RocketRonnie

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

Olds64

Oh yeah!

Tedd Thompson

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

11971four4two

SHE is top heavy
cool picture

RocketRonnie

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

Tedd Thompson

Ding ding ding ice cream! ...Tedd

CRUZN 66

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

Tedd Thompson

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

RocketRonnie

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)

71rocket

That will be so cool.

RocketRonnie

Thanks man

71rocket

What was it in it's previous life?

RocketRonnie

I don't know

RocketRonnie

71rocket

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

Koda

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.

marxjunk

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

RocketRonnie

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.

VI Cutty

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


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