my 63 ranchero rat rod in progress
just turned 16 a couple of months ago, and this 63 ranchero is my first car. it's got a straight 6 170 with 3-on-the-tree. my dad has a fully restored 36 chevy 4 door sport sedan so he's been my go to guy for help.
so far i've had to rebuild the carb, get the gas tank chemically cleaned, install/bend a new fuel line, redone all 4 brakes, new master cylinder, new fuel pump, some rear axle seals, and we had to cut off the exhaust pipe because it was clogged and overheating, so had to take off exhaust manifold to make sure it was good; it was. we just finished welding in some floorboards since the original ones were rusted through to the ground.
first turn and she roared right up!
like i said before, we just finished welding in floorboards couple of days ago. seam sealed it. and tonight i just sprayed a rubber adhesive undercoating on all of it. tomorrow will be on the underside of her.
plans for the future: flat black paint. lower front suspension.
it still has the original tube radio which works like a charm! i had never heard of one or seen one until this project.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ishedoncar.jpg
here's what i might want it to look like in the end.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...prototype1.jpg
what do you fellow rodders think?