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Adventures in soldering: The Rat Rod Wrecker

WOW ! That's all I can Muster. Rock it Out Brotha' ! To say it's Off-th-Chain is an understatement !!

Way Beyond Bad Azz !!


ERIK
 
Saul, Thank you for commenting!

Hi Terry, Thanks

John, Thank you:D :D

Thanks Kevin!

Tony, thanks my friend:) :

Thanks Chris!

Hi MP, Appreciate the comment:laugh: :laugh:

Thanks Chukw!! Learening as I go:) :)

Hi Tim, Glad you like it!

Thanks Erik!

Hi Laura, thak you for commenting:) :)



Update..

Using a Mopar 440 engine that is a pretty good casting, replacing the coil and starter then starting to wire it up...


Starter solenoid..


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coil...


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Using some white metal castings for the pulleys, modified kit alternator and made up a oil filter..


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Still more to do with some throotle linkage and wiring, thanks for looking in!


Randy
 
What, no AC or Power Steering??

Beautiful work Randy! The moment of truth is when you hit that starter for the first time... :mpup

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oh come on you are kidding right? You photo shopped a real one :) ... it is absolutely stunning - unbelievable - just WOW
 
Randy is just a "Wild and Crazy Guy"(y)
Randy are you and Scratch Mod neighbors out there on the same planet???????:hmmm

Tony lee:)
 
O.K. so when do We get to see th Dyno test of this Mopar ?

SoooWeet ! :ro:

Th carb on that looks Awesome. Your scratch work is Gorgeous ! Cool idea with th Headers !

Did you have that Decal for th Oil filter or did you print that ?

Over th Top Coolness, preceded by Bad Azz-ness !! (y) :notworthy :hmmm :ro: :woohoo:
 
Yip ...get some gas in there and a battery on her ,lets see if it fires :blink Stunning work buddy absolutely stunning ,can I ask what you use for your belts ?

Chris.
 
Sorry for not thanking you guys for the comments sooner :blush: :blush:


MP, Thank you and you should see the arms on the kid who drives this thing!!

Thank you James!

Thanks Jeff! Any progress on your car?

Terry, Thank you!

Thanks Martin!

Tony, Thanks Buddy! I need to send the cab to Rob!

Erik, Had a dry transfer in the spares box, Woodland Scenics I think.

Thanks Chris!


Started a new job which is cutting into my quality time :angry: :angry: so progress has slowed...


A little work on the carb linkage (the rest when I figure out where the gas pedal is)




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Working on the tranny linkage and making up some shifter parts...



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mocked up, really need to make a new wheel!!...



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Starting on the firewall...



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That is all I got for now, thanks for looking in!


Randy
 
Does Mr Keebler know you have his elves?? Absolutely stunning work. The more I see the more awestruck I am. Just dont know what else to say. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy (y) (y) (y) (y) (y)

James
 
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