Antique Carnival Ride in Our Backyard.

This week we attempt to set up the King Amusement Company Combo Kiddie carnival ride.
This is part of our ongoing carnival ride restoration: • Binge Watch This Entir...
Is there enough of this ride left to assemble and what will happen if we plug it in? This is another vintage carnival ride in our collection that we are attempting to restore. Will this antique ever run again?
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[@PeteRondeau]

See our entire carnival ride restoration series here: kzbin.info/aero/PL9JRE2uksm9tonX17TZt38K6RH2EnDNf1

[@mcleodmall]

It was manufactured by King Amusements in about the 1950's. The ride was born as a ground mount. The trailer is someone's modification. The center was used on several rides. I have photos of some of the variations this came in. I happen to know quite a bit about this ride.

[@donkeeton7897]

I miss a lot of the older kiddie rides that were around in the 70s I remember in 76 my dad took me and my older and younger brother to the county fair my older brother was 12 i was 7 and my younger brother was 3 my older brother met up with one of our cousins and went off to ride the big rides and my younger brother and I rode all the kiddie rides the old allan herschell army tanks the flying saucer carrousel fighter jets little train so many and even some of the big rides were driven by gas units back then such great memories.

[@benm1414]

The kids getting prepared was a well done touch 😂 Thanks for sharing your talents, and doing so in an educational and interesting way!

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithcurley7662]

If that ride could talk...oh the storys it could tell. I'll be watching the whole rebuild,for sure. What fun.

[@Iamnot4Sure]

I am like OMG after watching your new addiction to the carnival ride I love it 100% on board with this one too…. I was like yea and it LiVES…… Once again Pete thank a million for doing the ultimate restoration to my childhood dreams. I am your biggest fan

[@PeteRondeau]

I really appreciate the support and enthusiasm!

[@caramelapplejollyrancher]

this is so tight dude

[@johnmcgill4864]

This channel should be called Mr. Know It All. You have every tool imaginable and plenty of knowledge

[@kg6jay]

That toddler cam was better than a lot of adults trying to film something in terms of keeping the subject in frame, well done! Exciting to see a new ride to be restored.

[@PeteRondeau]

LOL.. I'll let him know. Thanks for watching!

[@rickhiggins]

Excellent video my friend! Lots of work there ... can't wait to see the full restore!

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@aaronking7326]

Look at them babies smiling....thats worth it all

[@PeteRondeau]

Hopefully I can get it all restored while they are still young enough to enjoy it! LOL

[@venchenzo4943]

Awesome video

[@PeteRondeau]

Thank you!

[@SeriouslyGreatVideos]

Great video Pete

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks 👍

[@danalarose846]

Lol, your grandson the stunt man!

[@PeteRondeau]

Lol.

[@rickschill9008]

Place some plastic skeletons in the cars, add some fake cob webbing, and a "Jacob's Ladder" lighting effect. With no cosmetic restoration it would make a great Halloween display. You could rent it out to a haunted house.

[@DIYGene]

This is going to be a cool project! Love the ending. 👍👍

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks Gene.

[@dannyland1212]

nice, i love these carnival rides

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks for following along!

[@nathanielkennedy1094]

Great video

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks!

[@Plantss459]

When lowering the floor, don’t lift from the corners lift from the middle, it will be easier I work in the fairgrounds for 20 years

[@waynespyker5731]

Wow, I bought a car from a similar ride at a yard sale back in the '90s. It looks like a streamlined Hudson convertible, made of a thick aluminum casting with a sheet metal seat insert. Four underside mounting bosses provide caster bolt patterns, front are swivel and rear don't rotate. Windshield frame and steering wheel are constructed from round bar stock.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

Very cool! A lot of work ahead.

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes! Not a lot of machining but a lot of woodwork and cosmetics. Although I am looking forward to rebuilding the slip ring. That is right up my alley. (Plus I’ve been toying with the idea of adding one to the rocket ride so I can get lights on the top- be curious to see how they assembled it for reference)

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@PeteRondeau You have an interesting hobby. Restoring is gratifying work.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks, I certainly enjoy it. It is rather gratifying to see something that was destined to the scrapyard get a new life.

[@WinkysWorkshop]

@@PeteRondeau Absolutely!

[@edwardhovitz1753]

Ha! It’s moving!

[@rebuilditdad5787]

wow mostly cosmetics (paint ) this one is a good one. thought's....round off the corners of the deck make lighter. use led lights on the center and under the cars ,you can make them dance. the age don't matter its the restoration that counts. small trailer it don't need brakes. it sucks when we have to stop what were doing to make tools to use on things were restoring. i had to build a jib crane that i hope to get done this weekend. ok we be watching the progress (i still need 18 steering wheels but no hurry. lol

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes mostly replacing a lot of old wood, sanding fiberglass and painting. Plus a little bit of electrical work.

[@girtharotunda5364]

❤

[@thomasfamilyentertainment9720]

paint, plywood and some polish and it's ready for the road.

[@PeteRondeau]

Well, maybe just a bit more that that- but shouldn't be nearly as much as the bearing replacement I'm doing on the other ride. Thanks for stopping by!

[@cpost3998]

Hey Pete way to go ..you found a classic if I'm right that's a king ride

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes, you are correct. This is a king combo- i'm guessing mid 60's era. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewczarnecki5048]

you should add more kings amusement rides

[@PeteRondeau]

I'm always on the lookout for new projects!

[@jbay2129]

Omg I love your videos!!!!!! You're awesome!

[@PeteRondeau]

Well, Thank You!

[@tomvoncharon6359]

Hey!....it goes around!

[@PeteRondeau]

Lol 😂

[@askjeevescosby2928]

If you ever want to get rid of it ide love to restore it. My dad owned tons of old carnival rides when I was younger sadly he got rid of them.

