Rat Rod Community Build

[Pat Minarick]

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

[Jantrix]

Count me in.  Still planning the build. Stay tuned .

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Well, I'll have to jump in on this with something.

[Pat Minarick]

 

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

[Pim]

I have to get in on this

[Jantrix]

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. 

[Pat Minarick]

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. 

[Jantrix]

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. 

[Pat Minarick]

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.

[Lunajammer]

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).

[Jantrix]

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.

[gardnerpag44]

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 

[Belugawrx]

i picked this up for tires and 4x4 for another cbp,..

So I'm in,.

With something like this,...

 

[Pat Minarick]

Very cool guys ,this is the stuff I was hoping to see. 

[jeffbrad]

Gonna do a channeled 29 Vegas Rat Rod style. Have a Moebius Hudson engine I'm going to use.

 

[exesivefire]

I'm in, I have a couple builds planned... Let me finalize my thoughts.

[otherunicorn]

Today's effort was dragging this lot out of the shed. I don't even know if the kit is complete.

[Stuntman Mike]

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.

[Pat Minarick]

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.

[64SS350]

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 . 

[Pat Minarick]

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

[Pat Minarick]

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.

[otherunicorn]

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.

[Stuntman Mike]

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

[Pat Minarick]

I like it.