Linc5.0 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 So I'm in the market for a rat rod. Anyone have one?thoughts or favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'll rock the shit out of them. If I could do one, I'll do one dramatically different from what you see, 70s cars and trucks. I think the 1970s Ford trucks would lend itself very well to rat-rodding. The 70s cars would be challenging but I'm up for a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 T-Buckets can be done on the Cheap, and look cool. They don't weigh much, so it doesn't take a whole lot to make them scoot. However, I wouldn't ask other's opinions on a Rat. They vary too much! Find what you like and go for it!!! Inspiration :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I know what I like, just wantedbto see what others like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I know what I like, just wantedbto see what others like. Well, what DO you like? Car? Truck? Chopped & Channeled? Painted or Rustbucket? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicktcfcsb Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Bad ass....really what more can you say..and you can leave it in a parking lot and not worry about door dings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'm doing a 50-60's truck, chopped,bagged,Flat black, white wall tires, probably blown motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Types I like- http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/i514110_1970Cadillac2doorCoupeDeVil.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/62-impala-rat-rod.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/5034930001_large.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/rusty-210.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'm doing a 50-60's truck, chopped,bagged,Flat black, white wall tires, probably blown motor thats more rockabilly than rat rod. do it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Are you buying turn key or building? There are some cool ones always for sale, but over priced in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Love "rat rods." Old, rusted, put together with chicken wire and bubblegum, and scrapes on the painted lines when you change lanes. Just be careful who you say "rat rod" to. Some don't like the term. The more ingenuity and downright MacGuyverism you use, the more cred you'll have. Aim for a budget of about $1500-$2000 and DON'T let yourself go over. Wheel, deal, beg, borrow, and steal to make it fit the budget. Even if you have to take every drawer-pull from your kitchen to make your radiator grill. :fuckyeah: No serious "rat-rodder" will be impressed with a big wallet. But every one of them will go nuts for some barn-find tractor motor from an obscure manufacturer that doesn't exist any more which cost you a case of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a 27 roadster, well part of it, here in the garage. If I ever find the time and money I hope to be done by summer. Heres how it sat when I got it, I am going way lower. Pic makes the frame look really long, but its not. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/wnaplay/DSCF6166.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DX-y6S59zdI/TUKJY25p5dI/AAAAAAAABBs/9ioAiC3RXgc/s1600/RatRod_by_GoodieDesign.jpg I like this one. I know some wouldn't consider it a rat rod, but I still like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 thats more rockabilly than rat rod. do it though. Ya alil bit of both really. I will be buying a project that is started that I will complete. Going to look at a 196o truck this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 This one made me laugh. http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/rat-rod-vw-06.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 This one made me laugh. http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/rat-rod-vw-06.jpg Why'd that make you laugh? It looks bad ass to me! :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Why'd that make you laugh? It looks bad ass to me! :thumbup: KillJoy It's probably the last thing I thought would come up looking at rat rods, I give the guy credit for being different though. I found a video of a pretty neat diesel rat rod, It's got a cummins 12v. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjPIj1YF0M&feature=player_embedded Link taken from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 This one made me laugh. http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/rat-rod-vw-06.jpg Heh, looks like a nightmare, but then look past the rust. The front was narrowed by a foot at least. He even took the time to narrow the grill. And it's not like he just took a foot out of the middle, look closely and you'll see that he took it from different spots throughout the nose. The strut suspension wouldn't have worked, so he engineered a torsion bar front end. I bet there's a lot of interesting work done that's not immediately obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not really a rat rod, but whatever this is, I like it... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3584619306_b778bbd399.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 model A all the way! I've wanted one for years. Must have no roof, fenders, or running boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not really a rat rod, but whatever this is, I like it... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3584619306_b778bbd399.jpg I would call this one a Lead Sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 rat rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1szA_-i6TM/TWYbgVuMIiI/AAAAAAAABPs/LY3jdPwVdlA/s1600/vw-beetle-rad-rod.jpg KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I came real close to buying this one last year. Bad timing and to far away made it not happen. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/1fstws6/DSC01188.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 You drive a maxima.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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