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Custom Matchbox 1935 Ford Pickup: Blue Chrome or Green Gold?
The two MM 1935 Ford Pickup Hot Rod custom offers provide different complete looks. One pairs a blue body with chrome five-spoke wheels and rubber tires. The other pairs a dark satin green body with gold four-spoke wheels and staggered rubber slick-style tires. Choose the whole build rather than comparing only the body colors.
Body, wheel and tire choices work together
| Detail | Blue custom | Satin green custom |
|---|---|---|
| Body finish | Blue | Dark satin green |
| Wheel design | Chrome five-spoke | Gold four-spoke |
| Tire description | Rubber | Staggered rubber slick-style; wider rear tires |
| Decoration focus | Review actual gallery | Distressed yellow Construction Co. graphics and No.7 |
| Format | Completed custom vehicle | Completed custom vehicle |
The green offer also records exposed silver engine and side exhaust details, an open bed and black interior. Inspect the photographs for their presentation. These descriptions identify the listed completed builds; they are not a claim that MM repainted the bodies or that every Ford pickup release has the same components.
Why the staggered tire detail matters
Wider rear tires can give a truck a deliberate hot-rod stance. The green listing states that rear-width distinction, so compare the rear and front wheel areas rather than judging from a side silhouette alone. “Slick-style” describes the offered tire presentation, not a tested speed advantage or real racing capability.
The blue listing states rubber tires but does not supply the same staggered specification. Do not copy details from the green custom onto the blue car. Each offer should be read and inspected independently.
Choose the viewing angle
For a side-on shelf, wheel contrast and door decoration may be the main appeal. For an overhead display, roof, bed and engine-area presentation also matter. Set up a plain background and enough spacing that the rear tire treatment is not hidden by another model.
A bright chrome wheel can blend into a light backdrop, while a gold wheel can look different under warm lighting. Use the actual product gallery to compare the appearance, keeping in mind that a screen is not a calibrated paint or metal-finish reference.
Check the purchase format
These two offers are completed customs with the wheel setups installed. They are separate from the prepared 1935 Ford Model A Pick Up DIY kit. A photo of a finished custom does not establish the kit's contents or guarantee that a kit build will produce the same finish.
Confirm packaging, quantity and excluded scenery on the current listing. The green description specifically offers the exact photographed truck and excludes retail packaging and background items. Read the blue page's present contents rather than assuming a display case or extra parts arrive with it.
Record the custom honestly
Keep Matchbox as the original toy brand and Muncle Mikes as the customizer. Note the fitted wheel and tire treatment along with visible condition. If you later modify the truck again, add those changes to the record rather than treating the new configuration as a factory wheel variation.
If you prefer to plan your own staggered setup, use the measurement worksheet and measure your actual donor. The finished trucks demonstrate two appearances, not universal fit dimensions for every Matchbox Ford.
Find your next Matchbox project
Explore MM custom Matchbox cars and Matchbox DIY kits, checking each listing for the parts included. For original loose and vintage models, browse loose Matchbox cars or vintage Lesney Matchbox. Return to the Matchbox collector hub for more guides.
