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**special-K** · 09-12-2018, 07:36 AM

With all the variations there will be no shortage of square bodies to collect. They remind me of the Tomicas that I collect. Very high quality and detail...such as opening doors and hood. Tomica makes the JLs I believe.

**3757chevy** · 11-07-2018, 12:58 AM

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1badgmc · 11-07-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

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That's a tough one to find. I still haven't seen any in stores around here. I bought a case of the set online months ago, though, so at least I have that one.

1badgmc · 04-01-2019, 08:05 AM

Coming from Auto World this summer...

**Palf70Step** · 04-01-2019, 08:09 AM

That I will have to look for. Very kool!

1badgmc · 04-01-2019, 01:43 PM

Back in September they posted this pic of 3D printed prototypes covering the various grille styles, body configurations and suspension heights, so those 4 coming out this summer look to be just the beginning for Auto World.

**Palf70Step** · 04-01-2019, 04:33 PM

I remember that. I just don't keep up with them like I used to. Looking forward to seeing what all AutoWorld brings out.

trout · 04-08-2019, 12:01 PM

It's hard to find these anymore

**special-K** · 04-14-2019, 06:40 AM

They are in stores. You can buy them all day long on Ebay for e$tra. I only have a few. I don't really care for many of the versions. I'd like to do some customs but not after paying so much. I wish they'd do some normal paint jobs, like all one color

1badgmc · 04-14-2019, 09:32 AM

The only current Hot Wheels release is the yellow truck in the Wal-Mart exclusive American Pickup series. These trucks always get scooped up quickly, but this one is an even faster mover since it has a metal base. Customizers are going crazy over it and for only $2.14 at retail.

You might get lucky and find the display case with its '83 Silverado in a store somewhere, though I've never seen it in stores. I bought mine off of Amazon where you can still find them for less than retail.

Matchbox has a really nice new release of its Blazer casting currently in stores. I've been working on collecting these lately and the newest one is one of the best looking of the bunch.

The Maisto Tow & Go set is still popping up in stores too. I just found one last week at Wal-Mart.

Hot Wheels will have another mainline '83 Silverado out later this year in the HW Art Cars series.

Then you have the first Auto World squares coming out this summer and I've seen a rumor of them having a K5 release by the end of the year. Greenlight is supposedly going to release a Fall Guy truck as well.

They're out there. And they're coming. If you really want to find them, though, you have to be diligent in your searching for them because they're all hot properties right now.

**3757chevy** · 04-16-2019, 10:21 PM

I picked up a second one of these along with the rest of the ten truck set. I also got a second '62 from the set.

**special-K** · 04-18-2019, 09:38 AM

I have stumbled onto the '67 and the '62 at the store, but no '83 so far. I got that MB Blazer, too. I always like theirs and HW. I remember when they came out and I wasn't necessarily collection back then. That was when I was out buying for my son and back looking at toys again as an adult. I started buying 'extras'

1badgmc · 04-21-2019, 04:17 PM

M2 posted a nice teaser today.

1badgmc · 10-01-2019, 08:24 PM

M2 has been killing it lately.

BigMike · 10-01-2019, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

M2 has been killing it lately.

Just wait, there's plenty more in the pipeline. Along with more from Maisto, Greenlight and Auto World. Good times to be a Squarebody fan! Bosco and I are heading to LA for the Hot Wheels convention in the morning. Fun stuff

1badgmc · 10-02-2019, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMike

Just wait, there's plenty more in the pipeline. Along with more from Maisto, Greenlight and Auto World. Good times to be a Squarebody fan! Bosco and I are heading to LA for the Hot Wheels convention in the morning. Fun stuff

Oh, I know. I just happened to have some pics of the M2s handy. I have a TON of pre-orders out there for M2 and GreenLight trucks. I'm waiting for the pre-orders to pop up on your site for the next pair of Auto Worlds too.

1badgmc · 10-21-2019, 10:51 PM

My M2s so far.

dieseldawg142 · 01-04-2021, 06:56 AM

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Just call me Sean · 01-05-2021, 12:02 AM

I have to limit myself to Hot Wheels and Matchbox.

**3757chevy** · 01-08-2021, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean

I have to limit myself to Hot Wheels and Matchbox.

Yeah.!!!..That's what I thought till I saw these.

**special-K** · 01-09-2021, 08:50 AM

I have ways I use in my vain and somewhat failed attempt to in some way limit what I collect, too

. The problem with that is, if I like it I want it! The solution is buy it. I just sell it later if I decide it doesn't fit into my collection. I don't limit myself to any brand. I limit myself to only the ones I really like no matter who made them.

