Beefing up a 1:64 Matchbox Vista Cruiser

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[@DiecastResurrection]

Hey Fam, hope you like this creation. I worked pretty hard on this one, but had a blast. Watch the whole video for the good bits!! Don't forget to say hi to TimeRider and check out his video here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/haupo6Fta96bodU

[@boogie_oogie]

Can you send in cars to get fixed?

[@dalemckenzie5317]

You certainly used your juices.....blurb blurb blurb

[@CardinalLandscaping_Buffalo]

Awesome! Put the juices to good work hahaha

[@reh3ddoes]

#MASSIVEBLUBS Well done!!! And answer Toxic, people want to know. :)

[@adailtonfelixdemeirelesmei4747]

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[@timb.9224]

That thing came out freak'n awesome ! Finally someone had the guts to do a wagon. I got a thing for station wagons, had a few in my day. Beautiful job !!!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Thanks Tim! Had a lot of fun making this one hehe

[@redtaco7960]

Only one I had are derby cars complete beast until this guy with this monster ford vic

[@Outlawstar79]

For the Hot Rod gods looked upon this creation and were pleased as they wept tears of Joy! Their blessing sent to my Brohicular homicide Buddy..truly a masterpiece! We all need this kind love in your life and on our shelf. People..this warrants a like share and comment..and for such outstanding work let's show support through merch store and his Pateron!

[@bills6093]

My Dad had an early 70's Vista Cruiser. We kids loved riding in the very back, facing backwards, breathing in the CO.:-) It did have a nice V8 rumble.

[@tomheckhaus7617]

A fine job at customizing. Worth a 1960's Beach Boy Song. " I took my cruiser down to the track, hitched to the back of Jimmies Cadillac" (Apologies to :"Shut Down" I can almost see that low ratio posi-traction rear under the tubs. Well done. I just checked TR's car and here are the comments I left there. When ever I was asked to judge any kind of competition I always took into consideration the TLC that went into a job. DCR's car was a true modified custom, cutting out the hood, adding an engine removing the rear seat and dogs etc. I still think you fellows that do challenges should stick to the same car for each of you. TR's car was not as modified as DCR's but the end result & TLC was still worth a "like". Thanks

[@bronzesnake7004]

Years ago, around 1978/79 I was downtown Toronto at a do it yourselfish spray paint booth helping a friend tape and paper off a car for paint, when we burst out in uncontrollable laughter at the horror show in the booth beside the one we were in. Some bumbo clat had a sweet 66 Chevy Impala wagon painted lime green with the heaviest flake I've ever seen!! We both lost it at the redonculous looking pain! That wasn't funny enough, dude told some other guy there his nickname was "Diesel!! LOL! We couldn't even pretend to be laughing at something else, and "Diesel" didn't much like it! LOL! OK, so fast forward about ten years later when I'm driving the last stretch of dirt gravel road leading to my cottage. There's a fork in the road and straight ahead is an old farmhouse we loved when we were kids because once we saw that we knew we were almost there! So I stopped at the stop sign there at the fork and for nostalgia sake I took a look at that old farmhouse and to my stund amazement, there in the drive of the old farm, was that lime green heavy do/me flake paint job 66 Impala wagon!! LOL!! What's the friggun odds Tod??! Kind of sad though because it was sunk into the ground and looked an ornament to the lovely weed bed surrounding it! I'm actually tempted to ask if I can have it! Who doesn't want a 1966 Chevy Impala wagon?? Anyway, cool job Rob!! Gets my nod Todd! OK I'll stop now...sigh Jack - Canada ~'()'~

[@roaenokesyzlak7828]

you know, some people watch this and ask "why does he make noises and play with them?" we watch this video and ask "whats the point of having them, if you dont have fun with them?" Love the videos, stay young at heart

[@markforster6457]

One Saturday, when I was 15, my father and I took our Vista Cruiser down an old Wisconsin country road, for a driving lesson. Being me, I was gabbing while I was driving and took the car up to 90mph. My father, being my father, couldn't calmly suggest I slow down. In an excited voice (that I can still hear 50 years later), he said "You're doing 90! Slow down! Stop! Dutifully, I stood on the brake pedal. To this day, I can still hear the squeal of the tires and smell the purple smoke. My father remembers the people coming out of their houses to see what was happening. Good memories!

