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RADDONKEY

February 11th, 2009, 09:24 PM

Sierra Valley

February 11th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Damn that is super sweet! One of these days I could see a project like that going down!

wix

February 11th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Here's mine. I dunno if its classified as a street rod. 75 fire bird 400 with manual 4 speed. This spring I plan on replacing a few body pieces swaping out the rear end, re doing the interior and paint. Actually I bought it off wegojeepin last summer.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j224/wixjp_photos/018.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j224/wixjp_photos/017-2.jpg
Car is pretty fun to drive especially around sun valley :gapteeth:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 12th, 2009, 04:44 PM

DAMN DON, THAT THING LOOKS ALMOST TOO LOW WITH THE CAB ON IT!!!!

AND WIX....SUN VALLEY GIRLS MELT.....FOR A SHAKER HOOD!!!!!

rusty_tlc

February 12th, 2009, 04:55 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

February 12th, 2009, 11:52 PM

A FEW PICS....

CURRENT PROJECT....1970 ELCAMINO,TPI SWAP/700R4 AUTO/12 BOLT

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2605.jpg

ONE OF THE FEW I HAVE EVER SOLD....1970 CHEVELLE 396 SS (BUILT FOR MY WIFE...)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_0252.jpg

THE REPLACEMENT FOR MY WIFE....1951 CHEVY 5 WINDOW TRUCK/TBI 350/TH400/THREE LINK REAR/MUSTANG II FRONT....BAGGED!!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/000_0015.jpg

MY PERSONAL FAVORITE,AND MY REAL FIRST BUILD ABOUT 14 YEARS AGO....1955 GMC PU,327/TH350/CAMARO CLIP,CAMARO REAR END 3.42 GEARS/FLAME THROWERS/16 CHROME IROC WHEELS.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2652.jpg

(IF YOU LOOK CLOSE AT THE PIC ABOVE YOU CAN SEE(UNDER THE COVERS) A 67 CAMARO AND A 69 CORVETTE!!!!
THESE PICS ARE ONLY ABOUT 20% OF THE CLASSIC CARS I HAVE......:gapteeth:

RADDONKEY

February 13th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Its about time you pulled the cover off at least one of those. :Big Grin: I knew you could do it. GMC had the best grill of any PU in the 50s. :cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Its about time you pulled the cover off at least one of those. :Big Grin: I knew you could do it. GMC had the best grill of any PU in the 50s. :cool:

YEAH ITS MY FAVORITE OF ALL MY VEHICLES....THEY ARE GONNA HAVE TO BURY ME IN THAT ONE!!!!I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ONE EVER SINCE I BUILT THAT ONE.....THEY ARE USUALLY MISSING THE GRILL.........:frown:

slvrbck

February 13th, 2009, 11:29 AM

This is mine and my buddies 29 Model A we were building. We both had to move away(Navy), and it is now in Los Angeles in storage. 2x4 rectanglular frame, ford 9, 283 w/ powerglide, suicide front end. Unfortunately I don't have any other pictures of it. We are wanting to finish it, but it is hard when we are 500 miles away from eachother.

RADDONKEY

February 13th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Wow, thats a strait 29. I like the Firebird to, I had a 79 back in the day. :Big Grin:

slvrbck

February 13th, 2009, 11:43 AM

This is my buddy Archie's 32 Roadster we threw together. 32 fiberglass body, 283 w/3dueces, camaro t-5 trans, 70's chevy wagon rearend w/ spool, coilovers frnt and back. We didn't want to use a fiberglass body, but he is in love with 32's and we couldn't afford an original 32 shell on military pay. This poor car has been torn down and put back together more times than I would like to remember. Torn down to the body and frame and put back together in 2 days just in time to drive to Vegas from Fresno for the Rockabilly Reunion, barely put back together for the show where this pic was taken in Famoso(Bakersfield). It's had a 350, 305, and two 283's, a couple auto's, 3 or 4 rearends. The 29 would have probably been finished if we hadn't robbed so much from out stash for this one.

Pic from Famoso Nostaligia Nationals/Rod Show. Me and Archie were voted to be the "most likely to be drunk and past out in the car while being judged at the next car show"!!!

