Adventures in soldering: The Rat Rod Wrecker

[randy_ditton]

Erik, Definitely gets a chop !!!

Thanks Martin

Mike, Good call on the drivetrain mockup, for sure going to have to get creative on the headers on the steering box side!

MP, I know , I know, kinda lame on the wheel No plans but using alot of reference from the hot rod mags and websites. I'm following a couple of builds that are real helpfull plus I got Jeff and Mike to keep an eye on me!

Jeff, You are the MAN!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to post up the info. Just what I was needing.

Hi Kevin, Glad you like it!


Randy

 

[Chris S]

Hi Randy ,
I've just arrived on this site ,but I've been following this build since the start . Incredible work ,Im gobsmacked with the work in the front end set up alone ,but the whole thing is just fantastic !! even the shocks . Its a great looking Rat and Im looking forward to seeing this come together .

Chris.

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Chris, Welcome aboard!! What the he** does gobsmacked mean Is it a good thing? Now lets get going and post some stuff!

Update time,

The big wheels that I'm using from the Dodge Tilt cab kit have no real detail for the drum brakes and hubs so working on that and building up the drive shaft. Had to make up a gear tower so that the drivetrain all lines up...

the kit part for the front hub is on the left and the part I'll use is the finned thingy on the right.
It is a cut down paint lid. The other things are the backing plates for front and back, the back have parking brake details..

Going to paint as I go here 'cause I won't beable to get to some of this later. Working on the brake lines and running some cable for the parking brakes...

That is all for now, comments are always welcomed!

Randy

 

[jknaus]

Absolutely fantastic. Might have to lift this whole thread and put it in a sbs on scratch building.

James

 

[panzerace007]

RANDY,


WoW ! This is really Awesome !! beyond words !

Question: What did you use to form the "couplings" on the universal joint ?

 

[randy_ditton]

Thanks James

Hi Erik, Made the parts from brass tubing, good set of files, thanks for commenting!

Randy

 

[Chris S]

Hi Randy ,.....Yip Im still gobsmacked !! , it means ..amazed ..in awe ...dumbstruck ,ya know what I mean ?
Beautiful work there buddy ,that shot of the rear is awesome !!!

Chris.

 

[moon puppy]

Holy Cow! Randy this is just getting better and better.

I showed my Brother in Law this thread the other day, like so many of us he use to build models when he was young but put it aside as life got in the way. Next day he ask me where would someone get this stock... I suspect we'll have a new member in the next couple of weeks asking all sorts of questions about a fire engine he wants to build from scratch.

And it's your fault Randy!

 

[MrT]

Terry :gogo

 

[Sherman 18]

Wow Randy!

 

[randy_ditton]

Hello All,

Chris, be careful talking about my rear

MP, Glad he is getting the urge

Thanks Terry!!!

Thanks Jeff!!!

Got a nice sunny day here in Co. so got some shots outside in the shade...

Brake lines and fittings...

flip it over now.....

The motor is just set in for these pics, long ways to go on that. You can probably pick up on the fact I like the look of brass and copper instead of chrome on my rod . Will get toned down a little when it all gets weathered.
The radiator you see is the core of course and I will add a nose shell of some kind.


Randy

 

[Sharkmouth]

simply... wow!

Regards,

 

[MrT]

Really fantastic work!!!!

Terry B)

 

[JSteinman]

Looks so real you are going to have to get it inspected and registered!

 

[Kevin]

Holy cow, so much amazing detail to look at. My brain is going to explode!

 

[Tony lee]

Now this is what I call putting that bar on the top pegs that you guys talk about. DANG

Tony lee

 

[Chris S]

WOW Randy ,gotta hand it to ya ,you are a true craftsman ...and a first class painter ,the painting is awesome you got the 'lived in look ' perfect ...I love it

Chris.

 

[moon puppy]

Randy, if you put this thing on scale jacks and in the right back ground, you couldn't tell if it is real or not. Outstanding work so far!

 

[chukw]

This thread is going to do a lot to make up for my near-total ignorance of how cars work. Godd gravy, man- working u-joints?

Cheers-
chuk

 

[Tim A.]

Taking a break from making wood dust the past few days to check on the site. This is the first thread I checked and ain't disappointed!!!!!!
and one more

Tim