[@PeteRondeau]

I think the restoration of this ride is going to be my project for the foreseeable future.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@@PeteRondeau can we get another update. Eager to see the progress. Maybe you can have metal skins made for the cars instead of them having bare plywood finish. Or instead of using plywood use mdo board it has a nice smooth finish.

[@PeteRondeau]

Actually, that is the plan- using MDO. I am working with a local company and I hope to actually have the pieces cut out on a laser from 1/2" MDO and then possibly use FRP for the curved panels front and rear.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@@PeteRondeau you should cut sheet metal to fit the shape of the wood pieces. The rivet them onto it. Also there is this stuff called T molding used for arcade cabinets to give them a rounded edge. You may want to look it up. Instead of the edges being plywood they would have a rounded plastic edge on them.

[@PeteRondeau]

@@askjeevescosby2928 probably not going to do the sheet metal but definitely have thought about the T molding. (I spent almost 10 years in a former life repairing video games and pinball machines.)

[@venchenzo4943]

Did you figure out how old the ride is

[@PeteRondeau]

Not yet, I need to get the paint off of that plate without damaging the markings on the plate itself. Based on the style of the plate, I believe it is newer than the 1972 Rocket we are working on. The Rocket had a cast aluminum plate. This is a painted or etched (more modern style) name plate. But King only lasted until about 1974 so I suspect it is within that time frame.

[@C-Dub312]

I've been following along since day on Pete. And I love everyone of you're video. I love vintage ride. And I am glad to see you restore theses classics. Looks like this one doesn't need any intense work as the other one. Before you know it you gonna have a mini amusement park. Wanna know do you have you're eye on something else too. Or is this it for you??

[@PeteRondeau]

I almost actually bought another one this week, but I overthought it and by the time I contacted the seller, it was already sold. I hope whoever purchased it restores it and doesn't piece it out.

[@C-Dub312]

@@PeteRondeau sometimes that happens. Lol. Other than losing out on that one. Are you.still looking around for other potentials carnival rides. if the price is right??

[@PeteRondeau]

Absolutely!

[@C-Dub312]

@@PeteRondeau ☺️

[@thehamelsduck1600]

This is very cool. Where do you keep finding all these old rides?

[@PeteRondeau]

I discovered that if you tell everyone you meet what it is you are interested in, eventually you run into people that either have what you are looking for, or know a friend of a friend, or similar. But these are getting harder and harder to find.

[@thehamelsduck1600]

@@PeteRondeau I find it really hard to find the old rides here in Louisiana. Most are up north or down in Florida just due to where winter quarters were for the Carnival folks. I do have a Hampton Sports cars from a Hampton combo that I got about 25 years ago. Now that the kids are grown and gone I might have time to restore it.

[@PeteRondeau]

There was a mangles fire truck ride that sold in New Jersey this week. Perfect restoration candidate and I didn’t move fast enough on it. Still kicking myself

[@amy-joe5772]

It's going to need a lot of work

[@PeteRondeau]

Small fortune in plywood at today's prices! lol

[@dananderson3077]

Love it...you need to either join forces with Gene Staples or I meet you in gibtown to renew my membership card and yours on me!

[@PeteRondeau]

I had hoped to get to gibtown for the show this year but I was scheduled to be in Florida the following week and I couldn't swing a two week trip. Maybe next year.

[@rebuilditdad5787]

Good morning Pete check out that clip I think I got it going through you about the ride that I spotted online might help you out a little bit I don't know give you some ideas anyways

[@PeteRondeau]

hey, I'm not sure what clip you mean here.

[@rebuilditdad5787]

Yeah it appears it didn't go through I'll try again later when I'm not driving

[@Rafaelpisadão]

Boy am I shocked this toy can still work

[@PeteRondeau]

it didn't work well, but it did work.

[@amy-joe5772]

It looks like you have other rides

[@PeteRondeau]

Right now this king kiddie combo ride and the king rocket ride. The rocket is the main project at the moment

[@cloudyeditzxx350]

That looks scary

[@PeteRondeau]

lol, that's why the kids wore helmets.

[@Plantss459]

Don’t lift from the corner

[@BubaLabinski223]

All I can say, is your work is cut out for you

[@dannyland1212]

first

[@PeteRondeau]

😂 lol. I actually think this is my first “first” comment since starting this channel.

[@Johnny2Bags47]

This is freakin awesome ! As a grown man, you guys would have to tell me "we'll let you know when we're done OR "settle down " and maybe a couple of "go see if lunch is ready" haha Also I'd make sure I was the first one on the ride and the other kids would have to wait until I tested each car until I found the one I wanted to officially start with. Then the other kids could start boarding the ride. 🤣🎠🎡🎢 Sad part is my wife would tell you the same about me.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks for watching- And don't be sneaking into my backyard! Its for the kids! LOL😂

[@lucasm7177]

That's insane that it worked. I cannot believe that it started. Congratulations hope you got a good deal on it. Question, are you restoring these rides to rent to people is it more just for your kids?

[@PeteRondeau]

We don't have a complete plan for what will happen to them. At the moment I'm just hoping to get them done before my grand-kids outgrow them! LOL. I'd like to see other folks enjoy them. One possibility is we gather together a group of vintage rides that can travel as a group. Or, we could sell them and use the funds to finance a larger ride restoration. I don't want them to just spend their next life rotting away in my backyard. I'm open to ideas.

[@lucasm7177]

@@PeteRondeau My vote is sell it for a chance skydiver lol. Doubt the neighbors would mind the hundred ft tall ferris wheel from hell. You do amazing work, im sure they will come out beautiful when they are done and it will probably be difficult to part with after putting so much love and energy into them!