Category Archives: Pedal cars

Info on the modification of pedal cars.

Why won’t my Custom wagon and/or stroller steer where I want it to? ie. What is Steering Ackerman?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Chad Erickson

This is a question I have had many times. It usually comes in the form of a question about a problem with a custom Radio Flyer Wagon someone has built. and it goes like this…. “My wheels turn to far … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedal cars, Radio flyer wagons, Strollers, Tutorials | Tagged Ackerman, Awesome, Custom Pedal car, Custom Stroller, Fabricator, Full suspension, Hand built, Hot rod pedal car, hot rod wagon, Kart wheels, Metal fab, Radio flyer wagon, Steering | Leave a comment

Steve’s Auto Restorations Pedal car for the Petersen museum auction.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Chad Erickson

Steve Frisbie of Steve’s Auto Restorations built this pedal car for the Petersen museums auction. The car was finished last year in time to make it to the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show in January. As you can see in the … Continue reading →

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Navarro Pedal Car built for the Petersen Automotive Museum

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Chad Erickson

Mike Herman at H&H flat heads in California built this sweet pedal car for the Petersen museum last year. The money raised at auction for this creation was $4,025.00. They decided to build the 1932 into a Navarro Lakester … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedal cars | Tagged Auction, Bonneville, Custom, Custom Pedal car, Fabricator, Hand built, Hot Rod, Hot rod pedal car, Metal fab, Pedal car, Petersen Museum, Speed week | Leave a comment

Peterson Museum “Deuce Week”

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Chad Erickson

They’re modifying pedal cars again for charity. This time for under privileged children. The idea is to set up a fund to help kids come to the Petersen automotive museum and help develop future gear heads. Starting with the stock … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedal cars | Tagged Alloy, Awesome, Bonneville, Chrome, Custom Pedal car, Hand built, Hot Rod, Hot rod pedal car, Metal fab, Petersen Museum | Leave a comment

Troy Trepanier’s modified pedal car for the JDRF auction in 2007

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Chad Erickson

I was looking through an old hard drive and found these pics of one of my favorite cars that were built to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s auction about five years ago. As you can see it … Continue reading →

Posted in Pedal cars | Tagged Custom, Custom Pedal car, Hot Rod, Hot rod pedal car, JDRF, Kart, Kart wheels, Pedal car, Stroller | Leave a comment

The JDRF Pedal cars.

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Chad Erickson

These are the finest pedal cars you will find anywhere. Built by some of the top builders in the automotive industry. Together they helped raise $150,650 for JDRF Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at auction. The top money raising car from … Continue reading →