BigB Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 If this needs moved to a different section please let me know. So I have had this old '56 Garton Mark V pedal car for about 10 years now. I bought it from an auction and it was all tore apart and in a box missing some parts. I chopped suspension (if that's what you want to call it) down and started working on the body work but it got stashed away and that's how it set for 10 years. Well my wife said she wanted to use it for some picture with our son but I was kind of embarrassed because it has set in the storage building and rusted and looked like crap. So took it to work and sand blasted all the rust and bondo back out of it, had them run it thru the powder coater. I brought it all home and started working on the rims, I had bought new tires and a steering wheel for it 10 years ago once I found out what all it was missing so I had all the parts lined up for it. Here it is when I started this time around... http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz36/AMCSBC/Mobile%20Uploads/th_1396717654_zpsa6239fc2.jpg Here it is now.... http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz36/AMCSBC/Mobile%20Uploads/th_1396705883_zps4581dc19.jpg http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz36/AMCSBC/Mobile%20Uploads/th_1396705845_zps91f2d154.jpg I still have bodywork to redo and then ad some painted chrome and some scallops or color to it but he ABSOLUTELY loves it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thats a great little project! If you can find some ways to accentuate the body lines and styling (paint headlights, use a silver to outline grille or "chrome trim") it would do a lot more justice to the old body. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 That's my plans, the body has some really nice lines on it and the rear fender area had the markings like the early 50' chevy cars like the DeLuxes that had the chrome pieces in front of the fender. There is even what looks like tail lights on the back of it as well. The grill and headlight rings will all look neat when done too. The wind shield area will be outlined as well following the body lines that are already there as well. I have 2 more different ones at the house as well, One is an all ORIGINAL Murray firetruck and the other is an AMF Generic that will be getting the Gasser treatment when I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
408 on a budget Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wow, never tought I would see that thing put together, looks great Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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