The Jalopy Journal

Sprout · 04-25-2006, 09:57 PM

I need some pictures or some websites that sell parts for radio flyers. I am lowering my boys wagon, and I am trying to figure out what to do for the front end. Maybe gokart front end or step notch, I don't know. Maybe you guys have some pointers. Plus I just want to see some kool wagons.

**jerry** · 04-26-2006, 07:26 AM

I built a square tube frame for mine. Made a dropped axle from 3/4 inch black pipe. Made up spindles, kingpins, steering arms etc.

Hardest part was getting the pull handle and steer pivot combo.

Sorry but no pics.

jerry

Cheater Casey · 04-26-2006, 07:49 AM

I'm making a wagon out of an old pedal car for my little guy. I basically just cut the seat section out and made a frame out of 1/2 square tubing after I got the ride height I wanted. For the steering I made some mini spindles and mounted them to a 1/2 round axle tube. The clevises you see in the pict control the steering, but one actually comes through the front grill now, to attach to the pull handle. Sorry I don't have any current pix, but I'm still working on it. I will eventually form a sheet metal pan for the inside to cover the rear wheels, etc, then maybe some tuck and roll interior. Who knows! Hope this helps.

Casey

04-26-2006, 08:15 AM

Nashman,

THAT is badassed.

Travis

**Django** · 04-26-2006, 08:29 AM

I will second that!

**Harrison** · 04-26-2006, 08:47 AM

That really makes me want to figure a way to attach a handle to mine for my own baby's momma's little monster.

JH

TRAVEZ · 04-26-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nashman

I'm making a wagon out of an old pedal car for my little guy. I basically just cut the seat section out and made a frame out of 1/2 square tubing after I got the ride height I wanted. For the steering I made some mini spindles and mounted them to a 1/2 round axle tube. The clevises you see in the pict control the steering, but one actually comes through the front grill now, to attach to the pull handle. Sorry I don't have any current pix, but I'm still working on it. I will eventually form a sheet metal pan for the inside to cover the rear wheels, etc, then maybe some tuck and roll interior. Who knows! Hope this helps.

Casey

man that thing is bitchin! my kid would love something like that. i have a pedal car that ineed to do some mods to for sure!

Benzine440 · 04-26-2006, 09:39 AM

Nashman, where are the pedals?
Nice going, you've made the rest of us look like inadequate parents.

Cheater Casey · 04-26-2006, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benzine440

Nashman, where are the pedals?
Nice going, you've made the rest of us look like inadequate parents.

No pedals! It's gonna be a wagon, the handle comes through the front grill.

Thanks for the words fellas!

**Muttley** · 04-26-2006, 12:20 PM

Dude...your kid is going to rule the neighborhood.

LeadFooted · 04-26-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprout

I need some pictures or some websites that sell parts for radio flyers. I am lowering my boys wagon, and I am trying to figure out what to do for the front end. Maybe gokart front end or step notch, I don't know. Maybe you guys have some pointers. Plus I just want to see some kool wagons.

For all your wagon parts.
www.uchimurawagons.com
These guys are always at the Good Guys selling parts & accessories for the radio flyers.

David

The Caretaker · 04-26-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benzine440

Nashman, where are the pedals?
Nice going, you've made the rest of us look like inadequate parents.

Who needs pedals..just sit at the end of the driveway, cowboy boots on, cap gun in one hand and a root beer in the other. Chicks will dig it.

**41 Dave** · 04-26-2006, 04:56 PM

Nashman, Your Little Guy is going to be the envy of all the kids in the neighborhood ! That will be one mean machine !

41 Dave

Sprout · 04-26-2006, 08:15 PM

To kool Nashman. Anybody with any more pictures?

attitudor · 04-26-2006, 11:45 PM

Here's my pedal car, made in Soviet Union 25+ years ago and gone through demolition derby by evil kids... Waiting for some kustom treatment...

Benzine440 · 04-27-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Caretaker

Who needs pedals..just sit at the end of the driveway, cowboy boots on, cap gun in one hand and a root beer in the other. Chicks will dig it.

I did that but the police insisted that I put on some pants.

Stone · 04-27-2006, 02:12 PM

nice wagons. I dig the pedal cars also.

Tiki God · 09-17-2006, 12:17 PM

I know this is an older post, but i just wanted to post my Radio Flyer wagons.
I think I am the onley one in the Netherlands how ownes customized wagons.

shop rag · 09-17-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiki God

I know this is an older post, but i just wanted to post my Radio Flyer wagons.
I think I am the onley one in the Netherlands how ownes customized wagons.

