Part box build

[53gmc]

Gonna see what I can build out of just left overs

[GRiN]

this will be interesting. I see a mid to late '30's frame and a few related bits. will watch to see where this goes. 

[thatz4u]

Looks like a Rat Rod kit to me...

[stavanzer]

I see a Roadster Pickup in there. With or Without Fenders.

Good Luck.

[53gmc]

I've got a complete 34 ford frame and suspension, a bed from another 34 ford, 29 ford roadster cab so far. I think the plan will be to cut down the bed and bob the frame 

[johnyrotten]

This looks cool, real junkyard build. Looking forward to the progress 

[GRiN]

This the way both full sized hot rods and models happened. Before 3d printing and the aftermarket. You built kits and used the spares for something different. Or that's what I did. 

[johnyrotten]

Used to do the same as a kid, especially after my younger brother would ruin my collection in an act of retaliation. I like the creativity parts box builds create, nothing closer to original hot rodding than that,  in my opinion. Anyone can swipe a card, that's more assembled than built. 

[53gmc]

Got it down to 3 engine options. Some sort of ford(/Lincoln?) V8, a 34' ford flathead with some aftermarket heads, or stovebolt chevy 6 with a homemade turbo kit

[stavanzer]

I like the Flattie myself, but the Stovebolt Turbo wins the "Most Unique" award.

Do what feels right.

[Zippi]

That's going ot be a fun little project Seth.  I like the flatty option.

[Starwulf]

I vote for the Turbo Stove, especially if it can be "converted" to a reasonable facsimile of a diesel engine.

[johnyrotten]

Turbo the flathead?

[53gmc]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

Turbo the flathead?

I thought about that too

[dino246gt]

I love this kind of project, so I'm watching with interest!

For a period build, a flattie is my choice, but we don't know what style or era you want to depict.

SO............... choosing an engine will likely send you in a certain direction?

Cheers! Keep posting!

 

[NOBLNG]

I would like to see another stovebolt build! 😎

[customline]

Oh I've gotta watch this one 🤓. I have a box like that. I guess everybody does.

[TarheelRick]

Really enjoy watching parts box builds.  I have a couple in my display, both based on leftover AMT 40 Willys kits. (Just posted this picture to see if it would go through, having trouble with some other threads.)

Edited December 5, 2024 by TarheelRick

[LennyB]

I vote for the turbo on the flathead also.   

[GRiN]

While I'm a flathead lover but my two cents worth, you almost have to go with the stovebolt in order to stay with the "something different" theme. Although a turbo'ed Flattie would be cool.

[53gmc]

So far I'm leaning toward the stovebolt .found this chrome valve cover in my stash, would make it look closer to a 235/261 engine. One thing I like is the 6 doesn't have the exhaust manifolds molded in so it would be easier to build up the turbo set up. I'll start building them both for now 

[stavanzer]

9 minutes ago, 53gmc said:

I'll start building them both for now 

Good Show!

Keep us posted!

[53gmc]

The straight six would require moving frame rails around and shortening the torque tube. So I'll probably run the flathead instead. Now to figure out the turbo setup. I'm thinking either over the right side,but I need to make sure I have the room for the radiator hose. Or an it's setup in the bed. Also drilled some holes in the front drop axel

[espo]

Going to mis the Chevy 6 cylinder. Shortening the torque tube shouldn't be too hard. Are you going to keep the bed length or chop it?  

[bill-e-boy]

This is a cool subject and I will be following. Only one rule - all parts must come from your parts bins

I have built one model from my parts stash based mostly around left over parts from an AMT 29 Mod Rod/Ala Kart and AMT 23 T parts. Built Rat Rod style with flat paint which was Tamiya primer with some green added to get the colour I was after which also gave it a little shine. Inspiration came from a magazine feature at the time of build (2008). The cool beer keg was from an old AMT Surf-n-Go (Surf Wagon in the US) like I recently completed but I could not find an extra keg as the kit one was missing - but not this one, this was from the parts box.