[@CallMeMrStopmotion]

I already know this is gonna be awesome. Now Jimmy has something to tow his family and trailer with. Edit: You never cease to amaze! That thang was wicked. You turned the Vista Cruiser into a *Vista Bruiser!*

[@glennmurray4099]

In the mid 60’s my dad bought an Olds station wagon. It was midnight blue, almost black. This brings back memories. I love that paint.

[@TisBestinDiecast66]

And I thought Lee's was mad, now you just raised the bar. Insane colour and pure tyre ripper. 'Top Job Fella'

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

The Vista Cruiser...the world's most awesome station wagon! Looks, style, and muscle under the hood!! She was a beautiful beast!

[@9scottman]

Ok with open mind i watched his video, i call it as i see it and .. You again won this competition. he just changed wheels , and repainted the car. now i understand thats what is mostly done.. But in this one you took a family car and transformed it into a muscle car not only by changing wheels, but by altering the car as well as adding a blown engine, as well as customizing like the head lights and tail lights. so all in all hands down you Won!!! not say he doesnt do good work, he does very nice work. you just brought more to the table. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

[@sped6954]

Nice! Love the color change paint. In the beginning I kept asking you (even though I knew you couldn't hear me lol) why you didn't just lob a little bit off the bottom of the engine and epoxy it to the hood instead of cutting the hood and risk having the hole not straight or too big. Nevermind... This way it looks like it's supposed to be there. Nice detail work on the trim pieces and lights and such. Speaking of lights... To answer your question near the end of the video, the inner headlights are the hi-beams. On older vehicles, when you hit that switch on the floor with your left foot, all four headlights came on, and when you kicked it back down to lo-beam, the inners turned off leaving just the outers lit. If I remember correctly, the low beam bulb had two filaments, one low beam and a brighter one for when the hi-beams were on. I'm not sure when or even why, probably in the mid 90s or so, but if your vehicle had four headlights and you switched the hi-beams on, the outers would turn off and the inners would turn on. It's kinda too bad that there wasn't some way to lose that huge body post in the cargo area. I think that's what the dogs were for... to hide it lol. Do you have a way to fashion something that would pass for a window in the tailgate, and then blackout the tailgate window and the side windows in the cargo area only (similar to what auto manufacturers do with modern SUVs), or did you keep everything clear to show the tubbed out rear? Anyway, I love the idea with this car, and the color change paint just drives home the fact that this isn't Grandma's Olds anymore (just in case the blown big block left any doubt lol). Edit to ask: Did you have to cut into the chassis to fit the rear axle or was there already enough clearance?

[@StinkyPeteThePirate]

When I was a young lad , the neighbors had a VistaCrusier. Definitely the coolest Station wagon of the 70s.

[@strawberryhellcat4738]

Man, Red's gonna kick Eric's ass when he sees what you did to the Vista Cruiser! Your custom work is getting more and more extreme, and I'm loving it - the heavy metal flake is INSANE!!

[@jamesberryjr5300]

If the Griswold's had that on Vacation they would have made it to Wally World in no time. Great job.

[@dennisp.2147]

Ironically, the car Clark traded in for the Family Truckster was a 70-71 (there were two cars) Olds Vista Cruiser.

[@R1chardB1ngham]

Looks amazing! Only suggestion I'd make is to paint the post matt black inside so it's less obvious through the rear window

[@octane613]

This is so ridiculous, I friggin love it. Reminds me of those large diecast cars with the huge engine and giant tires in the back. I don't remember who made them, but I had a lot of them.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

What a great choice for a muscle car the old Vista Cruiser. I really like the Matchbox for their realistic casts. Fine job once again.

[@darkkiss7247]

Happy happy joy joy! Eric Foreman would be so pleased.

