The Pedal Car, Wagon & Wheel Barrow Build Off

[MazdaFlyer]

Bed frame rails for chassis.

Bed frame rails rule! Mine had been leaning up in the corner of the garage for going on 30 years...knew they would come in handy some day.


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[KJV]

Calling this one : FINISHED.
Formaly: Simply Rattied.. now . Good Ol' Boys .
I said, was doing a simple one.

have a saddle blanket that, goes in tub. :
Not pictured; as to not offend.
Just a Good Ol' Boy... Never meaning no harm.

 

[KJV]

Looking at today's pics. I noticed a step I forgot to to post:

 

[OddJob]

@KJV , I like the 'orange krate' you create! And, no harm meant, I'd like to see it with the saddle blanket inside....sounds cool!

Wow, I think you may have broken all records for build time on RRB. I've gotta get crackin' on my Chariot / Firewood so I can have it ready for our October wood cutting and chopping. Congrats on your finish!

 

[OddJob]

Because it seems that whenever I try to 'Reply ' to a post and it includes pictures (which is 99.9% of the time) I get the 'Server Error blah,blah,blah' I am going to always use the "@ _________(insert username) " to address the builder I am referring to from now on. That way, said builder will be able to track comments/ kudos / questions directly as it will prompt them in the 'Alerts' tab. Especially with a bunch of us sharing one thread, this might help locating specific builders a little easier. So when I add @MazdaFlyer and @GuitarlCarl and @KJV and @Falstaff , you guys all know I'm communicating directly to you.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

We went to Harbor Freight today and picked up a couple of 13" wheel assemblies. They were reduced and a 25% off for Labor Day. The hubs are about an inch longer than the 10" wheels I had. No problem, just modify...I took them apart, removed the bearing on the outside and cut off the projection flush with rear half of wheel rim. Then I put the bearing back in, they are a press fit. This allows them to work with my 1/2" to 5/8" adapters. I like using a hack saw for cutting, I feel I have more control over what happens.

Now that I have the wheel halves apart I'll probably paint them with some left over bike build paint, some wild rat color.


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[OddJob]

@MazdaFlyer , nice work on the hub chop. Yes, we always have a little left over paint don't we? Hopefully enough to git er dun!

I'm thinking of leaving Chariot/Firewood in a 'rat' state, maybe throw a bunch of different colors on it for a mixed patina look. So much nice flat surface to work with for a change!

 

[Fv2]

And steering, thanks to an old power wheels.

The axles on the power wheels is bigger diameter than the wheel chair axles, so I'll have to cut and weld.

Also got the wagon tub narrowed, that won't be so easy to weld.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Because it seems that whenever I try to 'Reply ' to a post and it includes pictures (which is 99.9% of the time) I get the 'Server Error blah,blah,blah' I am going to always use the "@ _________(insert username) " to address the builder I am referring to from now on. That way, said builder will be able to track comments/ kudos / questions directly as it will prompt them in the 'Alerts' tab. Especially with a bunch of us sharing one thread, this might help locating specific builders a little easier. So when I add @MazdaFlyer and @GuitarlCarl and @KJV and @Falstaff , you guys all know I'm communicating directly to you.

Hey just like everyone dose at the cabe

 

[OddJob]

Hey @Falstaff , can you use different wheels on front and back to make up for the odd axle size? Unless you have those WC wheels destined for the power wheels...then, I see your problem.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I drug out my old paint stock, found it to be rather bland neutral shades, not even a good red. Thus I went to home depot and got ROL real orange and spring green. I did a test spray and looks like the orange might win out for wheels. Money pit like a bicycle...


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[Fv2]

Hey @Falstaff , can you use different wheels on front and back to make up for the odd axle size? Unless you have those WC wheels destined for the power wheels...then, I see your problem.

I need the wc hubs, so I'll just change axles or make new spindles.

 

[OddJob]

@MazdaFlyer , yeah, I'm struggling to keep this build on the cheap. I know it would look really cool 'jacked up' a bit so I could fit some fat and wide tires under the Chariot. After all, it is being towed by an ATV.... The thing is very sound structurally though the way it sits. And I'm going to need it to remain that way to haul wood in it.

 

[OddJob]

Making strides on the Chariot of Fire-wood. Had an idea while mowing the lawn today. Making use of some previously used art-ifacts on other build offs.....

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Lookin good , like wher your goin with it , must say the back 40 looks like a nice place to hang out .

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I sprayed the wheel components R-O-L "Real Orange" today, think they might work out well if paint dries OK. It took a lot of effort to remove the stickers and residue.

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[OddJob]

Lookin good , like wher your goin with it , must say the back 40 looks like a nice place to hang out .

Thanks. Trying for a sort of 'primitive' vintage look. When I was growing up, stencils were really popular. Made signs with them, race numbers for bikes as kids, etc. I still enjoy making and using them.

The BACK40 is a great hang out! It's like having a vacation cabin that's only a 30 second walk from your house.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

While the paint was curing out I rounded up my leftover pine wainscot boards that I used for a floor in another wagon I did. They are 32" long which just fits the wagon bed length with about an 1/8" clearance at ends. I used 3 - 1/2" x 1-2/2" sleepers for mounting the strips. The whole floor piece is removable. With a little imagination you see old pickup beds when they used wood.

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[MazdaFlyer]

I played around with the estate sale old wooden sides. Not sure I like them as they are...could get modified or removed.

I'll put some kind of finish on the floor boards for some moisture protection as time permits.


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[Fv2]

@MazdaFlyer the wood bed is genius, if I stick with the wagon bed I might borrow the idea.
But, ive got my ideas spinning in my head too... We'll see.