Before gluing the tube onto the base, use a file to cut a couple windows into the tube about 1/4" from each end (file about half way into the tube). You can then insert your wheels and axles from each end and secure them with a drop of CA glue into each of the windows.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@joshuehernandez9514

2 жыл бұрын

Sound like a great idea but it will make it hard to wheel swap it again in my opinion

@MarkWarbington

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuehernandez9514 Maybe hot melt glue. It yields to isopropyl alcohol very easily.

@joshuehernandez9514

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkWarbington A little heat will do the job

Great tutorial. I'll,have to experiment with this when I get started. thanks 👍

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The end result is worth the additional time and work.

@armyguy686

3 жыл бұрын

totally

content like this is the reason i subscribed while back, this video was awesome.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gabriel!

Great tutorial. Perfect for the beginner or seasoned pro wheel swapper.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use the same method. Sometimes I'll crimp the tube instead of super glue. But mainly glue.

Well worth the invested time looks fantastic

Awesome wheel swap method a lot better then just the crimped axle method thanks for sharing 😁👍🏼👍🏼

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I like this method because it allows the wheel to spin on the axle. Some methods glue one wheel to the axle, then the axle rotates, and that seems unreliable. Still, I haven't done a wheel swap yet. I just stripped the paint from two bodies, then I'll repaint and do wheels and tires. :)

Another great and informative video, keep them coming!!!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesone DIY video. Very helpful.

This is really a great looking result.

These videos are so claiming, love this guu

Looks awesome, thanks for the new method!!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You did good WNT, those wheels look great, take care as always from South Africa

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Val!

Absolute Awesomeness!! Love this tutorial man!! #hotwheelsgarage784 approved!!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great tutorial. For sure this is the most time consuming one yet most likely the best. Looks like Mattel tries to make it difficult for people to modify their Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars on purpose.

Cool! I just picked up some of them nail looking nails lol and I know they will work 💯

Nice tutorial, the wheels look great!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

How does one cleanly take wheels from a premium hotwheel with a metal base? Sometimes the prongs on the axles are to close for a screwdriver to pry apart

They swapped in wheels look fantastic mate

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you, that was excellent.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Thanks

Great work!!

Cool swap and great job! I want to do a wheel swap on a '69 Dodge Charger 500"...

What wheel brand do you use when the car has 2 different wheel sizes ? The one you use appears to only have one size

If you had to drill out the base, what size drill bit do you need?

I’m something... not sure what. Nice job. Car looks great.

Where can I get those wheels I have looked on Amazon I didn't find them there all I found was greenlight wheels.

Can you give me the info or link to buy this small tubing cutter ! I ordered 3 of them so far and all of them are to big lol.

My wheel kits come with a full length axle like those 1/32 scale toy car how do i install them

very nice method!

I want to try doing this but does anyone know of good wheel companys?

That Celica is a great little casting. Too bad theyre tricky to find now.. I quite like those monoblock wheels, I might have to look into them. Currently I use Greenlight wheels.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm.. Didn't know the casting was hard to get. Now I'll have to find some more.

@boerharms2209

5 жыл бұрын

HW doest make Toyotas anymore, but there's a lot of Toyota fans, so prices for the ever shrinking group of Celicas are on the rise.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

@@boerharms2209 Wow, I never knew!

Should I but the hot wheel axles or the head pins ??

Where can I find a good assortment of tires (preferably rubber) to buy for my swaps? I can't find a great place online so far. Thanks!

@bumble_rumbles

3 жыл бұрын

Year later, every find anything?

I know its late because its 2022, but where do you get a random assortment of wheels?

Cant the wheels just be easily pulled out? Do you put glue in the little hole of the axel?

Can I ask a question? So can we screw out the base with a screw driver

I'll rather spend the time (keeps me busy) to have the best result, I'll be using this method.

Awesome video bro.. :) :D

Glad youve gone back to "Wheels n Thangs", makes it easier to identify you in my bigass sub feed, lol

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

:)

Hi Lille the video. I will like to know what kind of glue you use?

Looks Great Nice tips.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That is a awesome wheels swap! Cool cars and tires! Love the video like always!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Can you tell me where you purchased the turning stand?

Hahahahahahaha holy hayseed that’s the cutest little tube cutter ever! Agreed on the method/result... it looks great and is solid. 👍 Thanks for the vid as always! Happy day!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anne!

Hi, What size diameter are the headpins? Do you use 0.8mm (1/32)? I see 25mm in the video but I’m certain that’s the length.

@timvz1934

4 жыл бұрын

also wondering this.

Total Awesomeness....

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I really like the fit and finish off this method. Thanks for showing this way! Keep up the great work!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

AWESOME!!! TY!👍👍👍✌

Anyone have a size or product number for the brass tubing? Watched a ton of these videos but no one gives an exact size.

What size pipe cutter was that?

Cool. Thanks for sharing

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What tube cutter are you using

Where is the best place to buy the rubber wheels?

Awesome tips

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Como se llama el tubo para los ejes??? Donde lo puedo conseguir???

Where can i get these wheels?

