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I know you guys out there must have some ink, I finally got enough balls to get my first ink done a few weeks ago heres a pic after it was done and as of a couple days ago, sorry for the bad cell phone pic

So my door handles don't work on my 38' and instead of replacing them I was thinking I'd like to do something different. I'm not putting windows in so I was thinking some kind of interior pin system or a slide opener but can't really find any pictures or ideas.. Anyone out there have any thoughts??

So I'm finally going to start the build thread! So I've been back and forth on all the ideas of what I want and how to go about doing it. I'm sure I'll get some flak for not building the frame myself but here's where I'm at as of tonight: 38' ford cab with 1940-47 doors 99 chevy 5.3 fuel...

Saw these pics of a rat they threw together can't wait to get started on mine!!

I'd like to run a similar setup I like the tall wheel limited spoke look...

So I am ready to look into getting my front and rear axles. I am ok with the rear I know what I need, but the front is where I am a little lost. I want to run a suicide I beam with split bones, I need a whole assembly so I figured I might as well get everything new and make it safe and easier...

So I finally got my cab home, and heres some pics of it, also stopped by the local tractor yard saw these two vans and scored these two grills!

Hey guys I'm moving a little more forward on my plans but I'm running into a bit of... Confusion I would say. I want to have a wider stance and run a late model rear axle dually setup.. But from what I'm looking at I'm going to have to shorten it to get the one wheel partiall behind the cab...

Bought a 38 ford cab off a junkyard earlier today thing is completely solid, even still has the floor structure in it, hardly any rust and what rust there is is on some stuff on the firewall so its nothing major, going to be a great starting point! I'll the couple pics I have of it up in a minute!

Well I stopped by an enhanced inspection station talked with the guy his suggestion for me was to get a clear title and have it transferred in my name before the build. That way it's titled and I wouldn't have to deal with Harrisburg. Here's my question, after more searching it looks like I...

So as I'm getting closer and figuring out what exactly I'm building I know I want to run air ride front and rear. Rear is simple, front is a little more complicated. What I'm thinking is a cross member behind the grill to house the bags, building I guess a perch on the bottom that will pivot...

Well since I am very close to buying a cab and really determined in every bit of me to build my dream rat, I figured I would at least need to be able to tack weld and work with what I have as far as that goes, trying to jump in head first so I figured I better buy a welder. Have a good close...

Went to a local weekly show that usually sees 2,000 cars or so each Friday with a different "featured" car each week, went out this week cause it was hot rods being featured, figured if any night, it was this week to see rats, of which I did, all 2 of them lol makes me want one even more...

Went to a local vintage tractor junkyard and I stumbled across these...

I've got a friend looking to junk a truck he bought to build a rat out of but has no time or money, I asked if I could maybe buy some parts off it and am going to look tonight I want the cab, rear axle and front wheels what should I look for? What makes it a no go? I'm wanting to do low budget...

So I'm still lurking all over the boards and making my way toward a build! I've ditched a couple of my original ideas for something that'll work within budgets and my beginner level skill set. So far I'm planning a 60s pickup (have one close by owned by a friend 66 f250 in road going condition...

Still trying to muster up the confidence to plunge into buying a pickup cab and get rolling. I'm not totally feeling capable just yet being I have no welding skills and my professional welder friend.. Well they've got him traveling all over the country so I'm left to my devices. And to top it...

Not quite what comes to mind for muscle car? I started this build a long time ago and was discouraged, hit some rough spots, and recently from selling my other major project decided it was time to make this beuty run, it's got a 6.0l LQ4 which is an LS1 based Chevy v8, big cam, 4000 stall...

I was referred over here by someone on another board so here's my intro. I'm a 23 year old who fell in love with rat rods at the big show in ocean city md last year and haven't turned since. Recently began building a home with a 30x28 shop with 12' ceilings so I can fit a lift. Part of building...