How do you store your Hot Wheels

"area man" (hurrburgring) 01/22/2014 at 12:50 • Filed to: Hot Wheels

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I'm so glad that we are all 11 around here. But I have an adult question - how do you guys store all your Hot Wheels? In packaging? Loose in cases? On the desk or floor for easy hooning? I'm looking for some kind of case or something, because mine are just scattered around my apartment right now.

Rainbow > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:54

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Most are hanging on my walls, overlapped like that with every other one hanging from a thumbtack (the ones in between stay put due to friction. I could probably make due with only hanging every third) but I have a couple massive piles scattered around because I kind of ran out of wall space. Mostly that's due to posters, though. But there is one wall that consists of only Hot Wheels, as well as half of two others.

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:54

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When I was a kid, all of mine were loose for play, but when I rebuild my collection (and add those I never had before), I plan to store them in one of those big plastic Sterilite containers.

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:55

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Had that forklift.

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:55

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Also had that GT90.

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:55

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Had the Radio Flyer as well.

Nothing > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:55

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Since the ones I buy are all technically for my son, they sit in a giant plastic bin, opened, and ready for play. Something about a a vintage played with Hot Wheels is cool. Chipped paint, bent wheels, so hopefully these make it to that state.

EL_ULY > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:55

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I wish I did like Mycarneverruns87, good setup he has. Also has slotted rows

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MrCrash > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:58

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I keep mine loose all over my desk, though I'm considering building some sort of display for them.

CPT Speedbump > area man 01/22/2014 at 12:59

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Like this. :)

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thebigbossyboss > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:03

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http://www.gizoogle.net/tranzizzle.php…

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:07

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Like this.

area man > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/22/2014 at 13:13

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That looks like the way to do it if you're going to keep them in the packaging. Did you repurpose those frames?

area man > MrCrash 01/22/2014 at 13:13

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Yeah, me too. Looking for inspiration

area man > carcrasher88 01/22/2014 at 13:13

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Smart

thebigbossyboss > Nothing 01/22/2014 at 13:14

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"technically".

I bought hot wheels for my girlfriends nephew. I made sure he got all good sports cars. lol.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Nothing 01/22/2014 at 13:14

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Same here.

Every time we're at my parent's house, my son seems to sneak home one of my old Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars. We now have a van that looks like it sat outside for 10 years (probably did).

area man > CPT Speedbump 01/22/2014 at 13:14

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That's awesome! Did you build it yourself?

area man > thebigbossyboss 01/22/2014 at 13:15

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How the fuck did you do that??

DConsorti > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:15

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like this

Sn210 > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:16

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I've got a 100 car case that I got as a kid. It's got wheels and a handle like a suitcase. Looks like this one but mine has an orange "twin mill" on the front. I hope to build a display case for my die casts soon with space for my hot wheels too.

area man > DConsorti 01/22/2014 at 13:16

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Nice case! Did you build it or buy it?

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:17

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This is how I do it...once I get more I'll start overlapping them. They're just stuck in the wall with thumbtacks.

edit: I've already gotten about 10 more (post-picture) but not enough to start overlapping.

DConsorti > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:17

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Bought it. There is stores especialized here in Brazil.

just a link of a online auction site

http://lista.mercadolivre.com.br/hot-wheels-cas…

area man > EL_ULY 01/22/2014 at 13:18

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That is really cool. Are those frames marketed purposely for this?

area man > Sn210 01/22/2014 at 13:18

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Yeah, my first instinct would be to get one of these, but then you can't see them!

area man > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist 01/22/2014 at 13:19

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Nice desk

thebigbossyboss > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:20

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HAHAHAHA. I used gizoogle.net

It translates any webpage to snoop dogg lyrics. It is hilarious.

area man > thebigbossyboss 01/22/2014 at 13:21

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It just fit so well!

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:22

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Yeah, I figured that would be the best idea, especially since the three cars I currently own (all 1:64 NASCAR diecast) are all still in package.

As for the collection, most shouldn't be too challenging to find, since most were First Editions models.

The most challenging one to get will be a 2003 Saturn ION Quad Coupe I used to have. It was a promotional one that I got handed out from a test drive event. I looked on eBay, and they're selling in the $60-70 range.

Sn210 > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:22

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It's a bitch to open too! The plastic fold out "road course" that holds the cars is broken on mine. It's supposed to hold in all the cars on the left. If I open it too fast or at a bad angle, they all pour out!

area man > carcrasher88 01/22/2014 at 13:26

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I'm still debating whether or not to keep them in packaging - I rescued about 50 loose/beat up ones from my parents house last Thanksgiving, and have since added about 10 in package from eBay.

carcrasher88 > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:31

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Separate storage for loose and in-package ones might be the best option.

Invest in those plastic cases they sell for storing loose cars, then a plastic tub for the in-package ones.

Sure, it would be a bit more to move around, but it's worth it for being able to find specific loose cars down the road.

I used to store my old collection in a pair of those plastic cases, plus a third one in the shape of a tractor trailer.

The trailer separated from the truck, and both had moving wheels so the rig could also be used for play.

EL_ULY > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:32

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they look like they are but he just fabricated them :] I need something like what you dudes have for my walls

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > area man 01/22/2014 at 13:36

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I'm not sure I'm following you? what frames?

CPT Speedbump > area man 01/22/2014 at 14:24

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Nah, my ex-stepdad did, he had crazy skill with paint, especially airbrush, and the shelves are just shelves, haha

mycarneverruns87 > area man 01/22/2014 at 14:36

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The exact way as in the picture as well as lose in plastic containers....and a few laying around like my desk and table

willkinton247 > area man 01/22/2014 at 15:05

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I have them lined up on my window sill

McLarry > area man 01/22/2014 at 18:31

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I usually have a few on my desk and the rest in a drawer. Some of the favorite ones I tend to put on bookshelves and such, but the wife isn't a big fan of that for some reason.... can't imagine why.

Benzed92 > DConsorti 01/31/2014 at 14:14

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Exactly how mine are as well. They work wonders.