Murray Wagon
I have a Murray brand wagon from the late 40's or early 50's. It is a different design than the radio flyers. It is made from thick stamped sheet metal and the side profile is thicker in the front and swoops down as you look toward the back. I just wanted something unique to take around the swap meets that was smooth and quite. After looking at parts and pieces to make axles and steering (including wheels and bearings), I found it easier and cheaper to go to Lowes and buy a new garden wagon (made of out expanded metal) and rob all the steering, axles, and hardware from it. I then exchanged the old steering and axles from the original wagon (probably should not have done that), and sold the reassembled new expanded metal wagon with the old hardware at a swap meet. The new Murray wagon now is higher up, has bearings, and pulls very smooth and quiet. It turns a bunch of heads and I get asked if I would sell it all the time. Oh and I painted it with POR-15 so it is a nice glossy black. I will post a pic when I get a chance.
