WTB - Radio Flyer garden cart ...

[Mark Rinker]

My mom and dad were depression era kids. Therefore, anything you ever bought, you used and kept for eternity. Along with this trait is a strange obsession when anything that has been around for forty years or more gets lost, broken or stolen. You can't replace it with the newfangled plastic stuff - its gotta be an original replacement.

http://www.radioflyer.com/history/50/lawncart_50_01.gif

My 15 year old son, and his 16 year old 1st cousin ran over Granny's garden cart with the pickup, and I won't hear the end of it, until I locate another one. Ours was red, I am sure a blue or green one would be fine. It can be rusty, but it needs to be in serviceable condition - because my 78 year old mom has at least 20 more years of gardening left in her.

HELP!!! (And yes, I am dead-dog serious about this, my brother just called me and told me we have to find one or he's gonna go crazy hearing about it.)

[trbankii]

Our neighbors when I was a kid had one of those... Haven't seen one in decades.

[trbankii]

Not sure if this helps or not, but look what I found on craigslist this morning:

http:/harrisburg.craigslist.org/grd/1385142557.html

Don't think it is exactly the same, but pretty darn close.

[Mark Rinker]

Called the guy, he won't ship it.

[trbankii]

Let's see... Do we have enough people from Harrisburg, PA to Minneapolis, MN to do a bucket brigade to transport it? :D

Unfortunately, my next trip is in the wrong direction - up to Syracuse and then Oswego, NY.

[DmaxMaverick]

Called the guy, he won't ship it.

You could have a TDP local member snag it for you. Then, pick it up as soon as you get a transport in/through the area. Or, the bucket brigade would get it done.

[rogers]

Something similar in Chicago.


http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-METAL-GARDEN-CART-W-ORANGE-HANDLE-RETRO_W0QQitemZ280400348594QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item414929c5b2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Sorry for the link, can't figure out how to turn on the html.

[Mark Rinker]

Thanks for the links...I am working the antique dealers in my area, but either of these would be a suitable replacement...

[Gulfsurfer]

My mom and dad were depression era kids. Therefore, anything you ever bought, you used and kept for eternity. Along with this trait is a strange obsession when anything that has been around for forty years or more gets lost, broken or stolen. You can't replace it with the newfangled plastic stuff - its gotta be an original replacement.

http://www.radioflyer.com/history/50/lawncart_50_01.gif

My 15 year old son, and his 16 year old 1st cousin ran over Granny's garden cart with the pickup, and I won't hear the end of it, until I locate another one. Ours was red, I am sure a blue or green one would be fine. It can be rusty, but it needs to be in serviceable condition - because my 78 year old mom has at least 20 more years of gardening left in her.

HELP!!! (And yes, I am dead-dog serious about this, my brother just called me and told me we have to find one or he's gonna go crazy hearing about it.)

I was in an ACE Hardware store yesterday. They have them brand new. Check it out.

[Mark Rinker]

Looked at the Ace Hardware website, found this plastic version of the 'wedge' shaped cart.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2295793&kw=garden+cart&origkw=garden+cart&searchId=44310514834

Wondering if you saw a metal one, or were referring to the plastic one...?

Thanks for your help!

[rogers]

Here are some metal ones if you are still looking.
Green one (http://memphis.craigslist.org/grd/1424001497.html)
black one (http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/grd/1422629661.html)
Hope these are helpful.