Custom radio flyer carts

[Garage5.9]

My nephews 3rd birthday is coming up soon and well im his best uncle so i gotta spoil the **** out of him just becuase. So my question is has any one built any custom radio flyer carts like this one ? I can build the frame no problem but im looking for some ideas on suspension and steering. I know theres lots of info ( I googled ) but i want first hand experiences and or advice.

 

[Garage5.9]

This is the only other custom RF I've ever seen. Probably not what your looking for.

hahah not quite but still cool

 

[jhelrey]

I'd be afraid of the kid falling out of the first one pictured.

 

[Brad54]

I'd be afraid of the kid falling out of the first one pictured.

Put a bicycle helmet, skateboard knee pads and elbow pads, soccer shin guards, bubble wrap what's left (or a full, final layer, cocoon-like), then a 5pt safety harness to strap him in, and he'll be fine.

-Brad

 

[simpleman64]

This should give you a couple of ideas. http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94920&highlight=wagon

 

[bad_idea]

in this pic he is wearing flip-flops and welding gloves. that's the only input i have on this pic.

 

[Garage5.9]

in this pic he is wearing flip-flops and welding gloves. that's the only input i have on this pic.

Thats how we do it in hawaii , Hawaiian style

 

[zer01]

I have built a couple so far. I would not go that tall with one personally but it is up to the builder. Any questions lay them on me. Have a ton of pictures that helped me when I researched building one for my son.

 

[Cranksterwatch]

Google- Wicked Carts. You will find some cool ideas.

 

[PurdueSD]

The timing of this thread is hilarious. I've had this in the works since my sons first birthday last week.

 

[Cranksterwatch]

Where did you get the white wall tires? Those are really cool!

 

[PurdueSD]

...blackwalls from HF, sanded em smooth with a da and sprayed 4 coats of krylon fusion. They kind of yellowed from the mold release leaching through, but i think it mkes look kind of vintage.

Thanks!

 

[Garage5.9]

I have built a couple so far. I would not go that tall with one personally but it is up to the builder. Any questions lay them on me. Have a ton of pictures that helped me when I researched building one for my son.

Just a few questions on the suspension where did you get the shocks and are those heim joint in the middle on the arms ? also what size of axle/hub assembley did you use ? also how did you set up the steering ? some pics would be nice if possible. thanks

 

[zer01]

The shocks on the big wagon I made custom from porch swing springs (would not recommend due to time it takes) I would recommend getting shocks/springs for a bike. You can buy them new on ebay or at any bike shop and fab mounting tabs for them. They are also adjustable which is convenient.

I tried to use a lot of stuff I already had on hand to keep the cost down.

The pivot joints are made from heavy eye bolts with a poly bushing inside for the bolt to pass through. Heim joints would have worked but my choices were limited at the time I built it.

The axle is 3/4 solid round stock, wheels are new take offs from a mower shop with inner and outer sealed bearings.

The steering set-up is based off the pictures below. Instead of making a spindle with a threaded nut I used steel water pipe T's and welded the axle stub into it. Go to Tractor supply or mower parts place and get mower tie-rod ends to use for your steering set-up. They make it adjustable and are not that expensive.

Hope this helps.

 

[simpleman64]

Another good link...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47731

 

[PurdueSD]

Better link

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106561

 

[colt zantop]

purdueSD....that is gonna be killer! those white walls look bad ***

 

[E.rodz]

here is some more ideas for you.please post up picts. of your build on one of my threads build something with your kids.

I need to find more I have a bunch.

 

[JEdA]

My 2 year old will be a train engineer for Halloween this year driving a train made from his wagon.

 

[AZAV8]

Best one I ever saw was one a guy used to get around the pits at Speed Week at Bonneville. It had a Honda 350 four cylinder engine for power. Sorry, I don't have a picture.

Phil

 

[thesilverone]

more pics of the vette!!!

 

[myamoto1]

Here's my favorite (not mine):

 

[E.rodz]

here is another idea for you.

thought this one was cool.

 

[pst496]

I had built this for my daughter
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g429/pst496/Wagonfront-1.jpg
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g429/pst496/Wagonback.jpg

 

[pst496]

I had built this for my daughter. Posting so it is not just the links

 

[FJ 432]

pst496,

That is sick! That front end is in the weeds (or grass in this picture). Don't have to worry about this RF tipping over.

 

[00pewter]

Here's a before and after of the wagon I built for my son Riley. I gave it to him on his first birthday and he has been using it and abusing it like no other!

Note the beefy axles...

 

[PurdueSD]

Here's the finished (mostly) product...

 

[flyingw]

Its not radio flyer but its cool. I hitch it on a sway bar ball. Works great.

 

[chowpay]

Hey Guys, I dont post here often but I just finished one as a gift for my buddy's babyshower.

Here's my Radio lowflyer:
Its built on 1x1 1/8th" Square Tube aluminum. Machined everything but the nuts and bolts and TIG'd it all together.

Under side: (All welds on top were machined smooth for the pan to sit flush)

Front Chassis View:

Steering all completed:

Rear axles (a little crude on the lathe but I was pressed for time

Steering knuckles were made from 4x4 aluminum square tubes:

How the drop spindles were made