Dr. Cranky

A ground scraper truck. Love it!!! I can almost see the sparks flying!!!

Oh, man, I love the looks of that one. Keep it going. It's going to be a killer ride!!!

Wow, that was fast! Great job, although we certainly would have loved to have seen more pics!

Thanks, yeah, I've been thinking about the possibility of using a rear end up front . . . today, if the temperature and weather hold, I will spraying primer. Oh, and no, the jury still out on the dualies . . . so don't give up hope. I haven't!!!

Thanks, Raul. Thank you, everyone, for all the great comments!!!

Man, that's looking great! Keep it going. Wonderful.

Thanks for the lead, Harry. Perfect.

Can someone tell me where I can find wide whitewalls? Who makes the best? Thank you.

Cow? Milk? Oh, I get it? You want me to turn it into an ice cream rat rod!!! (Happy, I know what you are saying!) Just kidding with you.

Here's the set up I use:

I am using one solid piece of brass tubing and then a piece of brass wire that goes inside . . . let me see if I can dig up the picture of the materials I use . . . hold on . . .

Well, here's the trunk now . . . Instant ice box for all the beer. Some bottles and rock salt will finish this sucker off in due time . . .

I got the suspension finished . . .

Here are my wheel and tire candidates so far. The dualy idea is still possible . . . I'm trying out different things, but I want the big/little combination to get a better raked stance to the whole thing . . . I'm also adding this little perfect touch to the rear bumper . . . you know, like a foot rest or mud scraper or something!!!

These are all great things to think about. Of course, if I open the trunk, you know what it needs to be, right? Of course! What else? A cooler with cold beer!!! The jury is still out on the dualies . . . we'll see . . . Stay tuned in for some progress pics . . .

I realize I'm gonna have to try those . . . I want to have white walls in the back and not up front . . .

Here's the chassis with the suspension in place . . .

Thanks, HD. I think it is going to stay a trunk . . . I like the swoop down of the Caddy trunk. It's going to have a new bumper though . . . added to the existing one . . .

So far it is photographing well . . . The grill is not going to ride this low, of course . . .

Here we go, some mock up shots of where Cranky is tonight on this thing.

I love the fact that the totally INSANE hang out on this forum! That is SO SO SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!!

How did you know I was using a good pair of doilies as interior matts?

Duellis, Duollis, duallis . . . there are definitely many different ways to skin a cat.

Thanks, everyone. Okay, duelies . . . hum . . . I can try a few things and see what works best, sure.

I love the way this one is looking so far . . . I guess you have a penchant for low to the ground builds. I have to confess I do too! Keep it going, chap.