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12-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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eager learner
im a 48 year old, happily married grandfather that is becoming obsessed with the idea of building a pedal car for his granddaughter. I am also an engineer by trade and I never seem to be able to just get lightly involved in hobbies, so it does not surprise my wife or friends that I am planning a hand fabricated pedal car. I do a bit of mig and tig welding, and woodworking. have done some body repairs on cars I am restoring, but the most involved I have gotten is to shape and fit replacement sheet metal (with hand tools) to replace rust damage. I am getting an english wheel for christmas from my amazing wife, and really looking forward to learning more about metal shaping.
I reside in Little Rock Arkansas. 
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12-14-2011, 06:35 PM
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Mike, welcome and thanks for the introduction. Hope you find the site helpful as you progress with your project. If you have questions, ask and someone will help you. Thanks for joining us.
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Joe Hartson There is more than one way to go to town and they are all correct.
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12-14-2011, 08:00 PM
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Welcome to the site Mike pedal cars is a good way to learn
 Peter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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12-15-2011, 05:57 PM
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Hi Mike, welcome to the site, I hope you find things to interest you here. What style of body do you have in mind?.
David
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Metalshaping DVD. www.metalshapingzone.com Metalshaping with hand tools on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGElSHzm0q8 All things are possible.
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12-16-2011, 09:17 AM
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body style
my two favorites are the late 30's C or D type autounion racer, and a 32 highboy. (yes, i know that they are much different, but both beautiful cars to me)
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mike_littlerock - novice metal nerd. current projects. two fiat spiders, and an auto-union pedal car for my granddaughter.
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