Thread: My Rat Build
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04-10-2010 07:42 PM #181
Looking really good! Glad to hear you got that engine running good!
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04-11-2010 06:42 PM #182
Thanks Silverhawk.
This weekend I started doing a little bodywork. Got both rear corners in primer and finished the cowl section also. I removed the air vent being its a roadster and replaced all the sheet metal on top of the cowl. Too much rust there to deal with so replacing it was a better idea.
Heres a couple of photos of the cowl section.
LarryLast edited by Crazyrat; 04-22-2010 at 05:52 AM.
70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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04-11-2010 10:13 PM #183
WOW!! That looks great!
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04-12-2010 12:24 PM #184
Thanks Hawk!!70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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04-21-2010 02:55 PM #185
Finished up around the windshield frame and got my radiator support rods made and the inserts molded in on the firewall. Also started to weld up grind some unwanted holes.
Larry70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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04-22-2010 01:32 AM #186
Nice. It looks like it was made originally that way. Great job." "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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04-22-2010 05:51 AM #187
Thanks stovens, thats the look I was shooting for.70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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04-22-2010 03:49 PM #188
Thaat is looking cool Crazyrat. the windscreen finish is prefect but the overall panelwork is outstanding. You have some very lucky grand kids..
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04-22-2010 08:02 PM #189
Thank you Whiplash23T.
You know I started this build wanting to build a rusty rat rod but the more I do to it the more I have to repair the rust spots and put some paint on it. I guess thats the old bodyman in me from way back, just cant seem to shake it...
I started stripping the doors yesterday and getting them ready for a skim coat of filler. I will post some more pics as I progress along with them.
I'm the one thats lucky, lucky to have my grdkids and go figure, they kinda love me
LarryLast edited by Crazyrat; 04-25-2010 at 01:13 PM.
70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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04-25-2010 01:13 PM #190
I got the drivers side firewall in primer this weekend. Wish I had a picture before I started on it but I am posting one from the passengers side, its looks the same. The filler is only 1/8" deep over the weld seams and barely a skim coat on the rest. Needs some more blocking and about 5 more coats of primer before paint. Anyway this was my weekend project.
LarryLast edited by Crazyrat; 04-25-2010 at 01:15 PM.
70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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05-16-2010 06:31 PM #191
Update
Got a little more done in the last couple of weeks, Here's few more photos.
Larry70-71 Vietnam Vet, 1959 born again child of God
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05-16-2010 08:47 PM #192
Looking really good, Larry!Livin' on Route 66
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05-17-2010 01:59 AM #193
Hi Larry, old Henry Ford is propably looking down on you and muttering something like " Damn,why didn't I think of making roadster pickups for that year !!!" Been an old panelbeater myself I understand what you are saying about the body, just natural to want it prefect eh, and you do want to have fun driving it before the grandkids get to have their fun with it.
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05-17-2010 04:28 AM #194
You know I started this build wanting to build a rusty rat rod but the more I do to it the more I have to repair the rust spots and put some paint on it.Jack
Gone to Texas
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05-17-2010 10:52 AM #195
Thank you Roger. .
Another little bird