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32 Sedan soapbox

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I built this soapbox to compete in the 2010 'Hotrod Hayride' soapbox derby where we were beaten in the semi-final and later in the same year at Goodwood where we only made it to the quarter finals but won the trophy for best cart and also for most money raised for charity. It is built from Walnut, Ash and Ash veneered plywood. I used 16 inch BMX wheels with the all important white-wall tyres. It has a single disc brake with miniature track rod ends and a formula Ford steering wheel. Photo of latest version now uploaded.

37 comments

Jan 20, 2011. 10:41 AMctz says:

I made one of a 55 ford customeline

Jan 21, 2011. 12:02 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Any photos?

Jan 26, 2011. 11:09 AMctz says:

ya im trying to put them up but my computer wont let me im going to try a different program

Mar 30, 2012. 8:53 AMpatman01 says:

hi. are the plans still available?

Mar 30, 2012. 10:16 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi yes the plans for the sedan (number 55) they are on ebay for £30 but for instructables they are £25 payable via Paypal the address for which is petervivian5@gmail.com Thanks foir your interest

Dec 15, 2011. 11:40 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Coming soon plans for a 'T' bucket soapbox with exposed wooden flathead supercharged 'engine'

Mar 27, 2012. 3:51 AMlajdobb says:

Hallo Peter,

Are plans for the T bucket already available ? Priced as your 32 Sedan one ?

Kind regards

Lucas van Dobben

Mar 28, 2012. 7:48 AMlajdobb says:

Hi Pete,

Thank you for your prompt reply. Please inform when plans are available..

Regards,

Lucas

Mar 27, 2012. 9:32 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi Lucas

sorry not ready yet as the prototype is still being built. The photo is up to date so still a way to go yet.

All the best

Pete

Mar 14, 2012. 2:31 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

latest photo of 'T' bucket

Feb 18, 2012. 2:27 PMsamando says:

This is an absolutely stunning little car. Well done.
I'm thinking about making one of these, and am curious as to what type of steering mechanism you used in this one. If you could tell me it'd be a great help.
Well done again on a great car.

Feb 19, 2012. 4:41 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi thanks for the comments. The steering was pretty basic on the first 3 carts, I have attached a couple of photos. I am planning something a bit more advanced for the next one (a 'T' bucket with an exposed supercharged flathead V8 in wood) based on an idea I saw on another cart using gears from a hand drill. Best of luck with your project let me know how it goes

Dec 15, 2011. 10:15 AMjoecycles says:

How do you get a set of plans for this car! Wow!

Dec 15, 2011. 11:38 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi plans are available on ebay for £30 but Instructable members can buy them direct for £25, payment via Paypal to petervivian5@gmail.com. For this you will receive PDF files of the CAD drawings that you will need to get printed at your local print'n copy shop. You will also receive a word document containing the instructions and a link to the online photo album of the build-up including a 'sketch page' of hints and tips for steering brakes and running gear. Thanks for your interest.

Jan 14, 2011. 2:31 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Thanks very much for all the kind comments, I like your cart ozy1970. Sorry it wasn't much of an instructable it was my first. Building another virtually identical for a customer, I have taken photos at every stage plus I am going to produce a set of plans. I also have an order for another 20% larger but roadster body and another identical to the prototype, so looks like I might be quite busy for a while!

All the best

Pete

Apr 30, 2011. 8:29 PMnotingkool says:

awesome, you will publish the plans?
i want to make one, but made of steel, and a small electric motor to escort a longboard group.

Sep 23, 2011. 12:25 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi I am just about to build another because I've seen a complete 16 inch electric wheel conversion on ebay for £85 just need a 12 volt battery.

Aug 6, 2011. 1:36 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

FYI plans for the sedn (55) now available.

All the best

Pete

Sep 23, 2011. 1:50 AMoldmar says:

Awesome, where can i buy the plans?

Oldmar

Aug 6, 2011. 4:22 PMnotingkool says:

great, where i can see the plans?
thanks.

Aug 7, 2011. 2:30 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Plans for the chassis and body have been produced in Autocad and will be supplied as a PDF via email which can be printed out full size by a local High Street print 'n copy shop. The instructions are a Word document also supplied as an email attachment. Step by step photos of the build-up are available as an online album. Details of steering, axles brakes are supplied as a 'sketch page' showing a couple of versions as most people will have their own ideas/skills for this part of the build.

The BIN price on ebay is £30 but if anyone in the Instructables community would like a copy the price would be reduced to £25

Thanks for your interest

Pete

Aug 26, 2011. 11:26 PMplumber12 says:

great looking 32 sedan read an article about it today in a newspaper in australia. And have googled you. awesome detail would love to buy your plans can,t find them on ebay would you have an item no.

regards Phil

Sep 23, 2011. 12:22 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

As I mentioned previously the plans are available on ebay (300602900721)
for £30 but for all you instructablers out there the price is £25. Thanks very much for your interest and compliments.

Aug 7, 2011. 2:09 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Won the soapbox derby at the Hotrod Hayride last weekend 1st prize was £900 worth of carburettors, Result!

May 27, 2011. 8:49 PMarider2 says:

Your attention to detail is stunning, great job. Do you know where one might locate a spec sheet, or blueprint that contains the true dimensions of a 32 body?

Aug 7, 2011. 2:04 PMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Hi sorry I meant to reply earlier, I found a line drawing of a '32 chassis on Google images which I scaled up for the soapbox albeit much modified. Unfortunately they didn't have any dimensions, you might be luckier and find others that do. Another useful source of info for the soapbox were from a '32 coupe 1/24 scale plastic kit. Also just found this on ebay, Item number: 270738410808

All the best

Pete

May 26, 2011. 6:59 PMbobcorps says:

That car is a work of art. And the last pix looked even better. I, seeing that I'm a VW enthusiast, will attempt to create, from wood, in miniature, a VW Bug. Wish me luck as I have never created anything out of wood.

May 27, 2011. 1:52 AMPeter Vivian (author) says:

Bobcorps best of luck with this one, I had an enquiry about building a camper van which is a bit easier than what your planning to do. Let me know how you get on and post some pics too. Flexi-ply is very useful it will rollup into a 4" tube if necessary, might help you with this

May 26, 2011. 6:16 AM

Honus says:

That is just beautiful.

May 23, 2011. 5:22 PM

The Papier Boy says:

Your car is stunning.

Jan 14, 2011. 1:22 PMyoussif akl says:

good work
i hope to see more

Jan 7, 2011. 8:17 PMmattthomas992003 says:

that is awesome looking, if you had plans for it I would buy them in a heart beat!

Dec 31, 2010. 1:22 PMozy1970 says:

Congratulations, is amazing , the natural wood finish looks good
i made a similar for my son, wood then fibrglass covered , 12 inch weels and a rear disck brake. the next week i will upload,
your'e goood