Hot Wheels Custom Volkswagen Beetle Rat Rod

[@mikewalsh7032]

Hey Danny I’m 62 this December and used to collect these cars as a kid. You have made them so much better and I would love to try my hand it converting them into a true work of art as you do. Keep up the great work your new fan Mike !!

[@UVOS-z4q]

That backdrop at the end is KILLER!

[@xr8rick]

Fantastic result. Nice conversion.

[@garytru563]

Great job! Thanks for the show!

[@mortenhenningsen940]

Amazing. It's just awesome. The rust is so natural . Impressed......again. and the scenary,makes it ewen moore realistic

[@kirbybrady3397]

Danny I will be honest I had my doubts about the paint but after you got it put together I love it. Great work!👍

[@ptodd5373]

Great colour choice. The contrast between the rust and the paint is amazing and top notch.

[@Tiger351]

Top job Danny! brilliant idea using the rock salt in that way, makes a great effect when it's finished.

[@michaelmccue72]

Amazing Danny, as always! The realism you bring to your paint effects are the best on KZbin.

[@walfrnks]

Fantastic weathering technique, very realistic looking.

[@kevinvinson7654]

What a great custom you definitely have a talent !!

[@ChuchucaEpico]

looks amazing ! I never could imagine how good looks that cast with a big motor in front.. gorgeous !

[@fumblebee4234]

Great effects on this. The rock salt - what a brilliant idea. Love the finished car

[@udorechner6846]

Looks awesome. Very nice build and great final pictures!

[@joedeschamps2436]

Awesome video. As a Canadian, I can appreciate the irony of using salt to create the rust effects. Road salt is the number one cause of metal cancer after all. The only thing I would worry about if this were a real vehicle is just how close those expensive tires are to the exhaust. lol

[@Juan_Doooh]

Nice Rat Rod, I would’ve cut off the luggage rack, but it still looks great.

[@carlkwasnjuk9518]

I love the "rust". Great job. VW's are my favorite.

[@Elphoenix1]

The rust looks real and the engine looks awesome

[@paulwood3131]

Man that wide stance on it is sick. It turned out great.

[@tredici72]

Ripper custom build mate! ...superb detailing👍

[@johnkelley9877]

Great job! It looks fantastic. I especially like the rust effect as it has multiple layers like real rust. Thanks for sharing his.

[@tarestorations]

Very realistic rust,nice!

[@westonward735]

Great VW Danny, the rust effect is top notch. I live in the State of Indiana on the Northern border about a hundred miles from Chicago. I tell you this because where I live RUST is our State symbol. LOL. In the winter they spread salt (Cacium Chloride) on the streets to melt the ice. It works but it also destroys everything else it contacts, vehicles, concrete and the environment. So again, great job on the rust.

[@RedlineGarageHW]

That was a lot of work you put into this one! Well worth it!

[@danrussell3439]

Thanks for another “how to” tip. Excellent work. 👍👍👍👍

[@MatchboxGarage]

The rock salt trick was 🔥🔥🔥

[@OutlawSpeedShop2001]

Excellent job as usual!!!

[@pepperthekobold]

This is awesome. I love how easy the salt method is. Not to say the chipping medium is especially hard, but this looks so easy and give a result that is as good if not better and uses stuff that you've probably got lying around the house.

[@arronjones6985]

Best one yet buddy. Love the rust on this one. 👍

[@BennyCFD]

That was a really fantastic build.

[@frankhays8221]

Awesome job buddy looks great thanks for sharing buddy keep up the good work 👍👍

[@kevinmyers2237]

Great build as always learning a lot on how to detail wicked custom 👌🏾✌🏿🤟🏾👊🏾🇬🇧

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Looks pretty good Danny

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi, Big Daddy Roth would’ve be proud of this rat rod. Great job. For those out there who don’t know who Big Daddy Roth is/was..... Google it! See ya next time.

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

I was just discussing those images a few days ago with some old friends, also the Odd Rods stickers which were based off them

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Could only imagine how powerful this beast would be! Power to weight ratio would be on its side!

[@dannybracken6982]

Danny Danny Danny you are a certified bad ass. I love it! Rock on brother!

