DMNDSTAR87 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) My neighbor just picked this up from South Dakota-----1939 ford-----he has always wanted to build some sort of RATROD so this is it-----cant wait to begin----waiting on the frame----due from Nebraska first week of Sept.-----gig outhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/IMG955390_zps4fb6fc43.jpg Edited April 28, 2014 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Nice! I got a few old cars around here locally I'm trying to pick up... Doubt I'll get much done to them anytime soon, but it's one of those get em now while I can get them for cheap and wait til I have the $ to actually do anything with them LOL. Nice body cart too... I'd be finding a slight hill somewhere and be going for a ride in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 in 1962 i bought a 1932 Ford rodster complete and runing for $65 , because i wasn't home i sent my bro in law the money, natualy he put it in his name then sold it , i could have killed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 in 1962 i bought a 1932 Ford rodster complete and runing for $65 , because i wasn't home i sent my bro in law the money, natualy he put it in his name then sold it , i could have killed him OUCH----maybe u should have---jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Nice body cart too... I'd be finding a slight hill somewhere and be going for a ride in it!I already have----lolgig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC01350_zpsdedc4d0e.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/DSC01348_zps9a9183f5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mig8788 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Very nice. I came across two of them a few months back for free. There just cabs with doors. I plan to do the same thing one day. Did it come with doors? Good luck with the build. Looks pretty rust free for its age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 When I used to go visit my grandparents in ND, that was one of our playhouses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 GOT SOME WORK DONE ON THIS-----SANDBLASTED THE WHOLE CAB IN AND OUT AND GOT IT IN EPOXY PRIMER----TIME TO DO A LITTE WELDING----THX FOR LOOKINGhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/39_zps1c2dd8f3.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/39p_zpsac038b81.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/GetAttachment_zps051d69e5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolly roger Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looking good.. I love some rat rods.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 GOT SOME WORK DONE ON THIS-----SANDBLASTED THE WHOLE CAB IN AND OUT AND GOT IT IN EPOXY PRIMER----TIME TO DO A LITTE WELDING----THX FOR LOOKINGhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/39_zps1c2dd8f3.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/39p_zpsac038b81.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/GetAttachment_zps051d69e5.jpg Did ya use the dustless blaster to blast the shell came out super clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Did ya use the dustless blaster to blast the shell came out super clean?USED A REGULAR PRESSURE BLASTER AND MADE A GIANT MESS---I BLASTED IT IN MY BUDDIES CARPORT SO THE MESS WAS CONTAINED BUT STILL SUCKS----GIG OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 MORE PICS-----GOT A 350 CHEVY FROM SUMMIT RACING---COMPLETE 290HP MOTOR---GOT THE BM TRANNY AND CONVERTER---ALSO GOT THE FRAME---WE ARE GOING TO CUT IT AND LEGTHEN IT FOR THAT CUSTOM LOOK---4 LINK REAR---TIME DO START DOING SOME MOCKUPS---- http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo1_zps200362be.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/IMG_4256_zpsa8a1bd6b.jpeghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo3_zps390994f8.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo2_zps6e1debc2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 MORE PICS OF PROGRESS----http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo3_zps4585baa8.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo51_zps935b81c7.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo11_zps7c216b7b.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo21_zpsd0d4dae3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 MORECUSTOM DOOR PANELS----http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo31_zpsc4a9ad59.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo4_zps20dee82b.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo5_zpsd9926067.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 EVEN MOREhttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo41_zpse5565ad7.jpghttp://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo3_zps6628feb2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Way to much money in that thing already to call it a rat rod. Hell I bet that frame cost more than most put into a whole car. Still like it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yeah doesn't look like a rat rod at all. Rat rods are rusty and cobbled together. This is more like a restomod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Eh, you'd guys be surprised how much money people actually dump into projects to make them look "rat-ish". My friends tows for a customer doing custom work like that. Some 40's and early 50's that are made to look old, including the "faded" paint and "worn" leather interior. I saw one of those projects that looked like a "rat" but was well into 100K territory. Nice project by the way. What are your plans for interior? Edited April 1, 2014 by louswheel01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Dude, nice job. I know you threw some cash at that project...Here's my buddies 36 dodge. hemi 5.7 stuffed in her.It was whole but not running. lots of custom work to the frame, etc... Gdtting closer to turning the key.lol Cant wait to see both yours and his running http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t563/originalmoxiecat/Mobile%20Uploads/newest%20129_zps6aghwlve.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yeah he is going for the ratrod look but wants to cruise alot so he is spending the money where it counts for comfort.. It kills me because im an autobody guy and he wont let me fix no dents... Only rotholes were to be repaired... He has welded up everything on his on and made all parts at his work in his spare time...fun project... At least im not going crazy trying to get the body perfect... Much less stressful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 frikken love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Nice project by the way. What are your plans for interior?http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l587/dmndstar87/photo4_zps6a513ed6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Those would look good with some black/white cow hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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