Project #2 from CGCINC, category: Decorative Metal Art

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12-05-2012, 06:46 PM
CGCINC

Project #2 from CGCINC, category: Decorative Metal Art

*RAT ROD*

I've been wanting a hot rod/rat rod for awhile but the economy limits my extra fundage so I decided to just make one to set on my desk.
I started out with the idea to make it a simple hot rod out of scrap, nothing to involved but the more I did, the more I wanted to do.... it's turned out to be quite a time consuming project.
I'm using my Everlast 250ex Tig to weld it all together. My PP50 plasma cutter has helped out along the way!

My first "spark" of an idea came from working on another job and seeing some scraps lying together....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG1486-1.jpg

Then it just snowballed!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/14-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG1488-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/9-2.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/6-8.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG1503-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/3-11.jpg

Measuring for wheelbase and engine placement/size...
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/1-13.jpg
12-05-2012, 07:03 PM
CGCINC

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/back.jpg

Next I needed some frame rails.......

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1546.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../IMAG15652.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1564.jpg

Started welding up the Flathead V8.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG1532-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...AG1526-1-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...MAG1537-12.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1630.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...MAG1644-12.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1646.jpg
12-05-2012, 07:08 PM
CGCINC

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1647.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1616.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1632.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../IMAG16572.jpg

My skull head shifter knob!!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...AG1600-1-2.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1671.jpg
12-05-2012, 07:13 PM
CGCINC

Disc brakes....
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1716.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1714.jpg

Front axle.....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1741.jpg

With leaf spring......
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1742.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1745.jpg

Shocks....
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1754.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1756.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG1759.jpg
12-05-2012, 07:17 PM
CGCINC

Tailights and Rearend...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2061.jpg

Wood bed with metal rails...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2057.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG2059-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMAG2070-1.jpg
12-05-2012, 07:22 PM
CGCINC

Last thing to do is acid wash the complete truck and then add rust where wanted and clear coat the other parts.
12-05-2012, 09:27 PM
Mike J

Wow - that is cool! Very nice work - I love the wood bed to provide accents - what is the gas mileage? :)
12-05-2012, 09:49 PM
sportbike

Looks good....should make it a flathead V8 though rather than a V6.

It'll sound better... :-)
12-05-2012, 10:36 PM
CGCINC

Quote:

Wow - that is cool! Very nice work - I love the wood bed to provide accents

Thanks! I originally wanted to use old gray weathered wood but it looked to similar to the metal so I stained it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportbike

Looks good....should make it a flathead V8 though rather than a V6.

It'll sound better... :-)

Thats what they look like.... Weird but correct

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...447c49afe5.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...gthumbnail.jpg
12-06-2012, 12:44 AM
sportbike

I'm an idiot. I've even had the heads off. The center two cylinders have a shared exhaust port and the valves are on the top of them, near the intake side. It's been a long day...
12-06-2012, 02:04 AM
CGCINC

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportbike

I'm an idiot. I've even had the heads off. The center two cylinders have a shared exhaust port and the valves are on the top of them, near the intake side. It's been a long day...

I'm pretty sure your not an idiot! :)
12-06-2012, 05:17 AM
redbeard

Disc brakes? Now you're just showin' off.
12-06-2012, 02:02 PM
CGCINC

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbeard

Disc brakes? Now you're just showin' off.

:)... Ya gotta stop, right?!?! :)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/8-3.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/4-10.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/3-13.jpg
12-06-2012, 02:09 PM
CGCINC

This is a hard picture to get but I put some guages on the dash as well....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/9-3.jpg
12-07-2012, 02:50 PM
CGCINC

I'm trying to figure out if I want paint on this truck or not. I like the color but I think it takes away from the fact that it was hand built, makes it look like a "model" or a kit....
If I do keep the paint, I plan on sanding most of it off and just keeping a small amount of color with rust on the sanded areas to make it look aged.

Any opinions????

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/red2.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/red.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/red5.jpg
12-07-2012, 03:15 PM
DaveO

You're asking the right crowd- there might be someone here willing to give opinions.

Here's one: maybe a patina rather than paint? Skull head shifter knob... dash gauges... you put in a lot of imagination and then figured out how to make the imagination real (and well done, BTW)- you don't want it to look like one of those TV advertised / "highly collectible" / "factory authorized" / "certificate of authenticity" / "limit 3 per caller" because we're ashamed to rip you off for more than that / "free shipping if you call now" deals.
12-07-2012, 03:30 PM
CGCINC

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveO

you don't want it to look like one of those TV advertised / "highly collectible" / "factory authorized" / "certificate of authenticity" / "limit 3 per caller" because we're ashamed to rip you off for more than that / "free shipping if you call now" deals.

lol... and that's exactly what I feel like when I see paint on it!! I like the red but it doesn't say, "Hey, I have about 60 hours in this stupid car!" :)
Time to dip it in acid!!
12-08-2012, 03:15 AM
redbeard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

:)... Ya gotta stop, right?!?! :)

Ok, I withdraw my earlier statement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/3-13.jpg

This is a hard picture to get but I put some guages on the dash as well....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/9-3.jpg

NOW you're just showin' off! :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

lol... and that's exactly what I feel like when I see paint on it!! I like the red but it doesn't say, "Hey, I have about 60 hours in this stupid car!" :)
Time to dip it in acid!!

