Well I am at a stoping point w/ the Saleen! When I get my paint, I will finish it. So today I was looking through the new issue of Ol' skool rodz and had a brainstorm!!! I will be using the Revell '32 Ford Highboy street rod kit for the body and frame. The Revell '32 Ford Amigo pack will donate the front axle, the rear end and the steelies in the pics. Everything else will come from where ever! Thats what a rat is all about!! No color yet, primer, rust, puke yellow, crap green, I have not decided!! Here are some pics!!!

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Feedback/comments are welcome!! Thanks, Dennis (Ol' Dude)

Looks like a great build getting started....

Man..., You must be trying to set a record this month.... lol... keep up the good work. I like seeing your builds.

Dude lookin good...

Kool! How about doing it real old school, flat black, and the like to pay a little tribute to Indian Larry... R.I.P.

Gonna keep an eye on this thread!

Dennis, just a thought, but why dont you replicate your sig?

Hey,
Sounds like this will be awsum! Where did the steelies and white walls come from?
Frank X.

Hi all, I followed Mike over here from the diecast forum. :biggrin: . Actually been admiring some of the fine builds here for some time. This 32 Rat project promted a reply. Another Hot Rod fan here, Can't wait to see this come together.

Pretty danged cool!!:sunglasse Throw a 392 Hemi in it!!

Or leave out the motor entirely and say you're waiting for your next paycheck. This is gonna be great - are you gonna have it sit that low? The white walls and the steelies are perfect!

I love Channelled 32's - look forward to seeing more :smokin:
Cheers
Andy

This looks to be a promising Rat Rod..

I can't wait to see how many kits you end up stealing parts from.. :)

Dennis, just a thought, but why dont you replicate your sig?

The truck in my sig is '38 Ford, the only thing close is a '37 Ford. Yeah that truck is bad azz!!!!!! Maybe if I run across another '37, I'll build it!!

This looks to be a promising Rat Rod..

I can't wait to see how many kits you end up stealing parts from.. :)

What are you talking about Matt? I already have 3 kits tied up in this one so far!! That's what makes it a rat- all sorts of cars in one!! I still have to locate an engine. Thanks for the comments guys, I got a rat to build!!!!!!!!!!!

The truck in my sig is '38 Ford, the only thing close is a '37 Ford. Yeah that truck is bad azz!!!!!! Maybe if I run across another '37, I'll build it!!

Its a very odd '38.

Anyway, I'm also looking for another '37 or two. If I run across one I might be able to bring it to an ACME meeting.

Pretty danged cool!!:sunglasse Throw a 392 Hemi in it!!

No way, needs a Flathead V8.

And its gonna be flat black right?

:thumbsup:

No way, needs a Flathead V8.

And its gonna be flat black right?

:thumbsup:

It's either gonna have flathead V8 or a Buick nailhead!! I done one in flat black already, maybe a rusted out silver or flat yellow/green!!

Nice project :thumbsup:
Can't wait for more:)

Just a question, the white walls tires, do they come from the Ford amigo pack? I know anybody else asked it but I haven't seen any answer. Maybe am I blind :confused:

I'm interested in white walls tires aswell, I've a project (far in my backhead) of a beetle, without fenders, top choped, split bus roof (shortened), ... I'm in a kind of a hot rod mood for the moment :evillol:

Do you know Blitzkrieg Racing (http://old-volks-home.com/) ??

The tires are from the Revell '29 ford rat-rod kit!! I really like these tires. The rims are from the '32 Amigo kit by Revell!! I am going to do some rusting out tonight!!

Looking forward to seeing this one in person.

gonna be a killer ride!!!

Made some progress today!! I got the rust primer on, the doors opened, and some rust-through spots! I am thinking a green color w/ no suicide doors! I will use some baking soda and rubber cement to let the rust show through. Here's what I got so far!!

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Thanks, Dennis (FEEDBACK WELCOME)

Hey Dennis, how did you do the rust it looks great!

Mike, I took a round headed bit and the dremel, and ate at the plastic from the backsibe. Once the plastic was thin enough, I took my knife and cut away!! I will take some rubber cement and cover the hole, paint it, then pull the rubber cement off, and the rust color will show through!!

Great work.
Getting the paint looking old and rusty is art you've mastered ol' dude. I always look forward to your ratty rod builds.

Well I got the body about where I want! I still have to put my rust washes on it, but I will do that more toward the end of the build! I started the hinges for the doors, will get those on soon, then install the motor!! Heres what i got-

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Thanks, Dennis

Your weathering works are always amazing!

amazingly realistic.... fantastic work!!!

Looks great. That weathered paint looks perfect. Let's see what else you've got for it.

Put it on a drive way on you could fool a lot people. Great job!

That looks soo cool! I might have to give that a try thanks to you. :iceslolan

Here is some more progress! I chose to use some spoke wheels w/ black tires up front to give it even a more ratty look. And yes they will be weathered also. Opened the '32 grill and will use some sort of mesh!! Is it ratty enough yet??

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Thanks for looking, Dennis (Ol' Dude)

Hey Dennis, what about the bike tire look?

:biggrin: .

Hey Dennis, what about the bike tire look?
Those tires are pretty skinny, plus thats the 6th kit I stole from to build this rat!! I have a total of 6 kits missing pieces just for this car!!

my text didn`t show up in my last post sorry .

Wow thats looking great you gave me some good ideas for my next project !

my text didn`t show up in my last post sorry .

Wow thats looking great you gave me some good ideas for my next project !

I hope the PM I sent you helped!!

Sorry I didn`t get a pm ?

That looks awesome!
It'll get even better after the rust kit.

Here are a few pics of some progress, I have been busy working lately to finish this thing up!! I used a 427 engine!!! Maybe a little overkill, but it's a chevy!! Chassis is done, the hinges are on hold, engine needs wiring and paint. The interior is still in the air!!

