Now Here Are Some Pipes !

[tkb289]

This is certainly not a Cobra, or even a Ford for that matter, but I saw this Rat Rod shop truck in Temecula and have to say it's pretty cool.

Looks like a promotional vehicle for a local chopper shop and I'll bet you can hear it coming half a mile away. My guess is they will just let it continue rust, should look even more 'rustic' in years to come

Enjoy!

[tin-man]

Not sure if its just me or what, but when I see such a rat rod in the condition as shown I appreciate all the subtleties that went into its build get Goosebumps and can hear the rumble of the beast, friggin awesome. tin-man

[Fullchat289]

I'm with you guys...I'm a closet rat rod fan. Does anything actually rust in California, tho? Joke might be on them..

and for the pyro in all of us...



- Allen.

[daaf]

that almost looks like some flex hosing? those look like hose clamps as well. i wonder.

neat! i like the easy access to the engine

[NFLDMNBB]

Originally Posted by daaf

that almost looks like some flex hosing? those look like hose clamps as well. i wonder.

neat! i like the easy access to the engine

That's heat wrap on the steal pipes. And the clamps.... you have hold the end down some way!

[xlr8or]

Thats not a shop truck, it's a street sweeper.

[Skip J.]

Here's one of my son's Rat Rod. He and his identical twin brother built it themselves, '29 Model A body, hand built chassis w/four link rear and it
it's on air bags.

Skip

[Skip J.]

Well doggone it....the file size of each photo is less than 39 kb but they fail every time I try to upload them. Any ideas guys?

[xb-60]

I like it!
What are the tail lights from?

[PANAVIA]

I think the tail lights are old olds or buick. --

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by xb-60

I like it!
What are the tail lights from?

looks like they came from a 59 caddy. tin-man

[tkb289]

Here is another photo of the tail lights ... I think PANAVIA is right, GM and tin-man nailed it, 59 Caddy ... Also think a beer keg would make a pretty cool gas tank

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Here is another photo of the tail lights ... I think PANAVIA is right, GM and tin-man nailed it, 59 Caddy ... Also think a beer keg would make a pretty cool gas tank

Yep sure looks like the 59 caddy fin tail lights. Dang, I thought that was a NOX cylinder. Rear tires are too anemic tho' to handle the thrust. Uh-Uh, its a Chebby, oh well everything can't always be perfect. Cool ride anyway

Now if it was made out of aluminum.......................

tin-man

[xb-60]

Caddy, huh? I thought they looked like they had been filched off the Batmobile....
Cheers!
Glen

[tkb289]

Here is another Rat Rod truck with some serious pipes! 1929 Dodge Pick Up with a slightly more recent 454.

Saw this at the second annual Saratoga car show … went with fellow BACC south bay members Dave and Lane. Very nice show, about 130 cars.

Check it out

[xb-60]

Tim, buddy, I going to have to come and see you, and follow you around with a camera! You seem to be able to find some seriously cool cars there, my friend!!
Cheers,
Glen

[FUNFER2]

Very cool rat rod. Don't like the Caddy lights on this paticlure ,...rod.