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06-27-2009, 09:53 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA
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|  My little girl's slammed wagon!
Most of you may not know but my other hobby is hot rods and my Daughter had been complaining about walking so much during car shows, She's 5 what do you expect  , so after getting some inspiration from the HAMB i grabbed an old radio flyer that was destined for the scrap yard and worked it over a bit  The rear fenders are old baby buggy fenders of unknown type  The steering links are old lawnmower parts, the axle is just bent pipe, the spindles are bent plate and i retained the ball for the handle to keep it looking a little factory.  and here is the chassis before i assembled it. really simple and fairly light.  I had a very tiny budget (read none!) so with a grand total of $8 on it i think I did pretty good. After i had it done we went on vacation to Ocean City New Jersey and brought the wagon along. i tell you what not only did my daughter love it i couldn't believe how may people commented on it! I had people stopping and asking about it, giving me the thumbs-up, I can't remember how many times i heard "wow check out the low rider wagon!" and people were snapping pictures all over the place! we all loved it and it pulled real nice and smooth. My nephew especially loved it and wouldn't stop pulling it   eventually we had to just put him in and walk  him and my daughter fit nicely in it  pulled them around all week and the lack of a back was never a problem  There was nothing that could wipe the smile off her face every time we took it out! I had so much fun with this one that i found another wagon and soon i'll have a pair |
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06-27-2009, 09:57 PM
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| Hateraide  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC
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thats a sick radio flyer,   |
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06-27-2009, 10:15 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno
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freakin bad @ss!!! the baby buggy fenders are a nice touch. how bout another set for the front? suggestions for paint: candy apple red w/ a pearl white or hammered chrome radio plyer graphic.  Last edited by NeXt559; 06-27-2009 at 10:17 PM. |
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06-27-2009, 11:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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thats pimp. I used to have one that I had body dropt. The tires were actually in the wagon. The way it was done left only a spot between the axles for one kid to sit in. I like the way you did yours. Alot more functional and looks better too. |
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06-27-2009, 11:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered
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Dope wagon dude... If my son sees this I'm in for it |
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06-28-2009, 12:54 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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man that is the coolest thing!!! awesome job on it and the fenders are a nice touch. Sence your building two it would be cool to have a little back rest or like it was a little seat maybe fab up a fake sterring wheel or something ?
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06-28-2009, 01:32 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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that would look good behind rizzo's rat rod tricycle...
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06-28-2009, 03:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI
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Now you have to drag the rear and make sparks.
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06-28-2009, 04:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Now get it pinstriped |
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06-28-2009, 04:56 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sanford
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thats sweet nice work man |
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06-28-2009, 05:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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As always... |
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06-28-2009, 10:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Deep in Swing Town
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Nice wagon.... here another one...   |
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06-28-2009, 02:29 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Nice, I'm diggin' the drop axle and fenders I'd leave the paint the way it is - gives it that vintage/rat-rod look. Just add some pinstriping, and call it good. It might not be "kid-friendly", but I'd save an empty one of those little mini-kegs and strap it to the frame in the front Last edited by Mad Scientist; 06-28-2009 at 02:32 PM. |
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06-28-2009, 02:39 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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Thats pretty cool. Body drop it and you could drag rockers in the radio flyer. |
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06-28-2009, 03:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma
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A local guy just painted one up a few days ago.... Quote:
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06-28-2009, 05:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!!
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badd ass as usual! |
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06-28-2009, 10:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 920 Valley of the Fox
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Awesome wagon! I've been starring @ my sons for months trying to think of something cool....thanks for some ideas. |
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 but maybe i could use one of those spark makers out of an old tin toy... hmmmm...Quote:
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I like the paint idea but since this one is my daughters she gets final say about paint choice. Quote:
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06-30-2009, 08:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Give it a rust or a flat paint scheme! On second thought, the rust might be bad for the kids. Flat paint, whitewalls and red wheels A guy at one of the car shows I attended this year had a buggy for his kid too. here's a pic I took of it. Looks like an old race car  |
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07-28-2009, 01:43 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: 90605
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