Custom Pedal Car Strollers/Wagons

That is sweet!!
What kind of motor runs that? and where did you get those actuators from?
I picked up another pedal car for my son and wanted to motorize it
but didnt know where to start as far as electric motors go. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks

 

Man, I hate you!!! If I had your skill's my grandkids would be in my shop every day. That is the coolest thing Iv'e seen in a long time..keep us updated.

 

It's a 350watt motor from an electric scooter. The motor is about 5" in diameter.

The actuators are these ones from speedway.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Linear-Actuators,7478.html

Yea, it gets real expensive real fast. The steering servo is a couple hundred $$$ couple more for the actuators, couple more for the speed controller, then add a radio system.

If you wanted to make it just electric where a kid would drive it you'd be in it for a lot less money that making it rc.

I learned a lot building this one and may start stock piling parts to build a '55 gasser version.

 

Thanks for the info RCCrawler. And yes I am planning on my son driving this one himself but I definately dont think hes ready to go that fast yet. Once I get started on it I will be sure to get some pics up

 

The rear height was setup by plastic blocks, almost identical to a leaf suspension. 2 bolts to remove them and there was no rubbing so she is staying down.

 

easter sunday..she had to have her "tot dod" (Hot rod)

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HERES THE SUICIDE HOOD....


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Looks right at home with the new owner.

 

Here is are two I made for my youngins.The wagon is just a dollar store el cheapo that I made a frame for.The axle in front is just sheetmetal cut,bent formed and welded.The car was a clist pickup that I did the same thing with.The 9 year old is to "good" to ride in the wagon now so it has become my swap meet/cruise night cooler toter.My 4 year old still loves his Hotrod though

 

Sweet ride

 

We picked this newer Gear Box car up for my daughter for $35 last fall. She loves the thing but is only 18 months right now and small for her age anyway so she is pretty much limited to sitting in it. I want to customise it some. Paint, interior, remove the faux grille cut that part of the body out and put an insert grille in. Maybe something like in the silver & pink car. I'd love to drop it but am too stupid to figure how how to do it, so if you have any input on that PLEASE let me know.


I'v been thinking flat black, custom stripes, with red or lime green wheels & Mexican blanket interior.

OR

Dark purple metallic with pearl white fenders & purple tuck and roll inside


I'm open to other ideas and cheap mods i can do body work, paint & weld so i'm not afraid of too much.

 

DIRTY ED those are sweet rides. oil field trash..all the mods are just time consuming. But mine started out like yours.

 

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You sir are a MAD MAN! That this is awesome!!!

 

thank you. My neighbors think im a maniac as well. Especially when they would hear drills and torches going on until 3 am in the morning. lol ..lots of spilled beer on the count of this pedal car. lol

 

Thanks for opening this back up Ryan... I really appreciate it.

The site has a ton of great information for its members and this thread is for those hoping to keep their families in the mix.

Hoping to get some time to put towards our pedal car project and update everyone shortly.

 

Cool thread nate!! (see ya on the 67 72 board)

 

this is my first time actually posting pictures so hopefully it works out ok. the first one is a stroller i built for my daughter for her first birthday about a year and a half ago. try to dig up some better pics of it and the second is not a stroller but i'm still way proud of i. Santa brought an original but hot rodded 1941 steel craft pedal plane for her second christmas. cool thread thanks for reopening ryan

 

It's good to be the King.

Thanks Ryan.

 

Ryan kicks ass! thanks man! custom shopping carts too off topic?

 

Here's a just finished Kidallac :

 

Great thread. I just finished this one for our little guy.

 

Great looking projects there guys!

Digging the Kidillac and the gasser.

I got the floor laid out on our's, now I need to work on the front wheel wells and the push bar. Pics hopefully later this weekend.

 

Just finished this one yesterday, after 4 years of working...

 

Heres my swap meet parts hauler I just finished, with quad steer. I get a lot of comments on it.

 

Heres a mates car he built up for his son.





I had the pleasure of building up the chassis but the quality of the car in general is top notch

 

Amazing build!

Curious what kind of foam was used for the seat. Currently I'm at that point and am in the process of contacting our local upholestry shop.

 

Any updates out there guys?

We finished up the inner fenders now we need to pick up some foam, fabric and bend the push bar.

Need some inspiration.

 

Built by a friend of mine in his spare time...