Super Newbie, Super Clueless (looking for help)

[Dan492]

Hi all, didn't really know where to post this, so I figured I'd plonk it in 'Projects'.

Today I picked up a cool little Peg Perego Gaucho Jeep. It was left at a friends house which they rented out, and the previous tenants no longer wanted it, so it was 'free to a good home'.







The plan is to get it up and running, probably respray it in Ford Signal Orange (to match my Ford Fiesta MK1) and pass it on to my 5 year old cousin :)

It was quite a squeeze getting it into the Fiesta...




The colour I'd like it to go;



All I have is the Jeep itself, and the battery. No added extras, and no battery charger. This is my first question, where would I find a battery charger for this battery 'Energy Cube Type B';




All the best,
Dan

[hkayssi]

Very nice score. It's a Gaucho EU A-120. It's under recall. Call Peg Perego and they'll send you a complete wiring kit :)

I can't believe how good of a condition it's in given its age :D

The parts are readily available and cheap even new; you can order most of them from Peg Perego and they're very cheap too.


Great score but please don't repaint it; it'll lose all of its value.

EDIT:

OMG, you even have the small cassette that goes in the tape player :o 8-) :shock: :D

I can see the windshield in the first pic but not the seats and roll bar; I hope you have those too. Great score

[Dan492]

Thanks a lot for your response.

How do I get in touch with Peg Perego mate, email or phone?

Yes I have the windshield, and also some cool yellow tools which were in the battery compartment, but that is all.

Ah, I'll have to think about the painting side of it...it'd be done properly (spray booth).

[hkayssi]

Trust me paint WILL chip with kids; they tend to bump into things and climb in their rides without paying attention to the paint. Trust me it'll lose all value once painted. Here's one up for sale in the UK on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEG-PEREGO-GA ... 1c5358fc87" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another one. Great shape but some fading on the body. You can see the color where the decals peeled off
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peg-Perego-Ga ... 51d24f7e75" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


The best way to contact Peg Perego is by phone. Just do a search on the internet and you'll find their number for your area.

WOW, it still have the original tools too? That is rare.

You'll need 2 seats, the roll bar, seat belts and the fog lights that go on top of the roll bar. You'll also need a mirror and both tail lights. The parts are very cheap but you'll only be able to get the more recent version of them unless you go with used parts. I found a seller in the UK a while back that sells used parts which is great when you need a part that is no longer produced. A little search on the internet will net you a couple of contacts for that. Another great option for parts is ebay