1960's Pedal Car Restoration

This children’s pedal car was made in the late 1960’s.

It was made by Murray and was called a flat face Fire Truck. The body shape was modeled after the Ford Fairlane (my first car handed down by Grandma).

It’s missing its wooden ladders, the ignition key, the hood light, and padded seat.

This car has had some good usage and now it’s time to bring it back to its original condition, for a new generation of kids to enjoy.

This car weighs over 35 pounds – it’s a sturdy metal machine. There's even a back step for kids to ride on and push off from.

Key Moments:
00:00 A 1960's Murray Flat Face Pedal Car
01:02 Disasssembly
02:56 Wheel removal
05:07 Sandblasting parts
06:12 Powder coating
09:00 Re-mounting tires
09:34 Attempted metal plating
10:14 Angle grinding car body
11:25 Pounding out dents
11:41 Applying body filler (Bondo)
12:10 Automotive spray paint and clear coat
13:45 Buffing metal grille
14:34 Cricut cutting vinyl decals; transfer tape
16:37 Reassembly of body
20:14 Design, 3D printing and assembly of hood lamp
22:54 Final product - before and after views, road test

Techniques shown in this video:
Soldering
Powder coating
Spray gun painting
Angle grinding / Paint removal
Bead blasting
Metal body work and filler
CAD (computer aided design) (Autodesk Fusion 360)
3D printing
Decal creation and transfer (Cricut die cutting)
Buffing and polishing metal