Custom Hot Wheels 1968 Roger Dodger (From A Modern Casting)

In this video I will take a modern Rodger Dodger and convert it into a Custom 1968 Rodger Dodger. Or at least my take on what this car might have looked like if Mattel had made this car in 1968.

[@mikeypops73]

Best custom yet. Lower look is better, and that paint is sweet.

[@randynovick7972]

Nice job! I really liked the lowered result better, and agree on the preference for wider redlines on this car. I always enjoy these videos. Thanks so much for making them.

[@pt_nelson4807]

Same, I like the lowered look too.

[@pt_nelson4807]

But also I think it might have looked better if the engine was a little smaller. I like the realistic look on cars.

[@stick124]

Lowering the car was definitely the right call! It's got a much meaner look when it's further down, it compliments that big engine.

[@GuitardedAndBroke]

Absolutely beautiful!! The Rodger Dodger is my favorite casting of all time!! I have managed to collect every variation and enjoy seeing new versions, even if they're customs. The blue was a great choice!!

[@hotcarsthechannel9403]

Guitarded And Broke I subscribed to your channel

[@GuitardedAndBroke]

Hot cars The channel thank you for the support!!!

[@PimPonio68]

have you collected the world's smallest one?

[@GuitardedAndBroke]

@@PimPonio68 I have. They’re a lot of fun to race also.

[@MrThewildrider]

This car is absolutely gorgeous. The dropped stance looks great as well

[@ceedell]

WOW! What an improvement! Great color choice and the finish is beautiful! The wheel and tire choice just rounds out the package.

[@ma_auto]

Gorgeous. Love the blue! I think the one change I'd make would be to paint the engine bay black, seeing as some of the original green still shows through. Aside from that, I love this restoration

[@jayr5331]

That looks incredible!!!! The lowered look is perfect along with the new redline wheels. Paint is awesome. You do magnificent work!!!!

[@MakeItRC]

Wow! that finished car looks sharp, great work.

[@modernwelfare3278]

Ah I miss having a Roger dodger! I had the old one. I lost the engine so I gave it to my nephew. Aaaaand now it's destroyed.. also I love your videos you should do just one car you do your very best on. Like REALLY detail it!

[@baxter22071990]

nothing to stop you 'reclaiming it' and trying your own resto :)

[@RyansGamerShack]

I actually gasped when I saw that color holy moly.

[@NickelSpeedShop]

The wide wheels and lowered stance really give it that old school look, paint turned out great! Thanks for the video

[@gingersmasher73]

I love the lowered look and modern redlines as well. Even the blue paint is awesome. It’s my favorite color. This sat turned out excellent.

[@pliantimpala7858]

I played the PS2 game Hot Wheels Highway 35 when I was very little and as I was brought up with muscle cars I fell in love with the Roger Dodger in the game, I looked for years and years for Hot Wheels Rodger Dodger. I remember the rush of happiness when I found a hot pink all metal Rodger Dodger. Immediately we painted it all red like the video game car. Then matte black, and now it sits there on my shelf with other Rodger Dodgers'. Such a cool car.

[@WimJilf]

Definitely worth the effort in lowering this one - chalk and cheese in my opinion. Another fab video thank you!

[@watchin9920]

Definitely the lowered look! Worth the extra time spent! Finished product looks awesome!

[@mhymyk4022]

A tip my stepdad gave me when using the paint stripper. Get hot water, as hot as you can, from the tap. Fill a container that will hold the water and the car. Let the car sit in the hot water for a couple minutes, let it heat up the car a little bit. when you go to spray the remover, dry the car off quickly to minimize cooling, then apply the paint remover. Thermal shock should help with stubborn paint. I've done it on a 442 which had really annoying paint.

[@baremetalHW]

Going to give that a try!

[@mhymyk4022]

baremetalHW Sorry, I need to make a correction. Get hot water from the tap,then microwave it for a minute or two to heat up the water

[@cpad007]

Maybe a hair dryer could be used to either heat up the car or help to dry it off before paint stripper is applied.

[@Zed32_Customs]

That looks awesome! I find that painting the under side of the interior plastic black helps it go unnoticed. I also find it easier to cut the rod by rolling it on a flat surface with an exacto knife instead of using a dremel. Keep up the good work.

[@slayerfreaked]

That came out so well, looks so much better with the lowered stance and wider redlines. And the blue spectra-flame looks spectactular.

[@samisusamirus]

Excellent work

[@charliejames1981]

I love it... Having it lowered and the big wheels make the car a monster which is always good.

[@elliottmah]

Looks great. Your videos has inspired me to restore some of my old cars. I find it relaxing and cheaper than working on larger plastic models.

[@thedenneyvlog4817]

WOW what a difference! I have been a rodgerdoger fan for a long time. Love the new redlines and the lowered look! Great job!

