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

**PLAYED TT** · 11-22-2011 10:09 AM

Use metal rods and caps like the original axle. Then you can make them perfect length and they are smooth.

**Neb** · 11-25-2011 09:15 AM

you guys are behind the times now..

**PLAYED TT** · 11-25-2011 09:54 AM

Damn haha

**murTTer** · 11-26-2011 01:18 PM

doing it right for my nephews..

Still have a few things to do yet, finish the frame, triangulate the rear to prevent ride height change w weight, buff/prime/paint chassis and weld axles on w some nice camber. Its coming along alright though. Ride height is set at 1/2" w no protrusions (ie nuts or bolts) on the bottom, everything recessed. Using all orig turning/pivot components sunken into frame rails w 1/8" of clearance to prevent binding when turning.
ps sorry for the cell phone pics..

**PLAYED TT** · 11-27-2011 02:21 PM

So just a small update.....I picked up a new project for this winter.
My grandfather is in the process of cleaning out his house. I picked up my dads old wagon and pedal car. I'm leaving the wagon the way it is, but the pedal car is a different story.

As you can see the pedal car is already apart, in pieces and repainted. My aunt and uncle gave a poor attempt to restore it when I was young and for about 15 years its been like this in storage. Well now its my turn. I'll be needing to strip the paint and bang out a few small dents. Not to mention there will be tons of polishing and my biggest fear is finding stencils for the side graphics which have since been over painted. Also I need to find all the hardware that is missing, new ladders and whatever else is missing.....more to come over winter break

**NiceTTs_13** · 11-27-2011 08:38 PM

Nice James. Now find me 2 wheels to start my project!

**PLAYED TT** · 11-27-2011 09:27 PM

On it haha

**jwalker1.8** · 11-27-2011 11:47 PM

So who is going to be first to bring it to the next level??? custom wheels???

I made these 2 inches wide...not sure actual dims but would be easiest to make hem same as stock wheel width so stock rubber fits it lol...damn I must be bored

**PLAYED TT** · 11-28-2011 12:16 AM

Nah thats sweet man haha. I should draw some up in auto cad and cut them out on the cnc

**Neb** · 11-28-2011 10:17 AM

if you want me to make you new graphics let me know. I could knock out a sticker design that's an exact replica for you

**PLAYED TT** · 11-28-2011 10:31 AM

Alright ill look for a clear picture. Problem it the originals are painted on and post have chips missing or have rust and such so it's hard to get a good shot.

**Neb** · 11-28-2011 10:38 AM

is it the standard radio flyer graphic?

**Neb** · 11-28-2011 10:41 AM

quick google search.. is this it?

**PLAYED TT** · 11-28-2011 11:30 AM

No it's a late 59-64 Murray flat face fire truck. Problem is there are different graphics for models with the siren and the light. So I need to figure out which it is. I haven't dug through the box yet tho

**NiceTTs_13** · 11-28-2011 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Neb

quick google search.. is this it?

That's awesome!

**showtime212** · 11-28-2011 06:00 PM

I know someone that has a pedal firetruck like that

**PLAYED TT** · 11-28-2011 06:10 PM

Pics of it please?

**AudiUrPnts** · 11-29-2011 01:38 PM

Hell yeah im doing this, i still have my little red wagon from when i was a kid. My baby sister will love this next year.

**PLAYED TT** · 11-29-2011 01:59 PM

Do it up!

**murTTer** · 12-10-2011 12:16 PM

finished..and this one you can actually put weight in.

**CharlieTT** · 12-11-2011 10:22 AM

^^^^ sweet sweet sweet :-)

Charlie

**PLAYED TT** · 12-11-2011 10:53 AM

Nice man

**kehoeautomotive** · 12-13-2011 07:25 AM

You are confused sir. You are going the wrong way!

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**PLAYED TT** · 12-13-2011 10:24 AM

How is a small child supposed to get in that

**mk3sang** · 02-28-2012 12:04 AM

uhmm...

this was before, I am not sure about the wheel sizes.

maybe a 4"x0.75" offset zero.

I got custom suspension on it. slammed it. about 4" lower? no spacers..

wheels: 2"x2"et0 on the rear. 1"x0.5"et0 on the front!

close to -40 degrees camber?

oh, and wood flooring. sticker bombed walls... air ride tank equipped. although it's rockin' static

**PLAYED TT** · 02-28-2012 07:54 AM

Nice haha

**Neb** · 02-28-2012 08:26 AM

Looks like you took everything scenester and made a wagon from it

**PLAYED TT** · 05-11-2012 09:09 PM

So I finally decided to rip this apart and rebuild it the right way. The axles will all be raised 1/2" so I can ride it. I will also fix the 3 wheeling problem. Then the frame will get some fresh paint. Some pics of the deconstruction
What she looked like earlier

The rear frame and axles

Here's a good look at how the front end works. When I rebuild it I will make the tolerances tighter so there is less slop in the steering

All the new parts laid out and the template I made to get the same camber on each wheel

More to come

**PLAYED TT** · 06-08-2012 01:46 PM

This is the last post. I ended up getting a request to build a wagon. I Copied my frame only to find out that they dont make the antique size I have anymore

. So It's going to a new owner sometime soon. Slammed Radio Flyer V2.0 is by far awesome and what I should have done from the beginning.

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And thats all she wrote

**PLAYED TT** · 06-08-2012 03:46 PM

**kehoeautomotive** · 07-10-2012 04:16 PM

What an amazing project! I loved watching it!

VWVortex

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