I smell a rat....

[Paul Payne]

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

[cobraman]

Interesting, those are some very fat meats.

[Vintage AMT]

Steamroller

[Paul Payne]

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

[NOBLNG]

Sweet! Love the stance of this one!?

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

This is going to be fun!

The frame and front suspension is killer.

[Paul Payne]

There will be dragons.................................................

[NOBLNG]

59 minutes ago, Paul Payne said:

There will be dragons.................................................

Fire breathing ones by the look of it!???

Edited December 11, 2022 by NOBLNG

[Paul Payne]

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.

[Paul Payne]

The dragon figure will be reworked to fit, as well as the headers. But you get the idea!

[Scott Colmer]

Dragon flamethrowers! Well, that's pretty cool. Carry on!

[Paul Payne]

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.......................

[Paul Payne]

Well, the rat is done, last project for 2022! Here's a teaser pic, more in under glass!