Everyone has a stash of old Hot Wheels cars sitting around somewhere and we think you’re not paying them enough attention. The cars that provided child you with endless hours of automobile entertainment are also stylish collectors items. Sometimes all they need is a little TLC. Redline Restoration proved as much with its recent work on a 1968 Custom Deora, transforming it from an aging toy into a nearly pristine display piece (or toy). The hardest part of the restoration seems to be the disassembly and reassembly, as there’s some drilling involved, but the paint removal and applications look simple enough and the rest is just sanding and polishing. By the end, the Deora looks ready to retake the beach.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
