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OT: Rat rod anyone?

Here's the perfect start to a genuine Rat Rod!
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How long will it be before some photoshop king adds a 51-2 grille to it. ;-)

 
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I think we can fit a Y-block and trany behind the seat. It is straight axle, so we should be able to rig up the Toyota power steering box using a donor column.

I think this has potential!!!!!! LMAO!!
 
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I'm digging the bigger rims on the back; as a bonus, they're spoked.
 
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That item happens to be the stupidest thing on the farm........it goes to the middle of a field and kicks the crap out of itself!
 
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How long will it be before some photoshop king adds a 51-2 grille to it. ;-)]
Not long of course! What good is a manure spreader without a manure spreader grille?
 
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See - See - everyones shooting the S### about it allready
 
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ax show it to your wife she might want it for the yard. so you have to mow around it and impress the neighbors
 
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That looks like a Chevy.I'd put a Y-block in it,use it as an official FTE club vehicle.It would fill itself up in no time.
 
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Already has a ventilated tailgate for less wind resistance and an OEM roll bar! Already ahead of the curve with the seating, no more of those hard to find and expensive WWII airplane seats, impliment seats FTW. That serrated rotary spoiler is also RAD!
 
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Come on, I didn't see any potential for a rat rod in it at all, I did however see a good source for front end sheet metal for a '51-52 truck!!
 
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You got that right!...just install a Briggs and Stratton and call'er good.
 
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Talking about rat rods, here's a little gem I saw yesterday at the Jefferson, WI swap meet:

I hope this guy has his tetanus shots are up to day









Now before any one says rat rods are great, and they are made to be safe vehicles, get a look at the "enclosed" drive line of this beast.



I don't think it would take much to get something caught in this mess, like a arm.
 
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Old 09-26-2010, 02:42 PM
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Up here in B.C. Canada the cops would impound it immediately on site if on a public road. Also, the insurance sytem up here wouldn't even allow it to be registered.
 
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Talking about rat rods, here's a little gem I saw yesterday at the Jefferson, WI swap meet:

I hope this guy has his tetanus shots are up to day
And his life insurance!

(Oviously there is no vehicle safety inspection laws in WI!)
 


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