IN THE BEGINNING...
What is This?
Let's Get Started
Up to the Shop
Where others see a mess, I see opportunity!
Up to the Shop
Let's Get Started
Up to the Shop
Cleared out most of the trash and got it out of there
Let's Get Started
Let's Get Started
Let's Get Started
Need to remove the old 4 banger to prep for the new engine
IN THE BEGINNING (continued)
Getting Ready for the V8
Getting Ready for the V8
Getting Ready for the V8
Pulled the old 4 banger and cleaned the engine compartment up for the V8
New Engine
Getting Ready for the V8
Getting Ready for the V8
It's a 327 out of a Camaro, overhauled with a mild cam
We Are on the Way!
Getting Ready for the V8
We Are on the Way!
New engine is in!
MORE...
New Aluminum Radiator
The Grill Hides it All
The Grill Hides it All
An expensive little 'add on,' but I want it to run cool!
The Grill Hides it All
The Grill Hides it All
The Grill Hides it All
The grill was purchased at a farm sale. It is out of a McCormick Deering tractor. I sand blasted the reddish paint off, and salt watered the shell to make it rusty.
Rusty (now) Grill
The Grill Hides it All
Rusty (now) Grill
The developing Rat Rod up on the lift, in order to run brake lines, linkages, steering, etc.
GETTING IT DONE
Hooking Up the Transmission
Hooking Up the Transmission
Hooking Up the Transmission
Also, fitting the floorboards
Engine in and Wired
Hooking Up the Transmission
Hooking Up the Transmission
Started right up - amazing!
My Friend 'Herman'
Hooking Up the Transmission
My Friend 'Herman'
Herman has not been feeling well, but he loves to ride along as my passenger
DONE FINALLY (WELL MOSTLY)
Herman's New Friend 'Rosy'
Curbside Front View With Door Lettering
Herman's New Friend 'Rosy'
Rosy was a gift from my favorite (and only) Son-in Law, Mark Young
Curbside Front View
Curbside Front View With Door Lettering
Herman's New Friend 'Rosy'
If you look real close, you can see Herman
Curbside Front View With Door Lettering
Curbside Front View With Door Lettering
Curbside Front View With Door Lettering
FINISHED VIEWS
Curbside Rear View
Another view of the Rear
Curbside Rear View
The pickup box is made from old wooden fence slats
Rear View
Another view of the Rear
Curbside Rear View
Yes the tailgate works. It is totally useless, but it works!
Another view of the Rear
Another view of the Rear
Another view of the Rear
Never take a photo without checking shadows first!
MORE
Gas Filler
Tailgate Down
Gas Filler
The only place for the fuel tank was in the middle of the box
Gas Cap
Tailgate Down
Gas Filler
Note the magnet which secures the filler down during travel
Tailgate Down
Tailgate Down
Tailgate Down
The most useless thing on the Rat Rod!
EVEN MORE
Tailgate Locks
Roadside Rear View
Roadside Rear View
The second most useless thing on the Rat Rod!
Roadside Rear View
Roadside Rear View
Roadside Rear View
Good overall view of the box...
Roadside Side View
Roadside Rear View
Roadside Side View
Check out those aluminum wheels!
FINAL VIEWS
Front View
Dash Gauges
Front View
That is a Massey Ferguson Grill
Windshield
Dash Gauges
Front View
A real glass windshield! Doors and back glass are plexiglass
Dash Gauges
Dash Gauges
Dash Gauges
All new from Speedway Motors
LETTERING (thanks to my friend Aaron Offutt)
Roadside Side View
Curbside Front View
Roadside Side View
Route 66 Sign and Door Lettering
Curbside Side View
Curbside Front View
Roadside Side View
Thermometer (just behind the door, on the box) and Door Lettering
Curbside Front View
Curbside Front View
Curbside Front View
With the door Lettering
MORE LETTERING VIEWS
Door Lettering
Roadside Front View
Curbside Rear View
I tried to make it subtle, like it was the original lettering back in 1935
Curbside Rear View
Roadside Front View
Curbside Rear View
Thermometer and Door Lettering
Roadside Front View
Roadside Front View
Roadside Front View
With door Lettering
OTHER STUFF
Cup Holder
Sign on Each Muffler
Sign on Each Muffler
Never let a bean can go to waste! Yes, it is screwed to the floor...
Sign on Each Muffler
Sign on Each Muffler
Sign on Each Muffler
Just sayin'
Glove Compartment
Sign on Each Muffler
Glove Compartment
We are no sissies!