Paul Payne Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Inspired by some wide tires I found at the C.A.R.B.S. show, I started mocking up and putting together another rat rod- this one will be mostly blue. Body is the Revell 32 Ford 3 window coupe with a chop. Front axle is from a 50 Ford truck and will have posable steering. Rear end is a champ quick change with everything beefed up. Engine will be an Ardun flat head with a blower and a Muncie rock crusher transmission. Edited November 25, 2022 by Paul Payne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Interesting, those are some very fat meats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Steamroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Been working steadily on the rat- some paint, hot rod club plaques on the door panels, Mexican blankets on the seats, mocking things up, very happy with the stance, Ardun flathead with a blower and dual 4bbl carbs, possible cowl steering, cord wrapped steering wheel, weathered grille, various odds and ends being considered for modification. Edited December 9, 2022 by Paul Payne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Sweet! Love the stance of this one!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 This is going to be fun! The frame and front suspension is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 There will be dragons................................................. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Paul Payne said: There will be dragons................................................. Fire breathing ones by the look of it!👍👍😈 Edited December 11, 2022 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Got some plastic ones to experiment with- already tried "installing" a 4 into 1 exhaust- will get a picture when I get a minute. The dragons are a softish vinyl-like plastic- plan on some cutting and repositioning- hopefully superglue will work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 The dragon figure will be reworked to fit, as well as the headers. But you get the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Dragon flamethrowers! Well, that's pretty cool. Carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Progress photos- nearing final assembly! Overall view of the chassis and interior, inside the body showing steering and instruments mounted in piston rods, and the dragons- which may still need considerable modifications....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 Well, the rat is done, last project for 2022! Here's a teaser pic, more in under glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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