[@AlvarezAzel]

Great work on the rust effect Danny. I certainly learnt a few things here and will give them a go myself, I also have one of these Beetles knocking about too.

[@reephdigital]

Awesome job Danny! Really amazing work!

[@wwkdiecastmore5647]

Great looking custom Rat Rod Danny, nice work!...Bill

[@arturfreire4329]

Super cool stuff 👌🏽 congrats from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@seanrobison1782]

Best use of a VW bug yet!!!

[@pedrodelacabra1855]

That's what I'm talkin' about. A true Danny's Diecast Disaster. Awesome. The interior/base/motor/axles look super duper cool. How do you think the salt technique compares to the chipping medium? Cool experiment.

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

It's better and easier but less accurate. I love the effect! 👍

[@pedrodelacabra1855]

It looks easier and more natural.

[@deepjunkgarage]

Cool little rat ! The rust effects look really good.... I dig it ! 🍻

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Superb rusting effects. Love it! For more realism go heavier on the wheel arches and sills, they are usually the worst for rust. This one is in your top 3 for sure mate.

[@seclansagedageage5578]

Excellent work Danny well done again 👍

[@martindaredare]

Excellent Danny, it looks great. All the best.

[@jefferygfoster3081]

you did a great job...

[@keithedmunds7536]

nice job well done

[@RJDCR]

kooool , thanx...yes easily my favorite aswell....nice work...those are actually hard to get , here in California USA....alot of VW people here...they snap'em rite up...Rock onnn Robert

[@fadatecMiami]

It looks awesome!! awesome video big thumbs up!!.....✨🔥 🎆 🎆

[@revzillo]

Yep now it truely is a Rat Rod Beetle . Great job Danny 👍

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Looks fantastic. Love VW's

[@kibby8152]

Looks so cool LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@elblacksilva]

Aja la baraja, ese efecto con sal esta chingon. Excelente trabajo saludos desde México

[@brianself1285]

Keep up the good work, bro. And, keep rockin' us out here in South Central Illinois, indeed. ...VvvvV...

[@rodasrollins7596]

Good job there mate. A hot rod VW Beetle.

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Look good Danny cheers Brian Thailand

[@mr.sideburns2031]

Love the stance on this rat rod, perfect wheel height and width.

[@hulonsmith2419]

Love it!! Great Job!!!

[@edwardmoats1833]

Really cool Danny!

[@GoldPigcooking]

best channel ever

[@mortenhenningsen940]

What the name on the two paint you are ising for rust?

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

They are Vellejo Mecha and Game Color ones

[@jhuntosgarage]

Nice work!

[@abelherrera8582]

I like 👍 the look, worth the effort and time thanks

[@BAST_master_MODELS_]

Great job!

[@mikemeadows130]

Good job!

[@leunangonzales5024]

Wow its súper Nice , Great work 👍👏👌👍👏👌👍👌👏👌👍👌👏👍👌👏👍👏From Buenos aires Argentina 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@TheYoko5a]

Thanks for sharing...

[@garagemonstercustom6026]

MORE POWERFULL THAT VW GOOD JOB MY FRIEND

[@eamonbarr4733]

Verry good

[@SuperBadVideos]

Could of used the tell pipes as the brake lights, that thing it lit, I would mob in it, thank you, you have gave me some good ideas for my extra V Dub bug. 🔥🤘🏻

[@djanoke-deepartberlin7076]

Great work!!

[@pazion-hotwheels1553]

Beautiful 👍👍👍

[@raileater9265]

What drill bit size/s do you use?

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

I using a 4mm bit to drill out the rivets. I didn't drill and tap them on this one but if I was going to I use a 1.7mm drill and 2/56 tap 👍

[@raileater9265]

@@DannysDiecastDisasters thanks.

[@sandernielsen8018]

It would be awesome if you could make a War Boy car carrier, like for example a NASCAR transport truck and trailer that was found by the War Boys or a traditional semi truck with car transport trailer that the War Boys are using to either collect rare cars from unfortunate Wastelanders or to transport damaged attack cars and pursuit vehicles back to their base for repairs. P.S it would be cool if the trailer would be outfitted/decorated with car parts.

