Rich'sToys
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- Location
- Southern MN
I've got an old flare box wagon that was my Dad's, and I was thinking about freshening it up a bit. The running gear is a New Idea with spoke wheels and rubber tires. I know at least part of it was orange. I'm wondering about the wheels. I know that New Idea also used green, but I've never seen any evidence of green on this wagon. It's been in our family for nearly 50 years, and was used when Dad got it. I'm thinking that the wheels may have been black, but was wondering if anyone could confirm that.
The box is an aluminum flare box made by L.C. Wood Co. The box is bare aluminum except for the lower half of the tailgate and a corresponding panel on the front. The front panel was orange, and I suspect the tailgate was also. There are some steel reinforcing bars on the side and on the upper half of the tailgate. They of course are just rust now, but I'm thinking they may have been a light green. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about that.
I'm not worried about the correct police or anything, but I might as well try and get it right if possible. Otherwise, I'll just pick a color I like!!
The box is an aluminum flare box made by L.C. Wood Co. The box is bare aluminum except for the lower half of the tailgate and a corresponding panel on the front. The front panel was orange, and I suspect the tailgate was also. There are some steel reinforcing bars on the side and on the upper half of the tailgate. They of course are just rust now, but I'm thinking they may have been a light green. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about that.
I'm not worried about the correct police or anything, but I might as well try and get it right if possible. Otherwise, I'll just pick a color I like!!