Pat Minarick Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) I would like to make this an open build.Start a new build , finish up something already started, or post your old builds.Anyone got any tips or tricks to share whole be great.There are no rules to building a Rat Rod (Rusty ,Shinny ,or Bare Metal) anything goes.HAVE FUN !! Edited January 18, 2017 by Pat Minarick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Count me in. Still planning the build. Stay tuned . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well, I'll have to jump in on this with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) This is what I'm starting with, a casting of a body I did. It will be red with a white interior, ralley stripe, and vyinal top.I'll be using the engine from the Revell Willy's kit and a lot of scratch building Edited December 31, 2015 by Pat Minarick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have to get in on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think I have my build. After finishing this '57, I bought the Monogram 1/24 '56 Chevy to go with it. It will be built in a similar fashion with a brighter two tone, and dropped even lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I think I have my build. After finishing this '57, I bought the Monogram 1/24 '56 Chevy to go with it. It will be built in a similar fashion with a brighter two tone, and dropped even lower. Very cool 57, what are the front turn signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Very cool 57, what are the front turn signals. Thanks. I picked up a kit with some of the caddy bullet tail lights except they were clear. I sprayed them clear amber. And scratch what I said before about the '56 Chevy, I'm coming up with some new ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks. I picked up a kit with some of the caddy bullet tail lights except they were clear. I sprayed them clear amber. And scratch what I said before about the '56 Chevy, I'm coming up with some new ideas. I have some of those, have to rremember that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I came across this post from a 2008 discussion about what defines a rat rod and the origins of the term. I think it's worth a look, especially Jairus' contribution. Click here to link to the thread. (Photo cred to Dr. Cranky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Okay I'm in. Here's my official entry. This seems to be a perfect candidate. It comes with lowered suspension for use with the modern wheels/tires but it can be pretty easily modified to use with some wide whites. I'm planning an engine change and some partial dechroming. A flat two tone will be the order of the day. I'll start soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardnerpag44 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Have always had a crazy idea for a Rat Rod so I'm going join in on this Here's what I'm starting with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 i picked this up for tires and 4x4 for another cbp,.. So I'm in,. With something like this,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Very cool guys ,this is the stuff I was hoping to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbrad Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Gonna do a channeled 29 Vegas Rat Rod style. Have a Moebius Hudson engine I'm going to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'm in, I have a couple builds planned... Let me finalize my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Today's effort was dragging this lot out of the shed. I don't even know if the kit is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mike Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Last week I´ve ordered a ´25 Model T 3in1 double kit primarily I´d like to turn the stock version into a single seat vintage style custom racer. So there will be plenty parts for me to turn the second kit into a rat rod. Count me in with a chopped ´25 Tall T. And if this CBP is renamed into "Race´n`Rad Rods", I´m in with the other one, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Last week I´ve ordered a ´25 Model T 3in1 double kit primarily I´d like to turn the stock version into a single seat vintage style custom racer. So there will be plenty parts for me to turn the second kit into a rat rod. Count me in with a chopped ´25 Tall T. And if this CBP is renamed into "Race´n`Rad Rods", I´m in with the other one, too. Cool , A vintage racer would fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I think I may jump in also, haven't built a Rat Rod Yet, but I seen an idea I like somewhere. Mine will be based on a semi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Gonna do a channeled 29 Vegas Rat Rod style. Have a Moebius Hudson engine I'm going to use. I think I may jump in also, haven't built a Rat Rod Yet, but I seen an idea I like somewhere. Mine will be based on a semi . Glad you guys are jumping in ,can't wait to see how this works out . Please don't forget to post picture of what you are starting with even if it's just a body.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I came across this post from a 2008 discussion about what defines a rat rod and the origins of the term. I think it's worth a look, especially Jairus' contribution. Click here to link to the thread. (Photo cred to Dr. Cranky). Thanks . Mike . This may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Last week I´ve ordered a ´25 Model T 3in1 double kit primarily I´d like to turn the stock version into a single seat vintage style custom racer. So there will be plenty parts for me to turn the second kit into a rat rod. Count me in with a chopped ´25 Tall T. And if this CBP is renamed into "Race´n`Rad Rods", I´m in with the other one, too. That's probably the kit I used to make the T rat on the previous page. It was done using leftovers after I built my T bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mike Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's probably the kit I used to make the T rat on the previous page. It was done using leftovers after I built my T bucket. It´s this kit There´s a different version available with a stock Tall T, but I wanted this because of the chopped body and because I just need the wheels, chassis, engine and radiator from the stock version for the vintage racer. The body will be built from scratch with the driver´s seat above the differential. Inspiration to build myself a neat vintage racer came from HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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