[@BajaSamostalniJahac]

Very good

[@juliebaker6969]

Don't the old-style bugs like that have the engine in the TRUNK (boot) not under the hood (bonnet)? Why did you choose to put it in the front? Wouldn't that require a LOT of retrofitting?

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

Yes you can find some images of ratted beetles with front engines 👍

[@ae86hachi]

Plenty of VolksRods running around. It's fairly common actually. Look up V8StealthBeetle here on KZbin for example.

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Y’all did good 💀

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Nice work , cool car. Cool idea. Mike Espo .................................

[@JoslinModels]

I've watched some of your other videos and every time you used that chipping stuff I kept thinking why doesn't he use the salt method? Glad to see you using it here, gives much better results in my opinion 👍

[@gaslandsmechanic4978]

I would love to see this car merged with a bone shaker

[@minicustom736]

👍🏻🔥🔥 for when a mini morris????

[@jasonshetrone7763]

I love the Volkswagen hot wheels I try to buy them whenever I look at the stores.. haven't found the rat rod

[@pauljohansson7697]

I love it.

[@coltrobinson7470]

Hey man i enjoy your videos your customs are spot on your weathering is perfect and please keep them comeing i have only one suggestion for your videos theres alot of dead air maybe you could slip some music in or some other track i appreciate your time in reading my comment and hope you have a successful channel

[@ModellautosDresden]

Cool interessante Variante den Rostlook zu machen. Ich habe da Rostaktivator genommen.

[@grahamparr4710]

Will you fit a periscope for the driver, lol. I like these videos and keep thinking I will have a go, but I am just to precious about carving up a model.

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

I think this cos me about $2.50, the Hot Wheels are a good option if you don't want to cut up an older toy.

[@DIECASTMANU]

Coole Idee. Bin auch gerade drann einen hotrod zu bauen aus nem volvo 850

[@gerritvos5886]

This style is called "Volksrod"

[@RJDCR]

kool , thanx...sweet one , I been usin' sum o those motors , To create sum kool Gassers here...Rock onnn Danny , I wanna try doin one o those Robert

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

Haha yeah I have quite a few Draggers lying round for motors. The Surf N Turf is another goodie. Good to grab a load when they are on special.

[@RJDCR]

@@DannysDiecastDisasters yes , was jus thinkin' 'bout the Surf wagon one , for gasser parts....possible Studebaker p-up project in the works.........jus finished 4 Gassers....wish I couuld make a vid...I will try to post them @ custom die-cast R & H's.fb page....Rock onnn Danny Robert

[@bryceedelmann6961]

That was amazing, but were did you get those wheels?

[@andrescassagne4277]

What kind of paint do you use?

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

Mostly Vallejo brand

[@geauxbearsdiecastworkshop149]

Great disaster lol, I love it

[@salvadorg.medina1348]

Cool creation of this model also the style of rims. Where did you bought this style of wheels from. Thanks

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

Scuderia 73

[@orlandothehunter173]

ola saludos amigo danny .d.d.col. un envejecido con sal fabuloso y un custom personalizado espectacular tremendo volkswagen felicitaciones te invito una pasadita por nuestro canal p.f. e subido varios tipos de envejecidos ..shaolin.. 💪👍👏💯

[@chrismayer3919]

As the adage goes; everything old is new again...

[@t-bone9403]

Where did you get the wheels ?

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

Scuderia 75

[@jamesc.5213]

Great custom! 100 times better than anything that POS Rivera can do. All he does is wheel swaps. Just doing wheel swaps is lazy.

[@tomwhite87]

I love your videos man! :D I'm not sure if you mentioned this, but how exactly do you create your rust washes? I am So close to finishing my first Gaslands car ever and I would love to you how you created the washes!

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

I think I was using Vallejo rust washes. Don't use washes much these days i tend more towards powders and just applying paint. You can make good washes with just water and paint, if you want to have a more commercial type wash add a tiny amount of flow enhancer 👍

[@grahamparr4710]

I think this salt method is better than the cracking medium.