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RATA VERDE ; 29 FORD PICKUP RATROD
Topic Started: Jun 11 2009, 06:25 PM (2,158 Views)
Bryan_M	Jun 11 2009, 11:27 PM Post #26
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	weathered the wood, and rusted the frame of the visor....... now its onto washes,and powders on the rest of the cab! more to come bryan



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 07:56 AM Post #27
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Wow, wonderful job on that visor frame. Very nice, Mr. B. Keep it going. This one is already standing out!



mnapoleon	Jun 12 2009, 08:21 AM Post #28
Advanced Member Posts: 1,429 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	Great looking rat so far Bryan. I like the visor idea very much. I may have a 37 grill in my stash somewhere. I'll take a look. LMK if you still need one.



armyofchuckness	Jun 12 2009, 09:07 AM Post #29
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Very cool stuff, Bryan!Great work on the paint peeling.



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 09:44 AM Post #30
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks guys!! yea mike, if you have one that would be awesome! i appreciate it Bryan



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 10:12 AM Post #31
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Keep it going, buddy . . . we are eye-candy hungry this morning!!!!



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 10:20 AM Post #32
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok, ok cranky.......im gonna get busy in a few minutes! bryan



nkhandekar	Jun 12 2009, 10:22 AM Post #33
Advanced Member Posts: 1,795 Group: Members Member #523 Joined: December 13, 2006	Great looking crust rod Bryan. Keep it coming.



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 10:24 AM Post #34
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	nkhandekar Jun 12 2009, 10:22 AM Great looking crust rod Bryan. Keep it coming. thanks NK! more coming soon...... bryan



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 10:32 AM Post #35
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	More, more, more!!!



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 10:38 AM Post #36
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 Jun 12 2009, 10:32 AM More, more, more!!! geez buddy!! hold your panties on!! bryan



tufftin	Jun 12 2009, 11:03 AM Post #37
Member Posts: 133 Group: Members Member #863 Joined: December 4, 2007	If your looking to copy the grille in the original picture you will need a 38/9 Ford pickup grille. Sure looking good! Mike



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 11:12 AM Post #38
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	I wonder how difficult it would be to scratchbuild that grill. You need an oval and then some slats made out of styrene rod . . .



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 11:23 AM Post #39
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok before cranky busts a spring...........heres the fenders. they dont have any weathering yet, just paint and chips....i gotta tone it down a bit. more to come bryan



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 11:25 AM Post #40
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Oh, man, that's a great detail to have the wood frame around the top of the roof panels. Nice!!!



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 11:32 AM Post #41
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 Jun 12 2009, 11:25 AM Oh, man, that's a great detail to have the wood frame around the top of the roof panels. Nice!!! thanks cranky! the wood goes in behind the doors too.....im gonna do the bedfloor in basswood as well...... bryan



DamnCranky666	Jun 12 2009, 12:25 PM Post #42
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,935 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Nice, nothing beats real planks!



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 04:41 PM Post #43
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	DamnCranky666 Jun 12 2009, 12:25 PM Nice, nothing beats real planks! you bet cranky! and they are gonna be beat up too..... i just got back home, and its time to get something done, stay tuned. bryan



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 05:43 PM Post #44
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok i made a little progress....... heres the tires i am using. theyre from RMCM. i got the bed marked, so i can cut the floor out and add basswood to it... painted the seat, im gonna do it with some kleenex or something tho.......and painted the riser for the seat... more to come, lemme know what you think. thanks for lookin! Bryan M



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 06:00 PM Post #45
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	instead of going crazy on the seat, i think im gonna try to make a mexican blanket using kens how to............ heres a shot of the whole thing... more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 06:26 PM Post #46
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	got the floor of the bed cut out, now its time to make the planks from basswood.... More to come bryan



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 06:50 PM Post #47
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	got the wood cut for the floor............time to drag a saw across it and make it look nasty! haha! more to come, stay tuned! Bryan



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 07:39 PM Post #48
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	with the exception of the bed, all the body needs now is some magic powders! heres a few shots.. now its time to shoot some paint on the bed, and then get the rest of the body finished....... bryan



JBucci	Jun 12 2009, 10:38 PM Post #49
Member Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #1,231 Joined: May 4, 2009	Wow Bryan, Rata Verde is looking great. Sorry, I don't have any '37 ford grills in my parts box. Jim



Bryan_M	Jun 12 2009, 10:40 PM Post #50
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks Jim!! yea, im gonna have to make a mold of the one i have here. if those 37 ford kits were a dime a dozen i would just steal it from the kit, but they are gettin hard to find, so i dont wanna rob any parts from it.... bryan



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