Author Topic: Jensen's Hot Rod Pedal Car - Finished !!! (Read 3540 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** March 05, 2012, 09:27:55 am »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PEDAL-CARS-Classic-Pedal-Car-Green-GREAT-GIZMOS-/370583760179?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5648836d33

Gives me a year or so to get it done.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2012, 12:09:20 pm »

We bought Alex one of those from Beulieu a few years ago, although ours has chrome spoked wheels.

He's hardly ever used it and it's more of an ornament in the conservatory now.

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2012, 12:18:05 pm »

I loved my pedal car when I was a kid

Jensen seems drawn to things with wheels on . . . his favourite toys are a set of plastic cars my Mum brought.

So I'm hopeful.

If not, like you say, it'll make a good ornament.

Incursus · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:54:25 pm »

Yeah, gotta be done

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:57:09 pm »

I'm thinking satin black with red steelies . . . . Sort out a simple interior, bit of insulation tape around the steering wheel . . . . maybe even hook up the lights . .

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2012, 03:50:47 pm »

What about a fake shifter that is really tall - oversized, that can also act as a handle for you to push him along with and control in busy traffic areas?

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:11:02 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

What about a fake shifter that is really tall

Could do - but there's no floor. Would need cross-bracing.

It's probably gonna need a motor, too, as he gets older.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:17:54 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

It's probably gonna need a motor, too, as he gets older.

Flathead or LS1?

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:55:35 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Flathead or LS1?

Being serious, you probably could with a little 2-stroke or a motor from a strimmer or something?

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:19:33 am »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Being serious, you probably could with a little 2-stroke or a motor from a strimmer or something?

Yup.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:19:03 pm »

[youtube=http://youtu.be/THhnXkJh5oQ]

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:20:25 pm »

http://youtu.be/THhnXkJh5oQ

Roadkill · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:35:08 pm »

That's cool.

A bit OTT, IMO though.

Incursus · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2012, 03:19:00 pm »

That is awesome

Roadkill · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2012, 04:15:10 pm »

There's actually a guy on the modded caddy forum building one of those . . .

Have a look - this guy is seriously talented - the work he's doing to his (real) car is incredible.

Here's his "stroller" project :

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/forum/index.php/topic,7194.0.html

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2012, 07:28:58 pm »

The project has begun !

Titsy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:54:44 pm »

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:07:01 am »

Roadkill · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:50:44 am »

Picked it up last night. Used, from eBay.

It's currently sitting in my office at work while I ponder what exactly I'm going to do with it.

Must admit, it's very good quality . . . . Better than I expected.

After watching a few on ebay I discovered that the older ones had spoked wheels that were harder wearing but more expensive . . . the manufacturer apparently decided to opt for the pressed-steel wheels (in the link at the top) that are cheaper but prone to buckling as they don't appear to have bearings. Hence I went for an older one.

Roadkill · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:53:01 am »

Also the older ones have the plastic seat part which the new ones do not.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:15:11 am »

Did you have a go in it?

Roadkill · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:39:53 am »

Haha. The thought did cross my mind but there's no way my ar$e would fit in that !

Roadkill · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:59:13 am »

Had a look at the front lights and reckon it's possible to fit a bulb holder in there (something the size of a christmas tree light) and have looked at small red lights on ebay, too. Definately think I'll rig-up a simple lighting circuit for it - there's plenty of room "under the hood" for a battery box.

It's now been de-stickered, too.

Colour will be satin black. D'uh.

Am considering fitting some zoomies - but that maybe a step too far.

EDIT - I want to powder coat the wheels red, too, but it'll depend on whether I can remove the tyres or not . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:47:02 am »

De-construction has begun !

Incursus · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2012, 11:53:40 am »