AAAHHHH, we got so much done in the 2 1/2 years my wife and I were divorced......

slvrbck

February 13th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Wow, thats a strait 29. I like the Firebird to, I had a 79 back in the day. :Big Grin:

Damn, didn't know the 32 pic would be so f-ing big...sorry.

Yeah, we didn't want to chop it up, but we decided to anyways. bought off ebay for $2020, had to scrounge, beg, borrow, and plead for the cash, then drive to LA to grab it. We didn't think we would really win the bid. We did make back a few bucks. We ever so carefully removed the glass from it, which went for a few dollars to a few restorers. We used to buy junk here and there to flip, like a 1918 Dodge brothers sedan(the seperate cab type), model a wire wheels from old barns, shit like that. We even got a model A wire wheel that was a spare that never was used, still had the stamps on the tread. We didn't get rid of it, it's a shrine.

Really cool to see there are guys on here that build rats, it's a semi-dying breed. Now people build them for vanity, we built them because we loved them, had just enough money to build them, and the parties at the shows are awesome!!

slvrbck

February 13th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Anybody else putting together a streetrod of some sorts? I know Rockape has quite the collection going. Post up some pics. I'm getting started on a 32 truck with a Stroked 351c BOSS, C6 and a Currie 9". I'm trying to get it to a roller so I can move it and get going on my Jeep build.

That is a rad looking ride man! We had an original Sears and Roebuck bed that would have looked nice on that. It ended up going on the back on the 1918 Dodge we bought and sold to another friend.

MR.ROCKAPE

February 13th, 2009, 12:32 PM

slvrbck

February 13th, 2009, 01:15 PM

COOL CARS!!!!I ALWAYS THOUGHT MODEL As WERE UGLY SINCE THEY ARE SO BOXY...

MY OLDEST CAR IS A 50 NASH AIRFLYTE WAGON 2DR......ILL GET SOME PICS.KINDA A RAT(BLACK SUEDE PAINT,BUT FULL FRAME,MUSTANG II, 4 LINK TUBBED!!!!)CURRENTLY A ROLLER WITH STEERING.....:frown:

THE 33-34 FORDS ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES AS FAR AS LOOKS GO.....THE SEDANs NOT THE HIGHBOYS OR COUPES....TOO MANY OF THOSE AROUND!!!

LIKE THIS!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2708.jpg

My years are 28-31 model A's. I like them because not alot of people do. I am also one of the only people that likes the front of the model a's(cowl section) and the fact that it is smaller than the body. Also love shoe boxes, lead sleds and the like. My all time favorite hot rods are GASSERS!!! Jacked up, straight axled, big blocked with a tilt hood! My favorite movie of all time is 2 Lane Blacktop, big blocked 55 runnin' around racing for pinks and scratch. One day I will build one, probably a 57, 454, dual 4 barrels, with a D60 in the rear. If I ever get around to building a buggy, the gasser will probably sit higher than the buggy will!!!

jeeper89

February 13th, 2009, 08:23 PM

my dads 1968 mustang:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/jeeper89/CIMG6992-1.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e305/jeeper89/CIMG6993-1.jpg

RADDONKEY

February 13th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Cool fastback, I had a 68 California special in high school. I sold it for $2000 so I could buy a GSXR750 to race at willow springs.:rolleyes: Heres my Dads 37 Slantback:Big Grin:

RADDONKEY

February 13th, 2009, 10:08 PM

I spent the afternoon on the 32 and finished up the rear suspention. Its a roller now. :cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 14th, 2009, 01:49 AM

IM NOT SURE IF YOU NOTICED THE REAR DRIVELINE MAY END UP GOING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW.........:mullet:

slvrbck

February 14th, 2009, 09:23 AM

IM NOT SURE IF YOU NOTICED THE REAR DRIVELINE MAY END UP GOING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW.........:mullet:

You didn't know that the tranny/driveline is the armrest in rat rods??

