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Toddler Flintstone Car

Step 6Project Complete!

Project Complete!
The last step was to add detail to the car. I painted the ends of the log sides to simulate wood grain and touched up any imperfections on the car.

The entire project took me about three weeks with most of the work accomplished on Saturdays when my oldest daughter was in town. Most of the materials used were from scrap wood I had laying around. Since I fabricated this car from my imagination I ended up spending extra money experimenting with different materials and parts that did not work. Even with this I probably spent under $100 for the entire project.

This was nothing compared to the priceless expressions on my grandkids faces when they saw the car.

My next step is to make it electric and remote controlled...
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9 comments
Nov 18, 2011. 5:40 PMGpaSteve says:
Awesome job
Jan 24, 2010. 10:35 AMsandrualex says:
...unbelievable 
Sep 27, 2008. 9:22 PMMoonfae says:
Wow, that's pretty incredible. those are some very lucky kids. I wonder if i could get my father in law to make that for my daughter.
Sep 26, 2008. 4:03 AMjeff-o says:
Awesome work! My daughter may end up dressing as Pebbles for Halloween, and now I wonder if I will have enough spare time to build this!
Dec 8, 2007. 8:24 PMramedia says:
What a great thing to do for those kids. Good for you. Excellent work.
Nov 22, 2007. 3:29 PMmrcrumley says:
Great project. War Eagle!
Nov 11, 2007. 6:06 AMMadMechanicMike says:
this.....is a work of art! and those are some damn cute kids
Nov 4, 2007. 7:25 PMkenbob says:
Amazing project and excellent instructable!!! You are truly an artist.
Nov 1, 2007. 1:16 PMJanet says:
This is incredibly awesome! your grandkids are so cute :)

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