[@brianball6670]

"You can literally cruise the vistas." Red Forman after eating pot brownies. :-)

[@robertseper5393]

Wow, that paint, your detail. Wow! Timeriders was also wow, this was a really close one, but my vote would have to go with you, because the paint. Wasnt an easy decision. Tha,is for sharing amd be safe. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@MatchboxGarage]

Wow mate that thing turned out awesome. Lee is going to have to pull something big out of the bag to beat this one

[@tonyneises5195]

That baby is so sweet. Love it, the color is off the hook and love the details on the engine. That would be such a cool daily driver. Hauling the kids to school in that ride...priceless...👍👍👍

[@DiecastResurrection]

Hold on kids, daddies gotta top off the race fuel quick!

[@tonyneises5195]

@@DiecastResurrection I would have to leave purposely late everyday so I could stretch the cars legs out each morning...hahaha.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Nice work , it reminds me of kids who turn 18 and then get the family car and try so hard to make it a hot rod , i had a few friends do this with there dads old wagon , Cool car , Mike Espo..

[@tracymcdougal6381]

I love me some station wagons . Especially the the dragon wagons, y’all went over the mountain on this build. That’s how we do it in the south just shove a giant engine into anything and run it down the strip. See y’all wildman

[@michaelhargis7036]

It looked fine as it was.... Almost the true original gold color 👌.

[@tim_henderson]

A perfect Pro-Street makeover!! What really puts this at the top is the tastefully realistic mods. The engine was perfectly scaled and mounted and the wheel tubs were accurate to the style. Topped with the wild paint color and it’s a winner!! Well done as usual.

[@damagecontrol1049]

If I remember correctly from my old body shop days that was called an iridescent paint. Very expensive back in the day.

[@noahfrog9528]

That’s your best so far IMO. I’d be proud of this one. Your videos are entertaining all the way through. You’ve mastered the storyline and the art of editing.... hells ya!

[@Outlier68]

Nailed it. The clear winner. Well done.

[@mikl911]

Really nice work! A "run what you brung" driveway hot rod build. Very COOOOOOL!!!

[@stevefoos3875]

That is exactly what Jimmy's mom would bring home the groceries in. Probably had an eight track, an ashtray full of Winston butts and some Old Milwaukee cans rattling around the back end. Explains a lot about Jimmy.

[@tuxpowerpc]

That's one crazy custom. And the yellow lights would be high beams. I love it!

[@terripipher1300]

Love the color shift paint there is color shift paint acrylic you can get that you can thin down for air brush it's by plaid and Michael's has it called Color shift paint it's really cool

[@kylenegould5420]

Awesome color....great job. I have a metallic pink Vista Cruiser with the tiny dogs it's a replica of a series they did a long time ago there are original ones complete with the tiny dogs on EBay sometimes.

[@mikespaude6250]

Great job! I’m an Olds guy and you nailed it. My favorite.

[@pbrady187]

This thing made me smile for sure. Love the paint. The whole time you were deciding I was saying, "DO IT...GO FOR IT!". 😂

[@derekwhidden9730]

Sweet! Yeah I want one in my driveway. Little fyi the highbeams are always on the inside in these quad setups. On vertical stacked headlights the highbeams are on top.

[@midschoolchris5660]

Rad job man! One of my favorites so far!!!

[@jkotva22]

WOW, looks awesome, I would love to cruise in that on a Saturday night.

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Excellent colour! You are the perfesser of paint. The wheels are superb and the mods were great. Great project!

[@hestheMaster]

Never in the history of Matchbox has a car looked so wicked cool. TimeRider will have to take a Hot Wheels and turn it into a Matchbox monster to beat this Vista Beast!💪🏻💪🏻

[@kenwinston2245]

Muscle Woody! Cool color finish, the taillight and front end detail are so well done

[@davidgrafton5650]

I had a Marina blue 71 Vista cruiser with wood grain. Killer work man!

[@the_cheese]

That Vista Cruiser is one bad chicken!! Great job, love the color-changing paint, the tubbed rear end, and the crazy big blower!

[@ruralbob]

I’m a big fan of taillights! Beautiful!

[@williamaviles2647]

Remember that 70s show. This is a Much Better Vista Cruiser. That color is AWESOME!! 😎

[@karlkovach8647]

She's no snoozer....my Vista Cruiser. I'm just amazed how crankin' that thing looks. Super job!!!!!!!! Love the paint, love the tubs...everything. My wife came out ....AGAIN, while I was watchin' this and walked away ......AGAIN, just shakin' her head. She is definitely thinkin' I'm ready for the rubber room. I mean He**, she used to drive a 442. I don't know.

