Author Topic: Wacky Truck (Read 11792 times)

NEZHEAD42 · « **on:** February 12, 2011, 06:11:17 PM »

I wish I could afford this. This is really cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180624790250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

sco(o)t · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2011, 06:43:32 PM »

Quote from: NEZHEAD42 on February 12, 2011, 06:11:17 PM

I wish I could afford this. This is really cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180624790250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Why not save $825.00 and buy this truck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWORTH-W900-FREIGHT-BIG-RIG-TRUCK1-32-/400137006859?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item5d2a062f0b

And I will send you a GADZOOKA OPC album sticker to slap on that puppy.

Ducko · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2011, 06:59:07 PM »

Seriously. You could buy a LOT of real Wackys for that much $$$!

Playbug · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:50:43 PM »

Quote from: NEZHEAD42 on February 12, 2011, 06:11:17 PM

I wish I could afford this. This is really cool.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180624790250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Wonder if the Beastball truck pictured on the packaging ever surfaced?

bigtomi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:01:16 PM »

Quote from: Playbug on February 12, 2011, 07:50:43 PM

Wonder if the Beastball truck pictured on the packaging ever surfaced?

No, it hasn't.

I have the Garbage Can-dy one and Plan9's is this one (Gadzooka). Only two known so far. Would be very cool to see the Beastball one show up, though.

Sue Mee · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:11:18 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on February 12, 2011, 08:01:16 PM

No, it hasn't.

I have the Garbage Can-dy one and Plan9's is this one (Gadzooka). Only two known so far. Would be very cool to see the Beastball one show up, though.

For some reason I thought there was a second sticker set of BeastBall in the package. Could have sworn someone posted that.

Plan 9 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:56:24 AM »

Quote from: Sue Mee on February 12, 2011, 10:11:18 PM

For some reason I thought there was a second sticker set of BeastBall in the package. Could have sworn someone posted that.

All three stickers are included with each truck.

Choke_Wagon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:03:24 AM »

its a little excessive. Only for the hardcore

Crakola Crayons · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Choke_Wagon on February 13, 2011, 06:03:24 AM

its a little excessive. Only for the hardcore

I totally agree. Waaaay to rich for my blood. My wife would kill me if I spent that kind of money on anything like that.

Dr Popper · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:34:44 AM »

Quote from: Plan 9 on February 13, 2011, 12:56:24 AM

All three stickers are included with each truck.

Yes but one of them is always stuck on the truck, correct? I need the Gadzooka sticker but if it's already stuck on the truck it's unfortunately no good for me.

Plan 9 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Dr Popper on February 13, 2011, 09:34:44 AM

Yes but one of them is always stuck on the truck, correct? I need the Gadzooka sticker but if it's already stuck on the truck it's unfortunately no good for me.

I can't tell if it's sticking to the truck or still has it's backing.

bandaches · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:23:49 PM »

Quote from: Dr Popper on February 13, 2011, 09:34:44 AM

Yes but one of them is always stuck on the truck, correct? I need the Gadzooka sticker but if it's already stuck on the truck it's unfortunately no good for me.

I had always assumed they slid on the truck hence you could swap them in and out and explained why they provided three with the truck. Bad assumption?

Dr Popper · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:30:03 PM »

Quote from: bandaches on February 13, 2011, 03:23:49 PM

I had always assumed they slid on the truck hence you could swap them in and out and explained why they provided three with the truck. Bad assumption?

I don't think so, but I'm not 100% sure. I think the one on the truck is stuck on. Tom, can you confirm this?

bigtomi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2011, 12:23:50 PM »

Quote from: Dr Popper on February 13, 2011, 07:30:03 PM

I don't think so, but I'm not 100% sure. I think the one on the truck is stuck on. Tom, can you confirm this?

I wish I could, but I'm uncertain, myself. I've always made the same assumption Ernie has, that you could exchange them at will, which is why all three are included. I volunteered to open mine to examine it more closely for the good of the hobby, but was discouraged in doing so. Mine isn't nearly as well-sealed as Mark's, so it would be less of a "loss"...I'll take a closer look at it and report back anything I can determine, but I wouldn't hold my breath on any revelations, lol.

Dr Popper · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2011, 01:21:56 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on February 14, 2011, 12:23:50 PM

I wish I could, but I'm uncertain, myself. I've always made the same assumption Ernie has, that you could exchange them at will, which is why all three are included. I volunteered to open mine to examine it more closely for the good of the hobby, but was discouraged in doing so. Mine isn't nearly as well-sealed as Mark's, so it would be less of a "loss"...I'll take a closer look at it and report back anything I can determine, but I wouldn't hold my breath on any revelations, lol.

Maybe they are still intact as stickers and are tack-glued in position on the truck. Based on the pics I've seen it looked stuck to me though.

JasonLiebig · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:00:16 PM »

Quote from: bandaches on February 13, 2011, 03:23:49 PM

I had always assumed they slid on the truck hence you could swap them in and out and explained why they provided three with the truck. Bad assumption?

I wanted to chime in, since I owned a couple of the loose stickers for a short time.

I cannot be certain, but I would seriously doubt that the design was that you could change out the stickers. I'd figure, if the intent was to change them out, that they'd have created little truck-side-cards, that would slide onto some holding bracket, rather than a thin, peel-away sticker. This is also what you might call a "cheap" toy, and as such, the sticker-to-be-stuck option makes more sense, and is cheaper and easier to produce. Because of that, I think the odds are that the stickers were meant to be stuck on the truck, and aren't held on by any other means.

Choke_Wagon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:24:37 PM »

Quote from: JasonLiebig on February 14, 2011, 04:00:16 PM

I wanted to chime in, since I owned a couple of the loose stickers for a short time.

