Rat Rod Community Build

[JTalmage]

Oooo I forgot, I can actually play in this now. I haven't worked on it in a bit, but here's something I've got cooking.

Would you believe it starts out w/ this kit?

Channeled the body over the frame a little. Super easy to do w/ this kit.

A couple quick mock ups

Found a bed I really wanted to use. Came from the Revell/Monogram T rod thing.

Fixed the rear axle, which is also from the Revell/Monogram T rod thing that's been released a million times. Also fabbed up a crude suicide front spring mount. 

So this is sort of what final ride height will be. hopefully.

As you can see I also chopped down the kit windshield a bit too. It's crude but it fits the style of this thing. I have plenty of clear plastic from the hobby shop to make a front windshield.

Here's the suicide front spring mount. 

All front suspension and drums are from The Parts Box in Australia. Along w/ the front seats, which don't quite fit. Might have to just use one. Or figure something else out. 

Can't figure out what color I want it to be though. It will be a little rusty looking of course. I also am working on creating sort of a "bare" interior look for the bucket body to make it look like it wasn't just a fiberglass tub and more like a real deal.

 

[Intmd8r]

Excellent start - The Parts Box is an excellent source, for, well, uh, parts!

I have a few stalled builds I would like to finish, but then I'll be back in the Rat Rod game lol....

[MeatMan]

I'm diggin' it Jesse!

[Chuck Most]

I've never had much luck with finishing stuff in community builds, and I haven't built a full-blown rat rod in quite a while. That being said...

... count me in.

I'll come up with something. 

[otherunicorn]

My T, from a while ago.

 

My current group build car:

[otherunicorn]

Finally it looks like I am actually achieving something. Many hours were spent scouring the junk box. It is amazing just how many of my scrap front ends are missing one side. That is the hazard of buying a huge load of junk off ebay. Some of the cars in the collection had been rebuilt multiple times, if the layers of paint are anything to judge by.

[MeatMan]

This group's been quiet for a while so I figured I'd post an update.

After much trial and error and a bit of profanity I managed to get the frame finished and the engine mocked. Wishing I'd added a little more room for the radiator but I can make it work.

I had to box in the cab because it kept breaking at the A pillars because of the stress.

Anyway I love where it's headed.

[otherunicorn]

Wishing I'd added a little more room for the radiator but I can make it work.

I know that feeling. I had to mount my radiator on the fire wall!

 

[Intmd8r]

Hey Dennis - how's the progress on the truck?

[MeatMan]

Hey Steve, not much because I was foolish enough to be in the Aussieball CB as well so I'm trying to finish that up. That said, I'm close to getting it off the bench.

As far as the truck, I'm struggling with the front suspension. I don't want to go with leafs so I'm looking at horizontal coil-overs. I've got some pics to work with and since it doesn't have to actually work I think its doable. If not I'll do a mono off the front of the frame.

Thanks for asking.

[otherunicorn]

I'm done!

 

[Bernard Kron]

This build got buried in the no-man's-land that's Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial. No rust or outrageous powerplant, but it's bare metal and aggressive and in some corner's has been termed a rat rod, so I thought I'd post my most recent completion here, The w.i.p., can be found here: '34 Ford Pickup Lo-Boy Hot Rod . The completed build with more pics, here: '34 Ford Bare Metal Bobber .

'34 Ford Bare Metal bobber:

Edited January 4, 2017 by Bernard Kron

[MeatMan]

Wow, nice builds guys. I just finished my pics for the Aussieball so I'll be full bore on the truck. Having trouble getting the suspension squared up. I'll post pics when I've got all four wheels on the ground!

[Intmd8r]

I know that it's a little premature to throw in the towel, but it's unlikely that I'll start/finish another Rat Rod before this thing is done.

Sure had a lot of fun and I will definitely continue to build jalopies/bangers/and Rat Rods. Wish the rest of you the best of luck on your projects.

I want to see more pictures before the time is up!

SC

[Pat Minarick]

First off ,I want to apologize . I totally gave up on building anything around July , went through a lot getting divorced. Sorry letting you all down on this community build! I'm not going to go any farther with this .  If you want to finish up your builds and post them ,fell free too. I'm not up to doing much for awhile. My only plan is to try to build a Cannonball car for this year.

Maybe I or someone else could start another Rat Rod community build , but I'm not going to do that for awhile. Again ,sorry . There was a lot of great building going on.

[Jantrix]

Pat it's all good. Life happens.

If there is sufficient interest, I'll start an open-ended CBP for rat rods. No rules. Chime in if you'd like me to. Or Pat can nix his end date and we just keep working on this one.

[Pat Minarick]

Pat it's all good. Life happens.

If there is sufficient interest, I'll start an open-ended CBP for rat rods. No rules. Chime in if you'd like me to. Or Pat can nix his end date and we just keep working on this one.

What  ever everyone wants to do is fine with me .  I  will get started on and finish FISHBONES sometime .

[Intmd8r]

Open ended sounds good to me!

 I have a few on the go now, and many more in the future...

[Jantrix]

Well aside from Steve and myself, it seems interest is limited.

So I recommend Pat, that you just delete the start & end date on the original post and let the CBP continue without end. That way builders who have the interest still have some place to participate with like-minded folks. With no actual rules it should need no supervision on your part.

[JTalmage]

I'd love to finish my roadster pickup..... at some point. It's "on deck" in my kits to be restarted.

I always feel that deadlines make me put things off until..... well, the deadline. 

[Pat Minarick]

Well aside from Steve and myself, it seems interest is limited.

So I recommend Pat, that you just delete the start & end date on the original post and let the CBP continue without end. That way builders who have the interest still have some place to participate with like-minded folks. With no actual rules it should need no supervision on your part.

All taken care of !

[Jantrix]

Well then, time to post up my new rat rod. AMT '37 Chevy Cabrio. It will be built fenderless, channeled and very low. Front suspension will be out in front of the grill on a suicide perch. Wheels and tires from the Revell '29 roadster. Engine from the Beretta pro-street with a tranny change. I'm still undecided on the paint color. More soon.

[Intmd8r]

Here’s my latest project: ’49 Merc Battlewagon

 

Not really sure if it qualifies as a RAT, but I’m building it with a raw and angry attitude all the same.

 

Here’s a mock of the Revell ’49 Merc Wagon + Jimmy Flintstone body, parts box grill, wheels, and misc. pieces from the Revell ’49 chopped coupe.

Been plugging away at this over the last couple of weeks….

...and how it sits today...

[Jantrix]

Steve, I like that alot man. Angry attitude, yeah, that fits.

Some more suspension, chassis work on my '37.

 

[Pat Minarick]

Looking good guys. Glad to see this Community build back.