**Palf70Step** · 01-09-2021, 11:30 AM

Got these 2 for Christmas. The coke one was actually sealed inside of a large Christmas ornament globe (broken in shipment). Sure wish I could find some decent 1/24 or 1/18 scale Stepsides, especially the 81 & later models

Just call me Sean · 01-10-2021, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Sure wish I could find some decent 1/24 or 1/18 scale Stepsides, especially the 81 & later models

They're out there. Some assembly required.

**3757chevy** · 11-29-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I have ways I use in my vain and somewhat failed attempt to in some way limit what I collect, too

. The problem with that is, if I like it I want it! The solution is buy it. I just sell it later if I decide it doesn't fit into my collection. I don't limit myself to any brand. I limit myself to only the ones I really like no matter who made them.

"Sell it later." ...

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Why didn't I think of that...

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**3757chevy** · 12-20-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

"Sell it later." ...

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Why didn't I think of that...

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I can't seem to ever part with anything very easy.

09-12-2018, 07:36 AM	#251
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread With all the variations there will be no shortage of square bodies to collect. They remind me of the Tomicas that I collect. Very high quality and detail...such as opening doors and hood. Tomica makes the JLs I believe. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-07-2018, 12:58 AM	#252
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,070	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread ... Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

04-01-2019, 08:05 AM	#254
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread Coming from Auto World this summer... Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

04-01-2019, 08:09 AM	#255
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread That I will have to look for. Very kool! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-01-2019, 01:43 PM	#256
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread Back in September they posted this pic of 3D printed prototypes covering the various grille styles, body configurations and suspension heights, so those 4 coming out this summer look to be just the beginning for Auto World. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

04-01-2019, 04:33 PM	#257
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread I remember that. I just don't keep up with them like I used to. Looking forward to seeing what all AutoWorld brings out. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-08-2019, 12:01 PM	#258
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread It's hard to find these anymore __________________ Edited by staff

04-14-2019, 06:40 AM	#259
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread They are in stores. You can buy them all day long on Ebay for e$tra. I only have a few. I don't really care for many of the versions. I'd like to do some customs but not after paying so much. I wish they'd do some normal paint jobs, like all one color Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-14-2019, 09:32 AM	#260
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread The only current Hot Wheels release is the yellow truck in the Wal-Mart exclusive American Pickup series. These trucks always get scooped up quickly, but this one is an even faster mover since it has a metal base. Customizers are going crazy over it and for only $2.14 at retail. You might get lucky and find the display case with its '83 Silverado in a store somewhere, though I've never seen it in stores. I bought mine off of Amazon where you can still find them for less than retail. Matchbox has a really nice new release of its Blazer casting currently in stores. I've been working on collecting these lately and the newest one is one of the best looking of the bunch. The Maisto Tow & Go set is still popping up in stores too. I just found one last week at Wal-Mart. Hot Wheels will have another mainline '83 Silverado out later this year in the HW Art Cars series. Then you have the first Auto World squares coming out this summer and I've seen a rumor of them having a K5 release by the end of the year. Greenlight is supposedly going to release a Fall Guy truck as well. They're out there. And they're coming. If you really want to find them, though, you have to be diligent in your searching for them because they're all hot properties right now. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

04-16-2019, 10:21 PM	#261
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,070	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread I picked up a second one of these along with the rest of the ten truck set. I also got a second '62 from the set. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

04-18-2019, 09:38 AM	#262
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread I have stumbled onto the '67 and the '62 at the store, but no '83 so far. I got that MB Blazer, too. I always like theirs and HW. I remember when they came out and I wasn't necessarily collection back then. That was when I was out buying for my son and back looking at toys again as an adult. I started buying 'extras' __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-21-2019, 04:17 PM	#263
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread M2 posted a nice teaser today. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-01-2019, 08:24 PM	#264
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread M2 has been killing it lately. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-21-2019, 10:51 PM	#267
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread My M2s so far. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

01-04-2021, 06:56 AM	#268
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,906	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread found this the other day...don't know if it's been posted



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01-09-2021, 08:50 AM	#271
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread I have ways I use in my vain and somewhat failed attempt to in some way limit what I collect, too . The problem with that is, if I like it I want it! The solution is buy it. I just sell it later if I decide it doesn't fit into my collection. I don't limit myself to any brand. I limit myself to only the ones I really like no matter who made them. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-15-2021 at 07:00 AM.

01-09-2021, 11:30 AM	#272
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: 73-87 hot wheels and die cast thread Got these 2 for Christmas. The coke one was actually sealed inside of a large Christmas ornament globe (broken in shipment). Sure wish I could find some decent 1/24 or 1/18 scale Stepsides, especially the 81 & later models Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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