RADDONKEY

February 14th, 2009, 10:51 AM

I was thinking of putting cup holders in the crossmember:Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 15th, 2009, 12:05 AM

I WENT LOOKING THROUGH MY PICS TO SEE IF I HAD A PIC OF MY NASH AND I DONT......:frown:

THE WORST PART IS AFTER SEEING IT IN THE BACK GROUND OF BUGGY PICS......I REALIZED I HAVENT TOUCHED IT OR MY 70 CHEVELLE IN ALMOST 5 YEARS.

DAMN ROCKCRAWLING........RUINED MY DREAM OF CHEVY CLASSIC PRIVATE COLLECTOR!!!!:gapteeth:

AND DON I LIKE YOUR THREE LINK THE BAGGED CHEVY PU HAS PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME SET-UP!!!!:cool:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/000_0010.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/000_0006.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/000_0013.jpg

I HAVE ALMOST ALL THE PARTS TO FINISH IT EXCEPT THE AIR SYSTEM.......

RADDONKEY

February 15th, 2009, 11:30 AM

darren y

February 15th, 2009, 04:00 PM

built.... for now

31 model A (just sold it last summer)
71 Nova
70 Chevelle

MR.ROCKAPE

February 15th, 2009, 06:33 PM

built.... for now

31 model A (just sold it last summer)
71 Nova
70 Chevelle

I USEDTO HAVE A 69 NOVA.....I MISS THAT CAR.THE FULL-AWN SLEEPER STREET RACER....FUN UNTIL I WENT TO JAIL FOR IT!!!!!:gapteeth:

NICE COLLECTION....1970 CHEVELLE & ELCOs ARE THE BEST LOOKING YEAR!!!!1969 ISNT TOO BAD EITHER!!!

wix

February 15th, 2009, 09:27 PM

Heres the Galaxie I built with airbags, I used a 4-link on the back. It would lay frame at 100 mph:Big Grin: 61 Galaxie with a 390 and a 4-speed.

I like the 3-link because you dont need a panhard bar, I was trying to keep the axle "hanggin" out the back on the 32.

I forgot I got one of those. Some days I want to fix it up, some days I want to sell it, and some days I just want to give it away...Its 66 500 with a 390
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j224/wixjp_photos/66.jpg

slvrbck

February 16th, 2009, 07:55 AM

I have a small soft spot for 60's stretch rides like those. We built a 63 t-bird, original 390, all door handles/trunk shaved, trim stripped and smoothed over, satin black and slammed!

I have lost most of my pictures from the past years. My computer died on me, and I have to dig and find discs and old emails with pics, wish I still had a few of it.

RADDONKEY

February 20th, 2009, 10:58 PM

slvrbck

February 21st, 2009, 07:53 AM

Some people like them with hoods, some don't. Me personally, I don't like them. Use the 32 shell and run it open. Highboys and what not look good with the hood top on them, but I like slam'd rats need 3 dueces stickin' up with crazy zoomies and shit.

Just my opinion.......

xjmoser

February 21st, 2009, 07:25 PM

A FEW PICS....

CURRENT PROJECT....1970 ELCAMINO,TPI SWAP/700R4 AUTO/12 BOLT

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2605.jpg

I heard this guy almost broke his wrist checking the panels for dents!:eek:

Sierra Valley

February 21st, 2009, 08:21 PM

I cut down an old hood for the truck. I DO like the 32 grill shell and I have a late 30s hood i was going to use up to the grill shell. I did a Vcut and then shortened the hood to match the cowl. I havent decided if I'm going to run it or not. What do ya think. RD

Hard to say with out seeing the grille that you would be running with it. That would make it or break it for me.

RADDONKEY

February 21st, 2009, 09:33 PM

I was going to use the lower half of a 37 grill mounted to this hood. I think I'm going to run the 32 grill and save this hood for the lake bed. :wink:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 21st, 2009, 11:26 PM

THAT HOOD LOOKS KINDA STRANGE......BOXY CAB AND A ROUND HOOD.....BUT IF YOU FIT A 32' FORD GRILL IT MIGHT KINDA FLOW!!!!

xjmoser

February 27th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Not mine...But I do have alot of time in the body work.

rusty_tlc

February 27th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Back in the seventies when I was in HS most of my friends had Novas and big block Chevelles.

