Okay, so, picture this: me, a regular guy, getting all excited about building a 7-Eleven race car. Yeah, you read that right, a 7-Eleven race car. Sounds crazy, right? But that was my latest project, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride from start to finish.
I first got hooked on the idea after seeing some buzz about it online. I stumbled upon a post from 7-Eleven, with thousands of likes and comments, talking about this “MODEL 711” thing. People were going nuts over it, talking about building it and I was intrigued to explore what is it. I thought, “Why not?” and decided to jump in. This wasn’t just any project; it was like stepping into a whole new world for me.
First things first, I had to register. I went to this website, clicked on some promo button, and punched in a promo code. Finding that code was a bit of a treasure hunt – had to dig through the Cliqq app to get it. But, I am a big fan of 7-Eleven, and I often buy at convenience stores, so I have the app, which made things a bit easier. I followed the steps, filled in all my details, and boom, I was in. They talked about “waves” for runners, but honestly, that part didn’t really make sense to me. It sounded like runners starting at different times, but they said it didn’t mess with the finish times. Whatever, I was here for the car, not a marathon.
The next step was getting my hands on the actual car. And to do this, I have to run. The run is essential to get the car. I saw that there are 5 waves, and each wave is a set of runners starting at different times, I wasn’t interested in the marathon thing and don’t know which wave I should be at, but I want to get the car! So I joined and run! Finally, I got the car!
Now, the fun part – building it! This wasn’t your typical model car. We’re talking about a classic racer look, decked out in those iconic 7-Eleven colors: the green, the red, the orange. It was like putting together a giant, awesome puzzle. I spent hours in my garage, messing with parts, figuring out how everything fit. It was messy, it was chaotic, but man, it was satisfying.
Here is the whole building process:

- Prepare the materials: Find a spot, clear a big space on the floor, and lay everything out. It’s like when you’re cooking, and you get all your ingredients ready. I got the chassis, the body, the wheels, the little screws, and all those tiny parts.
- Put the Chassis Together: This is like the skeleton of the car. I followed these instructions, step-by-step. It’s mostly snapping parts together and then screwing in bits here and there. There were a few times I got stuck, but I just went back to the manual, and bam, figured it out.
- Attach the Body: The body of the car was so cool. It’s what makes it look like a 7-Eleven race car. I carefully put it on top of the chassis. It wasn’t too hard, just needed to make sure everything lined up.
- Install the Wheels: This part was pretty straightforward. Each wheel went onto a little axle thingy. I pushed them on, and they clicked into place. I gave them a spin to make sure they moved freely.
- Add the Finishing Touches: This is where the car really started to look like the real deal. I put on these awesome 7-Eleven stickers. There’s one big one on the hood and a few smaller ones on the sides. I even added a little spoiler on the back.
- Inspect the finished product!: Finally, it’s done! I made sure everything is tight and nothing’s loose. I rolled it around a bit, and it moved perfectly. The colors, the design, it all came together so well.
Seeing the finished car, all shiny and new, was such a kick. It felt like I had accomplished something big, something totally out of the ordinary. All those hours, the confusion, the problem-solving – it all paid off. It’s really satisfying to see the result! And now, I’ve got this awesome 7-Eleven race car, a reminder of a project that was as fun as it was unexpected.