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    Posted 8 years ago

    Uncleg
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    Picked this car up s eventual years ago, I can find no identifying marks, looks similar to the Murray flat fronts. I'm not sure if it's a Murray or not or what model. The slit on passenger may be the clue, but I am coming up empty. I want to restore it this year, so I want to get right replacement parts. Thanx. G

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    1. AzTom AzTom, 8 years ago
      You are correct, this is the Murray flat face car. I have not seen one on this model but the slot looks like it was for a shifter. Could have been added??
      This model was made from around 1959 into at least the late 60's

      Check several places for parts, prices can very a lot.
    2. Uncleg, 8 years ago
      Thank you, I think the slot is factory, very well cut. I just noticed tha below slit there are also two "screw holes". I have contacted several restore shops in hopes they can help identify model.
    3. AzTom AzTom, 8 years ago
      It's a Murray for sure. They did make this same body in the later years with headlights up & down, and it did have the shifter. Maybe this is a transition car?? It was called Thunder Rod.
    4. Uncleg, 8 years ago
      Awesome, Thanx for info.
    5. Uncleg, 8 years ago
      Yes I do believe you are correct, just found a Thunder Rod on an Auction site....gear shift is very similar to what is missing on my Murray.

      https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3775898_thunder-rod-childs-pedal-car
    6. AzTom AzTom, 8 years ago
      Thanks for posting that. I have never seen a real Thunder Rod. I have only seen the catalog listing and have never seen even an ad for the shifter in your style pedal car.
      I think that is the exact shift you will need, good luck with that,lol

      It looks like your car has been painted, if so I would try washing the sides with Super Clean Degreaser. to see if you can get back to the original graphics. It comes in a purple gallon bottle available most parts stores.
      Here is one I washed the paint off of. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/174639-bmc-hook-and-ladder-pedal-car
      I hope you stay around and post your finished car.
    7. Uncleg, 8 years ago
      I will give that a try, yes it has been painted. It would be nice to find out what the original graphics were, looks like I have weekend project. Thanx for all your help AzTom.
    8. Pedalmaster, 8 years ago
      I just recently bought from eBay Murray for $75 it is in rough shap and it is very Rusty and I can't tell paint job what can I use to tell the paint jod?

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