Screw that, I had an FJ40 :mullet:

I've been living in the slow lane for a long time.:Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 28th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Back in the seventies when I was in HS most of my friends had Novas and big block Chevelles.

Screw that, I had an FJ40 :mullet:

I've been living in the slow lane for a long time.:Big Grin:

I CALL BS.....THEY WERENT EVEN INVENTED!!!!I THINK YOU DROVE A STAGE COACH TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL THE COOL KIDS HAD THE LITTLE HORSE AND BUGGIES!!!!

I HAD A 61 CHEVY SHORT BED 2WD PICK-UP WITH A OLDS ROCKET 455 IN IT,4.11s DETROIT LOCKER....AND FOUR WHEEL DRUM BRAKES!!!!!:eek:

DAMN WAS THAT THING FUN TO DRIVE.....ONE OF THE FEW VEHICLES I ACTUALLY LET GO.......

DBXJ

February 28th, 2009, 11:16 PM

newest project

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/DBXJ/PHTO0073.jpg

1968 F100 2wd 390 we built in 06 and a granny low,
plan is to cherry it out airbag it and use it to haul the bike.

RADDONKEY

February 28th, 2009, 11:40 PM

OK I think I have the radiator and grill shell I want. I had to cut up a fiberglass grill shell. The upper part I widened 3" to run a real radiator, cut 4" from the lenght and the lower bolts on under the frame. :Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 28th, 2009, 11:44 PM

newest project

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/dbxj11.jpg

1968 F100 2wd 390 we built in 06 and a granny low,
plan is to cherry it out airbag it and use it to haul the bike.

STRANGE...LOOKS LIKE YOU MUST HAVE PHOTO CHOPPED IT......THE DOOR LOOKS DIFFERENT!!!!!:eek:

MR.ROCKAPE

February 28th, 2009, 11:46 PM

RADDONKEY

February 28th, 2009, 11:51 PM

I think the other truck hood is going to be wall art for the shop. At least until were ready to go to Bonneville. :Big Grin:

DBXJ

March 1st, 2009, 12:07 AM

STRANGE...LOOKS LIKE YOU MUST HAVE PHOTO CHOPPED IT......THE DOOR LOOKS DIFFERENT!!!!!:eek:

I think you might of missed something when you bought yours....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/DBXJ/42344323.jpg

rusty_tlc

March 1st, 2009, 04:20 PM

I CALL BS.....THEY WERENT EVEN INVENTED!!!!I THINK YOU DROVE A STAGE COACH TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL THE COOL KIDS HAD THE LITTLE HORSE AND BUGGIES!!!!

I HAD A 61 CHEVY SHORT BED 2WD PICK-UP WITH A OLDS ROCKET 455 IN IT,4.11s DETROIT LOCKER....AND FOUR WHEEL DRUM BRAKES!!!!!:eek:

DAMN WAS THAT THING FUN TO DRIVE.....ONE OF THE FEW VEHICLES I ACTUALLY LET GO.......

I didn't graduate eighth grade until I was 62. :mullet:

We had a 66 Chevy SB fleet side. I had plans for it but we sold it when I went back to school, we couldn't afford two cars an collage tuition. I still like the look of the mid sixties Chevy PU's.

RADDONKEY

March 10th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Here is a couple of updated pics. I got the motor placement and started on the mounts. I should have the trans done by the end of the week.

4xyota

March 10th, 2009, 12:36 AM

that doesnt look like a rockwell jeep to me :mullet:

slvrbck

March 10th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Thing is coming along good!!!!

BIG BLUE

March 10th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Here is a couple of updated pics. I got the motor placement and started on the mounts. I should have the trans done by the end of the week.

That thing is looking sick, but you have absolutely no clearance....