[@ryancass3760]

Great video as always and the blue with black accents on the sides and back was an excellent paint choice and the dropped height with some meaty tires is just what this Rodger Dodger needed to make is damn near perfect! I can’t wait to see more builds like this in the future.

[@calebcherry9451]

The car looks awesome when you finish

[@thatboikaiser2790]

I'm getting a Mad Max vibe from this car because of the wheels, lowered body and the engine. Good work once again!

[@digitalnaf1907]

My favourite end result yet. Gorgeous car

[@kjamison5951]

The lowered look is a definite improvement. The colour is spectacular!

[@birdie399]

Everything you’ve done has improved the look of the car. Thanks for sharing.

[@notomatoesbbq]

This one turned out awesome, the lowering made a huge difference in the overall look of the finished car.

[@alfonzo9000]

I wish you had the time and resources to update daily because I genuinely love your restoration videos. I could watch these for hours!

[@albertbrzozowski]

Astonishing results! The color is beautiful, contrasts with the wheels very well. In my opinion you could also add some decals or paint to give the car more defined character (like a white stripe). Thanks for the video, it's enjoyable, impressive and well made as always! Best regards, Albert

[@Caledon91]

That SpectraFlame blue is gorgeous! Reminds me of my dad's '53 Chevy hot rod which was painted in a similar shade of dark blue.

[@nathanielputralucky8533]

This one looks fantastic. The newer wheels fits the lowered Rodger Dodger's looks. The spectraflame blue fits this perticular car. Great job man.

[@ElMarkoCinco]

That's the first time I've heard the expression "drop the car" on a Hot Wheels car.. Looks great.

[@davidwest7443]

Wow this one looks amazing.. What a huge improvement to the original stance of the car.

[@jacobs.9797]

God, that is a gorgeous finished product! Really sharp looking car!

[@WeArePassionatesOfCreativity]

New film, new car! Wow! :) Car looks great, nice color and wheels! :]

[@SteveCole73]

The dropped look is much improved, I would say it doesn't look dropped, it looks normal. This car turned out great, well done thanks

[@NolanCreate]

Indeed the lowered result is great, although the original gap did aid in the classic big tire muscle car look, it was certainly improved by the body drop. Nice work!

[@rawovunlapin8201]

There's something very satisfying about seeing the comparison to before and after, especially with the great work you put in

[@carlosojeda1956]

I made a similar Roger Dodger for a close friend of mine who collects that casting. I really like your touch on the louvers. Nice work and great choice of color.

[@ld1636]

beautiful paint job

[@d-sifer7714]

Brilliant build and conversion , simple and effective , great looking car..!!

[@MechaFenris]

The new wheels really set off that body style. Looks great!

[@spencergorringe9448]

Great colour on that Char.... Rodger Dodger .( As a diehard Mopar fanatic , I'm always confused with this particular Challenger fronted '71+ Charger- Bee ! ) My lil new tip I tried :- trim off the axles "semi circles" on the chassis as I found some lowered cars levitate - so to speak . I'm at the stage where I paint ( & or molotow pen ) the side markers , grilles & tail lights for that extra pop . The new chassis are superbly detailed & can be done very nicely .

[@muskulls]

Very Nice! That Blue really POPS!!! Your videos have been inspiring to me to start my own little hobby of restoring Redlines and customizing more modern cars. I am still building my paint booth, which should be ready this weekend. Once I have that running, practice, practice, practice. My first will be the 1972 Mercedes Benz C111. I look forward to all my fails which will bring success as I navigate my way through this fun hobby.

[@JesusChrist8451]

Slamming it down was definitely the way to go. I found this video a little more interesting since I had that hotwheel as a kid, and I think I still do.

[@thehotwheelshunter]

Beautiful choice of color and wheels turned out awesome definitely looks better lowered thanks for sharing

[@astrogoodvibes6164]

A typically spectacular finish. The fidelity to the original spectra flame blue finish is superb [nice choice of colour by the way] and the lowering of the axles and real rider redline wheels is a genius stroke. Thanks for another excellent video production. You always maintain a clear, concise and professional approach and finish to all your presentations and pieces, thank you

[@baremetalHW]

Wow... no thank you!

[@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675]

Your take on the car looks 1,00000 times better, great job

[@daddynutz024]

Great job the lowering of the wheels and the larger wheels make it look much better.

[@WalterFabian]

Another excellent job. I really prefer the "lower look". The blue paint looks amazing. Thanks for your hard work. Really enjoyed the video.

[@Mirraslog0]

Beautiful! The lowered stance really fits this car better. Great job!

[@Dunehoo]

Lowering it was the right choice! It looks SICK!!

[@thetoytable299]

I liked the bare metal look, looked totally chromed out. The lowered looked pretty slick

[@psyclonejack1523]

Another fantastic job! Both raised, and lowered examples look good. But, if I HAD to choose one, it would be lowered version. Thanks for another great video. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@boerharms2209]

car looks great!! the subtle lowering gives it the look it should've had from mattel

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Great job , i will say the lowered look is the way to go . Keep redoing these cars , its great . Look forward to your new videos , Mike

[@jacobg130productions]

This... is the most top notch custom, of all time.

