dasbulliwagen Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 here's a wagon I'm building from scratch for my daughter. Ive been working on it on and off for over a year now and it has to be done by October 21st. I made real progress on it last weekend. The tub started off as a horse trough from Tractor supply. It was much deeper and longer when I got it. I shortened it heightwise and lengthwise and welded it back together. I then made a frame from 3/4" angle iron scrap. The steering head is a heavy duty caster, and the axles are made from all thread and tubing with flanges welded on each end. It will be painted in a traditonal red wagon way, possibly with some custom made decals either in Radio Flyer or a custom one I designed incorporating my daughters name. Ill post more pics when its done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadking99 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Very cool. What color are you going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Very cool. What color are you going with? Read the second to last sentence in his first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadking99 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I must've been watching the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Finished it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 That looks awesome dude. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 That looks great! Bone pull handle on that wagen? You have a lucky daughter. Super work mate. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolton Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 That looks great man. I keep seeing cool projects like this, and I keep putting them in my brain for when my son is a little older. Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Great Stuff! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 That is fantastic. Nice craftsmanship. The biggest question: Can you steer it while sitting in the tub? If so, your daughter will win every downhill wagon riding completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yes its steerable from inside. I loved doing that when I was a kid and made sure this one would too. Thanks for the compliments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 very slick! might have to attempt that myself for my nephew :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 VERY COOL!!!! Looks like it was made very well too. Hopefully that thing will last and be handed down to her daughter or son. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 here's the next one. Shes getting bigger, and is ready for a bigger bike. We bought her a Jeep bike, 14 inch I think, but she was just about too big for it when we bought it. This one is a 20 inch made maybe in the 60's or early 70's. It is solid, but well worn. The guy I got it from put new tires on it and threw in another seat and training wheels. I think I'm going to paint it whatever color my daughter wants and generally clean it up, straighten the fenders and get it ready for another generations use. And as you would know it, after I bought this one, I showed it to a freind of mine, and he says " I have one just like that you can HAVE if you want it." His will need new tires as well, and who knows what else. I havent seen it yey. Ill get it this weekend. This one is a Schwinn. They are both convertable bikes meaning they can change from boys bikes to girls bikes, and both are missing the boys bar. There won't be much customization on these, so hopefully they won't take very long to do. here's a pic of the Schwinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Bantam? As in the Bantam? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Like the wagon, the flyer is cool...I would research the bantam before touching it. That could be some good value in original form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 maybe I need a bigger screen. I see "RANYAM" :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes, the second one is a Bantam.... The Bantam. From the bit of research Ive found, there really isnt a whole lot of value in these. I paid $60 for the Flyer, and have seen the Schwinns going for under a hundred. The Schwinn seems to be much more common. The only examples of the American Flyer Ive found havent been Flyers, but Columbia Converticycles.... same bike but with chrome fenders. There is little to no info that I can find on any of those. I asked my dealership body shop about painting the frame an automotive color today, so hopefully I can get that ready pretty soon and get this thing knocked out. Ill keep you updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 great lookin bikes don't see many old school ones :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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