Dad Built Rat Rod Wagon For Young Son
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FARM SHOW found Justin Schmitz pulling his 2-year-old son Colton around in what looks like a child-sized “rat rod” at an antique tractor show near Albany, Minn. The plastic engine is actually a carrying case for Hot Wheels toy cars. It mounts on a subframe between the wagon and front axle.
The child hangs onto a chain link steering wheel and can play with a side-mounted gearshift lever and a turn signal lever.
“It turned into quite a popular attraction,” says Schmitz. “At the show, I couldn’t go 50 ft. without someone asking if they could take photos. I built it because I like to build rat rods out of cars and pickups, and I wanted Colton to have something, too.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Justin Schmitz, P.O. Box 71, Atwater, Minn. 56209 (ph 320 894-4291).
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Dad Built Rat Rod Wagon For Young Son FARM HOME recreation FARM SHOW found Justin Schmitz pulling his 2-year-old son Colton around in what looks like a child-sized “rat rod” at an antique tractor show near Albany Minn The plastic engine is actually a carrying case for Hot Wheels toy cars It mounts on a subframe between the wagon and front axle The child hangs onto a chain link steering wheel and can play with a side-mounted gearshift lever and a turn signal lever “It turned into quite a popular attraction ” says Schmitz “At the show I couldn’t go 50 ft without someone asking if they could take photos I built it because I like to build rat rods out of cars and pickups and I wanted Colton to have something too ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Justin Schmitz P O Box 71 Atwater Minn 56209 ph 320 894-4291
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