So you know the angry bird part. The Jag IFS is the only part of this truck that isn't a bird! Maybe that's why the bird is angry. Everything has a story, right?
Well, actually, I didn't even know that I had that cat picture until going to post this, but that's how legends are born!
Enough of the nonsense, right? Get to the build...
I am just going to catch up to the beginning, because I actually put this truck together enough to safely drive it last summer, before tearing it all down again. It currently sits in pieces in my shop, and I am targeting the end of April to have it running again (note, I didn't say "on the road").
Last year was considered a "mock-up" stage, which I am sure many of you have done and it really sorted some things out for me. It also cemented the Rat Rod allure, especially having gone to a local car show as the only Rat entry, and getting all sorts of attention. With no hood on and no bed in place, it allowed viewers to see what had been done. Then there were the old crusted veterans who would approach the truck and say "work in progress, eh? What color are ya goin' to paint it?" When I responded that paint was over rated, they kind of scowled.
But it got mostly positive reviews, and more interest than the MG's parked next to it!
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