The Rusty Rat

[Tyster36]

Picked up this 30-31 sedan last week. My son, which is 7, wants to build a rusty rat. I'm getting closer on my coupe project, so i went ahead a picked it up.

Plans:

7" chop
4" channel
suicide front
tunnel ram
flat clear the rust.

 

[27Roadsterguy]

Looks like a nice body to start with, good luck on the new build.

 

[soltz]

Nice start [cl
Family is the way to go. He'll be licensed in 9 yrs, that should do it.

 

[1952B3b23]

Very cool. Looks like a nice father son project.

-Chris

 

[05snopro440]

Good start of a project!

I wouldn't recommend clear coating the rust, long-term adhesion would be my concern. There are ways to protect it without painting. I know on mine the "Surface rust" like you have isn't progressing, so there's no real reason to do much to it.

 

[Tyster36]

Thanks guys. My son is all jacked up about building a rat. He wants to make a chain steering wheel out of the chain in the shed. He has pretty good thoughts for 7.


As far a clearing it, House of color makes a adhesion promoter that we use on chrome to paint it. It's pretty wicked stuff. Paint rep said sray a coat of that on and clear away. I think it'll hold up and you won't get all dirty leaning on it.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Awesome father & son project! looking forward to seeing your build along the way!

 

[Tyster36]

Rich, i was just going over your build. Dang you've been busy.

 

[vintageT]

This one I will be watching for sure! Don't know why, but my favorite ride has always been a baaaaddd Model A Tudor Sedan.... Sinister looking chop, a little more in the front than the back, big engine with a tunnel ram and scary looking air filter housing... And here I am building a T bucket.. LOL

 

[Tyster36]

I picked up a drop axle from Kansas Jimmy from Hookers Hot Rod Shop. Also scored a axle and bones from a 36. I have some 42-48 front brakes. Got a 9 inch for it. Gathering parts. Bout time to get some tubing and build me a chassis.