[@michaellopez3]

Best spectraflame job you’ve done yet!

[@TheMainCore]

Great results! Love the color and the lowering. The wheels fits really well too.

[@alecjahn]

Awesome "lowering" job to boot. Looks great!

[@TheSubnetMaster]

That is a sick piece of work. I'm diggin' the lowered stance and modern Redline wheels. Keep it up! I'd also like to see your retro styling techniques applied to a modern casting, such as Muscle Tone or maybe a Fiat 500!

[@brianartillery]

1000% better than the available model, especially when lowered, and given some sexy Redlines. Nice one.

[@Carpetcleanerman]

Great job as always. The lowered version and as well as the new tires look better and are worth the extra work. Thank you

[@thomaslong8548]

Car turned out awesome love the lower look. The wider tires are great.

[@chemcody5119]

The car looks great! Another vote for the lowered look.

[@1sixscalecrafter351]

Hey baremetalH-W, I hope your doing well? This Custom Hot Wheels 1968 Roger Dodger (From A Modern Casting) was really well done. All the effort you put into it (all the attention to detail i.e. multiple paint removal, sanding, all the extras) really made this car one of my top 10 favorites you have done. Hard to choose. Excellent Job as Always. Thank you for sharing your time, talents, tips, great custom ideas, and super creative fun videos. Take care and keep on doing what you love to do. REALLY SUPER CUSTOM! Back to more videos. :)

[@garywolstenholme8332]

this is an absolute beast of a custom hot wheels wish i had time to do one like this great video

[@rcbulldog8698]

Great job. The car looks fantastic with the red lines and lowered stance. Cheers !

[@kennydemartini2169]

Wow! You nailed that one! Absolutely perfect!

[@THE_HW_MASTERS]

Very nice one!

[@TheNyarcangel]

Well done!!! Love how that blue paint layed down

[@passthebutterrobot2600]

Great job. I love the idea of turning modern Hot Wheels cars into pseudo redlines, this one looks far better than it did originally.

[@thevtech167]

Instantly one of my favorite videos by you. Great work.

[@simonmyles7589]

Came across this channel yesterday by accident and I’m hooked . Great channel 👍

[@tottoremustazzo8655]

I agreed with every thing you said. This man really knows his cars !

[@fishwithsj]

Just a general comment about your channel. It has become my new zen. I really like the subject matter, even though I am not a Matchbox enthusiast (although, I might be turning into one!). There is something soothing about these videos. Who knows, maybe I'll find something cool at the flea market this Spring and I'll try my hand at a restoration. Keep up the good work.

[@PapiDoesIt]

The blue paint is beautiful.

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

That blue is just gorgeous

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Awesome car, i like the lowered look , car looks much better when lowered , paint was done perfect . Mike Espo

[@Karl0sis]

Thanks to your wheel bearing measurements, I've started milling new bearings to convert new castings into Redline replicas for exactly this reason - I just wanna know what they'd look like! Cool vid

[@feedingmymakermonkey246]

I completely agree, the "lowered" version actually looks normal to me, and certainly feels more correct.

[@lukewalker4089]

Awesome Rodger Dodger!

[@markkenyon4855]

Love this. Paint and lowering are excellent

[@cxcmb]

the lower stance looks really good, and though i'm not a fan of the modern real rider redline wheels, they work well with this. great job, per usual!

[@TheKingRacer007]

That car looks absolutely beautifull. Hoverver, that big chip on the rear fender at 6:20 is a total bummer.

[@Briguy1027]

I like the lowered look but I like the thinner wheels, I don't like them sticking out. I love the new paint job, very nice!

[@renovo56]

I love the original green paint, but I love the wheels you put on the final car.

[@randyaguerro3136]

Damn u made that car look 200 times better by lowering it and putting thoes wheels on it good job i enjoy watching your vids so much keep it up

[@davidpenrow7624]

This was way nice, love that you lowered the wheels.... I didnt think much of it but really made it look better!!!

[@JoseLopez-jk6oc]

This rodger is brutal... Soo very beautiful

[@grahamparr4710]

Roger Dodger over and out, great job.

[@sabre0smile]

gotta say, I winced the whole time you were modifying the car to drop it down like that. But daaaaamn if it wasn't worth it. Result is wonderful. Great work as usual!

[@revzillo]

Yep that is a great looking Charger, nice blue aswell 👍👍👍

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome Sir. I like the lower look and the new wheels. Well Done !!!!!

[@DiecastShowCustoms]

*definitely slammed looks better*

[@yoshishotwheels4965]

ALAWSE BETTER

[@BitoJoose]

One of my favorites. I like it better dropped than before when it was raised.

[@iambiggus]

Lowered for sure. Great job, beautiful car.