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  • 4 weeks later...
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little update on the rat. i Z ed out the frame to get that low look an then i got a bunch of parts from my parts bin and started adding an this is what i have so far.. hope you like.

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thought that i would stick a turbo on somewhere so i cut off the cone filter stuck it between and plastic weld them together turned out pretty good i think..

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looks cool

But one thing the turbo... is it running off the exhaust or is it a pro charger running off the belts? Because if it is a exhaust turbo you have to move it to a different place

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The way you have it set up the bad exhaust would go right in to the motor witch would be bad

If you have it set up as a belt driven turbo (pro charger) it would not work ether

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If you have it set up as a pro charger nothing would come out the back so that would not work

Other then that ... looks good

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Bill thanks for the advice on lifting the front of the body a tad i agree with you on that i think it will flow better if it is raised just a bit. and thanks for the crash course on the turbo Jeremy im not that mechanically inclined so i just stuck it where i thought it would look cool and i look up some pics. on Google of rat rods with turbos so i just went with it. I guess its a good thing its not going to run lol.

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...
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Here some updated pics of the progress on the T-rat. I've added a tailgail and some chains to complete the bed of the rat. i used a neckless that i bought at hobby lobby and some little hooks that were also in the jewelry section of hobby lobby. i also got the front radiator and front grill painted and add a hose from the radiator to a glass of radiator fluid that i found in my spar parts box. then just added some decals on the side of the body and sanded them down so it makes them look worn. hope you like

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  • 3 weeks later...
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i really really like it all the weathered parts look awsome ..

one question though ? are you going to give the green steelies a wash ? because at this point they stick out and look very toy like ..

not ment badly but the rest is all chipped and weathered those steelies need more depth and ...

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