Custom Hotwheels - Datsun 240Z - OFFROADER

 Here is yet another custom car from the local challenge.

This time it was Datun's iconic Z-car... the 240Z.

I don't have any before pictures... but decided to go with an off-road safari look.

This one was rather extensive in the changes I made.

Raised the suspension and added some big off-road wheels and tires from a Matchbox I had torn apart.

And even added a spare on the roof.

 There was an attempt made at a roof rack from bent brass rod.  I ran out of time, and it wound up more like a small ring... but it gave me a spot to mount all the "Daylighter" style offroad lights with their little yellow smiling faces.

Next up was the "snorkle" to make sure the engine can get fresh air while crossing rivers and streams.

A light misting of tan acrylic paint made it look nice and dusty... A careful brushing of two different colors of brown and tan behind the wheels and along the bottom looks like even more dirt, and some mud splattered there.

The last touch.. .which shows up a little better in this picture as to cut a mask for the windshield in the shape of where the wipers would have cleared the dust and mud off the windscreen.

This one was a lot of fun, and really liked the finished look.

Lots more to come!