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SUMMER SMASH 2: Joe Kelly Jr. & Luis Tanahara
Joe Kelly Jr. from The Car Room Magazine talks to Luis Tanahara from The Custom Crew about their Sledster II designs and what collectors can expect to see throughout the rest of the year. Thanks again to Ralph Riccardi for manning the camera and all the great editing!
The Sold-Out Shane Tribute Sledster Revealed
It pretty easy to see why the special limited edition Shane Tribute Sledster sold out so quickly now that the official design has been revealed. The graphics designed by Luis Tanahara and the paint and artwork application will be completed by Sheri Abbey. This limited run was being produced for the October Hot Wheels Convention [...]
New Sledster II available for pre-order!
The Custom Crew is back again with another sweet offering! This time around they’ve ditched the trailer to present this “cab-only” piece known as the Sledster II. As with previous Sledster releases, there are two different styles to choose from. The first is a bomber-inspired “Cruisin’ for a Cure” design in metallic gun-metal silver with [...]
Release 2 Sledsters to ship Tuesday
Collectors who have placed their pre-orders for the gorgeous Release 2 Sledsters will be happy to know that The Custom Crew guys spent this past Thursday unloading and sorting 400+ cases of product in order to prepare for getting orders out the door. Shipment preparation will begin on Monday (yes, they’ll be working through the [...]
The Sledster, Release 2 Sneak Peek
“Big Lou” Tanahara and Bossco were in full-effect at The Custom Crew booth during the 2009 DiecastSpace.com Super Convention. Not only were they introducing many to the Sledster for the very first time, but they gave everyone a glimpse of what’s to come in Release 2! The pieces in Release 2 will include both the [...]
Connecticut Valley Diecast Holiday Dinner Wrap-up
I feel fortunate to live in New England and be a diecast collector. My location in Massachusetts allows me to access about 6 states within a two hour drive, and that opens up an opportunity to connect with many of the clubs that have been established in those areas. This past weekend I had the [...]
The Custom Crew represents at SEMA 2008
I had the pleasure of hanging out with Lou Tanahara and Bossco from The Custom Crew at the Rodtana booth for much of the week at SEMA. It was my first time seeing The Sledster in person and it absolutely blew me away! If you’re currently on the fence in making a purchasing decision, then [...]
