When rat rods go too far

In reply to JoeyM:

You take the car, I'll take the girl...

In reply to JoeyM:

A rockabilly girl with arms that aren't covered in tatoos... rare bird.

bravenrace wrote: In reply to JoeyM: You take the car, I'll take the girl...

Get in line.

In reply to Ian F:

I am in line...Right ahead of you.

One of my customers built a ratrod out of an old Peterbuilt. Probably an early 70's model. It looks bad ass it's chopped and lowered and definitely has patina. I'll see if I can get some pics of it, his shop is right by mine.

frenchy wrote: One of my customers built a ratrod out of an old Peterbuilt. Probably an early 70's model. It looks bad ass it's chopped and lowered and definitely has patina. I'll see if I can get some pics of it, his shop is right by mine.

Is your shop next to the Blastolene guys? They made one that got a lot of press
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVJG1DgwJs
http://www.randygrubb.com/pissd-off-pete/

In reply to JoeyM:

I love those guys! Jay Leno's car is awesome. Big ole tank engined car! Plus they helped build a trike out of a semi on Monster Garage.

JoeyM wrote:

frenchy wrote: One of my customers built a ratrod out of an old Peterbuilt. Probably an early 70's model. It looks bad ass it's chopped and lowered and definitely has patina. I'll see if I can get some pics of it, his shop is right by mine.

Is your shop next to the Blastolene guys? They made one that got a lot of press http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVJG1DgwJs http://www.randygrubb.com/pissd-off-pete/

saw a truck like that this summer at the Car Craft show, but it wasn't that pretty... it was actually pretty crudely done, looked like crap, and i spent about a half hour unable to walk away from it...

ultraclyde wrote:

Gasoline wrote: Cool! I pass this old girl for sale on my Atlanta way home, '36 REO Speedwagon.

is that Juliette GA? I'm doing a bike ride up there this weekend. Hafta keep an eye out for that...

that truck needs a sign that explains how you heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from another that you can't fight this feeling any more...

Oh My Lord, yes please.

http://www.randygrubb.com/the-b702/

driver109x wrote: Yup. B5234T3 Ftw!! I wonder what rwd trans is used....

Looking at the front CV axles, I'm pretty sure it's AWD.

DaewooOfDeath wrote: Oh My Lord, yes please. http://www.randygrubb.com/the-b702/

the making of
http://www.frostbiteimages.com/Blastolene%20Style/Blastolene%20702/index.html

bad link

kreb wrote: bad link

It's the stupid spaces (%20) in their URLs.

1) go to http://www.frostbiteimages.com/
2) click "blastolene style" (top row)
3) click on "blastolene 702"

DaewooOfDeath wrote: Oh My Lord, yes please. http://www.randygrubb.com/the-b702/

There is some really cool metal working videos on that site:

http://youtu.be/RGS_VyKvc80

ultraclyde wrote:

Gasoline wrote: Cool! I pass this old girl for sale on my Atlanta way home, '36 REO Speedwagon.

is that Juliette GA? I'm doing a bike ride up there this weekend. Hafta keep an eye out for that...

She is in Loganville GA

The "Too Far" President:

Gasoline wrote: The "Too Far" President:

You know if they hadn't chopped the front roof and kept both the same height but made it a four door it might have worked. Well as long as they sorted out that ugly fan, and the running boards and jsut don't get me started on the whole flat black paint thing again and and and...

OK forget it, too far.

I give them +1 for having built something, and -5 for style and concept

Audi avant rod? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfQ315JoiF0

westsidetalon wrote: Audi avant rod? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfQ315JoiF0

I dislike this car a great deal.

My GoogleFu isn't working, but look for a 1930 Model A four door with an 8ft. box.

It was nicely done and inspiring to folks like us.

Gasoline wrote:

I live in a pleasant suburban neighborhood. Does anyone else fantasize about having a car like this and an alter-ego to go with it? Come home, remove the collared shirt, roll up some cigs in the t-shirt sleeve, throw on the shades and call yourself "Vinny"?

westsidetalon wrote: Audi avant rod? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfQ315JoiF0

mndsm wrote:

westsidetalon wrote: Audi avant rod? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfQ315JoiF0

I dislike this car a great deal.

Kill it with fire, it's a publicly acceptable mercy killing that way.