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Thunderbird712 Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 189 Location: Lexington Park Maryland (Southern Maryland)
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:31 pm Post subject: My little side project for my daughter |
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As I know we all like pictures of jeeps I figured I would share a couple of photos of my Jeep pedal car project for my daughter!
Needs a little work but its all original. Doesnt look like Bubba got to it! _________________ TJ
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16265 Location: Wisconsin
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billybob Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2011 Posts: 254 Location: mid missouri
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking Hamilton. looks very complete. |
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Thunderbird712 Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 189 Location: Lexington Park Maryland (Southern Maryland)
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. It is actually all there. Will need new tires and the rear bearings are shot. Havent been able to locate replacements but hopefully have a place to fabricate bearings for me. Got to start my daughter off early with a jeep!! _________________ TJ
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billybob Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2011 Posts: 254 Location: mid missouri
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Try speedway motors-pedal cars. They have lots of stuff listed for your jeep. I too have a Hamilton - jeep, mine is not quite as complete as yours. I'm going to restore mine if I ever get my M-38 done. |
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Thunderbird712 Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:15 am Post subject: |
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I cant wait until its done and I am watching my daughter pedaling away! She just turned 1 so I have a little time. I am actually debating whether to go back to the air force colors or make it a minature of my A1 and see if I can get the Hood #s and other stencials in a minuature size.
I have actaully seen speedway motors website. Great site! They have everything I need if I cant fix it myself except the rear ball bearings attached to the Pedal straps Part # 7. I dont see a part # for the ball bearings themselve and it looks as though they dont have the Rear axle assembly either Part #3 if that comes with the bearings. I havent spent much time yet researching or asking around but I am sure I will come up with something.
Atleast this jeep's version of an ORD 9 is only one page! _________________ TJ
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billybob Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure you already know this but if you can find a number on it or measure it you have a good chance of finding the bearings for it. There is a place here in mid mo called Missouri power transmission that I have very good luck with. |
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Thunderbird712 Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 189 Location: Lexington Park Maryland (Southern Maryland)
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Yea I have a place I am going to take them to if I cant find a replacement. Nothing new when it comes to having minor issues during a restoration.
Only question is should I go with NDCC's on it _________________ TJ
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billybob Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know much about the weather in Maryland but you might go with a good set of all season radials. Mine has a set of maypops on it. |
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Thunderbird712 Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 189 Location: Lexington Park Maryland (Southern Maryland)
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:19 am Post subject: |
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So its been a long time but I finished up the pedal car! It took a while but I was able to find someone to reproduce the hanging brackets with the bearings. I got the canvas from Beachwood and they just charged shipping. Great company! I used the hood number from my M38A1 and as I was finishing it up I wanted to add the rope, windshield bumpers and the wire cutter.
_________________ TJ
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Thanks. Its just on there for show. I plan on keeping it off when she uses it for that reason. _________________ TJ
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:31 am Post subject: |
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That is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Your daughter is one happy Jeeper!
Remind anyone else of a mini Margaret Houlahan?? _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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