcome . The yellow base color should allow red, orange,black and maybe blue .
I use all automotive PPG,Metalflake or HOK paints on my customs and will be doing a flamed one as well . I will post photo's when done.

qwik · Jul 20th, 2002, 01:40 PM

Electra if you push the little tab under the car by the rear bumper it opens up and has a nice interior,roll cage and all. That casting of the cooper was first released in yellow as a first edition .Enjoy...

BruceK · Jul 20th, 2002, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Electrc109
I've had this Mini Cooper for awhile. check out ebay to buy the gold one, I've recently bought 2 on there @ $2.50

Those previous Hot Wheels are based upon a race version of the classic Mini. I've got one on my desk at work that gets a lot of mileage when I'm talking on the phone.

Electrc109 · Jul 20th, 2002, 01:45 PM

slick! thanks qwik!

Drakken · Jul 20th, 2002, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by qwik
Draken , I found it in a Walmart but it will soon start shipping to all stores . The way Hotwheels work is there are a number of new first editions(42 this year) that are released a few at a time. Like everything else the new releases are hard to find at first,but after a while they are hanging in every store. I think you also live in NJ like me so if you cant find one let me know .
Some people have dyed the cars with fabric dye to get different colors if they do not want to paint them . You just have to remember the starting color will effect the outcome . The yellow base color should allow red, orange,black and maybe blue .
I use all automotive PPG,Metalflake or HOK paints on my customs and will be doing a flamed one as well . I will post photo's when done.

Thanks for the info! I'll check Wal-Mart near me.

Jul 19th, 2002, 07:53 PM	#1
qwik MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Mini HotWheels One of my major hobby's is collecting/restoring and customizing HotWheels toy cars . Hotwheels has released a 2002 Mini Cooper in there basic car line this year(1/83 scale). It is one of the First Editions for this year and will be showing up in most stores soon. Since I customize them(1st place in the Hotwheels Nationals this Year) I will be converting this one to a S type. I will have to fabricate a hood,wheels, wing, exhaust etc.. but it will be cool to have one exactly like my real one( if it ever gets here). Heres a before photo...........

Jul 19th, 2002, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 16,912 Offline	Sounds like a fun hobby. You will have to post pictures of the finished car. Global Moderator

Jul 20th, 2002, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Re: Mini HotWheels Quote: Originally posted by qwik I will be converting this one to a S type. What a MINI into a Jaguar Only joking S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 696 Offline	I've had this Mini Cooper for awhile. check out ebay to buy the gold one, I've recently bought 2 on there @ $2.50 Attached Thumbnails

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Jul 19th, 2002, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 283 Offline	Do you know any good places to buy these online?

Jul 20th, 2002, 05:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	sounds great and you must be good if you have won previously, you should put a few pictures of your competition cars on here. Look forward to seeing your S when it is completed

Jul 20th, 2002, 05:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
xChiliRedCooperSx MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Laguna Niguel Local Time: 05:42 PM Posts: 52 Offline	I want to see pictures!!!

Jul 20th, 2002, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
qwik MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Draken , I found it in a Walmart but it will soon start shipping to all stores . The way Hotwheels work is there are a number of new first editions(42 this year) that are released a few at a time. Like everything else the new releases are hard to find at first,but after a while they are hanging in every store. I think you also live in NJ like me so if you cant find one let me know . Some people have dyed the cars with fabric dye to get different colors if they do not want to paint them . You just have to remember the starting color will effect the outcome . The yellow base color should allow red, orange,black and maybe blue . I use all automotive PPG,Metalflake or HOK paints on my customs and will be doing a flamed one as well . I will post photo's when done.

Jul 20th, 2002, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
qwik MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 01:42 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Electra if you push the little tab under the car by the rear bumper it opens up and has a nice interior,roll cage and all. That casting of the cooper was first released in yellow as a first edition .Enjoy...

Jul 20th, 2002, 01:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Electrc109 I've had this Mini Cooper for awhile. check out ebay to buy the gold one, I've recently bought 2 on there @ $2.50 Those previous Hot Wheels are based upon a race version of the classic Mini. I've got one on my desk at work that gets a lot of mileage when I'm talking on the phone. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jul 20th, 2002, 01:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 696 Offline	slick! thanks qwik!

Jul 20th, 2002, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 283 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by qwik Draken , I found it in a Walmart but it will soon start shipping to all stores . The way Hotwheels work is there are a number of new first editions(42 this year) that are released a few at a time. Like everything else the new releases are hard to find at first,but after a while they are hanging in every store. I think you also live in NJ like me so if you cant find one let me know . Some people have dyed the cars with fabric dye to get different colors if they do not want to paint them . You just have to remember the starting color will effect the outcome . The yellow base color should allow red, orange,black and maybe blue . I use all automotive PPG,Metalflake or HOK paints on my customs and will be doing a flamed one as well . I will post photo's when done. Thanks for the info! I'll check Wal-Mart near me.

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