this is my rat rod what you think guys
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this is my rat rod what you think guys
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Originally Posted by luckylou
I think you need to resize your pictures.:D :D :D
Don
Yeah, but the closeup of the grass is great . . . :whacked:
Welcome to CHR. I hope you don't mind me resizing your picture. Looks good.
Richard
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thats great thanks
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Originally Posted by ratso
You are not getting too many parts in that thing!:LOL:
But darn it looks hot!:cool:
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Here is a couple pictures of my rat
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Originally Posted by Bonehead
http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...um/sm_show.JPG
got er painted. was hoping for it to be more satin but it's ok. been repairing the interior panels. vinyl has come unglued from panels. couple more to do. also been cutting and fitting the windshield SS trim. just need to find some that can weld it up for me. it's getting there
In progress right now.....not a "rat rod" but awfull ratty....
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...icture1215.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...icture1384.jpg
Underpinnings will be Chassis Works/Alston tube A-arms, coil over, FAB9, 4 link coil over rear, R & P steering, SBC w/67mm turbo-intercooled, muncie 4 spd.
Paint IS done!
Ratty 46
Johnny Cashews,
Looks like your a real nut case. Ha! Ha! That's a real cool Chevy hardtop, I love the '49,-'50 Chevys, I cruise in a '49 CADILLAC Sedanette and realy love those taillights. Just wish there were more shots of thr ride, thanks for posting them.
CRUISER:cool: :cool:
very cool something differentQuote:
Originally Posted by donsrods
Im a new member here today, and Im a computer moron, so I dont know how to post my pictures yet, But you can go to myspace.com and search for Hooligan HotRods and see some of my stuff. I have hundreds of pictures of cars Ive built. Rat rods and street rods. I love the rat rods though. My whole life Ive driven primered rusted junk with no mufflers. People just thought I was a white trash loser. The jokes on them, HA! ... I may still be a white trash loser, but my stuff is "cool" now...
Man there are some awesome rat rods in this thread.
A few months back, there was an ad in a local car club newsletter for an antique manure spreader...listed as "Possible Rat Rod Project"
I hate to say it, but there might be some potential there...
They say ....."one man's junk is another man's treasure":eek: :LOL: :LOL:
1951 Ford F1 Chevy 250 with 3X1 Offy TH350, 3.73 Posi 10 bolt
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...ruck/030-1.jpg
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this thing runs all over hazel green ala(# 1 ) bama .. he may even be a member here ..
Here is my 27 in progress. . . .
i know some of you on here dont agree with my build so this aint for you.
this is were im at on it. i did lift the front 2" just dont have pics yet
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let the flaming begin :D
Hey nitrous nut,
You don't have to call folks out for not enjoying your work - f*** them. As long as your happy what you did should be all that counts.
I'm not personally into that "style" of truck but I have to give you props for A. setting a plan & following it
B. finishing the project
C. putting pix out for others to disect it.
D. finishing the project
Enjoy it - it looks like a fun vehicle.
REGS
Whether we agree or not is no excuse for foul language, take it elsewhere. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by REGs
this thread was a ton of fun to go through, I will be adding my new project once I get it all figured out. Bookmarked this thread for sure.,
well it aint much but heres mine
latest hot rod mag has a spread on rat rods
I call him "T-Bone". I built this car last winter in my garage from a 1923 Ford (glass body) T- shell. It has a 300 h.p. sbc with a 350 turbo trans.
Streetrodman
My ride.
Streetrodman
Just finished this truck FEb 01, 2009....5 days ago.
took it to the car show in St Paul MN....about 45 miles from my home town of Osceola WI.
You might consider a few changes.Put your spring pack UNDER your perch and your frame will be sitting on a nice flat sturdy surface , instead of hanging on 4 nuts . Doing this will allow you to have your spring hangers pointing down. Your frame should just about stay at the same height. Shocks also work best with a 5-25 degree angle, I had my shocks on a spindley bracket like you do and a good bump bent one of them . Also is your panhard bar hidden from view . I'm not an expert but there are somethings that just have to go a certain way ti operate correctly and safley. LFEQuote:
Originally Posted by streetrodman
I agree with you about the spring perch positioning and shock mounts. As far as the panhard bar, I don't run one on the front of my car either and have never had a lick of problems. I know several guys that don't have one on the front... Why do you think one is required?Quote:
Originally Posted by luckyfasteddie
Here is what Speedway has to say:There is some controversy surrounding the use of a Panhard rod on cross spring drop axle suspension systems . While there are many hotrods running around without one most of the top chassis builders feel that it is a necessary part of a front suspension , especially with a 4 bar . With an original buggy spring and wishbone setup , the triangle shape of the wishbone limited side to side motion .Even a split wishbone or radius rod front end with the axle mounting points wider than the frame mounting points provides some measure of triangulation to help control side motion . By its design the four-bar front end is engineered to allow the front suspension to travel freely ( thus providing better ride quality and handling characteristics ) but it can not control side to side motion . The problem is compounded by cross- steering , as any side to side movement WILL cause bump steer . A Panhard bar should be considered mandatory on all four-bar systems and recommended on all cross steer systems . While building my ride every rod I looked at had one , so I put one on mine. LFEQuote:
Originally Posted by ChopTopJimmy
Read part of your quote from Speedway; While there are many hotrods running around without one MOST of the top chassis builders feel that it is a necessary part of a front suspension. That says most, not all. I've never had a problem with Bumpsteer and I'm sure plenty of others haven't also. That's why there are many Hotrods running around Without one. CTJQuote:
Originally Posted by luckyfasteddie
What type of front end are you running ?
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Originally Posted by luckyfasteddie
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Dropped I-beam w/4 bar, no bumpsteer ever...
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Originally Posted by luckylou
I like the truck but I think you need a pixsizer program so you don't blow the whole thread off the page.
I don't see how ppl can say rats aren't awsome! There is something about the "run what you brung" look that makes me shiver! GREAT Looks!!
Mine in a TLC online magazine.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rat-rod1.htm
:Dthe T is really covered in it so l call it my "RUST ROD" , heres the start l mocked up out of a big pile of parts====the other #13 is my street legal dwarf race car that people started calling 'Dwarf Rar',, :cool:
heres one I'm working on
Nice truck! I think I've seen that one somewhere? Welcome to the site, Chip!Quote:
Originally Posted by chipper
I think you'll recognize a lot of names here.
The more of these I see the more I like em! I might have to make my next project one of these and I will HAVE to have it chopped!
3/4 ton gm chasis here,8-71 power no pics as not started yet!Congrats..
