Author: John Boyd

  • Mabel Gets Some Bling

    I’ve had these OEM Rock Guards for a while, just never got around to installing them. So this past weekend, I took some time to finally install them. The install is fairly easy, I was going to do a tutorial on the install, but I think it’s to easy of process, anybody can do it.…

  • Radio Flyer Restoration Part III

    We made a lot of progress on the Radio Flyer the past few days. The rear bolster and supports, the front bolster and the steering housing are now finished. All of the parts that require black paint are completely finished. That leaves only the tub left to complete. All parts were thoroughly cleaned, sanded, then…

  • Radio Flyer Restoration Part II

    Haven’t gotten a lot accomplished with the Radio Flyer restoration for Jaxon the past couple of weeks due to other projects that need to be finished. However, the past two weekends, we were able to finish the handle and rear wheel supports as well as strip the tub, sand it and get a coat of…

  • Radio Flyer Restoration Part I

    We recently bought our grandson Jaxon a new Radio Flyer tricycle as an early Christmas gift, even though he’s probably still a good year away from being able to ride it under his own power. But for now, ringing the bell on the handlebars is satisfying enough for him. We were so impressed with the…

  • New Die Cast

    Haven’t picked up any new die cast for a few weeks, but saw this little beauty at Hobby Lobby the other day and couldn’t resist. This is a very nicely detailed M2 VW Bus Wrecker. It’s a nice addition to the collection!