sons old pedal car build...

[sensor]

aka the tiny traditional :lol:
before...

tear down....

fender mounts are gone now and the axle mounts have been cut loose(i can drop this around 1 1/2" and still have clearance for the drivetrain :mrgreen: ) so i can get the channeled look i wanted....

got a few things in store for the dash also....
old russian watch that died on me(trying for a gauge since my old one from my truck wont fit)....

and whats a rod with out a dash plaque?

and a few other tricks but thosell be later

 

[CCR]

oh man this is going to be sweet !!!

 

[karfer67]

this will be fun to watch (no pun intended.) man i would have taken that NHRA plaque off you hands. oh well it is going to a good cause.

 

[KOTA]

You're "slipping"..........It's NOT a sensor build, until there's a foot shot!

 

[sensor]

well the 'plaque' is actually a pin(1" long x 1/2" tall) with out the pin(broke off years ago and the dash is only 3" tall....
and dont worry kota i might sneak one in on accident :wink:
any how.got an 1 1/4" ouff the front so its got some attitude now
still need to drop the rear.....

 

[karfer67]

you know it would look really neat to move the front end out further in front of the chassis like you see the modern rat rods doing. just a thought but it is still killer and i am jealous.

 

[sensor]

i though about it so i could put a turtle deck on but realized id have to start making all the steering and drive parts from scratch and figured id just leave it alone :wink:

 

[sensor]

updates....
1 1/4" out of the windshield...

3 1/4" out of the rear &3 1/2" out of the front....

unfortunately thats as low as itll go and still function(it only got 3/16" of ground and seat clearance)

 

[user 135]

I think that looks lots better. Especially without the fenders. Maybe a custom grill and mini-keg for a fuel tank

 

[karfer67]

maybe a long "shifter" sticking up. looks good bet he is all excited

 

[Rat Rod]

Flat black...paint the wheels red in the center....have Adam do some stripping work on the hood.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Flat black...paint the wheels red in the center....have Adam do some stripping work on the hood.

Shouldnt it be red and chrome in center?
Like...red where blue is now...?


I wish i had a pedal car like this...all i had was my powerwheels jeep

 

[karfer67]

pfft steve have you seen sensor's secret ability to pinstripe? he does not need me to do it. i think he should paint it pink he already has the paint sitting there then ohhhh tooooo bad you would not have enough for my stretch sensor

 

[sensor]

i can always mix up some more pink for ya karfer :mrgreen:
updates....
primer...

and the dash after pins....

got too heavy handed with the one around the gauge so ill be redoing those :roll:

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Looking good. 8)

 

[MadMick]

Great so far! (You should have Z'd the rails tho....!)

 

[karfer67]

nice color combo. i noticed that striping right away after i crack the can and pallet the paint that the lines want to run fat. i pallet the brush and before running a single line let it sit a few min then get started. looks real nice though

 

[KOTA]

That is looking COOL!.........Just what we needed, a guy that builds some of the best bikes, and some of the best paint jobs, and now he can STRIPE!

 

[sensor]

You should have Z'd the rails

couldnt on this thing otherwise it wouldve been done already(unless i wanted to make a frame from scratch and spend about $60 on steel so the stock frame stayed)
thanks for the tip karfer(unfortunately it was all my fault though.i just leaned in too hard for a second :x )! and theyre gonna stay to remind me i need to THINK about what im doing from now on....
ill put some other pics up tonight if i have a chance....

 

[B607]

I'm no Hot Rodder...what does "Z'd the rails" mean? Gary