Redline Restoration: Hot Wheels 1973 Rocket-Bye-Baby

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  • Опубликовано: 17 сен 2019
  • In this video I will be restoring a 1973 Rocket-Bye-Baby and showing you a new way I attach "old" wheels.
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Комментарии • 403

  • @anticlockwisepropeller7379
    @anticlockwisepropeller7379 4 года назад +163

    LOVE the mirror-polished finish on the rocket engine! So pretty!

  • @troyrgrant
    @troyrgrant 4 года назад +77

    Useless trivia: The reason the wheels rode on the back plates was only to decrease friction (reducing surface area) to make them even faster. GREAT VIDEO!!

    • @troyrgrant
      @troyrgrant 3 года назад +3

      ​@Kevin Shawn Nice spambot jerk!

    • @troyrgrant
      @troyrgrant 3 года назад +3

      @Remy Anderson friggin spam!

  • @926BigAl
    @926BigAl 4 года назад +72

    Really like the mirrored rocket. My daughter who just turned 8 is in love watching you "polish cars" as she says. Love the work.

  • @shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675
    @shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675 4 года назад +61

    It turned out great looks nice, paint job is perfect.

  • @davidneilson3508
    @davidneilson3508 4 года назад +45

    It turned out awesome and I absolutely love the polished rocket on top 👍👍😊

  • @RamWorkz
    @RamWorkz 4 года назад

    Not once have I ever considered restoring hot wheels cars but I always enjoy watching your videos

  • @metaphoricdirigible1499
    @metaphoricdirigible1499 4 года назад +3

    I appreciate that you discuss the history of the car and show the steps and discuss the reasons behind some of the choices made. I’m especially interested in the different assemblies of wheels and axles for different cars and different means of reassembling them. Great video as usual.

  • @Vatharian
    @Vatharian 4 года назад +14

    There is sizeable viewership of your channel, that simply love to watch how you work on the cars. We won't get bored, don't worry! As always, thank you for making great videos!

    • @thomasalsum2012
      @thomasalsum2012 4 года назад +4

      there is something satisfying about watching people do something that they are passionate about, it feels real and important and its a nice change of pace from a very "dramatic" world

  • @PapiDoesIt
    @PapiDoesIt 4 года назад +25

    Just when I thought I had seen all of the RedLine Hotwheels, along comes one I never knew existed.

  • @TheLoxxxton
    @TheLoxxxton 4 года назад +34

    I think you should just go with what makes you happy. I'm sure there are going to be purests out there that get butt hurt but it's toy cars! It's YOUR toy cars. Do what you want😀

  • @udorechner6846
    @udorechner6846 4 года назад +25

    Cute little Car. Fine restoration . The new color looks very good.

  • @tombarker3608
    @tombarker3608 4 года назад

    This is especially interesting for me. Shell stations were not in my area as a child. So this is a Hot Wheels history lesson as well as a great restoration. Thank you for saving these cars.

  • @AstuteAces
    @AstuteAces 4 года назад +3

    You know what I love about this channel? Seeing someone who clearly loves his hobby, and wants to share that passion. More than a relaxing voice, more than useful information, I have a reminder there are little things to enjoy in this world. Thank you for sharing!

  • @mwidenst
    @mwidenst 4 года назад

    I never get bored watching your restoration videos.

  • @anthonymicele8897
    @anthonymicele8897 4 года назад

    Stunning in every way. So much nicer than stock. The color is flawless, and the rocket motor is supreme. I would be proud to have that in a collection.

  • @joep4235
    @joep4235 4 года назад

    I can watch redline restoration vids all day long.. FANTASTIC !!!

  • @joeljenkins7092
    @joeljenkins7092 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for your videos. I find them enjoyable and soothing. A great trip back to my childhood.

    • @sirrathersplendid4825
      @sirrathersplendid4825 4 года назад

      Joel Jenkins - Except, of course, nobody did amazing restorations back in the 1970s!

  • @ChawnaCoxTheCarsFan
    @ChawnaCoxTheCarsFan 4 года назад +6

    Awesome restoration! I really love the spectaflame light blue you used for this car!

  • @avielthealienfromplanetmex5679
    @avielthealienfromplanetmex5679 4 года назад +1

    Great video and I appreciate all the courtesies shown for your regulars. Thank you for that.

  • @72polara
    @72polara 4 года назад

    The mirror polish came out great. I always enjoy watching you do your projects.

