Bonehead
Skull Master
Beautiful!
The Z.Z.Rat Build
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
watching this one!
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Will be interesting to see the back half
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Will be interesting to see the back half
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
I'm sure you are busy hoeing corn and beans and feeding the "Oinkers" but have ya been working on the truck any 
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you know.... I had subscribed to this build early on, then somewhere along the line I jumped off thinking it wasn't going any where I wanted to see. Then I come back to it and HOLY CRAP! It has sprouted a rare blue oval power plant, an awesome stance, a chop and what looks like a way cool vision
Z.Z.Rat
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Hey everyone, Thanks for your interest. Well I have to tell you that the build had to be shelved last winter due to the fact that our harvest/yields were way down from normal on our farms last fall. Pretty much meant that the Rat was going to have to wait a little longer. Now our wheat harvest is almost ready to roll & it is looking good so will be starting again on the 39'.
I ordered from a guy you may know named Bonehead the 4-link this week. Have also been picking up some minor things like some old antique license plate toppers that we will rivet to different areas of the body/hood. I think that they are pretty cool.
After changing up the build abit the wheels & tires that we had just simply looked lost with the changes. So going the route of Mickey Thompsons on all four corners. Fronts 26x6x15 & rears 33x22x15's. Still have to order a nice set of Weld wheels for the front.
That's about it. Hopefully in around july we can get serious about the chassis. Have some ideas for the frame that we are looking forward to building to have a radical feel to it.
Rex
I ordered from a guy you may know named Bonehead the 4-link this week. Have also been picking up some minor things like some old antique license plate toppers that we will rivet to different areas of the body/hood. I think that they are pretty cool.
After changing up the build abit the wheels & tires that we had just simply looked lost with the changes. So going the route of Mickey Thompsons on all four corners. Fronts 26x6x15 & rears 33x22x15's. Still have to order a nice set of Weld wheels for the front.
That's about it. Hopefully in around july we can get serious about the chassis. Have some ideas for the frame that we are looking forward to building to have a radical feel to it.
Rex
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
still watching! [P
Before you claim the name, I'mm calling Dibs on Rat Fin since i have fins on mine too
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Before you claim the name, I'mm calling Dibs on Rat Fin since i have fins on mine too
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Z.Z.Rat
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No worries DR. Yours is looking good.
Z.Z.Rat
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Another Year Has Come & Gone
Believed that I mentioned when starting this project that it may take awhile. Had no idea it would turn into a marathon!LOL
Well last weekend I loaded up the Boss 9 engine & dropped it off at George Montgomery's shop. Some of you will recognize George as "Ohio George". Greg (George's son) & George are going to build the basket case 9'er for our rat.
It was a lot of fun as they showed me around their shop in Dayton,Ohio. George is 80 now but still works everyday. Greg started inspecting all of the parts as we unpacked them. Took some pics at their shop but they didn't turn out. Next time.
George called up on Monday & suggested that we go ahead & put in a stroker kit rather than search for used 9'er internals. Makes a lot of sense. The Boss 9 stuff is getting pretty scarce & very pricey.
Lator Gators
Believed that I mentioned when starting this project that it may take awhile. Had no idea it would turn into a marathon!LOL
Well last weekend I loaded up the Boss 9 engine & dropped it off at George Montgomery's shop. Some of you will recognize George as "Ohio George". Greg (George's son) & George are going to build the basket case 9'er for our rat.
It was a lot of fun as they showed me around their shop in Dayton,Ohio. George is 80 now but still works everyday. Greg started inspecting all of the parts as we unpacked them. Took some pics at their shop but they didn't turn out. Next time.
George called up on Monday & suggested that we go ahead & put in a stroker kit rather than search for used 9'er internals. Makes a lot of sense. The Boss 9 stuff is getting pretty scarce & very pricey.
Lator Gators
Z.Z.Rat
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Paul_J
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That Caddy back half is going to look goooooooooooood!
This "Ohio George"? I saw his car at the Henry Ford Museum years ago but it was gone the last time I was there. Was it at their shop?
This "Ohio George"? I saw his car at the Henry Ford Museum years ago but it was gone the last time I was there. Was it at their shop?
Z.Z.Rat
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Here's some good reading on Ohio George
http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/G_Montgomery28.html
http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/G_Montgomery28.html
http://bangshift.com/blog/the-top-11-most-important-and-influential-gassers-of-all-time.html
Paul J, George had sold his cars sometime ago. I know that Bob Perkins owns the 70' Boss 429 Mustang. George probably told me where the Malco gasser is but can't recall at the moment.
Rex
http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/G_Montgomery28.html
http://www.nhra.net/50th/top50/G_Montgomery28.html
http://bangshift.com/blog/the-top-11-most-important-and-influential-gassers-of-all-time.html
Paul J, George had sold his cars sometime ago. I know that Bob Perkins owns the 70' Boss 429 Mustang. George probably told me where the Malco gasser is but can't recall at the moment.
Rex
cornfield customs
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well i guess it is my turn to add to this one. i finally got enough time to get started on the chassis.
started cutting the 2x4x3/16 wall tube
made some wood patterns to plasma cut out the flat plate sections for the rear of the chassis
got a lot of the chassis tacked up on the driver side, used a template for the front of the frame that Mr. Gusset had made up
then moved on to setting the cab on the chassis so far to make sure it has the look ZZ rat is going for
rear of the chassis is going to be pinched in for the wide meats out back
then set the block up in the car to see how it was going to lay
started cutting the 2x4x3/16 wall tube
made some wood patterns to plasma cut out the flat plate sections for the rear of the chassis
got a lot of the chassis tacked up on the driver side, used a template for the front of the frame that Mr. Gusset had made up
then moved on to setting the cab on the chassis so far to make sure it has the look ZZ rat is going for
rear of the chassis is going to be pinched in for the wide meats out back
then set the block up in the car to see how it was going to lay
cornfield customs
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then tossed on the hood and grill shell to do some more looking
more to come tomorrow, hoping to have the majority of the chassis mocked up by the end of the week
more to come tomorrow, hoping to have the majority of the chassis mocked up by the end of the week
Z.Z.Rat
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Nice Start Mike
Just got in myself from a good day in the shop.Looks like you had a good day to! Gets the adrenaline a go'n to see the pics.
Just got in myself from a good day in the shop.Looks like you had a good day to! Gets the adrenaline a go'n to see the pics.
Bonehead
Skull Master
I like where it is going!
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Yes, yes it does! [dr
cornfield customs
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a little more progress
cut some 1x1 tube to use as spacers on the front frame rails, using the mill to make sure they are all the same
welding in all the spacers
the front rails all tacked up and squared up, took the cab back off to do some tube work under the cab and finish up the perimeter frame
cut some 1x1 tube to use as spacers on the front frame rails, using the mill to make sure they are all the same
welding in all the spacers
the front rails all tacked up and squared up, took the cab back off to do some tube work under the cab and finish up the perimeter frame
cornfield customs
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here is a front shot to show how the front rails are bowed
