This is the very old AMT 1929 Ford pickup. I first posted this back in 2008 but Photo bucket pretty much holds your old pics hostage unless you pay for them. Some of you may have seen this already but some have not.

There is almost nothing about this model that has not been modified, the cab has been sectioned to removed about 6 scale inches to help clear the bigger engine, the frame was also stretched about 12 scale inches, lowered suspension, scratch built seats and shifter, Engine was a major conversion as it is an over head valve straight 8, was a 6.

There are many more mods and scratch built items on the kit i will let you guys find them for your self, that's half the fun. All comments welcome.

Robert, that is so cool. Well done!

Great build, looks like you had a lot of fun putting that one together!

Cheers, D

Thanks guys, Yep Damian i had more fun doing this build than any other.
I would love to get a Rad Rod GB but i don't think we would get enough people to go for it.

Theme #1 on the suggestion list:

1. Chopped and Changed - Modified kits, kitbash builds or scratchbuilding projects.

I think the Rat Rods would fit nicely in there.

Cheers, D

Damian. I think they would. I have several ideas in my head already.

Robert,
I'm not a rodding guy by any stretch of the imagination, but I just love your Rat Rod.

Joel

Robert, as Joel said, I'm a "saloon" modeler, but when comes about a well executed rust'n crust, I love seen it; and yours it's masterfully done!

Gabriel

Thanks for the great comments guys, i know a lot of guys are not really into rat rods here, i thought they were just a little silly until i did this one that changed my mind.

Hi Robert,
I'm in the list of people who didn't even know what a rat rod was until I saw your pictures. Looks pretty cool and I admire any model where the builder can scratch build the outcome. Great build.

cheers
Michael

Hi Robert,

Great build! quite a project - that engine is sure long! Thanks for digging up the images and posting them!

Cheers
Nick

Amazing build Robert. Lots of great details. Personally I would add more dirt to the front tires.



We had one, many years ago. That was a lot of fun.

Thanks guys for all the comments, i like building rat rod models for a few reasons, 1. i just like the way they look, 2. you can be very creative.