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Well, just thought I'd introduce myself. Hello.

My current "rods" are a 1994 S-10, and a 1973 Datsun 240z.

Oddly enough, my s-10 is more of a hotrod. It's got an LT1 out of a 94 vette, and a 700r4 out of an early 90's f-body. Many things done to the looks, but it is definatly more of a rod than a new style show truck. It's got American Racing Torque thrust wheels, two tone paint, a mild lowering job, and mono-chrome styling.

The Datsun is ALL stock. I believe everything is original except the paint. It's factory orange, w/ black interior, and a 4 speed.


The reason I began looking for this site, is I have currently got the idea in my head that I want to build an early chevy p/u rat rod. Something pre '36. However, I don't have alot of skills, and I don't really know what is normally done to these older vehicles to make them road worthy and half-way daily driveable. I'm here to learn, and to shop.

The idea is to try to sell the datsun, and put the money towards the rod, while keeping my truck to daily drive long enough to get the rod built and be able to turn the truck into a week-end track truck.

I LIKE IT another truck guy WELOME to CHR Theres a lot of Good people here I'm sure you"ll like It here Now thats out of the way Lets talk trucks Got any pick of that chevy S10:p

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Originally posted by Streets
Welcome 2 CHR.. and IF ya wanna build a RAT ROD Truck it takes NO skill at all.. That's why they call um RAT RODS!! Just clear the rusty body, forget the floor or use expanded metal, delete the front brakes and drive it... Typical RR anyway!!

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You mean body work like this?

Welcome to CHR chevy 42. I've had nothing but trucks for the last 30 years. As streets says, just throw something together and drive it.

First of all, since people tell me they have wondered about it. My name is simple. I like chevys, and my birthday is April 20, 1983 - 4/20/83.

Yeah, the ease of building is half the reason for me wanting a rat rod. I would like to build up my datsun, but I just can't bring myself to tear into a car that looks as good as it does. And is as complete as it is. If I were to build it, it would be a chevy V-8 and 6-speed, but I just can't tear into a car that is perfect for a complete resto. I just don't have the money/want to resto it.

No front brakes? Why is that? If I'm gonna be driving it much in Houston, I'm gonna want all the brakes I can get :D . I've noticed some rods without them, but why? Less weight? I always assumed the rods with big and little tire configurations pretty much made the front brakes useless, but mine will be a little more balanced on tire size.

Here's a couple pics...
This is my favorite...
http://www.h-a-s-t-e.com/albums/1994...way3.sized.jpg

underhood...
http://www.h-a-s-t-e.com/albums/1994...ood2.sized.jpg

http://www.h-a-s-t-e.com/albums/1994...eway.sized.jpg

Datsun...
http://www.h-a-s-t-e.com/albums/albu...0z_2.sized.jpg

I need to get more pics of that dat since I now have a digi cam.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

great looking truck You'll fit right on .ave a good time

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Originally posted by chevy42083
Well, just thought I'd introduce myself. Hello.

My current "rods" are a 1994 S-10, and a 1973 Datsun 240z.

Oddly enough, my s-10 is more of a hotrod. It's got an LT1 out of a 94 vette, and a 700r4 out of an early 90's f-body. Many things done to the looks, but it is definatly more of a rod than a new style show truck. It's got American Racing Torque thrust wheels, two tone paint, a mild lowering job, and mono-chrome styling.

The Datsun is ALL stock. I believe everything is original except the paint. It's factory orange, w/ black interior, and a 4 speed.


The reason I began looking for this site, is I have currently got the idea in my head that I want to build an early chevy p/u rat rod. Something pre '36. However, I don't have alot of skills, and I don't really know what is normally done to these older vehicles to make them road worthy and half-way daily driveable. I'm here to learn, and to shop.

The idea is to try to sell the datsun, and put the money towards the rod, while keeping my truck to daily drive long enough to get the rod built and be able to turn the truck into a week-end track truck.

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like you truck chevy 42083, but you have to watch how you use 1994, computer, lt1 and hotrod in the same sentance. some people dont think thats a hotrod, but ive got a hotrod, and im sure you do to, but theyll be nice to you, so thats all that counts.:LOL: :LOL:

Reason no front brakes is because rat rods are junk rods made on a budjet and back then they didn't have brakes, barely any floors, people would use sheet metal from roofs, shingles, etc. That's why. Now I am sure you wan't a rat rod look with bare metal clear coated or flat black with wide whitewalls but still wan't the truck to operate good. That really isn't rat rodding but has the rat rod look. Just paint the thing either flat black or sand/media blast it to bare metal and put a clear over it, drop the hell out of it and then wide whitewalls with moon caps or something like that over it. Or even spoked wheels and motorcycle tires on it. Go to the cars for sale section on here and about 10 threads down there is a rat rod truck for sale, look at that for ideas, that is a nice truck
Sweet S10 by the way.

Ow those lines on that Z I just couldn't help myself hope you didn't mind that you've been photoshoped:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

lt1s10 - Yeah, I don't really think of the truck as hotrod, but it's "more of a rod" than the dat.

As far as getting "just the look" of the rat rod. I plan on building it as a mix of true rat, and what I think I would need. Some may think it's dumb, but I still wanna drive it everyday if I build one. It needs to be structurally sound, and operate correctly. But it will be as low a budget as I can. I guess I need to build it "up" enough, that my g/f will still ride with me :D . So that may be the minimum requirements. It's not like it's gonna beautiful, or have an LT1, or have much money invested at all.

ok another truck guy welcome to CHR from TRUCKGUY LOL HAHaha.

niceS-10 you got up there.

i am sure you will learn plenty from this site i know i have