OT: Hotwheels Display?

[Concrete B]

I want to make a display for my Hotwheels cars that I can put in my garage, office, gameroom, or someplace with a little traffic. Most are in the boxes, but I don't mind letting them free. I've got about 50 that I've bought in the last couple years. I don't collect, just buy ones that I think are cool. I'd probably want room to grow, maybe 80-100 cars. What ideas might you all have?

I thought about making a clear top desk, coffee table, bar top, or even a bathroom sink fixture and setting them in there. What else can you think of? I need to get these out of my closet. I knew this would be the best place to ask.

[A32Flathead]

Mine are pinned to the wall with thumb tacks

[Cajun Kenny]

my granson swipped all my cars , they are presently scattered about my daughters house , i like it

[hotrodladycrusr]

After discussing the cost of car themed Christmas ornaments with the guy that owns the local Hallmark store I plan on hot glueing hooks to the top of my hot wheels that are out of the packages and hanging them on my Christmas tree next year.

[HOT40ROD]

I made a wooden display for on the wall. 1 piece of finished plywood. made t strip out of 1/2 wood. spaced them so that the cards will slide in from the top.

[Hotrod F-1]

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

After discussing the cost of car themed Christmas ornaments with the guy that owns the local Hallmark store I plan on hot glueing hooks to the top of my hot wheels that are out of the packages and hanging them on my Christmas tree next year.

I've did that with a few Hotwheels.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by flh4speed

my granson swipped all my cars , they are presently scattered about my daughters house , i like it

My son swiped all my dad's hotwheels and they are now scattered about my house..........friggen landmines they are...dont step on the ones with fins, they'll cripple ya!

It's a conspiracy...my pop thinks it's funny...damn old guys........

[tstclr]

There are companies that sell lexan display cases for your wall. They look awesome when filled with Hot Wheels as the display case does not distract from the cars. I used to be a big collector in the 90's and that's what I used. I think they were made by a company called Giovanni Plastics. Good quality.
Todd

[amodel25]

I display mine in old wooden print shop or newspaper typeset drawers. They hang on the wall with a hook and have a number of nooks that a Hot Wheels car will fit in. I have found them at swap meets, flea markets, antique stores for $5-10 a piece.

[Choptop]

http://shop.vendio.com/daredevil26/i.../?s=1198582245

http://commerce.idmi.net/ecommerce/c...CI=403&PI=7797

http://www.displaygifts.com/hotwheels_displaycases.html

just your standard wall display cases... but it may get the idea ball rolling.

[jonzcustomshop]

look at some of the posts by the meth here on the hamb. he has some great ideas.

[RileyRacing]

A few years ago Dad found some "racks" for lack of a better term. They were metal, and were made to slide the whole packages in, they "stacked" on top of each other. He got them at Meijers ( a local department store) but I haven't seen em for a few years now.

Jay

[hotrodladycrusr]

Originally Posted by RileyRacing

A few years ago Dad found some "racks" for lack of a better term. They were metal, and were made to slide the whole packages in, they "stacked" on top of each other. He got them at Meijers ( a local department store) but I haven't seen em for a few years now.

Jay

Micheals sells one that's black and sounds just like the one you are discribing.

[AKA Kustoms]

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

Micheals sells one that's black and sounds just like the one you are discribing.

Those are plastic I believe?

[hotrodladycrusr]

Originally Posted by AKA Kustoms

Those are plastic I believe?

Yep, black painted plastic and about $10 bucks and holds 40 cars still in their packages.

[BadLuck]

Originally Posted by hotrodladycrusr

Micheals sells one that's black and sounds just like the one you are discribing.

Heres a pic of my Michaels display....

[breeder]

mine are all in the closets waitin on my stupid wife to pay off our stupid restaurant so the stupid bank will let me have my money back! then im buildin a 60x 90 shop...then i can be the stupid husband with the stupid payments to the stupid bank! but, ill have my toys!!!

[plmczy]

If you want to keep them in nice condition(especially if you plan to have them in the garage) is to find old glass display cases from a retail store. They will be dust free and won't be rolling all over the place. later shawn

[fuelXinjected]

Originally Posted by plmczy

If you want to keep them in nice condition(especially if you plan to have them in the garage) is to find old glass display cases from a retail store. They will be dust free and won't be rolling all over the place. later shawn

Went this route, sort of. My mom owns a small retail store and a few years ago was dumping old displays. Got a 4' high rotating display that used to hold earrings or something. Locking lexan doors, works awesome for stuff that's outta the package. Not to mention about a 2' high one-door cabinet below the rotating part to hold whatever you feel like. Always check going out of business sales, there's lotsa stuff like this out there

[zbuickman]

here is my matchbox case And I also have an identical one for my hotwheels. Made from wood with a lexan cover. hand made by the neighbor.