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2-4 week Rat Rod build
sroth88
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 09:51 AM UTC
Here are some pics of a couple cars I started last year never finished them sold them on ebay.
Sheldon

WindSword70
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Ohio, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 03:58 AM UTC
This is the kit that I will be using. I have had it for some time and I started it a long time ago by removing the molded in exhaust system and then lost interest. It will make a good kit for this build. Most of the parts that I will be using will come from this kit with a few parts like Corvette valve covers coming from the spare parts box.

rv1963
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New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 04:30 AM UTC
Cool Gary that 55 Chev should make a great rat rod, it will be interesting to see what you do with this kit you are also the first one to post for the rat rod build.
Yoni_Lev
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 07:01 AM UTC

Sheldon: Those two look like pretty good candidates for rat rod builds. It's a shame you don't have them anymore. The pickup (Lindberg '34, I'm assuming) looks great with a chop and channel and...is that a Pontiac mill you have stuffed in there? Speaking of stuffing, the multi-carbed hemi-head in the '32 coupe looks awesome.

Gary: It will be nice to see the '55 built up. The chassis work (removing the molded exhaust) looks very nice and clean in the pic.

-YL
sroth88
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 11:40 AM UTC
I am starting the rat rod today a 36 ford coupe I have never built a fender less 36 before. I will have some pics tonight.
Sheldon
rv1963
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 12:26 PM UTC
A 36 Ford that should work well Sheldon, you don't have to remove the fenders unless you want to i have seen these cars done with and with out fenders but it's up to you. I agree with Yoni great work on removing the exhaust.
sroth88
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 02:48 PM UTC
Here is the start of my 36 Ford it will be mostly kit parts, the wheels and tires are Revell 40 Ford cp parts.
Sheldon


rv1963
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009 - 01:40 AM UTC
Good start Sheldon, is that a flat head engine.
sroth88
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2009 - 11:16 AM UTC
I am going with the Pontiac. This going to be a 50's Hot Rod that is road weathered.
Sheldon
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