# Manuals and Guides **URL:** https://www.gbgconnect.com/c/manuals-and-guides/5.md [Latest](https://www.gbgconnect.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.gbgconnect.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Manuals and Guides category](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/about-the-manuals-and-guides-category/13)
**Author:** [@gavin.wood](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/gavin.wood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/about-the-manuals-and-guides-category/13 "2017-08-09T04:55:53Z")
Manuals, guides, instructions/resources --- ## [GoBabyGo Valpo: Enhancing Family-Centered Practice in GoBabyGo](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/gobabygo-valpo-enhancing-family-centered-practice-in-gobabygo/959)
**Author:** [@pthrow](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/pthrow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/gobabygo-valpo-enhancing-family-centered-practice-in-gobabygo/959 "2026-03-30T18:12:01Z")
As the capstone student for my occupational therapy doctorate at Valparaiso University, I developed this resource to support the integration of family-centered practice within GoBabyGo programming. This project was creat… --- ## [Jeep Modification Manual!](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/jeep-modification-manual/278)
**Author:** [@gavin.wood](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/gavin.wood)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/jeep-modification-manual/278 "2026-02-13T12:52:53Z")
Check out this awesome Jeep Manual made by students on our FIRST Robotics Team! We just held a Community Build and Hackathon where 7 of these jeeps were built. They worked great and they have a handy remote. I’ll put pic… --- ## [The Core Build Kit](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/the-core-build-kit/893)
**Author:** [@mikey](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/mikey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/the-core-build-kit/893 "2025-04-27T13:44:53Z")
Hey everyone! A while back, I reached to some other chapters about the idea of creating a common CORE Build Kit after noticing a major pattern in many of our GoBabyGo car adaptations. Not getting much responses I decide… --- ## [Best Practices for Build Guides](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/best-practices-for-build-guides/926)
**Author:** [@jennajadlot](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/jennajadlot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/best-practices-for-build-guides/926 "2025-04-03T15:12:52Z")
Hi everyone! Attached is a document outlining best practices for creating build guides for modified ride-on cars. This information was gathered through meetings with experts in the fields and data collected via electron… --- ## [Help Us Build the Ultimate Guide!](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/help-us-build-the-ultimate-guide/878)
**Author:** [@jennajadlot](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/jennajadlot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/help-us-build-the-ultimate-guide/878 "2025-02-20T21:25:13Z")
Hello everyone! My name is Jenna Jadlot, an occupational therapy doctoral student at the University of Missouri. I am currently working on my capstone project, which focuses on GoBabyGo and developing best practices for … --- ## [Joystick Jeep - Aosom 370-038WT](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/joystick-jeep-aosom-370-038wt/888)
**Author:** [@joshua-8](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/joshua-8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/joystick-jeep-aosom-370-038wt/888 "2025-01-22T03:47:01Z")
--- ## [Maserati Gran Cabrio 12 V Car Modifications](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/maserati-gran-cabrio-12-v-car-modifications/863)
**Author:** [@KatePatterson](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/KatePatterson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/maserati-gran-cabrio-12-v-car-modifications/863 "2024-08-21T20:23:52Z")
The Maserati Gran Cabrio 12V cars were electrically and structurally modified for 10 children through the Go Baby Go program. The electrical modifications involved removing the traditional gas pedal and replacing it with… --- ## [Power Wheels Thomas Modifications](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/power-wheels-thomas-modifications/84)
**Author:** [@Doug](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Doug)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/power-wheels-thomas-modifications/84 "2024-03-29T01:52:20Z")
Here is a manual from Go Baby Go Central Ohio on how to modify the Thomas. This is a good car for some children because you can separately buy a track. It can be challenging to put a PVC frame on the Thomas that both loo… --- ## [Jeep Modification Manual - Acceleration with a Button](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/jeep-modification-manual-acceleration-with-a-button/325)
**Author:** [@MiniCIM](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/MiniCIM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/jeep-modification-manual-acceleration-with-a-button/325 "2022-10-27T16:57:24Z")
Here is a link to an Instructables manual detailing how to modify a Best Choice Products Jeep. The manual was written by FIRST Robotics Team 1939 and describes how to convert the accelerator from a pedal to a button. He… --- ## [Sponge Bob Modifications](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/sponge-bob-modifications/85)
