The 1933 Ratrod Pickup Build

[Naterman35]

ok... what took you a day would take me like a year.

[meissen]

Looking sweet so far!

[kammi10]

i'd still chop it another inch

[MattODoom]

i'd still chop it another inch

Well then get your ass out to the garage next weekend and well take another inch off. We got beer! This applies to anyone who wants to come out and benchrace and tinker with some old tin. Just give me a holler.

[EMCC Randy]

Very cool, can't wait to see it as you progress with it.

[MattODoom]

I've got a couple SBC blocks, some 700R4s and stuff to use as a mock up. Already got my rear diff, my front suspension and my steering setup.

Ordering the square tube for the frame this week and going to start on that next weekend

[kammi10]

i would love to come matt but next weekend i will still be cooped up in my room from surgery tomarrow morning

[MattODoom]

i would love to come matt but next weekend i will still be cooped up in my room from surgery tomarrow morning

Lame. Thats no excuse, I expect to see your ass in a wheelchair down in the polebarn at 9AM.

Nahhh, I'll drink one for 'ya though!

[Naterman35]

So what are the total plans for her? 350? 383? What rear?. What are you gonna use for a grill? Any idea what the paints gonna turn out like?

[scholtmj]

Sweet thread! Metal work and welding still intimidate me since I've never done it.

[GETGONE]

Any idea what the paints gonna turn out like?

You don't know much about rat rods do you? RUST is a perfectly acceptable color for them! The majority of them still have whatever is left of their original...or subsequent repaints over the years. Some actually use red oxide or flat black primer. If it has real paint on it then it's no longer a rat rod.

[TSTONE]

nice progress - keep the pics coming

[ITSSLOW]

damn! Looking good. Might have to come on down one of these days and help out after Christmas.

[Naterman35]

red oxide or flat black primer. If it has real paint on it then it's no longer a rat rod.

Well lets see... Red oxide or flat black primer... thats a color isnt it?.. I was pretty sure red and black are both colors maybe its an exception?.... Weather its a rat od or not a great deal of them have some sort of color besides "Rust".. Weather its flat black, flat gray, that military green sort of deal, flat red. those are all colors i do believe. I'm assuming he would put something to protect it on... Maybe i wrong though... But thats what i was asking is IF he was.. what it would be.

[JoeliusZ28]

Well then get your ass out to the garage next weekend and well take another inch off. We got beer! This applies to anyone who wants to come out and benchrace and tinker with some old tin. Just give me a holler.

i could stop by friday night for an hour or two on my way home depending on where you are.