Much preferred method. Keep the assembly original without screws.👍

@bumble_rumbles

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

Pretty slick.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

what size wheels did you use?

What size side cuts?

Yay I don’t need a dremel to take it apart!

Do you have a link to the wheels? I have also found the tubing at stores like Ace hardware.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

shopmonoblock.com/

Nice thank you

great channel name! ;) I haven't really looked as yet, but is there a wheel set made for rolling speed? Nice plastic chassis removal!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not that I know of.

What a difference those wheels make to that casting, awesome👍

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary!

how to take wheels out of cars that has a metal base???

I love those wheels

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use a soldering gun with soldering wire and I put on the end of the axle soldering wire and make a small point and I ahve somthing like a ribbit and I use the whole axle don't need to cut in half

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Beautiful

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have had the hardest of times locating the brass tube. Maybe I'm a dummy, but could you possibly point me in the right direction? I'd hate to purchase the wrong item.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Here ya go amzn.to/2BRXZ2I

Where can I get those wheel? The ones with the Falken tires?

@WheelsNThangs

Жыл бұрын

shopmonoblock.com/

Where can i buy these wheels

Nice look there! 👍🏻🍤

Personally, I don't really like the idea of heating the casting to remove a plastic base. I'm pretty sure it damage them. Tho, may I ask you why was there such a gap in between the base and the body in the finished product? Was it because the wheels were too big?

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

No, the wheels were fine and smaller than the original. I did not glue the base as mentioned in the video..

Very nice one less hustle on drilling.

I sent you that super cool wheel swapped superbird with the nascar wheels on Facebook a while ago

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

:)

Great video, what wheels are they?

I like this method, it keeps me busy and the results are better.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jedistreaming4006

5 жыл бұрын

@@WheelsNThangs you welcome sir.

I wheel swap premiums so o still have rod, I thinks this is way easier, but the wheels you have are better than. Premiums

Can I order all tools in Croatia

If you don't have the tubing, you can use cotton bud sticks and cut the plastic tube stick to fit.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@strangersdiecast2349

4 жыл бұрын

REZA ISMAIL I think most of cotton bud not fit much and a bit loose.. i did buy the brass tube and it way too big.. need this 1/16 brass tube asap😢

BUEN VIDEO !!! QUE BONITAS RUEDAS!!!! :) SALUDOS!!!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Would it be ok to message you personally for some help or advise? Im currently working on a custom car/trailer combo, and could use your criticism.. Theres a custom competition coming up and october and this is like my first major custom just by watching yours and other tutorials alone. And this is perfect I was going to wheel swap aftermarket wheels on my trailer.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Sure, email wheelsnthangs@gmail.com

I'm new to the hobby and your method works great! Thanks! What cutters do you use to cut the head pins and axels? Thanks for the help!

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Just like these amzn.to/2Y0Tcbq

@JohnnyBallGame100

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks! Tried my first wheel swap today using M2 wheels. Nightmare! The wheels are now fixed in place. Hahaha. Maybe I'll have better luck with the monoblock wheels I ordered.

@ameersamarah1835

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBallGame100 y

What about the 8crate and nomad

nice tips

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Any tips on how to not get glue on the wheel? That happens to me often using this method and prevents the car from rolling well.

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Other than be careful with a toothpick I don't have any other tips.

@joseoso1

5 жыл бұрын

@@WheelsNThangs I've never tried to use a toothpick, always put the super glue on the end of the axle. Will use the toothpick method next time. Thanks!

@radar468

5 жыл бұрын

Jose Osornio poke a square of paper through the axle and up to the tire. Super glue it and then pull the paper off when it drys. If there was to much glue it will stick to the paper and you can work that of with your finger. Your wheel will be free.🤷🏽‍♂️

hello Nice work ! where can I find those whell ? if you can provide the info I will appreciate it thank you

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

The wheels? I think moonblockwheels.com

@elvagogt

5 жыл бұрын

I think is Monoblock but I check it out. thank you. and really nice work at what you do with the cars keep it up !!

thanks

Will the axles fit cheap knock off wheels

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it fits any of them

i restore hot wheels i am looking for original wheels do you know where i can find some

@WheelsNThangs

Жыл бұрын

amzn.to/3YLa16S

So how do replace Axl Rose?

@Tim-57

5 жыл бұрын

Bring back Brian Johnson 😉

Couldn't you just solder the axle onto the frame?

Could you send me the links to the Pins and tubing.....its not in the comments above.....Thanks....

@WheelsNThangs

5 жыл бұрын

I was unable to find them on Amazon :(

@MrLowdog5

5 жыл бұрын

@@WheelsNThangs Ok.......I'll have to venture out to Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or JoAnnS.....to find them....Thanks.

Dude... the brass tubing.,.🤯

The brass rod is ment to bend so you can add camber

Update to my comment from a year ago: I now drill out the rivets for disassembly, then use strong glue for reassemly. Much less burning /melted plastic and my fingers and the car don't get hot.

@ibrahimarslantas6701

6 ай бұрын

Do you drill out the rivets using manual screwdriver or rechargable drill?

@walterbryan1798

6 ай бұрын

@@ibrahimarslantas6701 I use an electric drill.