Thought you guys might appreciate this pic, have a wonderful night.

 

Oh yeah!

 

Some one will make a less than usual rat rod out of that!.... Tedd

 

SHE is top heavy
cool picture

 

Thanks Guys. She does look too heavy. I see this everyday at work, i wonder what she would say if she could talk.

 

Ding ding ding ice cream! ...Tedd

 

Come on guys, you can't see the vision of a "Chop & Drop"...

 

Ever see a rat rod that wasn't chopped, narrowed,lowered or other wise messed with. When done I can imagine it looking like a mini cooper.... Tedd

 

Lol mini cooper..

I'll take more pics on Monday.

I could see a nice family hauler/ trip taker with some good interior, clear paint over the rust to keep that old look, olds 2425 (since I hear so good about them)

 

That will be so cool.

 

Thanks man

 

What was it in it's previous life?

 

I don't know

 

 

I'd say it was a roach coach/food vendor. Sides lift up and shelf on either side for water cooler.

 

Gah, I hate people clearcoating rust for "patina." Just let it be, or fix it right. Cars are restored, or they are not; there's no need to half *** rat rod something. If you're going to do it, do it right, or don't do it at all.

 

They are called rail road...or rail car, delivery trucks....at least for 30 years that's what i have known..

Some where converted to armored trucks too

 

Rat rods are plentiful in LA, they have made thier mark. Ive been to car shows and seen some I just had to laugh at (no floors, exsaust running under inches away from thier feet) total death traps I agree. But Ive also seen rat rods pull up to new cars and classics and just murder them off the line and then some. It was a movement in the 60's I think. Like with every thing if done correctly then some one out there will find a way to mess it up.

 

Good call...looks an awful lot like this one getting restored...


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