1930ish rat rod Ford pickup truck- "Potato Head" aka "Yukon Gold"

[FenderMender]

Someone appropriately described the cab as looking like a potato. So this collection of few 1960s parts became the Potato Head Model A pickup truck, also known now as "Yukon Gold". The project took quite a long time to complete as the builder is a rat rodder by "trade", that is, inexperienced. It is said of rat rodders that they really don't know what they are doing, but somehow they get a vehicle drivable and to roll. Such was the case with Potato Head. It might not be drivable, but it does roll. Many parts were scratch-built and they indeed look like it. The paint job is rough as are many other features on the truck. Noice the warped plywood bed. The radiator. The different "welds".

All I know is that for as rough as it looks, it took an inordinate amount of time to "build" this model. If fit and finish were required, it would have never happened. It was lowered as much as possible. Scratch-built parts are: radiator and hoses, two spare tires, entire truck bed and tailgate, roof cover, some suspension elements, partial firewall,  interior floor, dashboard, all three foot pedals, gear shifter, window glass, door handles, rear view mirror, rear taillights, and aluminum license plates covering "1940" on both bumpers.

Thanks for looking...

Potato Head:

Early stages:

"Finished":

[NOBLNG]

Well you made a pretty decent looking rat rod out of it in my eye Bob.👍 I kind of grimaced when I first saw the cab, but you brought it all together. Nice scratch building.😎

[espo]

I'm impressed with what you made out of the cab you started with. The cab could best be described as a lump. The chassis and fenders along with the bed makes this a great looking rat rod. 

[johnyrotten]

I like it. It's got just the right amount of odd proportions and look. Kinda like a more accurate, realistic character from that pixar movie "cars". Great job 👍👍

[FenderMender]

Thanks for all the positive feedback.  I really didn't know what to expect as to the final look of this truck as the whole process was a trial by error affair.  Now that it's "done", I just might try my hand at weathering it?  Yes or no?

[johnyrotten]

19 hours ago, FenderMender said:

Thanks for all the positive feedback.  I really didn't know what to expect as to the final look of this truck as the whole process was a trial by error affair.  Now that it's "done", I just might try my hand at weathering it?  Yes or no?

Go for it. Another skill to learn.👍👍. I'd practice on something else ,unless your not too afraid of uncorrectable accidents. Again, I really like how this came out. 

Edited June 5 by johnyrotten

[FenderMender]

Thanks to all!   Appreciate the interest.

Here is what is left in the box of parts that contained old rat rod Potato Head truck, so these are "relatives" of his, so to speak.  All the mods and parts are from the early 60s. Not much to start with but the parts are still cool after all these years. Problems are with no complete interiors, only one seat, one chassis, and no suspension systems.  Probably can come up with some wheels and tires, and maybe a decent engine.  Beyond that it looks like a lot of scratch building.

Which one do you think I should begin with?  

 

 

 

[stavanzer]

This Gold Thing....

[FenderMender]

The gold thing it is, although it will be quite a challenge. Both ideas and parts for it are quite scarce.