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henderson
United Kingdom
74 Posts |
 Posted - 07/10/2024 : 12:02:53
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Hi
I wonder if there’s anyone out there who has a J40 pedal car
That I could borrow or pop over and take measurements for the running gear etc.
Then construct a wooden body with the ribs and such in order for it to be skinned in steel like the J40s. the Body is the chassis and chassis is the body, if you know what I mean.
The reason why I’m asking is that I’d like to build an MG J2 pedal car for my grandchild.
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Rob Bell
United Kingdom
195 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 16:24:19
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Cool project! I have been watching Dominic Chimea's YouTube channel where he is restoring a J40 (a lot of work!)
If no one has a J40, you could approach Austin Pedal Cars to see whether they could help with the chassis dimensions for your MG J2 pedal car project? https://www.austinpedalcars.com/ |
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henderson
United Kingdom
74 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 18:12:09
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Hi Rob
Many thanks for that , have just sent email to Austin Pedal cars
Wil see how it goes .
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DK6780
United Kingdom
345 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 18:44:27
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DanPA
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 19:04:09
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Is this at all close to you? They have an Austin pedal car.
“The Cotswold Motoring Museum has a huge selection of pedal cars, bicycles and aeroplanes to see. There is even a pedal-snail. Some of the toys have been made lovingly at home by parents, whilst others are one-offs by manufacturers with intrinsic detail based on the real car. Often though it’s the Austin pedal car or the spring based rocking horse which are named by visitors as the ones that they had as children.”
Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BY
http://www.cotswoldmotoringmuseum.co.uk/collections/index.php
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DanPA
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 19:19:57
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Have you seen the "Little MG" article in Enjoying MG, December 2007? It is a very nice homemade J2 pedal car. I can attach a copy of the article if there is interest or email me directly.
The author used aluminum box section for the chassis. Challenge is to make it small and light. I bought a K3 pedal car cheap at a swap meet. It was very large and heavy. He used plywood and metal plumbing parts. I was glad to pass it along at another swap meet.
Cheers,
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DK6780
United Kingdom
345 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 20:57:11
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Originally posted by DK6780
Why not copy the designs used by the Cycle carts?
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njnh
United Kingdom
413 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 21:54:31
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Rob
I have fond memories of my brother and I playing in our red J40 pedal car as small children. It was a present from our grandfather who worked at "The Austin", as it was known. The only problem was the J40's weight - it was very heavy for small legs to propel. So, if you design a pedal car for small people I would suggest making lightness your first priority!
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spatek
United Kingdom
224 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2024 : 10:03:36
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The J40 was nothing like the MG, this was my two sons many years ago in the racier version I seem to remember it was called the Pathfinder built at the same place.
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coracle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/10/2024 : 10:26:57
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They come in all shapes, models and sizes.
Being thoroughly modern and eco-inspired the little one is 24 volt electric and the big one LPG & Petrol. |
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DK6780
United Kingdom
345 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2024 : 12:50:41
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Originally posted by spatek
Off topic, but that's a nice looking Riley Sprite in the background! |
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DanPA
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2024 : 17:07:42
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Here are some pics of the one from the 2007 magazine.
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PreWarMG
Australia
441 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2024 : 21:53:08
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Earlier this year I acquired this 1/2 Scale TD mini car. Handcrafted with wooden frame and steel hand-beaten panels.
It has the mechanicals from a mobility scooter (12V), but only a 2–3-year-old can fit, and they have limited "control skills".
I have fitted a remote control "power cut=off", but still cautious about putting such a young child in the car.
It may give you an alternative idea to "pedal power".
Safety Fast
We are here for a good time, not a long time !. |
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