Lower it! (Not a TT, but a lot lower and equally as cool)

[PLAYED TT]

So I have been wanting to do this for a while and I figured I would make a build thread. Also I'm sure this type of "build" will be more interesting because its a lot of fabrication which everybody loves!
Lets get started....
My goal is to build and uber dope slammed Radio Flyer wagon. Before anyone asks
-No I do not have children
-I do not plan on having children for quite some time
Now that that's out of the way lets get to it. My inspiration came from a local buddy of mine.

I also found gobs of info on the HAMB for the front end steering and axle configuration.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=106561
I came across this "slightly" used example at an antique shop for a whopping $12

I started by taking it all apart.


Thankfully the whole thing was held together with screws and nuts! This may be the easiest project ever!
Selective focus shots are

All apart

Remember to put all your parts in bags so you dont misplace them...

Now its time to give it a good bath

All clean.


It may have lost its blood and may be dead, but it will come back with more soul and spirit then ever before
Next on the list of things to do is get some metal stock and fab up the front and rear axles.

[terribleein]

Those wheels look stupid with that body kit, you need 20's for it to look right.

[PLAYED TT]

I dont cheat lol. I scrape frame

[Mantvis]

U need a TT frame

[TTC2k5]

Fail! Needs carbon to pull it off.

[PLAYED TT]

Haha. I keep it old school.

[CharlieTT]

I don't really know why, but that is cool as f*ck :-)

Charlie

[PLAYED TT]

I don't really know why, but that is cool as f*ck :-)

Charlie

Yeah there really is no point to it, but for some reason I just found myself wanting one haha

[CharlieTT]

Yeah there really is no point to it, but for some reason I just found myself wanting one haha

I want one too, but being in the UK I think it is unlikely - also cheaper than modding a TT :-)

Charlie

[warranty225cpe]

You need to notch that frame San! Mini air bags and lots of stickers or FAIL!

[PLAYED TT]

Charlie you have a good point. You could always buy a new one on eBay.
Warranty it will have a custom tubular frame so it won't need a notch. Also I couldn't find mint bags, but I did find small hydraulics that would have the same effect

[warranty225cpe]

I bet you could fit some gold 12" daytons on it.

[Neb]

check out ATV wheels and put some rubber bands on them .

So cool

[PLAYED TT]

check out ATV wheels and put some rubber bands on them .

So cool

I think I'm going to stick with the originals and do some mad camber

[sfajk1]

I also think you need some stickers for it.

[PLAYED TT]

I also think you need some stickers for it.

Oh believe me Chris it will have "some"

[Mantvis]

ughhhh just make it happen already!

guess what i did today xDDDD

[PLAYED TT]

ughhhh just make it happen already!

guess what i did today xDDDD

I need to wait for my super secret special steering parts to arrive.
What did you do today?

[PLAYED TT]

Small update.....
Parts bought
3 1/4 FEMALE RH STUD P SER NYLOY RACE ROD ENDS $17
1 1/4-28X7/8X3/8 FINE THD CPLNG NUT ZN ------------$5
1 1/4"-28SAE OIL FIN. 2' THREADED ROD---------------$1
4 1/4" FENDER WASHERS---------------------------------$1
4 1/4" NYLON LOCK NUTS---------------------------------$1
4 1/4"X1" CARRIAGE BOLTS-------------------------------$1
1 3/4"X3FT FLAT BAR--------------------------------------$7
1 3/8"X3FT ROUND BAR-----------------------------------$5
1 3/4"X3FT SQUARE TUBE---------------------------------$8
4 3/4" AXLE CAP NUT--------------------------------------$2

[PLAYED TT]

I spent an hour or two today getting the rear sorted out,
Parts

I measured leaving some excess on each side, then marked the holes and drilled them out to allow the carriage bolts to stick up through the wagon floor.


Then some fender washers and lock nuts to keep it all together.

Then I cut the tubing to hold the axle.

Both sides cut and fitted.

Then I drilled holes to fit the axles into. Notice how they don't sit level

Damn right that's a fine ass. The space beneath the rear cross member is a 1/4". I recon that should clear most cinders

That's all for tonight. I hope to get the front end finished tomorrow since I have off.

[.:Hinrichs:.]

Not fair James....

[warranty225cpe]

Its gonna need curb feelers

[PLAYED TT]

Not fair James....

Jim we can do the same for yours. Seriously the hardest part is drilling through the 1/4" steel. Oh and the front end geometry . But seriously let's do it. Oh and I bought dales old roof rack because it won't fit in the trunk

[PLAYED TT]

Its gonna need curb feelers

I'm not too worried about these wheels. They are already crubed up from the PO

[.:Hinrichs:.]

Drill press worked wonders for me

I'm just jealous of the rear, I'm gonna buy another one soon prolly tho, my front end doesn't bother me

[PLAYED TT]

Drill press worked wonders for me

I'm just jealous of the rear, I'm gonna buy another one soon prolly tho, my front end doesn't bother me

Yeah I don't have a drill press at my disposal Unfortunately.
The rear was super easy. Lowes and Home Depot even sell the nuts that hold the wheel on
I cant wait to see how much weight it can hold once its all welded together.
Oh and I have some red and tan plaid fabric left over from the jetta headliner that should make for some good seat fabric

[On The Grind]

I think it would look awesome with like a dark finish hardwood floor!

[Neb]

looks awesome.

[CharlieTT]

I think I'm going to stick with the originals and do some mad camber

That is the shizzle dizzle ma nizzle :-) I really want one - I have absolutely no need for it, but I still want one .

Charlie

[CharlieTT]

cool :-)


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Retrowagen-pul...ht_2957wt_1139

[NiceTTs_13]

I can't wait to see this thing on the roofrack goin down the highway. And whenever I get my basket I'll have to make something. Perhaps a stanced go kart


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[PLAYED TT]

On the grind- I was thinking a padded cushion with retro fabric, but a hardwood floor sounds dope. Hmmm decisions lol.
Ben- thanks!
Charlie- Just say **** it and buy one
Dale- I'm going to make custom mounts for the rack that just latch the wagon in. A few wing nuts and it will pop right off. And if you make a stanced go card you would trump us all lol. I say you get a wagon so Jim you and I can race in the parking lot

[.:Hinrichs:.]

James we need to figure out how to redo my rears without messing up the body more than i already did

[PLAYED TT]

James we need to figure out how to redo my rears without messing up the body more than i already did

I would just do the same thing I did. You already have the tubing and the axles so all you would need is a cross member. We can work on it whenever you want. LMK.
Lunch break is over. Back to work. Lots of progress pics and info to be updated later tonight

[NiceTTs_13]

Haha dude I'm totally down for building one.


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