RADDONKEY

March 20th, 2009, 10:43 PM

I got the trans done and started on some tube work. Its getting a midplate and a cage. :Big Grin:

RADDONKEY

March 30th, 2009, 09:34 PM

I got the bed started this weekend:Big Grin:

Sierra Valley

March 31st, 2009, 12:10 AM

I so want this truck! Looks top notch!

rocksnot

April 11th, 2009, 12:19 AM

that sick i want one , ill show pics of my 56 pan shovel in works give me some time learing to post pics

rocksnot

April 11th, 2009, 12:55 AM

sum pics 56 pan shovel 4\3.5 stroker sns lower rev tech oil andrew cam pacchio frame suicde shift 16 front rear fat tanks need bigger ape just reall short rears brake white walls ,just having to much fun 4x4ing

rocksnot

April 11th, 2009, 01:17 AM

dial sucks like wisdom teethx mollers being pulled pics, more

rocksnot

April 11th, 2009, 01:24 AM

more pic

rocksnot

April 11th, 2009, 01:45 AM

wait i am spanking 1 ut dont comete ,u to cool, mss edit

Hvytrnsprt138

April 12th, 2009, 07:58 PM

I cut down an old hood for the truck. I DO like the 32 grill shell and I have a late 30s hood i was going to use up to the grill shell. I did a Vcut and then shortened the hood to match the cowl. I havent decided if I'm going to run it or not. What do ya think. RD

Hey RD, this pickup carries alot of attitude and it will have no problem wasting tires :clap:you did a great job choppin down that hood and preportionally it fits well, but I don't think it carries the right lines or radius's for that '32. Looks a little too chevy for me. Just my opinion. I'll post up a picture of my '69 mach 1 and my cycle when I get around to scanning them into the comp.

RADDONKEY

April 17th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Took it apart and finished some welding. Painted the chassis, assembled the rear axle with 4.10s and a spool, driveline is in. Still got a long way to go, but its lookin like something now. :cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2009, 05:49 PM

NIIICE!!!

BUT WHOs GONNA DO THE EXHAUST???:24:

RADDONKEY

April 18th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Lets see, I have flanges and 4 2" u-bends. ZOOMIES :Big Grin:

1SAWB

April 19th, 2009, 09:13 PM

MAKE IT REALY REALY QUIET JUST TO FUCK WITH PEOPLE. THEY EXPECT THE RAT RODS TO BE LOUD :Big Grin:

rocksnot

April 20th, 2009, 09:42 AM

cant wait to see final project look good, more pics

BIG BLUE

July 1st, 2009, 03:05 PM

well it looks like he finished up his rat project...I seriously dig the front end changes..

RADDONKEY

July 1st, 2009, 09:40 PM

That look like it was built by, Hmmmmm BIG BLUE !!! :gapteeth:

RADDONKEY

December 6th, 2009, 08:36 PM

OK now that I got moved I can get back to work on this. I gotta have it ready to do burnouts by the spring. :Big Grin:

slvrbck

December 10th, 2009, 08:33 PM

OK now that I got moved I can get back to work on this. I gotta have it ready to do burnouts by the spring. :Big Grin:

IT'S GONNA BE A BEAST, THAT'S FOR SURE!!

RADDONKEY

January 31st, 2010, 01:02 AM

Its patiently waiting in the corner, I gotta get the buggy done so I can get the 32 done. :Big Grin:

xjmoser

February 12th, 2010, 10:56 PM

Not a street rod but still fun to build.

RADDONKEY

February 12th, 2010, 11:11 PM

SWEET, That looks like FUN. Whats it got for a motor? :Big Grin:

xjmoser

February 13th, 2010, 10:46 AM

SWEET, That looks like FUN. Whats it got for a motor? :Big Grin:

468 750HP

xjmoser

March 12th, 2010, 07:37 PM

Here is the next project!

1945 International Metro Van :eek:

boxmuncher

March 12th, 2010, 09:52 PM

That thing is bitchen. You should put that sucker on the ground!:gapteeth:

xjmoser

March 12th, 2010, 10:28 PM

That thing is bitchen. You should put that sucker on the ground!:gapteeth:

Its going to be swaped onto a S10 frame and bagged so it will sit on the ground.

rusty_tlc

March 12th, 2010, 10:49 PM

I kind of dig the old art deco era trucks
The COE trucks are my favorite

xjmoser

March 12th, 2010, 10:56 PM

COE trucks are cool!

rusty_tlc

March 12th, 2010, 11:00 PM

There is one on a car lot down by South Meadows, you can see it from the free way.

xjmoser

March 12th, 2010, 11:03 PM

This is the 48 metro that started our search for one.

