My Latest Project

The Castelli Jet Ride was made around 1955 by F C Castelli Co. (my Grandfather)

I have had the 'Jet Ride' for awhile and finally got around to restoring it. I bought it on eBay over 5 years ago. It was in rough shape but complete except for one bearing that the axle went through.

After taking it apart, which included drilling out the riveted parts that held the front wheel and handlebars, I was able to have a local guy soda blast all parts. He wanted to paint (powder coat) it for me but I gotta do some of the work. The soda blaster also removed the remaining bearing that was shot.

The handlebars and parts that I drilled out were chromed, again a local guy in Mississippi.

All the wheels and tires were in great shape. I cleaned all the tires with paint thinner and after a couple of coats of Armor All they look great. "Castelli" is on the tires.

Paint is International Harvester red, from Tractor Supply.

Hand and foot grips are original and got the same treatment as the tires. They look great.

Assembly required new bearings, axle nuts and pal nuts. All are from either Ace Hardware or Tractor Supply.

The model is my 4 year old grand daughter or the great great grand daughter of F C Castelli. She is just a tad to short to actually ride it. My older grand kids will sure give it a work out.