radio flyer for my son....

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building a custom radio flyer for my son. hes 8 months but i gotta get started on it now.still under construction. wheels will get painted red with a white wall on the tire.frame will get powdercoated black.inside of pan will be rhinolinedi know, i know-overkill!in picture number 3 i will put an eight ball on the end of the rod for a shifter! hahaha:cool2: Attached Images
Reply:Heck of a rat rod...kid'll be cool at the playground
Reply:awesome!  you ought to put flames on it.http://www.youtube.com/user/c599209/videos
Reply:Very cool project! Nice job on the steering. Maybe either put a little larger diameter rear, or smaller diameter front wheels on it for even more of a "Rat Rod" affect.Damn, may have to build one for my grandson now.Millermatic 251Spectrum 300 PlasmaEverlast PowerTig 250EXEverlast PowerCool W300Harris / Victor OACraftsman 13 Speed Drill PressProTools Air/Hydraulic Bender48" BrakeCompressor, Notchers, Grinders, etc.
Reply:Subscribed this is cool!
Reply:When you're finished with that on, you might want to start on something like this so it's finished by the time he learns to drive.  Dynasty 300DXSmith He/Ar gas mixerMM350PHobart Handler 120Smith LW7, MW5, AW1A
Reply:Originally Posted by 4sfedWhen you're finished with that on, you might want to start on something like this so it's finished by the time he learns to drive.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadwith that sitting around hes gonna learn to drive when hes 3 years old..
Reply:Cool!  That steering is way cooler than the usual big old bolt or rivet...(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:changed the wheels........... Attached Images
Reply:Perfect.  Love the wires.
Reply:great job on the steering linkage.. , but so far theres nothing connected to it to actually make the wheels turn..whats the plan there?
Reply:Cool.Keep us updated on the progress.Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadgreat job on the steering linkage.. , but so far theres nothing connected to it to actually make the wheels turn..whats the plan there?
Reply:bore a hole through an 8 ball & make a rod type handle... kinda a bit of the old shifter styling   it could be a full loop or just like a 7 at the end  of the rod with the ball in the top of the 7 shape as a handle. could be done with a small piston or connecting rod too... even a pistol grip shifter...that would be cool if done right too, a pistol grip shifter handle...Last edited by turbocad6; 12-05-2010 at 02:49 AM.miller 330a bp TIGmiller dynasty 200DX TIGmillermatic 185 MIGthermal dynamics cutmaster 101 plasma cuttersnap-on YA5550 plasma cutterhypertherm powermax 30 plasma cutterbaileigh CS225 cold sawetc....
Reply:Originally Posted by bp626indamixstill havent decided on the handle yet. was thinking about using a chain with a set of brass knuckles for the handle. any opinions or advice?
Reply:Where did you find the wheels you have put on it?
Reply:subscribed!Qualified & experienced at welding scrap metal
Reply:Originally Posted by TigwldrWhere did you find the wheels you have put on it?
Reply:you should make the shifter into a functional hand brake!!
Reply:How about a retired guy who made a full size, operational RadioFlyer 'car' as shown here:http://thethrottle.com/2010/10/06/ev...tos-and-video/Also here:http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298956And a different one, a 'hot-rod' RadioFiyer (note spelling, not a mistake/type) :http://daviswiki.org/radio_flyer_caror search the web yourself.  Cool project bp626 .  Last edited by MoonRise; 12-08-2010 at 05:08 PM.  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Originally Posted by MoonRiseHow about a retired guy who made a full size, operational RadioFlyer 'car' as shown here:http://thethrottle.com/2010/10/06/ev...tos-and-video/Also here:http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298956And a different one, a 'hot-rod' RadioFiyer (note spelling, not a mistake/type) :http://daviswiki.org/radio_flyer_caror search the web yourself.  Cool project bp626 .
Reply:bought a mooneyes shift knob and got the shift rod polished! Attached Images