I cannot be certain, but I would seriously doubt that the design was that you could change out the stickers. I'd figure, if the intent was to change them out, that they'd have created little truck-side-cards, that would slide onto some holding bracket, rather than a thin, peel-away sticker. This is also what you might call a "cheap" toy, and as such, the sticker-to-be-stuck option makes more sense, and is cheaper and easier to produce. Because of that, I think the odds are that the stickers were meant to be stuck on the truck, and aren't held on by any other means.

Also probably manufactured in Hong Kong before the Chinese invasion we see today. How have times change, it's actually impossible to find anything made in Hong kong, it's all moved mainland. As mentioned, I quick cheap slap on was probably the option

Plan 9 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2011, 01:57:06 AM »

Quote from: Choke_Wagon on February 14, 2011, 11:24:37 PM

Also probably manufactured in Hong Kong before the Chinese invasion we see today. How have times change, it's actually impossible to find anything made in Hong kong, it's all moved mainland. As mentioned, I quick cheap slap on was probably the option

There's enormous production going on in Hong Kong. You can't tell by reading labels though because for some reason Hong Kong is required to label their products "Made in China".

bigtomi · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2011, 06:39:53 AM »

Quote from: bigtomi on February 14, 2011, 12:23:50 PM

I'll take a closer look at it and report back anything I can determine, but I wouldn't hold my breath on any revelations, lol.

Looking at it more closely, it does actually appear that the label is stuck on to the side of the truck. Kind of weird. How do they expect one to change it? You may be right, Rob, it could be they just tack glued it there and it'll pop off easily.

Also, it does say "Made in Hong Kong" on the package just under the middle group of wheels.

Dr Popper · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:15:02 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on February 15, 2011, 06:39:53 AM

Looking at it more closely, it does actually appear that the label is stuck on to the side of the truck. Kind of weird. How do they expect one to change it? You may be right, Rob, it could be they just tack glued it there and it'll pop off easily.

Thanks, hard to say for sure without one out of the bubble packaging though.

Plan 9 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:29:24 PM »

Quote from: Dr Popper on February 15, 2011, 03:15:02 PM

Thanks, hard to say for sure without one out of the bubble packaging though.

The labels probably stick without glue like the can labels. But the tackiness might no longer exist.

Dr Popper · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:38:11 AM »

Quote from: Plan 9 on February 15, 2011, 03:29:24 PM

The labels probably stick without glue like the can labels. But the tackiness might no longer exist.

I just checked the two loose unstuck stickers I have and they have a white sticker backing on them that you obviously peel off to put them on the truck. My curiosity is whether or not the Gadzooka on your truck still has that backing on it or if it's stuck on with the sticker backing removed. The smart thing would have been to have the mfg. tack glue them in place, but that doesn't mean much.

NEZHEAD42 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:30:18 AM »

Although I was looking up info on a Kenner Six Million Dollar Man catalog booklet, I ran across this toy catalog on Plaid Stallion. The last page of the catalog features the Wacky Truck.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/racktoys/fleetwood/82.html

Dr Popper · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:56:15 AM »

Quote from: NEZHEAD42 on April 12, 2011, 10:30:18 AM

Although I was looking up info on a Kenner Six Million Dollar Man catalog booklet, I ran across this toy catalog on Plaid Stallion. The last page of the catalog features the Wacky Truck and is also shown on the cover.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/racktoys/fleetwood/82.html

Wow, nice find! That's pretty cool. Now we know for sure they were sold retail.

Plan 9 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2011, 11:47:47 AM »

Quote from: NEZHEAD42 on April 12, 2011, 10:30:18 AM

Although I was looking up info on a Kenner Six Million Dollar Man catalog booklet, I ran across this toy catalog on Plaid Stallion. The last page of the catalog features the Wacky Truck and is also shown on the cover.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/racktoys/fleetwood/82.html

Intersting discovery. It shows the Gadzooka truck and the Beastball truck. Which one does Bigtomi have? Maybe these are the only two formats.

bigtomi · « **Reply #25 on:** April 12, 2011, 06:23:59 PM »

Quote from: Plan 9 on April 12, 2011, 11:47:47 AM

Intersting discovery. It shows the Gadzooka truck and the Beastball truck. Which one does Bigtomi have? Maybe these are the only two formats.

I have Garbage Can-dy, so all three seem to exist, though we haven't actually seen a Beastball in the package, right?

Very cool find, BTW. Guess it wasn't a big seller, LOL.

Plan 9 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:35:30 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on April 12, 2011, 06:23:59 PM

I have Garbage Can-dy, so all three seem to exist, though we haven't actually seen a Beastball in the package, right?

You're right. The Beastball truck in the catalog is not in a package so we can't confirm it ever came that way.

bandaches · « **Reply #27 on:** April 13, 2011, 04:39:07 PM »

Quote from: Dr Popper on April 12, 2011, 10:56:15 AM

Wow, nice find! That's pretty cool. Now we know for sure they were sold retail.

I wonder if some day a case of these will show up like what happened with the once scarce party pack wackys.

Paul_Maul · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2011, 06:34:31 AM »

Quote from: bandaches on April 13, 2011, 04:39:07 PM

I wonder if some day a case of these will show up like what happened with the once scarce party pack wackys.

...and the cello funpacks! I actually paid $40 for one years ago, now they can be had for about $5.....

bandaches · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2011, 03:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Paul_Maul on April 14, 2011, 06:34:31 AM

...and the cello funpacks! I actually paid $40 for one years ago, now they can be had for about $5.....

Good point, I can still make a complete set of series 8 with Cello's.

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