Another wheel'd project I took on

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 01/10/2016 at 17:37 • Filed to: wagon, wagonlopnik, project

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The wife and I sometimes frequent swap meets, huge rummages, and always wish we had brought along a cart or wagon to hold our goods, or the youngest when her feet get tired, well we saw this at Goodwill for $10 and I was like... “Yeah, I could make it.... cooler”

It sat for a few weeks, then I started to clean it up and fix its issues. Mainly, one of the top boards had come loose, so I glued and nailed it back into place. The urethane coating on the bed is worn off, so I’ll need to address that so the wood is protected. The other issue is the two rear tires.... One doesn’t want to seat, the other has a hole and won’t hold air.

In researching the wagon, I found its a $200 Amish made heavy-hauling (600+ pound rated) wonderfully made thing.

Yes I could add a lift, paint it some smexy colors, and throw on some huge wheels or stance it out and add some wide go-kart slicks.... but the wife said function over form so.... I found these on Northern Tool for $5 each. A STEAL since they come with wheels with the correct hub size, and I can play with the mounting to get the stance just right, plus they’re the same size as what’s on the wagon now, but a little more aggressive.

Plus its to cold in the garage to work on the Trans Am, and this fits in the basement so I can work on it and be WARM.

f86sabre > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2016 at 17:48

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We have one similar to that. I think it is the Radio Flyer model. We use it o haul fuel cams at LeMons Races.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2016 at 17:51

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Stance time?

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2016 at 18:05

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Nice find! I lifted and added these wheels to my daughters steel wagon this fall. Came out great.

Frenchlicker > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2016 at 18:35

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I saw one ofthese one day and I've wanted to build a better version ever since. I think I would do it if I had a child of my own, and didn't already need to finish an old 6v ride on first.

JGrabowMSt > Takuro Spirit 01/10/2016 at 19:33

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This can be seen at Caffeine and Carburetors from time to time in New Canaan, CT

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Takuro Spirit 01/13/2016 at 11:06

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this one was rated at 330 pounds, calling bullshit on that. We broke it real good! added some steel and some snowblower wheels. Looks cool, Tim the toolman approved, but now weighs like 75 pounds.