Brian. Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 So, I've been toying the idea. I've wanted a ratrod since I was a kid. I'm finally realizing, a ratrod is easily doable with the right amount of time. Money isn't an issue, due to ratrods meaning to be cheap, and rad. I'm thinking so heavily about starting a ratrod project, that I'm debating on pushing my E28 turbo build off to the side, or selling it all together, and going with the ratrod build. I'm looking at doing it with either a Ford Tudor. Or start out with a 1930's Chevy. Obviously these aren't factory. Their done to the owners likings, I want mine done different then these. I love the low slung look (if you can't tell by my BMW's already) I don't want bags. I want a really minimalist setup. Anyone else ever wanna build one? Or see one online that was really sweet looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 It must handle like poo with those green wheels. also. I'd rather have a car that I feel decently safe about going over 60mph in. A ratrod is good for going to car meets, doing burnouts, and cruising at city speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I will have one of these someday. YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I will have one of these someday. I love that jeep! looks damn good with meaty tires on it. It must handle like shit with those green wheels. also. I'd rather have a car that I feel decently safe about going over 60mph in. A ratrod is good for going to car meets, doing burnouts, and cruising at city speeds when you are 55+ years old and your penUs has failed you. Their not built to handle like their on rails Bryan, their built to cruise. Also, if you know how to weld, anything is decently safe at 60mph. My E28's don't have air bags. Your E30 doesn't have air bags. A ratrod is not for someone 55+ with a roof line sub 38" it'd be a pain to get in an out of at that age. I'd cruise anywhere with a ratrod so long as I know it's reliable. I want a simple build, manual roll up windows, with the front window that flips out a bit. comfortable low slung seats, heat, etc. I also have a daily, so a hotrod wouldn't be a DD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Oh Brain, im just busting your balls, ...ya bish how about a very unconventional rat rod though, say built off a 70's american boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Oh Brain, im just busting your balls, ...ya bish how about a very unconventional rat rod though, say built off a 70's american boat. Nope, I think they look out of place, I like the typical chassis starting point, late 20's through early 40's sedans chopped, Z'd and low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnprusinski Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 i want to do a ratrod type build. ive actually looked for a couple of neat ideas too. the only problem is, that all of the people that have a typical ratrod car or any old car for that matter want 3000 for a crappy beat up shell with nothing on it except bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Why not a turbo e28 rat rod project? Be different for heaven sakes!!! jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Traditional hot rod > rat rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Traditional hot rod > rat rod.Define traditional hot rod? Like... Shiny, all chrome everything? I'm not a huge fan of garage queens, cars that just sit waiting to be shown, an hardly driven. Although, if I ever run into millions, I'll for sure own a few. they look super nice...Why not a turbo e28 rat rod project? Be different for heaven sakes!!! Be different? List off the amount of times you've seen a real rat rod. Like the ones I posted. You simply don't. A rat rod E28 would look like a podge job. And my Bronze E28 is way to nice to chop and all that shit. also not the chassis style I'd want for a rat rod build. Rat rods only look good from mid 20's-early 40's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Define traditional hot rod? Like... Shiny, all chrome everything? I'm not a huge fan of garage queens, cars that just sit waiting to be shown, an hardly driven. Although, if I ever run into millions, I'll for sure own a few. they look super nice... Be different? List off the amount of times you've seen a real rat rod. Like the ones I posted. You simply don't. A rat rod E28 would look like a podge job. And my Bronze E28 is way to nice to chop and all that shit. also not the chassis style I'd want for a rat rod build. Rat rods only look good from mid 20's-early 40's. This is a good point, I say go for it! But don't ditch the e28's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 **** Swiper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thread cleaned up. Back on topic about ratrods. I'm gunna try to sketch out what I want for a ratrod over the next few days. Gunna start with a 1929 Ford tudor, an work my pencil magics into what I'd like my ratrod look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 There is a guy that comes to local car shows with what I think is an old Willys truck? It's not chopped and low but has the rat rod "patina" its built on an s10 frame/ running gear and has an LS1 I think. Anyway, the bumpers are big logging chain with the links welded together so it is solid and then smaller chain making stalk type things with the taillights mounted to them. I thought it looked pretty cool Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 There is a guy that comes to local car shows with what I think is an old Willys truck? It's not chopped and low but has the rat rod "patina" its built on an s10 frame/ running gear and has an LS1 I think. Anyway, the bumpers are big logging chain with the links welded together so it is solid and then smaller chain making stalk type things with the taillights mounted to them. I thought it looked pretty coolSick! Pics or didn't happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 There is a guy that comes to local car shows with what I think is an old Willys truck? It's not chopped and low but has the rat rod "patina" its built on an s10 frame/ running gear and has an LS1 I think. Anyway, the bumpers are big logging chain with the links welded together so it is solid and then smaller chain making stalk type things with the taillights mounted to them. I thought it looked pretty coolThat sounds awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 My buddy has one, it doesn't do anything for me. I also saw a bunch at a carshow in chicago years ago and I was unimpressed, those cars were built with a large budget to look like a poor person with a mig welder did the work. That said, do what makes you happy and fuck everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Sick! Pics or didn't happen... Well it's probably stored for the winter, I'm sure he will bring it out again next year for the local shows. I will get some pics if I can DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 My buddy has one, it doesn't do anything for me. I also saw a bunch at a carshow in chicago years ago and I was unimpressed, those cars were built with a large budget to look like a poor person with a mig welder did the work. That said, do what makes you happy and fuck everyone else. This is a good point, there are big budget rat rods paid for by people who know nothing about how to do any of the work, which I don't feel is a really the "essence" of what a rat rod is. I feel like Brian will be actually building it himself with odds and ends found for cheap. That is what a true rat rod is. mkoepp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yeah it'll be built by me, on a Budget. I'm not a fan of outsourcing the work to someone else if I know how to do it. I'm gunna shoot for sub $10k. Hopefully less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I have a JB Welder in case you need some custom fab work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I have a JB Welder in case you need some custom fab work.Can you do full frames on a frame table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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