The Pedal Car, Wagon & Wheel Barrow Build Off

[RustyGold]

There is a Filipino builder that has a good start on the design...can't find much else beyond this pic, however...

Wouldn't mind seeing someone take on such a build as a bicycle here on RRB

Jason

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Saw this today and thought of this thread--

 

[RustyGold]

Well...it's been over two years of build-offs that have come and gone that I have intended to join. Failure to launch on every one. I'm going to break that string right now... consider this my, I'm in' post....

...got a wagon...got wheels

Probably still won't get anywhere as I haven't sourced the real tire/wheel combo yet...but, I've at least managed to get my first launch

Jason

 

[Fv2]

Well...it's been over two years of build-offs that have come and gone that I have intended to join. Failure to launch on every one. I'm going to break that string right now... consider this my, I'm in' post....
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...got a wagon...got wheels

Probably still won't get anywhere as I haven't sourced the real tire/wheel combo yet...but, I've at least managed to get my first launch

Jason

That's a hella big wagon lift.

 

[RustyGold]

275/35-20 and 305/35-20...might be a little much for this radio flyer

Jason

 

[KJV]

@RustyGold .

 

[Fv2]

285/35-20 and 305/35-20...might be a little much for this radio flyer

Jason

Fill em with helium and go down the Mary's and Willamette. Xtreme off road wagon.
Somebody call Spike TV.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I received my “Rat Rod Bikes” custom license plate today...specifically for Wagonator.

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[MazdaFlyer]

Well it quit raining for a few days so I took the tarp off and added and changed a few details. Unless some other weird ideas present themselves this “Wagonator” wagon is pretty much done. As one of the micro tags say, “I’m not going to paint it.”
But then again, never say never. I’m ready to watch some of the other builds on here take shape.

Forgot I need to put the wood floor back in.

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[jadewombat]

I had some time to work on the lower portion of the seat today. It's 22 or 24 ga. aluminum sheet. Super thin stuff and easy to work with. I marked out where the holes are going to be according to the punch and die tool, hit them with a center punch, then used a 1/2" punch to make the holes.

I bought the bench punch a couple of years ago used on the eBays and it's well worth the money. If you've never used one of these before, I highly recommend it especially for sheet metal. Drill bits distort thin metal and of course like to bite into the whole piece and jerk it free if you're not careful. You can usually pick up a Pexto bench punch for less than $100 local on CL and the design hasn't changed in years meaning parts are very available. I don't know if mine is 20 years old or a 100 but it still works great. You simply cannot get as clean a hole in thin sheet metal with a drill bit.

After the holes were punched I used my punch and flare tool. You don't necessarily need a punch and flare tool, but it makes life a lot easier. Lazze on the youtubes shows how to punch and flare with a block or panel of wood and a pipe and I've done that before with smaller holes. The last thing was using my panel flanger to bend the edges of the panel to the same height (more or less) as the flared holes.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Working on my new rear bumper for the Fireball...

Carl.

 

[jadewombat]

I've been working on the "mudflaps" or something like them in that same area. I find a lot of stuff here and there and decided a used knife handle will look really cool back under there. The blade broke off before I found it so I just needed to cut the rivets holding the two halves together. I cut a strip of steel from an old shelving bracket and did a test weld on the material. It looks like it's stainless steel, but it's not.

Just need to zap it all together now and fit the handles with some screws and spacers to clear the rear wheels.

 

[jadewombat]

Got it welded together and fitted. I'm debating whether or not to convert them to actual mudflaps.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Got it welded together and fitted. I'm debating whether or not to convert them to actual mudflaps.

Maybe find some scrap EPDM roofing or pond liner for the flaps.


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[jadewombat]

Maybe find some scrap EPDM roofing or pond liner for the flaps.


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Hey thanks, good idea.

Did a little bit of cutting today of the wood that will be used for the seat backing.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

A little Halloween spirit

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[GuitarlCarl]

Finally started cutting on my wagon...

The smaller shell fits just inside the larger one. Next will be some kind of edging, maybe car door trim...

I may cut a bit out of the "hood" and drop the motor down in it. I really don't want to modify the motor at all.

Carl

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Yeah it needs to go down into the motor bay...

Carl.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Action shots!

I like the idea of cutting out for the engine. Maybe cut a letter "I" shaped cut down the middle and fold each side down for the interior engine compartment walls. Or front and rear for a fire wall and fan shroud. Practice with some card board first! You might be able to reuse the piece that you just cut out also in combination with folding the ends.

 

[KJV]

@GuitarlCarl ,
Digging it.
Maybe find a , cake pan:
The engine will, sit in,,
& bolt pan in Hong hole in hood.