bpletcher55 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) build this after seeing a frame with air rid set up for a rat rod , I started with a Jimmy Flintstone body ,chopped it ,opened the roof ,and drivers door , scratch built a frame with an air ride system , motor is a Chevy S/B w/2-4,s custom headers , there are over 300 wholes that I drilled in the whole model , details go on and on , Edited May 29, 2016 by bpletcher55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 build this after seeing a frame with air rid set up for a rat rod , I started with a Jimmy Flintstone body ,chopped it ,opened the roof ,and drivers door , scratch built a frame with an air ride system , motor is a Chevy S/B w/2-4,s custom headers , so on and so on , Pics or it didn't happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 can,t get them to load , sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I see them. Fantastic model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cobraman Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 You sure do have a style that is seen in all your builds. love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wayne swayze Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Good to see your inspiring work Blair! So much to look at! Is that a variation of friction shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Seriously, man, these are some of the "nicest" rat rod models ever. You have the eye for the look. Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Fantastic Rat Rod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Wayne , those are cantalever air bag mounts , the air bag inflates and pushes the cantalever up at the pivot the cantalever starts to move down , and that is how the suspension is rased up , air bag deflates and it pulls back and at the pivot point it moves up and that lowers the suspension , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Wow that's a lot of work done and I bet a lot of time as well , great build ! And I love those old Monogram slicks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) OMG, what a killer idea with the canti arms and air ride. This thing really rocks, a fantastic build. Edited May 29, 2016 by Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Very cool model. Nice creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very cool build. Nice job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Not in to rat rods, but that's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 classic built, very nice photographed,very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 That's one badass rat rod! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 That is a way cool ride. I saw a show on YouTube about driving a rat rod a lot like that and a Lamborghini Aventador. The rat rod was totally impractical to drive. And as far as the attention they were getting, they thought guys would like the rat rod and girls would like the Lambo. But it turned out to be quite the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Not into rat rods, but I can appreciate the work done on this puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 As a couple of others have said, I'm not really in to rat rods, but I am in to nice models. This one really has a coolness factor that is off the charts! I can appreciate all of the work you have put into this model. I would love to see a few more pictures from different angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 "holes".That is a wicked nice build! Sorry, I'm from New England. Some of us say "wicked".Now I'm not one to be a fan of the "rat rod" movement, but your build is great! Like "Two Thumbs Up" great.Most of us here don't say "Two Thumbs Up". Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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