Kelly 1,028 #1 Posted June 16, 2011 My son Ryan, who is going to be 11 in a few weeks still loves his tricycle, it is a off road style, with blow up tires, Yerf dog brand, he has a few of them, we pick them up at the junk yards for a couple bucks each, well last year we started to put a ag tire on one but needed to cut the forks and make them longer, but life happened and it never got done, well he went with me to the junk yard last week, and he spotted a bigger trike like his, that he is getting a little big for, so I handed him a few dollars and sent him off to strike a deal, well he ended up buying 2 of them, one for parts for one at home, where dose he get that , after getting home we found the ag tire will fit this new bigger one with out mods and he was very happy, so he got his tool kit out and tore it apart and scuff padded the whole thing, Dad sprayed the regal red on it and the ivory on the wheels, he talked Mom into buying a new tube for the ag tire (it is dry rotted bad off a tiller) and a bag of new bolts to put it back together, and new bearings for the forks, we need to find a few WH decals for it, cut the handle bars to his size, put the grips on it, install the cranks and pedals, but it is about done, I think it looks kinda cool with the ag on it, he can't wait to ride it, we are hoping to have it done tomorrow. Then he has one of his old ones sold to a teacher at school for her boy, starting out right buying and selling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #2 Posted June 16, 2011 Looks like a top notch restoration to me. Kelly, you should be ashamed teaching him all those bad habits. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #3 Posted June 16, 2011 Now that will get him where he wants to go! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #4 Posted June 16, 2011 :WRS: I wish I had one of them like that when I was a kid!! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 111 #5 Posted June 16, 2011 These are some precious moments, cherish them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #6 Posted June 16, 2011 looks great ryan :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy w h 4 #7 Posted June 16, 2011 A buddy of mine has one of those. He even went a little farther on a custom mod than you guys did. He modified the front axel and installed a Honda engine on the back !!! It's a blast to cruise on !!!!! Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #8 Posted June 16, 2011 :hide: Lookin good Ryan!!! I wish I could get my son that motivated!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkchop 1 #9 Posted June 16, 2011 :hide: Nice to see a young man learning to turn wrenches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #10 Posted June 16, 2011 It's great to see things like that happening Kelly. Great job Ryan. I spent that kind of time with my kids when they were that age...we were building skate board ramps. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #11 Posted June 16, 2011 Ryan, very cool job on the tricycle. Keep working with your Dad an you'll have skills for life. What's your next project? :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 887 #12 Posted June 16, 2011 Look great. At least he is not on a computer all day playing games. It is great to see him using his skills. Great job :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #13 Posted June 16, 2011 Looks Great, Any kid would love it, great color and love the tires!! Be proud and happy...teenage years are coming!!!! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #14 Posted June 16, 2011 He loves working on stuff, when I sell things if the buyer is not in a hurry he helps pull parts, and the tool kit he is using is his own, he has a tool box that is getting pretty full, he ask for tools for Christmas and B-days, he's been helping me work on stuff since he was in diapers, same with his older brother and sister. We went to a car show in town tonight and had ice cream, so it was a night off working on stuff, maybe tomorrow, it will be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #15 Posted June 17, 2011 Sounds like a good kid, must have a great role model. Nice work Ryan, what's your look like buddy? :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #16 Posted June 17, 2011 Craig this is his tractor we built 2 years ago. He is proud of this, and has a few first place thropys to go with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #17 Posted June 17, 2011 All I can say is WOW! Duff :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefeathers 15 #18 Posted June 17, 2011 Kelly pay attention to your son Ryan!!!! You might just learn something!! Great stuff Ryan keeep up the good work! I love this father/ son stuff... I'am goin'a cry! HORSEFEATHERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #19 Posted June 18, 2011 All done except decals, I need to dig some out, cut the bars to fit him, put the grips and pedals on, heck it's even big enough I rode it for a test run and so did Mom, he's pretty happy with it, now to get back on his sisters tractor this weekend. next to his old one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #20 Posted June 18, 2011 Very cool Ryan. Kelly I think he needs a 3 point on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #21 Posted June 18, 2011 Don't give him any ideas, I was told I have to swap the J hook from the old one to this one, so he can tow stuff, and have aplace to hook his tow chain, ( it's the plastic decorative chain you get at home depo with bunge cord hooks on the ends) he tows anything he can, I got caught riding it tonight by the neighbor, he came over to see what I was doing, told him I'm still a kid at heart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #22 Posted June 18, 2011 Just look at that smile on him .... Absolutely priceless !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smokin joe 31 #23 Posted June 18, 2011 Great to see a kid who wants to work on things :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #24 Posted June 18, 2011 Wife said I had to post these or she was going to, so here you go have a laugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #25 Posted June 18, 2011 :hide: man, thats some funny stuff. so did you manage to get pics of the wife on it as well? you could have used them to bargain.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