Any more pics of the front and and steering on your dropped wagon? It looks nice.

KoppaK · 09-17-2006, 01:00 PM

A friend of mine built this one

04-25-2006, 09:57 PM	#1
Sprout Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kustom City, KS Posts: 447	Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? I need some pictures or some websites that sell parts for radio flyers. I am lowering my boys wagon, and I am trying to figure out what to do for the front end. Maybe gokart front end or step notch, I don't know. Maybe you guys have some pointers. Plus I just want to see some kool wagons. __________________ WTB a 60 Olds or a 39-40 Mercury coupe or sedan

04-26-2006, 07:26 AM	#2
jerry Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: phoenix az usof a Posts: 2,984	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? I built a square tube frame for mine. Made a dropped axle from 3/4 inch black pipe. Made up spindles, kingpins, steering arms etc. Hardest part was getting the pull handle and steer pivot combo. Sorry but no pics. jerry __________________ "Home of the free, because of the brave!" Lt. Col. Luke Fitzpatrick, IRAQ

04-26-2006, 07:49 AM	#3
Cheater Casey Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: milwaukee, WI Posts: 376	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? I'm making a wagon out of an old pedal car for my little guy. I basically just cut the seat section out and made a frame out of 1/2 square tubing after I got the ride height I wanted. For the steering I made some mini spindles and mounted them to a 1/2 round axle tube. The clevises you see in the pict control the steering, but one actually comes through the front grill now, to attach to the pull handle. Sorry I don't have any current pix, but I'm still working on it. I will eventually form a sheet metal pan for the inside to cover the rear wheels, etc, then maybe some tuck and roll interior. Who knows! Hope this helps. Casey Attached Thumbnails __________________ Guilty by Association!

04-26-2006, 08:15 AM	#4
Travis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? Nashman, THAT is badassed. Travis

04-26-2006, 08:29 AM	#5
Django Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Forest Park IL Posts: 9,005	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? I will second that! __________________ Hot Rod Hucksters . Chrome Czars Motor Club . Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle and Victory Speed Equipment . Django Studios

04-26-2006, 08:47 AM	#6
Harrison Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,918	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? That really makes me want to figure a way to attach a handle to mine for my own baby's momma's little monster. JH Attached Thumbnails __________________ Grand Wizard - Waxy Pull-up Bandits

04-26-2006, 09:39 AM	#8
Benzine440 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,215	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? Nashman, where are the pedals? Nice going, you've made the rest of us look like inadequate parents. __________________ "Stops on a dime, gives nine cents change." Bill King

04-26-2006, 12:20 PM	#10
Muttley Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fresno, Cal. Posts: 8,822	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? Dude...your kid is going to rule the neighborhood. __________________ Vintage Water-Slide Decals For Sale. The New Batch..............Available Now!

04-26-2006, 04:56 PM	#13
41 Dave Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Adelanto, Ca Posts: 1,362	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? Nashman, Your Little Guy is going to be the envy of all the kids in the neighborhood ! That will be one mean machine ! 41 Dave

04-26-2006, 08:15 PM	#14
Sprout Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kustom City, KS Posts: 447	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? To kool Nashman. Anybody with any more pictures? __________________ WTB a 60 Olds or a 39-40 Mercury coupe or sedan

04-26-2006, 11:45 PM	#15
attitudor Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 2,574	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? Here's my pedal car, made in Soviet Union 25+ years ago and gone through demolition derby by evil kids... Waiting for some kustom treatment... __________________ ________________________

04-27-2006, 02:12 PM	#17
Stone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 2,099	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? nice wagons. I dig the pedal cars also. __________________ Take me drunk, I'm home.

09-17-2006, 12:17 PM	#18
Tiki God Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 117	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? I know this is an older post, but i just wanted to post my Radio Flyer wagons. I think I am the onley one in the Netherlands how ownes customized wagons. __________________ 1959 Ford RanchWagon 2 door a Tiki surf wagon still underconstruction www.myspace.com/tikirodder

09-17-2006, 01:00 PM	#20
KoppaK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shitsville,UK Posts: 1,515	Re: Custom radio flyer wagon pics and ideas??? A friend of mine built this one __________________ Wanted............. 51 Merc skirts, steel or good quality glass.

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