30's Roadster wagon

caper150 · Nov 4, 2012

Starting builing this today for my 7 month old grandson, it'l be black with red wheels and flames.Hope to give it to him for Christmas.

No real plans,just going off an image in my head :lol_hitti

hopefully it comes out as good as the picture in my head

djjsr · Nov 4, 2012

Looks like a great project! Keep the pictures coming as it progresses.

CudaChick1968 · Nov 4, 2012

Oh wow, this is gonna be cool! I'm subscribed and waiting for the next installment.

Just as an aside, the more I hang out here, the more I enjoy it. I love the variety of the projects and the personalities putting them together. Thanks for making me feel at home guys.

jonnythunder · Nov 4, 2012

That is so cool! My daughter is only 4 and is showing signs of being very mechanically inclined. She loves helping me out in the shop. I think this would be a great project for us! Keep up the great work! Subscribed!

kbs2244 · Nov 4, 2012

Your "7 month old grandson?"
Can I be your grandson for about 3 years?
I promise to take good care of it.

caper150 · Nov 4, 2012

Todays update, got the body fabbed up and partially installed:

Bead rolled the deck lid in.

Bead rolled the doors in.

Still have to do the firewall,dash,grille shell,work on the axles.

3/8 rod to keep the sharp edges away.

Soda can for referance.

Plan is to have the seat hinged for storage in the back as well as the hood hinged for storage too.

e-tek · Nov 4, 2012

Great stuff - cool metal work! Lucky Grandson.

Pedal or push?

caper150 · Nov 8, 2012

e-tek said:
Great stuff - cool metal work! Lucky Grandson.

Pedal or push?

Thanks. Actually it'll be a pull wagon

Not much done between work and my 11yr old being sick haven't had much time in the shop, but I did get the cowl tacked in and frame work for the hood started.

e-tek · Nov 9, 2012

My Dad and I made a wooden "go-kart" when I was about 12 - y'know: 2x4 axles, rope steering, plastic wheels with bolts thru copper pipes.....

One day I asked him to pull me down the street behind his truck and - being the drunk he was - he did so. By the time he looked back the 2x4 axle had jack-knifed the go-kart into some hedges alongside the road and by the time he stopped I had gone right thru them catching my foot under the back axle, tearing my sneaker clean off and gashing my foot something bad. Today you'd get rushed to emergency - back then? I got a whack on the head and was told not to get blood on the truck while he wrapped some greasy shop rags around it! Lucky Mom was a little more nurse-like....

SoL from Sweden · Nov 10, 2012

Wow! cool build!

CudaChick1968 · Nov 10, 2012

e-tek said:
My Dad and I made a wooden "go-kart" when I was about 12 - y'know: 2x4 axles, rope steering, plastic wheels with bolts thru copper pipes.....

One day I asked him to pull me down the street behind his truck and - being the drunk he was - he did so. By the time he looked back the 2x4 axle had jack-knifed the go-kart into some hedges alongside the road and by the time he stopped I had gone right thru them catching my foot under the back axle, tearing my sneaker clean off and gashing my foot something bad. Today you'd get rushed to emergency - back then? I got a whack on the head and was told not to get blood on the truck while he wrapped some greasy shop rags around it! Lucky Mom was a little more nurse-like....

Great story e-tek! Had a few incidents like that myself back in the day (like pole vaulting onto the roof). Ahhhhhhhhh, pleasant memories .........

Jeff Ivers · Nov 11, 2012

Caper150,

Great project! Wish I had your metal fabbing tools and skills.

Jeff

isaac338 · Nov 11, 2012

caper150 said:

I saw this photo and thought "wow that's a huge pair of vise grips!" - then I realized it's just a small wagon.

bad_idea · Nov 11, 2012

I want one! Great looking craftsmanship there.

caper150 · Nov 11, 2012

Well I took the weekend off of work and my wife and I took the kids and the grandson to Wisconsin Dells for a weekend get away. I did get back this afternoon and got a little time in this evening.

Got the dash made and tacked in:

Firewall tacked in:

and started fabbing the hood:

boy I am going to have s bit of welding to do.

KSwiss · Nov 15, 2012

Make sure to leave room and the ability to add a go cart engine in the front. You know your going to want to add it eventually

FastKat · Nov 15, 2012

Is it getting heavy yet? I hope those wheels and tires will hold up!