rusty_tlc

March 12th, 2010, 11:08 PM

I grew up on the Oregon coast in the sixties, the metro van was almost as popular as old school buses for hippies.

xjmoser

March 12th, 2010, 11:10 PM

We had a heck of a time finding this one.

rusty_tlc

March 12th, 2010, 11:29 PM

We had a heck of a time finding this one.
Looks like a fun family project, here's a paint scheme for you

vantheman44

March 17th, 2010, 04:05 PM

Definitely some nice rides in this thread!! here are some pics of my pop's 65' fastback, and my grandpa's 55' ford. I will try and get more pics of both this weekend when i go home. My dad has had the 65' since he was 14 and the 55' was driven off the ford lot out in concord, ca by my great grandfather.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/vantheman44/carpics107358.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/vantheman44/carpics107361.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/vantheman44/carpics107362.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/vantheman44/000_0052.jpg

Not a very good pic, but this is the 55' in the background when we were starting the frame off rebuild. I will get more pics up of the custom frame, and finished(for now) product

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/vantheman44/carpics107001.jpg

1SAWB

March 17th, 2010, 08:24 PM

VERY NICE SHITSTAIN VERY CLEAN ONE OF MY FAVORIT BODY STYLES

Hvytrnsprt138

March 19th, 2010, 12:25 PM

Awesome rides guys. Heres my pipe dreams sittin behind my shop, I couldn't scan a pic of my stang of what it looked like before I tore it down and let it go to hell. Im toyin with puttin a '68 front clip on it.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/BMIexploration/006.jpg
Then theres my '53 Lincoln.......100% there and rockin the Lincoln Y-Block w/oil bath, power everything.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/BMIexploration/003.jpg
My new Econoline....'64 I think?? Just got it for free and I want to drop it and stuff my 429 police interceptor into it. Every last piece of glass is in it!
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/BMIexploration/004.jpg
And then of couple pics of my IMCAs, the red and white is my primary car and the blue one I just built the body for, both are Harris chassis.
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/BMIexploration/My%20vehicles/0272.jpg
http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/BMIexploration/My%20vehicles/047.jpg

xjmoser

May 17th, 2010, 08:43 PM

Here is the next project!

1945 International Metro Van :eek:

Getting the S10 ready! Its still a runner...

xjmoser

June 16th, 2010, 10:47 PM

Been busy working on the delivery van!

got the body sitting over the frame. The van should drop another 3-4 inches once the weight of the body is on the frame. :eek:

RADDONKEY

June 16th, 2010, 11:02 PM

Sick, I like it !! :cool:

boxmuncher

June 17th, 2010, 09:33 AM

BIG BLUE

June 17th, 2010, 10:49 AM

No wonder you haven't finished your rig yet...damn automobile adhd...but looks cool for sure!!!

xjmoser

June 17th, 2010, 02:02 PM

No wonder you haven't finished your rig yet...damn automobile adhd...but looks cool for sure!!!

For sure!! I just picked up another Jeep cherokee:eek::dunno:

BIG BLUE

June 17th, 2010, 03:57 PM

For sure!! I just picked up another Jeep cherokee:eek::dunno:

:confused: u must be :drunk:

DBJ

June 23rd, 2010, 06:31 PM

Here is my 17yr old foster kids and my project. Its a 51 ford original tow truck. It used to belong to his father ( who died in 03 ) we recently went and picked it up in roseville. Now the only this is what to do .................Go through the drive train and leave it rat rodded, find a donor with good skins and restore it ? make it 4wd and restore it, 4wd rat rod? Not sure what we are going to do with it yet but it should be cool I dont see many rat rod tow trucks around This still has the original hand crank for the sling. Ive towed more cars years ago with this than I can even count. Anyway just thought I would add to the thread.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm235/dirtbikejohn/DSCN0495.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm235/dirtbikejohn/DSCN0493.jpg
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm235/dirtbikejohn/DSCN0494.jpg

darren y

June 24th, 2010, 10:50 AM

DBJ

June 24th, 2010, 06:17 PM

My first car/truck ever was a '49 ford pick up, bought it home this exact week 28 years ago!
had a '48 for parts by the end of the summer, a '50 & (2) '51's in the next 3 years
2 went to parts, 2 were drivers, & that '49 never got finished, I sold it to buy a '56 chebby.