[@MrVolvobloke]

Absolutely TOP blubbing. Never seen paint like that on a diecast before. Looks like Jimmy needs a little paint here and there too !Timeriders car is sweet but this just pips it with that custom paint !

[@realmaindrianpace]

Crazy. I think Jimmy nailed the throttle and the dogs bailed out of the rear window.

[@shawnkitts7516]

Just watched TR, it was close but you win! You made a wicked Bruiser out of the Cruise! Blub blub blub!!!

[@paulwood3131]

That Cruiser came out sick. Sweet color choice. Yes gonna have to build 1.

[@teejaymack78]

That was a pretty cool makeover! Awesome out come...was blown away how it came out! Awesome job!! 👍👍👍👍

[@brianartillery]

The bog-standard Matchbox Vista Cruiser is a sweet model - but yours knocks it out of the ball park. It's mad, bad, and dangerous to know. Nice one.

[@bossfan49]

I have that wood paneled Cruiser. It holds the "That 70s Show" slot in my collection. Makeover lloks sweet. Nice detailing.

[@nathancook1404]

It was cool that you turn the Car that Eric Forman drives from That 70's Show into a very cool ride.

[@bryanharrell6894]

Brilliant details, particularly the tail lights which are truly inspiring.

[@derrinpickett9948]

As an Oldsmobile man and Vista Cruiser owner I approve of this message.👍

[@strivingx67]

I was excited as soon as I saw the thumbnail for the video. I love wagons. An old co-worker of mine in the 90s had an early 70s Dodge wagon that had steel wheels w/dog dishes and fatties on the back. That thing looked so mean! This came out awesome buddy, putting the tub in the back is priceless! Great wheels and tires as well. Though that paint color is a bit odd, it all works for a heck of a build. Nice one. Blub on!

[@DiecastResurrection]

I didn't know what the paint was going to be like.. Now we do! its alright I guess.. Know for next time now at least is how I look at it.

[@erroroperator4959]

You could LITERALLY cruise the vista. Great work :)

[@frankhays8221]

Awesome awesome 👏 great job buddy looks great love that paint job keep up the great work buddy thanks for sharing buddy 👍👍👍

[@robertflores9227]

I love that station wagon!!😂

[@TheBatman-1989]

You laughing made me laugh, but aside from that, that thing is a BEAST!!

[@mr.sideburns2031]

Dude, every video just keeps getting better. This car is super rad, I love rodded out wagons. And that paint color is really cool. If only the Griswald's had that beast for vacation.

[@2ahdcat]

BTW, sore throat? Take a half cup of warm water, dissolve garlic powder in it and gargle. I've been doing this for decades. It works fast

[@chriswunsch2672]

Beautiful!!! I've always loved the paints that flip flop!!! Fine job on this one. Makes me want go go out and buy a station wagon to build!!

[@RUCKERS01]

Hey DCR, I got to agree with Timerider! He called you the 'creme de la creme' when it come to painting. I think you are the best all round at restorations! My fave youtuber! Well right up there with Steve1989 and his MRE channel and the CrazyRussianHacker

[@RUCKERS01]

Oops I forgot #blubs4jimmy

[@RUCKERS01]

Also I feel in the next video we need some blubs for Karen or pastor Dan......

[@poppabear9]

For the rear wheel issue you'll have to narrow the base and make custom axles. I figured that out on a '69 maisto dodge Charger.

[@Rollormotor]

that is a sweet wagon. love the color shifting paint it looks great. Good job on that hot rod. I need one in my life

[@junkyrod4265]

I was skeptical about Matchbox cars but this one came out looking cool. Say SUP to Jimmy for me.

[@edfletcher2404]

That paint is amazing! You outdid yourself AGAIN!!!

[@tangohunter1548]

Oh boy paloy! Its radical it's tactical it's cool!!! Nice work man, Although my favorite car of all time is a 67' Camaro rs/ss, I've owned 3 cutlass' 72' 75' 78'.. Your version bub is just BOSS!