Looks great by the way.

Bronson · Nov 15, 2012

I want one! And I'm 56! :3gears:

pals444 · Nov 15, 2012

Nice build! You have skills doing that just from Your head. I am impressed. Please keep the pictures coming.

Iv'e actually been thinking of doing something similar. You see, I have a 7 month old granddaughter

Maybe for her first birthday..
So if my plans comes alive, I might be looking here for inspiration.

caper150 · Nov 18, 2012

got some more done this weekend, heres where I'm at as of now.

Grill Shell and finally got the hood on and where it actually works,windshield and I added a little flair to the inside in the form of dimples.

Just an idea of size heres my 11yr old trying to sit in it LOL

But SpongeBob looks cool in it.

kursplat · Nov 18, 2012

that is waaayy cool...and don't let spongebob drive, he ***** :willy_nil

raskal · Nov 19, 2012

wow, thank your daughter for the size reference

awesome project!

caper150 · Nov 22, 2012

they came over for Thanksgiving, couldn't help but get a test fit with him, he loved it :thumbup:

Granted he was just sitting on a blanket instead of the seat but I think it perfect!!!!

moonpool145 · Nov 23, 2012

Very nice job. I suspect that it will be passed down for many years to come and be quite a memory for the kids. Might want to think about a nicer front wheel though with a bearing. Seems a shame to spoil such a great wagon with plastic wheels

bad_idea · Nov 23, 2012

A functioning trunk would be a great place for hauling stuff for picnics and such.

caper150 · Nov 24, 2012

moonpool145 said:
Very nice job. I suspect that it will be passed down for many years to come and be quite a memory for the kids. Might want to think about a nicer front wheel though with a bearing. Seems a shame to spoil such a great wagon with plastic wheels

Yeah rhe plastic were just for mock up, ball bearing ones will be replacing them

caper150 · Nov 24, 2012

bad_idea said:
A functioning trunk would be a great place for hauling stuff for picnics and such.

I thought about that, but the hood was enough for now, but the seat will hinge forward for access to the back for storage.

Jimmy_B · Dec 10, 2012

That is sooo cool. You can be my grandpa anytime and I'm 50! I can't wait to see the finished product. I was hoping to find it painted and flamed by the end of the thread, but I'll be patient.

dreamingmuscle · Dec 10, 2012

Man that thing is going to be heavy. I think you had better add a engine and some RC servos to make it completely remote control. Yeah that will work.

Glen

akdiesel · Dec 10, 2012

What a great build. Lucky kid.

ed_v · Dec 11, 2012

Job well done sir! I'm sure it will be enjoyed and passed through the family for many years.

Ed

-Brent- · Dec 11, 2012

Neat!

moonpool145 · Dec 11, 2012

Hey Caper

How about some update photo's. Would love to see it done.

napalmv8 · Dec 12, 2012

Wow great project!
caper150
could you please describe how did you do those (hmmmm dont know how to say it correctly in english) pimpls ? punches? on floor pan, rear and doors?

KCarGuy · Dec 12, 2012

That is So Cool!
Great Job on the Build so Far.
I always look at those projects as some thing that will be used, enjoyed and admired for generations to come!

xjjeepman · Dec 12, 2012

Awesome! Update PLEASE!!!??? :thumbup:

willymakeit · Dec 12, 2012

Looking good. As posted before we need more info.

caper150 · Dec 13, 2012

napalmv8 said:
Wow great project!
caper150
could you please describe how did you do those (hmmmm dont know how to say it correctly in english) pimpls ? punches? on floor pan, rear and doors?

It's done using a bead roller, you can get several diferent types,I use one like this:

Thanks for all the kudos guys, no updates as of now,I'm a little behind with it so I'm hoping that this weekend I can finish it up.

Jarhead0408 · Dec 13, 2012

Awesome thread man. Look forward to seeing it when it's done!

napalmv8 · Dec 13, 2012

caper150 said:
It's done using a bead roller, you can get several diferent types,I use one like this:

Thanks for all the kudos guys, no updates as of now,I'm a little behind with it so I'm hoping that this weekend I can finish it up.

Thanks man! :beer:

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