This children’s ride was constructed by the seller over the last few years using a Ford panel van-style coin-operated children’s ride and two electric Grave Digger ride-on toys, the latter of which were combined and modified to form the green base and chassis. Grave Digger graphics were added to the repainted fiberglass body, and features include a four-spoke steering wheel, exterior lighting, side steps, simulated engine and stadium crowd sounds, and 8″ wheels. This Grave Digger children’s ride is now offered at no reserve in Point Pleasant Boro, New Jersey, on a bill of sale.
The fiberglass body was refinished in black and features Grave Digger graphics along the side panels and green flames over the hood. Additional features include headlights with red lenses, diamond-finished side steps, and a faux grille and windshield.
The green frame is said to have been removed from a Grave Digger ride-on toy and was narrowed and shortened to fit under the original panel van body. Coilover suspension and plastic wheels are fitted. The black base features Monster Truck event images along the sides.
The cockpit is equipped with a single fiberglass seat and a green four-spoke steering wheel featuring a red translucent skull center hub. Additional equipment includes buttons to operate the horn as well as the simulated sound of a stadium crowd cheering. A separate on/off switch operates the headlights and initiates the sound of an engine.
The coin mechanism has been removed, and the ride is activated via a green foot pedal.
A Marathon Electic motor enables the ride to move forward and backward.
Build photos are shown in the gallery.
