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I couldn't find a crappy enough S10 or Ranger for cheap enough to go forward with " Project POS ".. so in lieu of that, I have decided to start a complete home fab Rat/ Hotrod ( body and all ).. Picked up some of the steel needed the other day, and will pick up the rest when it comes in ( they don't keep much in stock ).. keeping it simple, I'm going to use T bucket type suspension. spring behind/ cross steer on the front and leaf on the back
Can you title and Plate a Car Like that ? I have Heard even some of the Old car's are had to get Plates for Street use . Maybe start with an S-10 frame ?
it's possible to title and plate it with the street rod laws. also allows the legal use of blue dots
Just find yourself a cheap old truck cab. Could be easier to title and a good start. Anyway good luck on your build and most of all have fun.
Here's my Rat. 51 Ford on a basic T-bucket frame.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...uck/011-16.jpg
Cool, dmw. I hadn't seen this finished yet. I was watching your build on RRR. Very nice job.
[QUOTE=Matt167;367569]I couldn't find a crappy enough S10 or Ranger for cheap enough to go forward with " Project POS "..
What is project POS ? LFE
Good luck Matt, go for it. Where is your Chevy fleetline? Do you have current pictures? I checked your site before asking. I haven't been around too much had one con to deal with!!
dmw56,
Nice truck. Do you have a link to your build?
falconvan,
What is RRR?
Richard
There's a build thread on this forum some where.Quote:
Originally Posted by ford2custom
RRR= ratrodsrule.com
I was going to reconstruct the cab of an S10 or Ranger, get rid of the fenders and bed and build somthing reminiscent of the 30's.. I was going to start with the crappiest Ranger or S10 I could find, hence " Project POS "Quote:
Originally Posted by luckyfasteddie
Fleetline is in the larger of my tent garage, I'm going to finish up what little needs to be done to it in the spring ( interior, emblems/ chrome and go thru everything and tighten up steering ). it's really too tight to work on in there so during the winter, I never get much done on it because I can't pull it out to work... the smaller tent garage is big enough to work on the much smaller vehicle, and it'll keep me busy for the winterQuote:
Originally Posted by ford2custom
I'll have to get current pics of the Fleetline, I'v been thinking I should actully update that site for a while now lol. guess I gotta build another couple pages to upload
got the 2 frame rails built today http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_ph...2570245911.jpg
Looks Like you are off at a Good start . I have rebuilt some Truck and Trailer Frame's and we always gusset the Frames at these points . I have always wanted to ask one of the Street rod Builders why they don't do more reinforcing with gussets ? Maybe it's not needed I am not sure ?
I actully will be adding gussets, just want to get it togther and squared up first. never have seen it done, but it won't hurt anything having them
Matt167, I did the same thing to my frame. Gussetts are needed to give the extra strength you will need in the end of the build. I still need to add a couple more also.
Looking good, keep up the good work and be safe.
Larry