I am making a kids wagon into a jeep. What would be a durable yet light material to mold the body with?

Question

It is a garden cart. Made by rubbermaid and I want to replicate my jeep wrangler for my baby to be pulled in it. Should I mold it out of bondo on a rough frame?

Answer 1

You can do a mock up and use fiberglass but on the other hand you might want to see if you can find a power wheels jeep that doesn't work and modify the front end to accept a handle. Those things usually run into electronic problems when left outside so it might be pretty easy to find. We have three of them at work that don't work if you're anywhere near manning,sc I can probably hook you up with one.

The only time you want to use bondo is for finsh work and filling in imperfections. If you use bondo it will weigh a ton. Glass on the other hand is actually pretty easy to work with but its messy. You can do your mock up out of anything. I use 2" thick blue or pink foam board. You'll have to paint the foam so the resin doesnt eat it (Cheap latex house paint works well.). Use chopped glass sheets. Chopped glass sheets will cover complex curves better than woven sheets. Cut your pieces in advance. You can cut a piece for the hood, the front fenders, the sides, ect just remember which is which and lay them out how you'll install them. Lay on the hood, (Just an example.) mix the resin and either brush it on or pour it out and use a spreader. Don't use too much hardner. It will decrease work time so follow the mixing directions. Once you have it covered and the glass cures dig the foam out and add more glass to the inside for strength also if you see any places you think will need more strength you can add wood to help support it and glass the wood in (Say the seat and dash). You can use woven sheets for this if you want because you won't see it. Once it's all cured sand and bondo out any dips or waves then paint it. (Flames baby flames!)

Good luck, hope this helps

Answer 2

Ooh! inspite of the truth that truly disgusting, i will do his chest and underarms. I wanna make him scream in soreness! >:D Bwahahahah!!! Ooh, and if we gained't hit upon a schoolgirl outfit, we are able to turn him into.....*dun dun duuuun* Sailor Moon! >:D Bwahahahahahah!!!!! *fingers out cookies* This'll be easily everyone's pre-advantages. Do your perfect! ^_^ prettiest college lady? Oy....I dunno...Aya Toujo? it truly is only the first issue that got here to ideas. >.> edit: Ohhh! red~jasmine were given the only issue i did not imagine of! The eyebrows! obviously!! i wish you do a reliable activity shapin' those children, because honey, Mat's forehead's are a mess! >.< And if he has a mustache, I call it. >:D

Answer 3

Hey Truejeepers,

Cool, true to yourself. Bondo is easy to get, easy to form, long lasting. Fiberglass would be more difficult.