I want to build a wooden car

[OM2]

I want to build a wooden car for my 6 year old

I want to give it 4 wheels and a steering wheel

It would be absolutely great if it was real and you could push it and make go forward!
Else, it's OK if was just pretend and stationary

Does anyone know anywhere where they have 'kit plans'?
I'd rather start with something like this than start from scratch!

Thanks


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[foxhole]

I made one but it wooden go.





http://www.freewoodpuzzles.com/freeplans.html

 

[OM2]

 

[gregers]

isnt that called a go kart,couple of planks of wood and some nice big pram wheels big hill and HOPE FOR THE BEST.

or is it going to have air bags and breaks?

 

[OM2]

not quite
i wanted to build something that resembled a car!
we got to a supermarket or somewhere where they'll have those 50p a ride machines, where there car goes up and down for 90 seconds - he'll happily spend half an hour there without needing to put any money in!

 

[cantaloup63]

not quite
i wanted to build something that resembled a car!
we got to a supermarket or somewhere where they'll have those 50p a ride machines, where there car goes up and down for 90 seconds - he'll happily spend half an hour there without needing to put any money in!

You could steal one of those rides, remove the car and put wheels on it

 

[OM2]

to be honest, i thought of that
not stealing though - just getting one of them
don't know where to buy from + probably will be too expensive + too heavy to transport

 

[Alarm]

Try this, you just need to upscale.

http://www.bconnex.net/~zirgo/Car1/WoodToyCarPlans.html

 

[OM2]

that's awesome
thank u!

i really thought it was a dumb question to ask, but i asked anyway
that gives me a good start

 

[BigRobCanUFixIt]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1180737/Man-turns-Postman-Pat-ride-worlds-smallest-car.html

How about making one like this.

 

[OM2]

yeah!!
that'd be awesome!
i wasnt expecting to make something that looked like a real car
i was just planning to put together a few bits of wood - but it still had to be convincing!

 

[Nige F]

to be honest, i thought of that
not stealing though - just getting one of them
don't know where to buy from + probably will be too expensive + too heavy to transport

You can get them on eBay - under coin operated machines

 

[OM2]

juts had a look 'coin operated ride'
thanks
i don't think i'll go for one of these
i'm going to give it a go trying to build something

 

[wreckedit]

By word of warning I am sending you this because you need to know what you are letting yourself in for.
I would like you to know that Dads can get carried away with Kiddy projects.

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• wreckedit
• 5 Jan 2011
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[wotan]

isnt that called a go kart,couple of planks of wood and some nice big pram wheels big hill and HOPE FOR THE BEST.

or is it going to have air bags and breaks?

Might be better concentrating on fitting brakes, lack of brakes means breaks to arms and legs.
( notice subtle difference)