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Posted 2 years ago
zenph
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I picked up this kiddie ride from an ad on craigslist. It was a little beat up and sported a pink paint job when I bought it. It was working, but the coin box was gutted and was straigh-wired. I sanded it a little and spray painted it white and added some Herbie-like red and blue stripes. I also intalled a coin mech in the box and wired in a car wash timer . . . now it works like new! Kids get a one and half minute ride, complete with motor and shifting sound effects, for a quarter.
Coin OperatedCoin-operated machines, toys, and games (also known as coin-op or just coin…