Thread: Building a Rod on the cheap!

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Roscoe,

There's no such thing as a "cheap rod". Rat Rods may look like they're cheap to build, but they're not. A lot of money is put into safety issues like brakes, steering, and suspension. When it comes to a rod, you get what you pay for. You've got a start with the model A frame. Sell or trade off the 460 for a smaller, more economical engine like a small block Chevy or Ford. Sell the body or body parts for cash, and put that cash into a rearend. Now spend some of your paycheck every week on a safety issues. Once that is complete, put your money in a safe place and start looking for a model A or B body. If you think that you can build a rod in a couple of days or weeks, you've been watching too much TV. Rods are built safely over a long period of time. And forget cheap, by the time you get it road worthy, you'll have spent a couple of thousand. At the very bottom of your toolbox hidden in the corner, you'll find your most important tool. It's called patience. Use it often.