This started life as a replica of the Foose Hauler that I built in 2004 for Chip Foose. (shown below in pink & silver)     I liked it so much I had to build another one in larger scale in summer 2005.  I built it almost identical except I added more detail, shortened the trailer, and only added one street rod to the trailer. 

It was built to enter in the 2005 Hotwheels Custom Car Contest in Pomona CA, Snake & Mongoose event.  It won 1st place Large Scale.  I then brought it out to the Oct 2005 Hotwheels Convention and entered it.  I won 1st place Large scale there as well.

This started out as an 18th scale VW Drag Bus.  I cut it in half and scratch built the rest of the back and the interior. Exhaust stacks were added to the sides, and the rear has light detail added with a license plate and hitch.  The interior has a drivers seat with all the usual necessities. Behind the driver is 2 more seats. There is a faux hardtop sunroof added.  The rear of the cab is where the engine and fuel cells are.  Engine was detailed and braided hose added.   In front of the engine inside the moving doors is a boomin' sound system.  The car on the trailer is based off the Boyd Smoothster that I used on the 64th Foose Hauler, but this one is a delivery type. It was added mostly just for extra cargo for the trailer.   Under the cab and trailer I added bolt detail, along with oil-pan, differential, and a few other details.  Jada Dubs wheels were added to round out the whole package.   Everything was painted with House of Kolor Orion Silver base, and Kandy Tangerine with matching graphics.  I really like this one.  Overall it is just over 2 feet long.