30's Roadster wagon

[caper150]

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

 

[djjsr]

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

 

[CudaChick1968]

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]

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]

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

 

[caper150]

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]

Great stuff - cool metal work! Lucky Grandson.

Pedal or push?

 

[caper150]

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]

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]

Wow! cool build!

 

[CudaChick1968]

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]

Caper150,

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

Jeff

 

[isaac338]

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]

I want one! Great looking craftsmanship there.

 

[caper150]

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]

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]

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

Looks great by the way.

 

[Bronson]

I want one! And I'm 56!

 

[pals444]

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]

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]

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

 

[raskal]

wow, thank your daughter for the size reference

awesome project!

 

[caper150]

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

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

 

[moonpool145]

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]

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

 

[caper150]

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]

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]

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]

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]

What a great build. Lucky kid.

 

[ed_v]

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

Ed

 

[-Brent-]

Neat!

 

[moonpool145]

Hey Caper

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

 

[napalmv8]

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]

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]

Awesome! Update PLEASE!!!???

 

[willymakeit]

Looking good. As posted before we need more info.

 

[caper150]

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]

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

 

[napalmv8]

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!