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  1. 11-13-2013 12:11 PM #1
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    Hello all! I'm Jay. New to the site! I will be looking for ideas and technical assistance in the future. I have a burning urge to build a Rat Rod. Currently I have a 49' Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe, a 64' Chevelle SS, a 2000 LS-1 Corvette and a 72' short bed Chevy truck (a work in progress). I hope to meet some of you.
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  3. 11-13-2013 01:09 PM #2
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    Welcome Jay! Sounds like you've already got a nice group of vehicles there. What's your idea of a "Rat Rod", and what's your plan?
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    Welcome aboard Jay, good to see you here.
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    Jay Welcome to CHR. Pictures are always welcome even finished projects. I too am doing a 72 but a long bed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cffisher View Post
    Jay Welcome to CHR. Pictures are always welcome even finished projects. I too am doing a 72 but a long bed.
    ....and he's been woefully deficient about posting pictures of it, too!!
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    Well, My thoughts on the Rat Rod have been somewhat varied until this past week. A friend of mine is restoring a 52 f-100. He has a total of three trucks to build one. He told me that he has a 51 cab, chassis and bed, and several doors, that is soon to be parting with at almost no cost. I have in mind to build a box tube frame. I have never done one from scratch, but I have modified a few and boxed in some partials. That is part of the reason for joining this site. I will be picking some of your brains for ideas and info, when the time comes to fab the frame. I have a couple of engine combinations, already. one is a 350, moderately modified and the other is a 454. The 454 is supposed to go into my 72 short bed pu. I also have a muncie 4 speed and a couple of 350 turbos. Decisions will be made sometime down the road.
    I will post some pictures of my other toys soon. I am at work right now and don't have access to my photos.
    Thanks for the welcomes! I look forward to chatting with you guys as my projects begin.
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    Welcome Jay, there is enough brain power here to launch a battle ship so you're in the right place…
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