  • @RandallRCTherapy
    @RandallRCTherapy 4 года назад +6

    I agree I wish they made backing plates too. Your 3D printed ones work great! Maybe Hong Kong has spares at their factory? Redline looks so much better than the old original scheme. The chrome rocket motor is awesome!

  • @stephenwevans
    @stephenwevans 4 года назад

    This came out great! Love the color change and the polished booster. This was one of my favorite cars in my collection when I was a kid. It went on every mission. Mine was yellow and I still have it. Would love to do a resto like this one day. Those wheels look fantastic on this model. Thanks for sharing.

  • @newcomerjason7791
    @newcomerjason7791 4 года назад +3

    Great restoration! Love the new wheel set up you made.

  • @themichaelvortex4784
    @themichaelvortex4784 4 года назад

    I really like the blue on blue, window/paint combo! Nice work. Thank you.👍🏼🤘🏼😎

  • @turbouno969
    @turbouno969 4 года назад

    Great job on this resto. I’m sure anyone who owned this one as a kid would love it even with the modern updates.

  • @canuckyank82
    @canuckyank82 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic! Soon you will create full wheels. Just amazing skills! Thanks for a great video of great work.

  • @S4LtyTrIcKs
    @S4LtyTrIcKs 4 года назад

    It’s really interesting when you share the history and your knowledge, looking forward to more

  • @jamessturrock6802
    @jamessturrock6802 4 года назад

    A great choice of color! That blue really makes it pop!

  • @barthanes1
    @barthanes1 4 года назад

    This is the biggest improvement to the look of a car I've seen you do. As a kid I might not have taken the original pink thing, even for free. Turned out beautifully.

  • @diecastgarageisgone...9531
    @diecastgarageisgone...9531 4 года назад

    I like how you come up with new methods to do things. I enjoy the challenge of a badly damaged car or trying to restore a car where parts are not available as well. Cheers.

  • @Pintony1
    @Pintony1 4 года назад

    I LOVE this guy!!! Great HW restoration info and R&D. And a wonderful History Lesson about Mattel.

    • @Pintony1
      @Pintony1 4 года назад

      Awesome Color Great job!

  • @f12mnb
    @f12mnb 4 года назад

    Nice video - I think your decisions about what could be done is very practical Please keep up the great work - your comment about a set of technique videos highlighting the differences and options is a great decision!

  • @solitairesmith3553
    @solitairesmith3553 4 года назад +1

    Love the shine on the engine.
    I remember these cars . My big brother would collect them when my family was on vacation.

  • @davidchristensen6908
    @davidchristensen6908 4 года назад

    I think this is how the designer thought it should look but then the bean counters came in and reality hit and the highly polished rocket just was not possible to make their profit. It’s amazing to think how a company can make such an item for children at that time and still be in business all these years later. Amazing toy then and another amazing restoration from you today.

  • @guritnoaji6215
    @guritnoaji6215 4 года назад

    Damn man, i never bored of this kind of restoration videos. Great job! 👍

  • @yoda1716
    @yoda1716 4 года назад +1

    I love watching your restorations

  • @williamaviles2647
    @williamaviles2647 4 года назад

    This is one HW I've never seen. Came out perfect. Color and wheel caps are Good. Good Job.. 👍

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog 4 года назад +1

    As usual, knocked it out of the park. Love the polished jet cowling. Windex is beautiful

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 4 года назад

    Very Cool restoration Sir. Love how the rocket came out when you polished it !!!!!!!!

  • @cody_d3628
    @cody_d3628 4 года назад +2

    Wow the finished result looks great keep up the good work😁

  • @SC-mq1eh
    @SC-mq1eh 4 года назад +1

    better than factory finish and a clever workaround - i dig it!

  • @maartenharpertszoontromp674
    @maartenharpertszoontromp674 4 года назад

    It looks great! And those wheelcaps work fine for me! And that engine!!! Man that looks sweet!

  • @CrosseyedTenFour
    @CrosseyedTenFour 4 года назад

    I like the ‘stock’ restorations a whole lot. Great video 👍

  • @Framed_Niner
    @Framed_Niner 4 года назад +1

    You are a genius. You should make those cap style models public.

  • @TheGrootmeesterjan
    @TheGrootmeesterjan 4 года назад

    These 70s space age designs are always so amazing.

  • @davidbeeson1178
    @davidbeeson1178 4 года назад +1

    Your videos no matter which one would not for me my friend, I think you did a fantastic job. It looks better in blue then pink anyway, I think the wheels work just fine. I have watched a lot of your videos my friend, I may not have commented on everyone, it's your video you do what you want and I will watch it my friend thank you for sharing.

