Marty’s pedal tractor
 

Quick story

About a year ago I stopped by a friends scrap yard to BS and off on the side of the yard was an old Murray 2 ton pedal tractor. Thrown into a pile the owner pulled it out to save it for a rainy day. After seeing it he told me if it was for my son I could have it.

After bringing it home it sat for about a year. Marty wasn’t even 6 months old at the time, but fast forward a year and a time is rapidly approaching where he can use it. The years haven’t been very kind to it, and being thrown from the back of a truck into a pile of metal didn’t help. So I decided to disassemble, sandblast, and paint everything while at the same time fixing some damaged threads and packing all the bearings.

Marty, not having much of a say, ended up with an AMC pedal tractor. Painted in 1969 AMC engine Blue, which has a lot of metalflake in it, Accented with white. I’m still waiting on Rebel The Machine decals as well as 390 4 barrel air cleaner decals for the sides of the chain guard.


I hope it’s something he grows up enjoying and something we can look back at together and smile. I will update with some final photos once all my decals arrive.

Looks like Marty needs some foot extentions..... 😎

Well, done, he’ll remember that more than a brand new store-bought one!!

Very cool!!

I like your paint drying rack!

My grandfather built that swingset for my father around 1961 or 62. I have a swing we put Marty in on it as well.

Thank you guys for the kind words. It’s appreciated.

Interesting read! Good job!

Should be the final update on the pedal tractor. All of the decals came in so I spent a little time installing them and then Marty took the tractor for its first ride. He’s still too small but he likes sitting on it while Dad does the work. Can’t say that I mind that at all though. Enjoy the pictures and thank you for reading this

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Awesome stuff, he’ll be wheeling in no time!:biggthumpup:
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~ Pete

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