Bell Telephone Pedal Truck

..... · September 24, 2020, 06:59:18 PM

At the end of July I picked up this A&W pedal car at a pre estate sale. Friends of mine knew the people that were having the sale. The minute I seen it, I knew I was going to make it into a Bell Telephone Truck. I bought it for a $100.00 CDN. Over the last few months in my spare time I totally dismantled the truck. I had the body parts painted green and fenders black. The rims were painted to resemble spoke rims. I reassembled it. I'm now waiting for the gold BELL TELEPHONE stickers for the back sides and tailgate. I had the small round Bell Telephone logos already. A friend of mine is making me a miniature wooden ladder to mount on the side of the truck. Now that it's almost finished, I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.

Jim Stettler · September 24, 2020, 07:14:19 PM

Quote from: Duffy on September 24, 2020, 06:59:18 PM
. Now that it's almost finished, I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.

It looks cool, once the truck is done, you can start stocking it.
JMO,
Jim

..... · September 25, 2020, 05:21:14 AM

Quote from: Jim Stettler on September 24, 2020, 07:14:19 PM
It looks cool, once the truck is done, you can start stocking it.
JMO,
Jim

Thanks Jim, I can always stock it with the salesman sample phones I have.

Doug Rose · September 25, 2020, 08:12:28 AM

Doug.....that is just Fantastic! What a professional job! You certainly have some unique pieces in your collection. Outstanding....other Doug

countryman · September 25, 2020, 08:56:23 AM

That's really cool!

Scott · September 25, 2020, 01:23:20 PM

Outstanding!!

Scott K.

..... · September 25, 2020, 03:16:15 PM

Thanks Guys,

It's a labour of love, I need to do something in retirement.
It wasn't a hard choice to convert it from an A&W peddle car to a Bell peddle truck.
I had a few negative comments as to why would I do that. It was already a collectable as it was.
I'm not a A&W collector, as nice as it was. I think the Bell Truck was a better fit for me and it's going to be a one off.
I made up a 1928 Ontario license plate for it today.

UPDATE: I decided to make a smaller license plate.

This Old Telephone Truck in the picture below was my inspiration for this peddle truck.

Babybearjs · September 25, 2020, 10:29:18 PM

definitely, a one of a kind item. I had to look twice because I saw the model A phone truck (or is it a model T?) and wasn't sure what I was looking at.... real nice job! too bad those are for sale anymore... the kids used to love them....

..... · September 26, 2020, 02:42:18 PM

Some more changes, tail lights and the license plates mounted correctly.

Gary Z · September 26, 2020, 02:44:18 PM

What talent and vision to pull that off. Very well done!!

..... · September 26, 2020, 05:33:44 PM

Quote from: Roody on September 26, 2020, 02:44:18 PM
What talent and vision to pull that off. Very well done!!

Thanks, It's been fun.

..... · October 08, 2020, 06:18:14 PM

Finally got the Bell Telephone gold flake decals in and installed. The ladder is in the works, should have it shortly.

Jim Stettler · October 08, 2020, 06:22:42 PM

Wow,
That turned out great. Very cool project.
JMO,
Jim

..... · October 12, 2020, 02:25:00 PM

Thanks Jim.

Finally got the ladder, it's even stamped with a BTC logo. Still have to find some type of taillights. I didn't like the first ones I had mounted.

..... · October 17, 2020, 06:53:17 AM

Taillights and headlights.

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