rebuilt leon doumercq pedal car

 this car has pedals was completely redone, I was missing the seat and the front grille, I worked about 6 days to finish

i start to restore the chassis

make pattern for the new hood

install all rivets thanks to clekos!!

i never think i can do a complet grill with my bead roll
but i re start two time for have a good result

happy like a kid !

start the seat, i have some photos  for help me

hood ornament, always  with  the bead
and swager rollers

for give a cool finishing , i use a black cream
this black cream are used usually for metal of gun

my hot rod pedal car

 i really like hot rod  and pedal cars ,so i  try to build a hot rod based on classic pedal car.
 so yu can see all differents step of metal shaping, all hand made  planishing ,bending ,rolling, welding,
 forming...  enjoy  ;)

based on original eureka pedal car

i make exactelly the same profile of beading for use on my pullmax

and i rivet the panel on the car

the dashboard

the front axle and the big drums  

the steering wheel

the tailgate 

i cut the body  for create "the opening door"

original black plate  from 60's

the bed of truck are completly finish, the taillight  from bike of 50's

note the cool detail of california black plate

: hozoi 1

the headlights

the rusty patina paint  and the glossy black

ready to assembled

just for the fun , after one complet month of work...

Restauration of judez pedal car of 50's