This little toy wagon is modeled on an old rail passenger baggage cart. Since I didn't have steel wheels, the front axel is made from a pair of Renault spindles (don't tell S) that I took from a car I bought in the impound auction for 27 cents.Rear axel is a pair of spindles from a VW rabbit. Both sets of spindles were from the drive ends of the cars.The original front wheels were 12" tires, but when they needed to be replaced, I had to use 13" tires. I rough cut the dishes out of both sets of wheels, and after a little lathe work, welded the original Renault dishes into the 13" wheels.Rear wheel brakes are wagon style, activated by the emergency brake lever from a Corvair, located under the front of the deck.The engine sitting onthe wagon is a Fairbanks Morse Z that originally pumped water from the creek to irrigate the table garden.Manditory 20# propane tank is included for scale. Well, really it was just sittin there, but I didn't want you thinkin I'm a slob. Attached ImagesAppreciation Gains You Recognition-
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Reply:I think you'd take me in the first foot with the 7 cylinder advantage & blower.Did you anesthatise the little guy with Propane or Acetelene for the picture?Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:Nitro methane. It was cold and he didn't like the mask. The things parents will do to their kids to get a picture. But he did like the wagon. We fixed it up so he wouldn't have to walk at CC street machine nats.
Reply:All I can say is it sure exemplifys the differences in time and generations.Some place around here, I have a B&W pic of me in a goat pulled red express wagon, MANY years back. It was an ill fated project from conception, based on an uncooperative goat, and adults who were determined to exercize their will over that of a goat.I recall clinging to the rails of the cart with all I had in my hands and hanging on for what was one hell of a ride, and my Old Man clinging to the back end of that cart, with only the toes of his shoes contacting the ground.Off Roading, I didn't need a Jeep when I was 4.Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:Originally posted by Franz Some place around here, I have a cave-drawing of me in a dinosaur pulled red express wagon, MANY years back. It was an ill fated project from conception, based on an uncooperative dinosaur, and adults who were determined to exercize their will over that of a dinosaur.
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reciate that Blues, my mind just isn't what it shold be today, what with gettin castigated by ITW & all.Dang good bein among guys who will help each other out like that, especially guys who won't even put in for overtime doin it.Ya must be Georgia born & bred.Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:1GRNLWN,That is so cool.......nice job !!!!!
Reply:Naw, that ain't cool - THIS is cool:http://www.millerwelds.com/interests...ct/3385179816/http://www.millerwelds.com/interests...ect/445350753/http://www.millerwelds.com/interests...ct/2423954430/(Good work on those carts, guys!)
