Our latest acquisition/new project.

[Twinrotor]

1950 Chevy 3100.

*****Disclaimer*****

Now before anyone has any comments about what will be done to this truck, it is to far gone for a full on restoration, that is why we selected this truck to do this too.

*****End Disclaimer*****

My wife has been bugging me to find her a rat rod project for a few years now, on the way back from TX a few weeks ago we spotted one and stopped and looked at it.

I chewed on it for the better part of a week, and finally decided to spring on it.

Plans are to chop the top, bob the bed down, some for of a LSX motor, 8.8 rear end, and mustang II front suspension. Not going to be anything crazy like you see some of these guys do, but I for damn sure have my work cut out for me.

We started dis assembly this last weekend, and I called it quits after cutting of bolts for a few hours with a die grinder.

Buy the truck wasnt bad, talked him down to 500, but the 91 in a 55 ticket I got on the way is gonna hurt.

And please if you have something negative to say about what we are planning on doing please keep it to yourself. Rat rods are not for everyone, I understand that.

 

[DaRosa218]

Sick, I'm definitely subscribing to this thread!

Here's some sick Rat Rod's of you body style

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[gdddup]

hella sick gl

 

[07Burb]

I love old iron!! That is gong to be slick man....

 

[Twinrotor]

You are along the right lines.

Guess I should throw some pics of the other rides in as well since I have not done it on here.

My Rx7

Alot of our cars in this shot at the old house, the black mx3 is probably someones beer can now.

Video of me beating on on an old Firebird.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Twinrotor/5-26atGregs_2.jpg

Wifes 94 Mx3

Before engine/trans swap

after

On the dyno, I was pissed the CEL wouldnt stay off.

Old Suburban I sold to buy the Yukon

The Yukon

Before anyone asks, YES, I do have a thing for Mazdas, there are a few others floating around my patch of concrete that I didnt even put up.

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Shit, missed one.
2003 SVT Focus #2249
Pretty much all stock except for K&N drop in, little exhaust work,35% tinted windsheild and 5% on the rest, and the in dash Navi.

 

[dwmmatt23]

Hell yes, those trucks are bad ass fixed up. My grandparents had one when I was a kid I would drive around there ranch, wish I would if gotten it

 

[Rivieraracing]

That should be a sweet project indeed, keep us updated with pics!!

 

[Yang1815]

O my have fun!

 

[Twinrotor]

Wow, thanks guys, most people are not that receptive of what we are going to do.

 

[M3PO]

Thats Awesome!
I always used to love turning wrenches, but I never was a fab guy. When I retire or win the lottery, I will but a new house with some land, a big building and learn how to actually Build a car.

Take some pics, the progress pics are always great for us poor bastards that dont have the time or space

 

[95tahoe]

that second picture posted by darosa is kick ass! whatever you do is totally up to you but i always liked the slammed look without the chop top.
post progress pics. im sure everyone would love to see them!

 

[rbtloe]

Nice truck, fixed up or rat rodded out they are just a bad ass truck

 

[thumper_ehhhhh]

Looking forward to seeing a build thread.

 

[Twinrotor]

I will try and keep the pics going as we get things done, I am not the best about taking pics while I work. I usually get to involved in what I am doing.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

GL, sure is great palet to start on!

 

[04 kon]

Not a Rat but here's my 48 Delivery.

 

[bub]

subscribed.

 

[Riff Raff]

not to thread jack but heres my 1952 chevy truck

 

[07Burb]

Not a Rat but here's my 48 Delivery.

nice!

 

[Twinrotor]

Got the sucker off the trailer finally, had to jack it up on the trailer and beat the rear drivers brake drum until it cracked so I could slip it off.

Unfortunately, this will have to take the back burner for a few weeks. We went to put a new top on the deck, and found out it was pretty much rotten, so a small project turned into a large one.