  • @HardboiledHarris
    @HardboiledHarris 4 года назад

    That engine all polished up like that is beautiful.

  • @monkeysize
    @monkeysize 4 года назад

    OMG the polished engine looks awesome!!! More of this please!

  • @fynbo1007
    @fynbo1007 4 года назад

    Very beautiful, love you polish the rocket motor, it looks amazing. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951 4 года назад

    I am so inspired by how far your restorations have developed! It gives me great ideas when I restore my Matchbox models - currently working on box art for the Matchbox models. Not just the main front image but for those boxes which had a side elevation of the model on the side flaps, an inset of a feature or the white line art. Your videos have given me the confidence to try many things! Thank you!

  • @bradleyj.fortner2203
    @bradleyj.fortner2203 4 года назад

    I love the new technique using the metal flake basecoat. Also, that Windex color is my favorite Spectraflame color. I'd have polished the engine as you did too. You're the best at this that I've seen on RUclips. Marty does great things with Matchbox. But, when it comes to Redlines, you're the man.

  • @hobbyaddict9908
    @hobbyaddict9908 4 года назад

    The engine was a great choice. The polished/chrome look is fantastic!

  • @Kiwi-vk1lo
    @Kiwi-vk1lo 4 года назад +1

    This versions better. Looks cleaner without the gimmick. Good call on keeping the video quick and adding in that interesting bit of history!

  • @westonward735
    @westonward735 4 года назад

    I do so enjoy your channel. You are always coming up with something that I think, "why don't they do such and such"? Great info on the wheels. I have a blackwall Rocket bye Baby and have resisted opening it because of the wheel situation. Thanks again for being one step ahead of everyone.

  • @SuperBadVideos
    @SuperBadVideos 4 года назад +1

    Very cool, awesome work 🔥🤘🏻

  • @SuperSucc69
    @SuperSucc69 4 года назад +1

    This car is my favourite Hot Wheels car of all time. I've got a battered up one just like this. I might think about restoring it now

    • @baremetalHW
      @baremetalHW  4 года назад +1

      It is an easy one to do so give it a shot.

  • @honda197056
    @honda197056 4 года назад

    One of my new favorite videos you produce. You do an excellent job of explaining, and showing your work. I really enjoy your work and I hope you keep producing wonderful restoration/ modifications. Great channel.👍

  • @SweeneyDunston
    @SweeneyDunston 4 года назад

    Whoa. That engine turned out better than I thought it was going to. Love the color as well. Great work!

  • @johngavlick6479
    @johngavlick6479 2 года назад +1

    That color is stunning

  • @HamzaAnsari1425
    @HamzaAnsari1425 4 года назад

    Quite possibly your best restoration yet. Love the blue color

  • @sanmicol
    @sanmicol 4 года назад

    You are surely very clued up on the Hotwheel cars it turned out really good👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @daverage4729
    @daverage4729 4 года назад

    Absolutely stunning. Love the shape of this car. Great job restoring her.

  • @victoriaevelyn3953
    @victoriaevelyn3953 3 года назад +1

    that blue is so mesmerizing

  • @danflurry
    @danflurry 4 года назад +1

    Love that mirror polish.

  • @ericjhubbell
    @ericjhubbell 4 года назад +1

    Looks great. Would love to see the your working headlights technique used for the rocket exhaust - drill out the nozzle for the LED, hide baters in the empty rear of the car and run wires up the rocket post. Keep up the great builds.

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 4 года назад

    Outstanding work and finish! I never knew this one existed before but it looks good. I like the repo wheels , paint and polished jet engine. The technique of painting in silver then Spectraflame makes for a nicer finish I think. Thanks for sharing this neat tutorial.

  • @trumpisacrybabydictatornar914
    @trumpisacrybabydictatornar914 4 года назад +1

    Hey I like it I can’t afford to have original redlines in new condition but I would love to have a collection of restored redlines to this quality Great job sir

  • @petuniagto
    @petuniagto 4 года назад

    Love that engine, very nice eye catcher! Great restoration.

  • @ncc74656m
    @ncc74656m 4 года назад

    This really looks spectacular. I agree totally with your personal choices here.

  • @cutrockr-diecastracing2773
    @cutrockr-diecastracing2773 4 года назад

    Great result, and great idea on rectifying the wheel issue!
    Cheers

  • @troyhagen4978
    @troyhagen4978 4 года назад

    Turned out great. Never even knew that they made a bare bone version of this car, when you first showed it, I was like, hey, that car isn't quite right. Lol

  • @mopar_dude9227
    @mopar_dude9227 4 года назад

    Love it! Perfect color and it looks great with the rocket motor polished.