**Author:** [@Doug](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Doug)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/sponge-bob-modifications/85 "2022-09-02T19:05:52Z")
Here is a modification guide for the Fisher-Price SpongeBob used by Go Baby Go Central Ohio. This is an excellent car for small children and with its low platform you frequently do not even need a PVC frame, just a seatb… --- ## [Joystick Driven Fire Truck](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/joystick-driven-fire-truck/45)
**Author:** [@samlogan52](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/samlogan52)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/joystick-driven-fire-truck/45 "2022-03-02T21:28:48Z")
Here is a link to a Google Drive folder with instructions on how to modify a Firetruck ride-on car to be joystick activated. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2HJnUrZAwYremFIYW55LVZ2TUU --- ## [Costzon Maserati Manual](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/costzon-maserati-manual/281)
**Author:** [@gavin.wood](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/gavin.wood)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/costzon-maserati-manual/281 "2022-01-31T21:09:35Z")
Hi All, I’m uploading a manual for the Costzon Maserati. This car is more than a good replacement for the old standby Frozen cars. This manual is the result of a lot of work from a lot of different people. I’m hopeful t… --- ## [Motherbox version 1.0](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/motherbox-version-1-0/659)
**Author:** [@Pete-from-POP](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Pete-from-POP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/motherbox-version-1-0/659 "2021-04-07T18:33:32Z")
It’s late, I’m tired, I’m reasonably sure this how-to manual will make little to no sense in the light of day .. but here it is. Please feel free to make suggestions on how we can improve our build. Hope this helps Bu… --- ## [GBG Switch Training Video](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/gbg-switch-training-video/621)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Janes](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Bill_Janes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/gbg-switch-training-video/621 "2020-12-08T22:49:46Z")
We here at the University of Missouri are considering creating a series of YouTube videos to help parents and caregivers better understand their children’s GoBabyGo cars. We’re thinking about videos on switch adaptations… --- ## [Uprider mod link for analog joystick](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/uprider-mod-link-for-analog-joystick/268)
**Author:** [@earlywheels](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/earlywheels)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/uprider-mod-link-for-analog-joystick/268 "2020-07-14T14:38:16Z")
Here is a mod for a Rollplay uprider. Really, it could work for any car that you steer thru the motors. The direction is controller thru an analog joystick, and the max speed is controlled thru a potentiometer. I used a… --- ## [Wild Thing adapted for multiple push-button switches](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/wild-thing-adapted-for-multiple-push-button-switches/562)
**Author:** [@jacgallo](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/jacgallo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/wild-thing-adapted-for-multiple-push-button-switches/562 "2020-03-03T21:07:31Z")
comprehensive online document with hardware list and instructions From Union College, NY Lam Son Ba Ngo, ECBE Department Professor Cherrice Traver, Project Supervisor Senior Capstone Project Powered Mobility For You… --- ## [Steering While Driving with Set-screw stop](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/steering-while-driving-with-set-screw-stop/493)
**Author:** [@Joanie](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Joanie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/steering-while-driving-with-set-screw-stop/493 "2019-10-10T19:06:09Z")
We continue to improve our steering while driving. This latest set-up is working well. Steering While Driving 10-2019 Set Screw Stop.pdf (650.2 KB) --- ## [Wichita State Univ: basic, moderate and complex INSTRUCTIONS!](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/wichita-state-univ-basic-moderate-and-complex-instructions/176)
**Author:** [@jacgallo](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/jacgallo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/wichita-state-univ-basic-moderate-and-complex-instructions/176 "2019-10-06T20:31:14Z")
http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=engineering&p=/gobabygo This webpage has links to sooooo many car instructions! Basic Build: Barbie car with Big Red Switch on steering wheel (PDF) Basic Build: ATV 4-wheeler (PDF) Moderate… --- ## [Costzon Mini Cooper manuals](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/costzon-mini-cooper-manuals/460)
