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Old 02-01-2010, 01:45 PM
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F-5 rat rod

Went to the Rodster Show this weekend. Saw this F-5 and thought I would share.




 
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Old 02-01-2010, 02:01 PM
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Old 02-01-2010, 02:34 PM
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I kinda like it! its the best looking 48-50 I've seen yet!

not sure I quite understand how those springs work though??? also as far as Rat rods go this one looks/appears to be very well put together and ?


Notice the guy to the right of the truck (in black pants and glasses) he looks very concerned about getting any closer than he already is
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 02:38 PM
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The thing that bugs me about it is how cool it could be finished, but instead I cant get passed the metal roofing as bed sides. Just not my thing i guess.
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 04:27 PM
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I kinda liked it a first. Then I looked at it some more and the longer I looked at the pictures, the lamer it got.
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 04:42 PM
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I kinda like it! its the best looking 48-50 I've seen yet!
YEP,..........no monkey face there!
 
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If they ever do Thunderdome again this truck would be perfect. Really liking the looking of the dually on such a short chassis.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 06:30 AM
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Fugly! I'll bet it had potential once.
 
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The way the springs are mounted will canx their effect - The bottom set need to be turned over.

Nice tires.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 08:11 AM
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Personally I like it, wouldn't want to own it, but does have new age hotrod look. I hate to see good restorable trucks boogered up but sometime someone comes along and does it right.
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I like it,looks like something the Jesse James would have built in Monster Garage. I think it would be a blast to drive around town for sure.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 09:26 AM
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pretty cool.......can't say I've ever seen one done like it......looks to be put together well too.....I like what he did with the upper grill valance and headlites.......different forsure!
 
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Is it only me or are the pictures no longer up? It's like going to a party with a blindfold on and eveyone telling you about what's happening.
 
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It's cool!
 


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