11-16-2009, 09:14 AM
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#21 | | Firearm Zealot
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Nice project billy, but I'll bet you 3k you blow the 3k budget 
Been their, done that way too many times. Have you priced automotive window glass lately? Lexan would be the cheap way. What's the plan for the front suspension? A sub-frame from a Camaro or Nova would work and you could slam it easy. A rolling frame for under 1.5k is a feat. wheels, tires, springs and shocks, fab steel and welding rod, brakes and brake lines, wheel cylinders and master cylinder. Steering box or rack and pinion. 3k can turn into 30k in a heartbeat.
But it sure is fun. 
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11-16-2009, 09:24 AM
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#22 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by madcratebuilder  Nice project billy, but I'll bet you 3k you blow the 3k budget
Been their, done that way too many times. Have you priced automotive window glass lately? Lexan would be the cheap way. What's the plan for the front suspension? A sub-frame from a Camaro or Nova would work and you could slam it easy. A rolling frame for under 1.5k is a feat. wheels, tires, springs and shocks, fab steel and welding rod, brakes and brake lines, wheel cylinders and master cylinder. Steering box or rack and pinion. 3k can turn into 30k in a heartbeat.
But it sure is fun. | 30k?
that is more than everything i own put together including my house.
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11-16-2009, 11:19 AM
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#23 | | Firearm Zealot
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billy welcome to the sub-culture of rat rods... that is going to be one awesome project when its done... and remember when ya go to paint it make sure its in primers and pinstrips in order to pay omage to "Big Daddy" Ed Roth and the "Fink"... 
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11-16-2009, 12:12 PM
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#24 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by larmus billy welcome to the sub-culture of rat rods... that is going to be one awesome project when its done... and remember when ya go to paint it make sure its in primers and pinstrips in order to pay omage to "Big Daddy" Ed Roth and the "Fink"... | Damn straight! I even pin striped my toilet!
Flat Heads For Ever!
Not a rat rod but the same work. This is my last one, no more, final. I have the tin in and nose is mounted, brakes are done. Next is cooling and fuel system. 
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11-16-2009, 01:59 PM
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#25 | | Firearm Zealot
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my wife thinks im crazy, but when i pass i want a flat black coffin with no chromed peices and red and white pin stripping on the lids... weird huh?
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11-16-2009, 02:54 PM
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#26 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by billy well
the willys is done.
so i traded my street rod builder buddy my henry big boy for this
1927 chevy pick up
ford 302 2bbl.
c6 3speed auto tranny
9"rear end.
now i am building a rat rod.     | in the 1st picture...did that dawg piss on your shell, looks kinda damp 
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11-16-2009, 02:58 PM
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#27 | | Firearm Zealot
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Next up for our Young William will be a chopper, with a Ford Flathead in it! (Yes, you can buy these!) 
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11-16-2009, 04:19 PM
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#28 | | Resident Curmudgeon
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Originally Posted by rondog Next up for our Young William will be a chopper, with a Ford Flathead in it! (Yes, you can buy these!) | Heck with that noise. If you are going to put an unusual engine, get yourself a decertified jet turbine off a Learjet and put it to powering your motorhuckle. Jay Leno has one in his collection and he said in Popular Mechanics that it's the only motorcycle he owns that he's afraid to ride. He tried it once and he went from zero-to- ohmigawd! in about three seconds.
Now, if our own Sweet William wanted to try something completely different, here's an idea for him. Get hold of a VW Thing and drop the engine and transmission from a Porsche Turbo into it. The power-to-mass ratio would be astonishing.
If he builds it, I call shotgun. I had a Thing for awhile and I loved that little spam can on wheels. Only car I ever owned I felt confident enough to work on myself without my dad looking over my shoulder, as long as I had my copy of John Muir's How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive For The Compleat Idiot handy.
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11-16-2009, 06:20 PM
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#29 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by madcratebuilder Damn straight! I even pin striped my toilet!
Flat Heads For Ever!
Not a rat rod but the same work. This is my last one, no more, final. I have the tin in and nose is mounted, brakes are done. Next is cooling and fuel system. | Rallye Nova??? I've got a 69 Nova myself.
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11-16-2009, 06:22 PM
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#30 | | Firearm Zealot
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1969 Nova....58k original miles, (or close)...
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11-16-2009, 11:13 PM
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#31 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by rondog Next up for our Young William will be a chopper, with a Ford Flathead in it! (Yes, you can buy these!) | nah, what Billy really needs is this, and he can build it himself. Popular Mechanics - Google Books
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11-17-2009, 12:32 AM
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#32 | | Firearm Zealot
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Looks like a pretty sweet project.
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11-17-2009, 06:54 AM
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#33 | | Firearm Aficionado
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Originally Posted by LiveToShoot | Congratulations and welcome to one of the biggest black holes/money pits of hobby crafts |
Sounds like you have experience with boats too :-)
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11-17-2009, 07:08 AM
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#34 | | Firearm Zealot
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if some of you guys are trying to discourage me .
it isnt working.
i just got done with that 63 remember?
yeah i know how much glass costs.
i just got given a T frame and i already have the other needed steel as well as the bed and seats.
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11-17-2009, 09:20 AM
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#35 | | Some People's kids....
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I think you are going to have a blast building that rod up, Billy!!!!
I helped my dad restore a 55 chevy step side pick up when I was in high school. Had a great time. Just brought it back to original.
Congrats and keep us posted on the progress!
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11-17-2009, 09:35 AM
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#36 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by texnmidwest | I think you are going to have a blast building that rod up, Billy!!!!
I helped my dad restore a 55 chevy step side pick up when I was in high school. Had a great time. Just brought it back to original.
Congrats and keep us posted on the progress! | the cowl is coming along
all wood removed
pick up the rear end and hopefully frame tomorrow.
right now i have engine/tranny/body/rear end with ZERO out of pocket.
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11-17-2009, 09:40 AM
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#37 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by texnmidwest | I think you are going to have a blast building that rod up, Billy!!!!
I helped my dad restore a 55 chevy step side pick up when I was in high school. Had a great time. Just brought it back to original.
Congrats and keep us posted on the progress! | i thought you were in your 40's in 55?
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11-17-2009, 10:19 AM
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#38 | | Firearm Zealot
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He tried it once and he went from zero-to-ohmigawd! in about three seconds.
| I've ridden one, they are a little slow until they spool up. Once they are spooled they are a rocket ship. It takes a awhile to get used to the throttle lag, it's twist the throttle, count two and OOHHHH SH!!!!! |
Rallye Nova??? I've got a 69 Nova myself.
| Yup, 20,000 miles a 1/4 mile at a time.
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11-17-2009, 04:27 PM
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#39 | | Resident Curmudgeon
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Originally Posted by billy | if some of you guys are trying to discourage me .
it isnt working.
i just got done with that 63 remember? | Who's trying to discourage you, billy? We're just trying to give you ideas we aren't skilled enough to pull off ourselves!
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11-17-2009, 04:39 PM
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#40 | | Firearm Aficionado
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Discourage? Heck no, projects help keep ya sane, even while they're drivin' ya crazy!
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