  • @jasonrhome710
    @jasonrhome710 4 года назад

    The super polished engine looks great!

  • @lonespartan100
    @lonespartan100 4 года назад

    As a regular viewer, I actually like in-depth steps to everything. Doesn’t get redundant for me, but I can understand if others don’t fee the same.

  • @baconemore
    @baconemore 4 года назад

    Another fine video. Love the tone and material. You make the most informative videos. As a customizer myself glad u also have the passion like many of us to learn from you. Thanks again and keep them videos coming!!!!! San Antonio TX

  • @stevenwalden2684
    @stevenwalden2684 4 года назад

    Really nice job. Looks much better than the original. Paint job is excellent. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

  • @TheUncleRuckus
    @TheUncleRuckus 4 года назад

    Turned out great and the polished engine is my favorite part.

  • @Tiger351
    @Tiger351 4 года назад

    Brilliant result, looks great in windex blue with the mirror polished rocket! First time I've ever seen this casting, kinda looks like Wile E Coyote's daily driver lol.

  • @teddill4893
    @teddill4893 4 года назад

    Turned out great. Nice touch with the black on the engine.

  • @seansmith1303
    @seansmith1303 4 года назад +4

    One of your best ever! Big improvement over the original.

  • @billhooper7908
    @billhooper7908 4 года назад

    Great looking restoration.
    Color looks good.

  • @mariopalma7650
    @mariopalma7650 4 года назад

    As always, Paint job was amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @sparky694
    @sparky694 4 года назад +1

    My patience is rewarded, thank you for another great video!

  • @smilesfourmiles2714
    @smilesfourmiles2714 4 года назад

    Love the cab wheel idea can’t wait to see you get past the prototype stage

  • @jtip27
    @jtip27 4 года назад

    Awesome restoration. I love me some Windex blue cars.

  • @Hvorgandr
    @Hvorgandr 4 года назад

    Getting bored? You are an artist
    Even you put a video about a pebble, I watch it

  • @ourhaus9164
    @ourhaus9164 4 года назад

    Great restoration, nice job using the printer to fix the wheel issue!

  • @mdrew44628
    @mdrew44628 4 года назад

    You could always 3D print something to fit inside and close off the wheel wells. Your restorations are beautiful.

    • @baremetalHW
      @baremetalHW  4 года назад

      lol I actually thought of fully converting this back to the 1971 version.. I decided not to as it would take time to design the inside parts.

  • @Curtis-Randall
    @Curtis-Randall 4 года назад

    I really like this build. I really really like the color! It’s really slick

  • @franktedder1236
    @franktedder1236 4 года назад

    Very nice finish, my parents had a 70' SS Chevelle the same shade of blue. I was almost convinced you pulled a sneaky and had the rocket chromed. I'd bet this would make an interesting mad max build 😂 cheers.

  • @worldsedge4991
    @worldsedge4991 4 года назад +4

    Here's another hypotheis for you: The original wheels may have ridden on the "back plate" in order to make them roll better by significantly reducing the amount of tire touching the "road", reducing friction.

  • @DudeMcAwesome
    @DudeMcAwesome 4 года назад

    Every step is so satisfying, but I'd have to say my personal favorite is when the airplane paint stripper is used and the bare metal is revealed...that and polished zinc.

  • @santiagogranados2243
    @santiagogranados2243 4 года назад

    Man ide love to see your collection. This one turned out great! The polished engine is everything.

  • @harleyguyinmilw
    @harleyguyinmilw 4 года назад

    looks great!!! really appreciate your attention to detail. admire your skills!!!!!

  • @JasonA1124
    @JasonA1124 4 года назад

    It's cool watching you restore some beyond gone cars. Especially if the oxidation is horrible.

  • @Pintony1
    @Pintony1 4 года назад

    My thinking on your WHEEL project. LOVE IT!
    Most WH restoration guys are about aesthetics not function.
    I never hear complaints about how they roll.. Only how they look!
    Most guys build, admire, place on shelf...LOL...

  • @cmssml
    @cmssml 4 года назад

    Best video yet. Love the history lesson!

  • @YannyPQ
    @YannyPQ 4 года назад

    It came out great. Brilliant idea for the wheels.

  • @timburnette5914
    @timburnette5914 4 года назад +1

    Dude that’s awesome! Great job

  • @justinbristol2551
    @justinbristol2551 4 года назад

    Looks great and I LOVE the mirror polish engine.