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Thanks for looking!! Dennis

Cool looking.... I like the engine, the tunnel ram intake and single carb are perfect for this project.

I don't see a tunnel ram manifold.... im confused. The engine, perfect choice! The carb and velocity stack go great with the era of the car.

Great progress! I got a 32' Ford sitting around here, maybe I should attempt something like this.

A Chevy motor in a Ford? What is this world coming to? :evillol:

Looks very good, will it be at the October ACME meetin'?

A Chevy motor in a Ford? What is this world coming to? :evillol:

Looks very good, will it be at the October ACME meetin'?

I'm sure it is possible!! But the question is, are you going to be at the Oct. meeting? I know I will!!!!!!! CHEVY POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure it is possible!! But the question is, are you going to be at the Oct. meeting? I know I will!!!!!!! CHEVY POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats a good question...I've been trying to get to a meeting since May. I was going to go to the September meeting...but noooo, the date had to be before labor day, and I forgot.

Hopefully I'll be at the next meeting with a lovely rolling chassis.

A Chevy motor in a Ford? What is this world coming to?

Yeah Ol' Dude.. How dare you make this Ford powerful and reliable.. :iceslolan :screwy:

Looks awesome man!!

Yeah Ol' Dude.. How dare you make this Ford powerful and reliable.. :iceslolan :screwy:

Looks awesome man!!

Thats what its all about! Chop the car up, take everything off that it does not need, throw a big motor in it, and go to town!! Ol' Skool street roddin'!

So Dennis, when are you going to put a honda motor in a Chevy?

Thats what its all about! Chop the car up, take everything off that it does not need, throw a big motor in it, and go to town!! Ol' Skool street roddin'!


I love this guy,lol hes just like me, but older. O yea i think i broke my hand so nothing from me for a lil while loner , my merc is a pain in my ass tryin to straighteninth the car out ,so my paint job looks perfect.its been a year now and i break my hand right at the end of finishin it up.THIS IS BULLSHYT!!!!!!!!!! anyways great job so far i love it.

So Dennis, when are you going to put a honda motor in a Chevy?

He said powerful and reliable....

He said powerful and reliable....


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:lol2: Car looks great!!

This rat seems like it is taking forever!! Finished the door hinges, I think I figured out the interior!! Cadguy threw a couple of ideas out there!! I am going to try and have this thing done this weekend!! I am off for three days!! YEE-HAW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, this is it so far-

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Thanks for looking, Dennis

Dennis its looking real good. I like that you opened the doors.

Those door hinges are pretty realistic... good job

can someone guide me to a tutorial on ho wto make those hinges for the doors? please

Cool! Nice to see some openable doors!

can someone guide me to a tutorial on ho wto make those hinges for the doors? please

Search around the FAQ for one, and look at those links. This has been asked 8 million times, and answered 7 million times. If you think about it, anybody with a sense of engineering can figure it out.

Here is a little more progress! I got the wood floor down, the seat in, and thats it. The hinges, I read about them somewhere, but do not remember. Study mine, and I will take some pics if you want?

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Thanks for looking, Dennis

that looks awesome! I am in love with it;) kepp it up!

Lookin sweet man. The wood floor is a nice touch.
Are the doors staying that color?

looking good

Dennis, you're doing a fantastic job on this model. I't's looking great!!

Lookin sweet man. The wood floor is a nice touch.
Are the doors staying that color?

On the doors Matt, I think I am going to rust them out a bit!! Not sure yet! Maybe just primer/ rust primer!! Thanks for all the comments guys!!

Very well done so far, although beeing an european i don't see the interest of owning a rusted car.

It's a hotrod, that's how most of them start out. However, alot of them are restored.

Ok, i though it was a kind of tendence, like "hey look, i have the worst looking car of the meeting !"

Ok, i though it was a kind of tendence, like "hey look, i have the worst looking car of the meeting !"
Some still in California live as though they are stuck in the 50's. Go to rat-rods in your search engine or even Ol' Skool Rodz.com. But if this was a real car, I would still drive it!! Thanks for the comments. No more pics until it is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I lied, here are a few progress pics! No, I have no idea when it will be done! Every time I turn around, I have to make this or find that!!!!! Got the motor wired and thats about it!!

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Thanks for looking, Dennis

Wow you`r doing a great job !!! You`r gonna need some long legs to reach the clutch gas and brake ?

Man that's one butt bruisin' little car there. Hot, though. Perhaps leave the doors white like that? Aren't these cars in progress, so maybe he got a deal on some mint doors? That may make it too busy, though. I just kinda liked the look. Is it me or do the front tires sit funny on those wires? Great freakin' build, nonetheless. Just fantastic.

Man that's one butt bruisin' little car there. Hot, though. Perhaps leave the doors white like that? Aren't these cars in progress, so maybe he got a deal on some mint doors? That may make it too busy, though. I just kinda liked the look. Is it me or do the front tires sit funny on those wires? Great freakin' build, nonetheless. Just fantastic.

The doors are primered, just like you said, maybe he got a deal on them, or just maybe that is as far as he got to getting something restored. Yeah there is no suspension on this car whatsoever!! The front tires and the wire wheels are from the '34 Ford Lindberg truck kit, they have a lip around the edge. After looking at the box art and a few rat-rods, they seem to fit that way!! Thanks willimo for the comments and hope to see you at the Atlanta show!!!!!!!!

Looking good! That die just cracked me up. Pretty cool though!

awesome! keep it up man!

I ve never seen anything like this untill I searched the subject on the internet, which tells me you're not the only nut out there liking it...
curiously it 's starting to grow on me :-)

Nice progress, man!

Oli