Hubley Hot Rod

[AzTom]

Here is a 1/20 scale die-cast Hubley Hot Rod kit that I rescued.

AzTom

[cobra98]

WOW that looks great!!

What time period is that diecast from?

[Sixties Sam]

Great save! That looks beautiful! I like the color and the engine detail. Nice job!

Sam

[oldscool]

Now that's different! A hot rod with an Offy engine. I kind of like the unrestored version.

oldscool

[outlaw035]

tom nice job man...that came out really "KQQL"....neal

[kasteer]

I was about to say that first picture looked like a cool rat rod, but the finished product is AMAZING! Great work!

[caine440]

That is killer!

Great job and great save!

[jedimastergary]

Nice clean build thee engine looks great not many

non V8 rods that I have seen the color is great

[Brizio]

Looks great!

[RodneyBad]

50/50

The b-4 and after shots both look Great.

But really nice restoration..

Great save and great work..

[AzTom]

WOW that looks great!!

What time period is that diecast from?

I think these were done in the 50's. Hubley made several Model A, 32 Chevy, Packard and Duesenberg metal kits in the 60's.

Thanks for all of the kind words, It was a fun project.

AzTom

[Tumbler75]

Truely Unique! Great save! I like it both before and after. The Pie Crust Wheels and Period Correct Rims make it a true looker. Great Job!

[Duntov]

Congratulations on rescuing a VERY WORTHY orphan!!!!! Very nice work.....

Regards

Bill (Duntov)

[Junkman]

WOW that looks great!!

What time period is that diecast from?

The Hubley diecast kits were first released in the early Sixties. They were available off and on from various manufacturers until about the turn of the century.

This Hot Rod and an Indy style racer are the rarest of the bunch - they were only available for the first two years and have never been reissued.

Edited April 2, 2010 by Junkman

[Tijuanataxi]

Nice job, it looks good. If the first pic is the original version though, I would have kept it that way.....

[DanielG]

Good save and restoration of what looked like a well used 'toy'.

[AzTom]

Nice job, it looks good. If the first pic is the original version though, I would have kept it that way.....

That is not the way it came from the factory, these were unpainted kits, made from 1959 to 1962. Someone built this years ago, the windshield/dash was missing along with the four original hub caps. I reworked a Hubley Model A dash and windshield to fit. The mag wheels are from am AMT Resto Rods kit, being about 18 in rims in 1/25 they worked great in the 1/20 tires.

Thanks Again,

AzTom

[Junkman]

That is not the way it came from the factory, these were unpainted kits, made from 1959 to 1962. Someone built this years ago, the windshield/dash was missing along with the four original hub caps. I reworked a Hubley Model A dash and windshield to fit. The mag wheels are from am AMT Resto Rods kit, being about 18 in rims in 1/25 they worked great in the 1/20 tires.

Thanks Again,

AzTom

You did a superb job bringing this one back from the dead. And the kit itself - the spirit of hot rodding cast in metal.