**Author:** [@Bailey2012](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Bailey2012)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 2:00am UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/costzon-mini-cooper-manuals/460 "2019-08-20T02:00:53Z")
hi my Name Is Amy Bailey!! I live in Greenville South Carolina! My husband is wanting to build a go baby go car for our son who has several disabilities and has a terrible time using his legs We would like to purchase t… --- ## [Curriculum McQueen- Level 1 Instructions!](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/curriculum-mcqueen-level-1-instructions/456)
**Author:** [@asabet](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/asabet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/curriculum-mcqueen-level-1-instructions/456 "2019-08-19T16:21:55Z")
For any school participating in the pilot curriculum project- this version is the referenced version in your packet. Thank you! Curriculum McQueen Instructions- Level 1 reduced.pdf (5.3 MB) --- ## [Saginaw Valley State University Go-Baby-Go Project](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/saginaw-valley-state-university-go-baby-go-project/283)
**Author:** [@KevinJHorn](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/KevinJHorn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/saginaw-valley-state-university-go-baby-go-project/283 "2019-08-05T14:43:45Z")
Saginaw Valley State University is proud to be a part of the GBG community. We’ve modified vehicles for 3 different vehicles. We are preparing the manuals now and will post them as soon as they are ready, along with a … --- ## [Lightning McQueen](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/lightning-mcqueen/70)
**Author:** [@kendragagnon](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/kendragagnon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/lightning-mcqueen/70 "2019-06-08T01:07:35Z")
This is the guide from the original GBG chapter, distributed at their workshops. \_McQueen\_Step\_By\_Step.pdf (2.6 MB) \_ --- ## [Fisher Price Wild Thing Manual - Single Joystick Drive](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/fisher-price-wild-thing-manual-single-joystick-drive/14)
**Author:** [@gavin.wood](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/gavin.wood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/fisher-price-wild-thing-manual-single-joystick-drive/14 "2019-06-07T12:27:32Z")
Here is a link to an Instructables manual about how to turn the Fisher Price Wild Thing into a single joystick drive vehicle. FIRST Robotics Team 1939 wrote the manual and has all the necessary files linked in the manual… --- ## [Steering While Driving Instruction Sheet](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/steering-while-driving-instruction-sheet/305)
**Author:** [@Joanie](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/Joanie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/steering-while-driving-instruction-sheet/305 "2019-03-21T12:58:22Z")
GBG Nebraska has come up with a simple steering modification. Feel free to use/improve it. :smile: Steering While Driving ½” PVC Instructions Items needed: ~12” of ½” PVC (if you can get the type with the thinner wal… --- ## [Frozen Modification with big red button](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/frozen-modification-with-big-red-button/22)
**Author:** [@kendragagnon](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/kendragagnon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/frozen-modification-with-big-red-button/22 "2018-09-10T17:10:24Z")
This is our “basic” 6V modification from Variety KC GoBabyGo. We’ve found that the Frozen car is a great size for most kids age 2-5, but we have done this modification for a child as young as 10 months and some smaller o… --- ## [Data Logging Forms](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/data-logging-forms/245)
**Author:** [@paigereed](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/paigereed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/data-logging-forms/245 "2018-09-06T16:18:43Z")
Has anyone developed or discovered any resources that include a data log form for use of the GBG cars? Looking specifically for a form that was sent home with parents that they used to report information about their chil… --- ## [F-150 Video Tutorial](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/f-150-video-tutorial/213)
**Author:** [@GaryLiseo](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/GaryLiseo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/f-150-video-tutorial/213 "2018-06-29T21:30:30Z")
--- ## [Manual for jeep wrangler](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/manual-for-jeep-wrangler/193)
**Author:** [@wwitzel](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/wwitzel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 10:36pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/manual-for-jeep-wrangler/193 "2018-05-17T22:36:18Z")
Does anyone have a manual for the Power wheels jeep wrangler 12V? Im new at this --- ## [Mercer Go Baby Go build documentation](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/mercer-go-baby-go-build-documentation/173)
**Author:** [@jacgallo](https://www.gbgconnect.com/u/jacgallo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://www.gbgconnect.com/t/mercer-go-baby-go-build-documentation/173 "2018-04-16T17:04:59Z")
LINK above includes: Go Baby Go Construction Documentation If you’re about to build a car for Mercer University’s Go Baby Go!, review the steps for the specific car model that you’ll build. Car Model Specific Inform… [Next page](https://www.gbgconnect.com/c/manuals-and-guides/5.md?page=1)