[@MrRagusauce]

Best paint job ever! Excellent work!

[@frankpalmer8153]

Cool color ....total beast, love it !

[@SC-mq1eh]

man - u know how to hit my nostalgia - even tho this in an olds, my bud growing up used to take us all out in his dads chevelle wagon with a 402, gold and fake wood trim - 1st time hittin a buck was in that car but what a killer mod! tubs....FTW!!

[@tonyvega4755]

Amazing custom job! I love the odd ball stuff and loving the color!

[@milkyw4ywastaken76]

Yeah I just finished a M2 mustang and but a 2 piece motor in it and did like a patina. Mine also isn’t much of a roller either but it’s really cool

[@2meterPeter.]

Loved this! Everyone loves extra bodywork detail. 👍

[@marrow01]

You, Sir, are a legend.

[@MacSqueeky]

Dude... I'm a huge wagon guy. I have over 30 wagon diecast cars. Niiiiiiiice choice.

[@LTSJR1]

Fabulous 😎! I told ya yesterday how much I loved the Nomad yesterday and I do but I like this wagon even better. I like all wagons but this one rodded out is truly Awesome! I think some fat RS/SS flat black stripes would set it off!!!!😎😎😎😎😎

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

Love it! I think you should black out the rear post to make it kind or disappear.

[@timburnette5914]

Lol those sound effects get me every time. Looks great dude and actually I just finished watching Time Riders video and I’ll just say both of y’all stepped out of your comfort zone and I love it! Thumbs up to the both of you!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DiecastResurrection]

Timothy! Haven't seen you in a while, welcome back my man!

[@timburnette5914]

Diecast Resurrection I’ve been here buddy. You must’ve just missed me or something. But anyway I love all your videos and I’ve actually tried doing some myself. I tell you what though it’s not as easy as you make it look. I definitely need to invest in a airbrush for sure. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!

[@AllenIverson4MVP]

Good personality and good skill makes a awesome youtuber

[@lordofpain3476]

A full roll cage would look great in there . Beautiful job .

[@alantalbot62]

I love the final product, but I think it would have been better with the wood paneling

[@TimeRider]

Impressive . . . did I say impressive?

[@BulletNoseBetty]

Knocked it out of the park! That is one SWEET ride!

[@19Bearsfansince79]

8 second grocery getter!!! I LOOOOVE IT!!! LMAO!!!!

[@andrewdobosz3682]

I admire your attention to detail ☺

[@brianball6670]

That is awesome! Those tail lights with the chrome really jump. I see I'm not the only one to think of That 70's Show with the Vista Cruiser.

[@robertwyche5783]

Coolest vista cruiser ever! 2 bulbs for Jimmy!

[@boerharms2209]

I love this custom! Very cool! The vista cruiser was a good base, basically olds 442 wagon. wheels and that massive motor really give it some muscle. Epic paint color BTW, never seen anything like it!

[@DiecastResurrection]

Thanks brother, wasn't sure what to expect with the paint lol

[@Rollormotor]

I always love the way your cars turn out, my favorites are the total wrecks to awesome hot rods vids. you did a wonderful job with the vista cruiser i would love to see something old turned into something new, perhaps the Lesney Studebaker lark wagonare. Maybe you can talk Marty into a build up of the same casting? both of you are very entertaining and it looks like fun.

[@DDVLLE]

Wow, really blown away. One of your best videos!!

[@jeffhreid]

That thing is CRAZY! Can imagine how much fishtailing there would be in the turns!

[@constructionbootgazer]

Love me some crazy wagons. You should have put the dogs back in for extra hilarity. If you’ve ever seen videos of the “farm truck”, a drag racing, 632ci, nitrous running, Chevy C10, he races with his dog.

[@DiecastResurrection]

Id LOVE to build the farm truck, just need to find the right casting for that one :)

[@terribelbliss9646]

Excellent result. Timerider has quire a challenge 👍👍

[@PhoenixRCCrawler]

I knew a guy in high school that had a vista cruiser with a tunnel ram and dual fours on it. Lol. This brought back some memories of my ill spent youth.