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1937 FORD WHATCHAMACALLIT; RYAN SILVA
Topic Started: Nov 8 2009, 02:09 AM (475 Views)
Ryan Silva	Nov 8 2009, 02:09 AM Post #1
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	One of my favorite type of ratty beasts happen to be those made from a cobble of Light duty truck parts with some big rig stuff thrown in to make it interesting and confusing. Never built one yet, so now is as a good of time than ever. Starting with a Revell 1937 Ford Pickup. I might order some Ford AA wheels for it, but if not, these will be the ones I'll be using. It's built in my head, now I just need to build it for real. Rear wheels are from a AMT peterbilt wrecker, with louisville chrome hub covers. Tires are from the ERTL diecast truck I took the resin casts of the budd wheels from. Front wheels are my resin cast Budd wheels, with AMT model T tires. Rear suspension will be a semi truck air bag setup. The budd wheels are for mockup, my friend Ben is currently remastering the wheels on a lathe and the lug nuts using real ones from RB Motion.



kingme	Nov 8 2009, 02:54 AM Post #2
Supreme Member!!! Posts: 1,026 Group: Members Member #645 Joined: March 7, 2007	Sweet Ryan. I almost went with truck tires on my build, but I chickened out. That's going to look great, can't wait to see more.



Ryan Silva	Nov 8 2009, 03:18 AM Post #3
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	Thanks man! Here is my Inspiration



Hollywood Jim	Nov 8 2009, 03:32 AM Post #4
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,898 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	Whoa.!!!! Yeah, that car scared even me.!!! Betcha it scares Cranky too............ Nice choice Ryan....



Ryan Silva	Nov 8 2009, 03:40 AM Post #5
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	http://public.fotki.com/73OldsOmega/models/1937-ford-whatchama/ More pics there, scaredy cat!



Geezerman	Nov 8 2009, 06:36 AM Post #6
Member Posts: 291 Group: Members Member #1,122 Joined: December 17, 2008	Man, Ryan, that is pure RAT ! This'll be fun to watch come together.



TimKustom	Nov 8 2009, 12:07 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 222 Group: Members Member #668 Joined: April 2, 2007	Truck wheels are KOOL! Lovin' this one.



old-hermit	Nov 8 2009, 01:32 PM Post #8
Member Posts: 433 Group: Members Member #680 Joined: April 25, 2007	Thats overboard even for a rat. Careful you don't draw blood on all those spikes.



Lou	Nov 8 2009, 01:49 PM Post #9
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	Great car for your inspiration Ryan. Can you imagine your teenage daughter's boyfriend owns that vehicle and drives up in front of your house and blow the horn, or revs the engine to 5000 rpm a few times, so your daughter knows it's time to go out on a date with him? Edited by Lou, Nov 8 2009, 01:50 PM.



Shannon aka MoparLady	Nov 8 2009, 04:39 PM Post #10
Junior Member Posts: 50 Group: Members Member #836 Joined: November 9, 2007	Holy Krap, that's Kool!



DamnCranky666	Nov 8 2009, 05:15 PM Post #11
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,950 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Geez, you are right, Jim . . . that vehicle is right up my alley. Holy cow, that's amazing. See, this is why I love rat rods. They are suicide traps, they are a death rap. We gotta get out while we are still young!!! Wait, who said that? Keep up the great work, Ryan. Go, go, go, go, go . . . well, you get the idea!!! GO!



armyofchuckness	Nov 8 2009, 05:25 PM Post #12
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Whoa. Glad I opted against my '37 Ford. Great reference material, Ryan. That's got to be the lowest, meanest rat rod I've ever seen!



Ryan Silva	Nov 9 2009, 01:47 AM Post #13
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	Thanks guys!!!! I found the builder....man this car looks like a total POS, but that's why I like it, LOL http://www.youtube.com/user/davstrong1978#p/u



Hollywood Jim	Nov 9 2009, 10:27 AM Post #14
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,898 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	Here's a nice one that I like......



Danny i	Nov 9 2009, 10:53 AM Post #15
Senior Member Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	..oh man, now that is cool!



DamnCranky666	Nov 9 2009, 02:07 PM Post #16
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,950 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Lordy, there are lots of great rat rods out there for the inspiration!!!



Bryan_M	Nov 9 2009, 05:15 PM Post #17
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,480 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	oh man!! that thing is sick ryan!!!!!! bryan



customcreator	Nov 11 2009, 10:59 AM Post #18
Member Posts: 118 Group: Members Member #1,272 Joined: July 24, 2009	GET LOW! I wanna see SPARKS!



DamnCranky666	Nov 11 2009, 11:45 PM Post #19
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,950 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Go, Ryan, go!!!!



Ryan Silva	Nov 12 2009, 12:10 AM Post #20
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	I'll have a update in a few minutes, Still playing with Engine combo's



Ryan Silva	Nov 12 2009, 02:26 AM Post #21
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	Ok here is a MSpaint chop, I needed a visual Here is the rear Thats a 2 speed rear axle, It should help lower the driveshaft angle. The engine is a diesel caterpillar 3208.. I may or may not use it. But I really might because a greasy yellow engine inside a rusty death contraption is pretty freaking awesome!



Geezerman	Nov 12 2009, 07:54 AM Post #22
Member Posts: 291 Group: Members Member #1,122 Joined: December 17, 2008	Don't know what you have planned, Ryan. But if the bottom of the cab line were to follow the frame rail, there'd be a hell of a cool rake to it..



DamnCranky666	Nov 12 2009, 09:07 AM Post #23
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,950 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Great progress . . . and you got the right stance. Ground scraping!!!! Keep it going, chap.



Ryan Silva	Nov 13 2009, 12:02 AM Post #24
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,301 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	If I went with the 41 chevy I could have cut the bottom sheetmetal right off and it would be even lower, however on this, the body design would look weird with the bottom half removed, if I did it like the prototype. It will have a nice rake Clay I decided to not use the kit pully and fan belt assembly, would you? No didnt think so, look at that mess! I took these resin drive axle covers I cast and put a 1/16th pilot hole at the bottom, tapped into a 1/8th inch and chucked up some brass 1/16th rod in my dremel, and used it as a lathe and turned down my own pulleys. I need to redo the smaller one however. Currently waiting on some evergreen for my framerails and a grandt line and tichy train rivet and bolts!



JamesW	Nov 13 2009, 03:18 AM Post #25
Newbie Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #1,371 Joined: November 7, 2009	Good choice on the cab, I like the rear mail slot. And those tires look awesome singled on the truck axle.



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