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I never thought I would buy a vehicle with 24 inch wheels.
Surprised Sherri with this for our anniversary.
Each of the kiddos and grandkids brought potted plants to fill it up.
Will go under the shade tree in the yard as a planter.
mockingbird812
08-04-2015, 03:17 PM
Nice wheels Lynn. Great Patina! Did you check if that is a "BE" code on the rear end? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
SS427
08-04-2015, 03:52 PM
Tried to buy one of these at a farm auction last week to be used as yard art. It was a little bigger than yours but otherwise similar. I passed when it starting getting too expensive for yard art and sold for $2800!
earntaz
08-04-2015, 04:06 PM
Lynn -- if you park it in front on the lawn, lock it down some how or ring it with M18s ... folks down here is south Texas have had them "disappear" from right in front of their houses. Just sayin' ... TAZ
Rick. Got a laugh out of that. Seems you and I have some common interests, not only old farm trucks to convert to modern car haulers, but also OLD trucks of a sort.
I paid less than half that for this one. No BE rear, but mostly original. It was designed as a dump bed. The flooring has been replaced, but who cares? It is just getting potted plants. I believe the seat pre-dates the wagon, and that it was added some time later, probably from a broken buckboard. This type of hauler would not have had a seat originally.
One of our favorite restaurants here in Guthrie has an old broken down wagon as yard art. Sherri remarked several times how she wished she had one to use as a planter. It was a great surprise, and having the kids and grandkids bring plants moved her to tears. Hopefully we get out sod and concrete work done in the next two weeks and can get the wagon placed. We are really having too much fun with the new place.
mockingbird812
08-04-2015, 04:51 PM
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427.060
08-04-2015, 05:24 PM
I saw a new Camaro a couple weeks ago with wheels that looked almost exactly like those. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
James
Day2_69Z
08-04-2015, 05:48 PM
What about the "Horse Power". ?
They aren't as much maintenance as a ZL1 ....
Cool Piece.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What about the "Horse Power". ?
They aren't as much maintenance as a ZL1 ....
Cool Piece. </div></div>
Well.... since I moved it out of the garage and into the back alley drive all by myself, I guess that makes it one (1) "jack-ass" power. Not quite as powerful as one (1) horsepower.
SS427
08-04-2015, 09:32 PM
Great Anniversary gift Lynn! Show us a picture after it is all set where it will stay.
In all fairness, the one I was bidding on was much larger and more the size of a covered wagon but still........$2800? Too rich for me.
Billohio
08-04-2015, 10:10 PM
It looks in good shape.
markjohnson
08-04-2015, 10:13 PM
My inner Debbie Downer remembers a friend that put one of these in his backyard . . . . until the Home Owners Association classified it as a derelict, unlicensed vehicle (because of the two axles!) and demanded that it be removed. Hopefully, you have no HOA!
galveston
08-04-2015, 10:15 PM
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My inner Debbie Downer remembers a friend that put one of these in his backyard . . . . until the Home Owners Association classified it as a derelict, unlicensed vehicle (because of the two axles!) and demanded that it be removed. Hopefully, you have no HOA! </div></div>
Nope, no hoa, but we do have a Historical Commission, and have to get permission to make any changes to the building visible from the outside. So far, no issues. The wagon is part of "landscaping" so does not apply. However we did tell the Commission about it, and they love the idea. After all, this place was originally a Livery Stable.
markjohnson
08-04-2015, 10:41 PM
Nice! I love the green paint remnants.
Looks more like a light shade of purple to me.
markjohnson
08-04-2015, 11:53 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks more like a light shade of purple to me. </div></div>
Oh no you dint!
m22mike
08-05-2015, 01:32 AM
Very neat Lynn. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif One or two horsepower ? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks more like a light shade of purple to me. </div></div>
Oh no you dint! </div></div>
Oh yes he dit.
Well,.... I found the original owner using a ouiji board, and he swears...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lynn -- if you park it in front on the lawn, lock it down some how or ring it with M18s ... folks down here is south Texas have had them "disappear" from right in front of their houses. Just sayin' ... TAZ </div></div>
I agree. I bought some auger stakes to chain it to the ground. Also, once we have fencing up, there will be no opening large enough to remove it.
Bill Pritchard
08-05-2015, 04:54 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks more like a light shade of purple to me. </div></div>
Oh no you dint! </div></div>
Oh yes he dit.
Well,.... I found the original owner using a ouiji board, and he swears... </div></div>
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Thank God the vast majority of the folks on here have a sense of humor and can keep this all in perspective <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
Very nice wagon, Lynn <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
Already had to mow. Some brown out, but not as much as expected. It was 100+ for 4 straight days after installing the sod. Still no rain, but some is expected this week.
Got Sherri's wagon put in place (looks like it needs a rear camber adjustment), and plants put in it. I am sure she will change her mind multiple times. Sorry, the "found" pavers obstruct part of the view until we decide where to use them.
Also got the patio area dug out, and ready to form.
Xplantdad
08-17-2015, 03:45 AM
Looks great! Make sure to use starter fertilizer...and lots of water!
m22mike
08-17-2015, 12:13 PM
Very cool Lynn, are all those little square openings gun ports... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
The flower wagon looks great, enjoy.
Mike
earntaz
08-17-2015, 01:00 PM
That is one neat looking building and yard work ... good on ya' ... TAZ
SS427
08-17-2015, 01:37 PM
Love it!
Very cool, great creativity <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
Mike, the building was originally a Livery, and those were open ventilation for the horses. They still have the original steel bars in each one to keep the criminal element out of the building. Glass blocks have been mortared in to make the space weather tight.
I have a small build thread going over on the Garage Journal: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281719
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