I always like those trucks, what's yours got for a motor??

Its a 350 - 350 combo, its been that way since i can remember 20+ yrs now. Cant count how many motors and trannies its been through though. I hope to find a runner 350-350 combo for cheap and just throw it in there for him so we can drive it around at least. We are still up in the air on which way to go like I said. Its been sitting for 7 yrs so it really needs to get a heart transplant at very least.

xjmoser

July 7th, 2010, 10:26 PM

spent some more time on the van. lowered it 4" up front and about 5" in the back. I also started on the dash so we can hang some pedals and steering wheel.

MR.ROCKAPE

July 8th, 2010, 12:14 AM

spent some more time on the van. lowered it 4" up front and about 5" in the back. I also started on the dash so we can hang some pedals and steering wheel.

THATS A COOL CRUISER!!!!

POST A PIC OF THE BOSSES TRUCK!!!:clap:

rusty_tlc

July 8th, 2010, 09:35 AM

This Van?

xjmoser

July 23rd, 2010, 07:57 PM

THATS A COOL CRUISER!!!!

POST A PIC OF THE BOSSES TRUCK!!!:clap:

This thing?

MR.ROCKAPE

July 23rd, 2010, 10:17 PM

This thing?

UMMM...MAYBE???

I THOUGHT HE HAS SOMETHING CLEANER.......:gapteeth:

TOOK MY 67 CAMARO OUTTA THE SHOP TODAY......WASHED IT,REPLACED A SPLIT FUEL LINE........:Crying: LOOKED IT OVER AND TOOK IT FOR A SPIN!!!!!

I THINK ITS YOUNGER BROTHER COME HOME TOMORROW!!!!:clap:

slvrbck

July 27th, 2010, 09:58 PM

SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA POST PICS OF THE NEW ADDITION APE???

MR.ROCKAPE

July 31st, 2010, 01:25 AM

SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA POST PICS OF THE NEW ADDITION APE???

:Big Grin:

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro026.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro027.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro031.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro030.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro029.jpg

1969 camaro SS350 4 speed 3.31 12bolt open......all the goodies are still there except engine block isnt # match.....trans and rear end are correct to this car....plus its a disk brake car that someone converted the rear to disk at some point!!!! Its a runner,but needs a trans rebuild due to it being noisey and pops out of 2nd on decel.......:gapteeth:

Best part.... it came with all new fr clip and my choice of either the correct SS hood or a cowl induction....I chose the cowl hood even though it makes the car incorrect....

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/camaro032.jpg

I didnt need another project......but who passes up a great deal on a 69 camaro.....SS!!!

slvrbck

July 31st, 2010, 02:12 PM

I'm sure my Dad would fight you for this car! He is looking for another 69 to build right now. Not sure why he needs 2 of them???

xjmoser

August 8th, 2010, 02:50 PM

:Big Grin:

I didnt need another project......but who passes up a great deal on a 69 camaro.....SS!!!

:dunno::laughat:

xjmoser

August 8th, 2010, 02:53 PM

we took the van out friday night! just cruised around since it wasnt register for HAN.

People seemed to like it.

xjmoser

August 8th, 2010, 03:05 PM

Inside view from the back!

MR.ROCKAPE

August 27th, 2010, 12:37 AM

SINCE I HAD A TON OF FUN DURING H.A.N AND HAVE HAD THIS CAR SITTING IN THE CORNER FOR BETTER THAN 5 YEARS TOTALLY UNTOUCHED.....I FIGURED ITS TIME TO MAKE IT A DRIVER AND CRUISEABLE FOR NEXT YEAR....

