David EilersJune 13, 2015

Sidewalk Jeep Design from Popular Mechanics (Jeep for Sale)

UPDATE: Harry Warholak's father built a Sidewalk Jeep from the plans in Popular Mechanics when he was a kid in Detroit. Ten years ago he restored it. It spent a year at the Chrysler Museum. Now he's interested in selling it. You can contact him at 586-996-4103 if interested. He's located in Georgia.

PREVIOUS POST (February 2013): This kids jeep design was published in the January, 1948, issue of Popular Mechanics and available for free at Google. It is powered by an electronic motor. It looks as difficult to build than a standard jeep! The notes added to this particular issue are interesting, too. The top note appears to reference a 1949 Christmas Handbook that might also include these drawings.

View issues of Popular Mechanics, January 1948, for sale on eBay

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10 Comments

BobFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:32 PM
I think your kid would be grown by the time you go it made!
BobFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Also, I had no idea you could read entire magazines from back then. I have quite a collection of these from about 1928-1950 at home. In the same magazine there is a small thing about a jeep fumigating a house.
deilersFebruary 8, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Yep, pop mechanics, pop science and life magazine are just three of the magazines that google provides for free. they are also searchable. Despite past searches for 'jeep' in those magazines, I'm still uncovering stuff as you can see. I will check out the fumigating article. Thanks!
wilsonFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:32 AM
Check out the add on page 226 in the 1949 popular mechanics. Click on google link.
Harry WarholakJune 11, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Have one that my Dad made for me in Detroit. Had it restored 10 years ago and want to sell. 586 996 4103
Christian WaltersJune 13, 2015 at 4:53 PM
How much are you asking for the jeep, Harry? Where are you located in Georgia?
MomJune 13, 2015 at 4:58 PM
That is just awesome. If my dad had had a son, I could see him building one for him. Fortunately, for my sister and I, we were both girls so we got a horsy swing instead.
BlaineJune 13, 2015 at 6:06 PM
These are built from scratch so one can follow the plans and build a new one. Well maybe something different than a war surplus hydraulic transmission.
Rabiu Idris TakumNovember 24, 2019 at 7:11 PM
My kids jeep is almost done. I will post it when done with the construction.
1. David EilersNovember 25, 2019 at 2:53 PM
  Rabiu, That's great to hear! If you'd like, please send me an email (d@deilers.com) when finished and I'll be happy to post photos of it for readers to see. - Dave