The first thing that I thought was that the nice shiny restored wood bed wouldn't really go with a patinaed body, but then I remembered this bad boy:

Attachment 8728 Attachment 8729
and sorta changed my mind.
12-08-2012, 09:47 PM
CGCINC

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbeard

The first thing that I thought was that the nice shiny restored wood bed wouldn't really go with a patinaed body, but then I remembered this bad boy:

Attachment 8728 Attachment 8729
and sorta changed my mind.

The bed is very easy to pull out so if it does look goofy I can change it pretty easy.

I tried to rough up the paint for an aged look but I still didn't like the look.....
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/reeforbust/r4.jpg

Now I'm letting it rust before I seal the body. This was about two hours after I stripped the paint, should look pretty good by monday.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/reeforbust/r2.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/reeforbust/r3.jpg
12-10-2012, 07:22 PM
CGCINC

A few progress pics....

I didn't like the look of the truck as a rusty heap so I've re-painted a little and will continue the rust process.... it's trial and error so who know's what I'll end up with.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMG_0743-3.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2144.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2143.jpg

I painted a "Ford" on the tailgate...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2139.jpg
12-11-2012, 04:21 AM
CGCINC

I wanted a logo on the door but couldn't really think of anything...ended up with this implied airplane or airport type logo.
I'm thinking I might need to add some paint/rust to the headlights and a few other areas for a little contrast...!?!?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2157.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMAG2156.jpg
12-12-2012, 05:54 PM
CGCINC

This project is done!

I decided to do the red color to match my "decor" in my computer room at home.
I've spent enough time on this thing so this will be the final pictures...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMG_0762.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMG_0753-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/6-10.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/8-4.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/7-5.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/4-11.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/2-15.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/1-16.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...st/31small.jpg
12-12-2012, 09:44 PM
CGCINC

This logo would be great if I could find it in Extra small....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/z900.jpg
12-13-2012, 04:32 AM
CGCINC

talked to a local vinyl guy and he is able to print the "Ford Motor Co." logo on the picture above so that will be the final logo.
12-13-2012, 04:38 AM
DVA

Nice work. I like the finish work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

I decided to do the red color to match my "decor" in my computer room at home.
I've spent enough time on this thing so this will be the final pictures...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...t/IMG_0762.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...IMG_0753-1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/6-10.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/8-4.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...orbust/7-5.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/4-11.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/2-15.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/1-16.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...st/31small.jpg
12-18-2012, 02:18 AM
Rectified

This is awesome!
12-18-2012, 03:13 AM
CGCINC

Finally had my logo stickers made for the doors.

This was the photo shopped version...
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...rbust/z900.jpg

And this is the new logo sticker on the door.... It's a little smaller than I wanted so I might have them enlarged.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...psf0162221.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...ps3886af87.jpg
12-18-2012, 06:01 AM
Spike

That's way too cool. If you put this much work into a model, i can't wait to see what it looks like when you build a full-size rod!
so awesome.
10-24-2013, 08:48 PM
CGCINC

Where are my pictures.....................?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...ps03942225.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...psa40d61cc.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...ps940d8639.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...psc25e34de.jpg
10-24-2013, 09:57 PM
Rambozo

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

Where are my pictures.....................?

You changed things on Photobucket, so the links got broken.
You didn't have a Rat Rod folder before, and that one is not public, so it is unbrowsable, too. The Old Ford folder shows up fine, but not Rat Rod.
10-25-2013, 02:31 AM
CGCINC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rambozo

You changed things on Photobucket, so the links got broken.
You didn't have a Rat Rod folder before, and that one is not public, so it is unbrowsable, too. The Old Ford folder shows up fine, but not Rat Rod.

So you can't see the pics I posted today? Hmmmmmmm

OK... EDIT....

I had it set to private. NOW it should work!
10-25-2013, 06:27 AM
Rambozo

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGCINC

So you can't see the pics I posted today? Hmmmmmmm

OK... EDIT....

I had it set to private. NOW it should work!

Yes, I could see the new pics, but there is no easy way to fix the older broken links, as Photobucket has altered the file names as well as the path.
Now that the album isn't private, I can always browse through that. You have a lot of great pics as you built this, and other projects.
Once you post links to something in Photobucket, you are kind of stuck with the naming and folder structure. Been there, done that. Now I try to plan ahead a little more and always create folders before I upload anything to PB. But keeping the photos stored in the forum, instead of on another site, means things "usually" stay synced up.

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