1951 NASH AIRFLYTE 2 DOOR WAGON....
ORIGINALLY UNI-BODY...
NOW SPORTING A FULL FRAME/MUSTANG II 4 LINK REAR/NARROW 9"
FIRE WALL HAS BEEN CUT 6"SO A SB CHEVY WOULD FIT....
SHAVED DOOR HANDLES
350/TH350

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/NASH020.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/NASH021.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/NASH023.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/NASH022.jpg
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af156/chassisworxs/NASH025.jpg

MY PLANS INCLUDE A FULL CAGE,POSSIBLY SHAVING THE VERTICLE PILLAR INBETWEEN THE BACK TWO SIDE WINDOWS SO I CAN PUT IN ONE SINGLE PIECE OF GLASS.(AND SMOOTH THE LOOK...)

HERES WHERE IM HAVING TROUBLE EITHER FINDING WHAT I LIKE OR THE LOOK I WANT....

IF YOU LOOK HOW THE BODY ROLLS DOWN AND PINCHES IN AT THE BOTTOM...THIS CAR DOESNT SEEM TO LEND WELL TO AN EXHAUST EXIT....SO WHAT I WANT TO DO IS CUT THE BODY BEHIND THE FRONT DOORS AND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE AND PUT LARGE EXHAUST TIPS THROUGH THE BODY.....

SOMETHING LIKE THIS...
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.aspx?partfamilyid=5589&partid=534774

OR

JUST A PIECE OF 4" TUBE ANGLE CUT AND CONTOURED TO THE SHAPE OF THE BODY....

ANY IDEAS??

xjmoser

August 30th, 2010, 08:09 AM

One piece qtr windows would be cool.

rusty_tlc

August 30th, 2010, 09:51 AM

I kind of like the two section look of the rear windows. Although it might be kind of busy looking if the car gets a chop top.

MR.ROCKAPE

August 31st, 2010, 10:29 AM

I kind of like the two section look of the rear windows. Although it might be kind of busy looking if the car gets a chop top.

YEAH NO CHOP....THE FR GLASS WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND....AND REALLY EXPENSIVE....$450!!!

THE REAR GLASS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND....SEEMS 51 NASH WAGONS ARENT AS POPULAR AS 57 CHEVYS!!!:gapteeth:

OH AND I HAVE HAD THE PERSONALIZED PLATE FOR THIS CAR FOR YEARS....

NASHTY1........:Big Grin:

rusty_tlc

August 31st, 2010, 10:52 AM

YEAH NO CHOP....THE FR GLASS WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND....AND REALLY EXPENSIVE....$450!!!

THE REAR GLASS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND....SEEMS 51 NASH WAGONS ARENT AS POPULAR AS 57 CHEVYS!!!:gapteeth:

OH AND I HAVE HAD THE PERSONALIZED PLATE FOR THIS CAR FOR YEARS....

NASHTY1........:Big Grin:
If it's flat glass you can just make a pattern and have it cut at a glass shop. That's how I've had the last two windshield made for my FJ40, of course I had the old glass for a pattern.

MR.ROCKAPE

September 1st, 2010, 11:14 AM

If it's flat glass you can just make a pattern and have it cut at a glass shop. That's how I've had the last two windshield made for my FJ40, of course I had the old glass for a pattern.

SIDE GLASS IS FLAT BUT BOTH FR AND REAR WINDOWS ARE CURVED....THIS WONT HAVE DOOR GLASS EVER......:dunno:

RADDONKEY

September 1st, 2010, 12:03 PM

I'm really diggin the NASH. :Big Grin:

1SAWB

September 1st, 2010, 03:25 PM

DUDE I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED THE OLD NASH BATHTUBES THAT THINGS SICK :Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

November 2nd, 2010, 11:33 PM

HOLY CRAP NASH'S BRING THE SUCK WHEN IT COMES TO WINDOW SEALS....... AFTER SEARCHING 6 MONTHS I FINALLY FOUND A PLACE THAT HAD THE FR AND REAR WINDOW RUBBER........

$320 FOR THE FRONT.......

AND $324 FOR THE REAR...

THATS JUST THE RUBBER......LUCKILY I ALREADY GOT THE SHAFT FOR $450 FOR A NEW FR GLASS.......:Crying:

WHO SAID DARE TO BE DIFFERENT WAS GONNA BE CHEAP.......:dunno:

MAKES ME WANNA BUILD THE 69 CAMARO INSTEAD!!!!!