Adventures in soldering: The Rat Rod Wrecker

[Adam Baker]

I think that Bob hit it on the head, freakin unbelievable!!

Just amazing work Randy. Only in my wildest dreams could I even come remotely close to that sort of craftsmanship.

 

[moon puppy]

Hi Folks,
Thanks Terry
MPup, Appreciate the kind words!
Mike, Had the same thought as you will see
James, Thank you Sir!
Hi Chuck, Thanks for the comments!
As Mike pointed out, this build is moving in a straight hot rod direction! Not much change in the basic concept but hopefully a prettier paint job
Here are some pics that I will try and follow. The Rat Rod Wrecker was a 1948 Diamond T truck. Here is a restored one..

Another '48...

Still going with no fenders but trying to get close on the rest.

wood form for the radiator shroud...

Some more heating and beating...

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Making up the grill work...


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Going to have a hood but no sides, will use some pe piano hinge that Mike turned me on to..

Here is where is stands now...

That is all for now,

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

Randy, seriously...this is craftsmanship. :drinks

Do you have a back ground in metal forming or something like that?

 

[Sherman 18]

WOW!

 

[Cheyenne]

Cowabunga Uncle Randy , ........ unfrickin believably beautifull !!!!

Translation/Cheyenne to English , ......... " cool " .

 

[Bagge]

Amazing work! it's almost a shame to cover all that work with paint :pinch: looking forward to see how you tackle the fenders really like the hot rod style you have going on here.

//Mats

 

[Sharkmouth]

I am seriously in shock as this is truly and absolutely fantastic!

Regards,

 

[Kreighshoer]

WOW!

 

[StuG]

Great work....

 

[fightnjoe]

you know i really wanted to learn how to solder. i did.


:S



this is absolutely stunning work.


joe

 

[jknaus]

Even more WOWNESS Love seeing you do what you do.
James

 

[bob letterman]

Randy,

That is absolutely fantastic work. As someone else said, It's almost a shame to cover it with paint!



Bob

 

[Dusan]

Randy Your work is truly outstanding!!! WOW! :woohoo:

Allthe best!!! :drinks
Dusan.

 

[randy_ditton]

Really appreciate all the kind words my friends


Some progress.....


Making up the aircleaner..

Heater hoses...

Throotle linkage and and small details....

This is the first time in about a year that I stuck some wheels on to check the stance and exhaust pipe clearance. These are only for mockup. Trying to make up some myself. Do like the style of these.




Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

[randy_ditton]

Woops, forgot these..

Randy

 

[Sharkmouth]

That is simply breathtaking!

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

excuse me while I pick up my jaw.

Randy that's just off the hook! Where did you get those turnbuckles and linkage stuff?

 

[jknaus]

You are the Master of Metal for sure. Simply awesome
James

 

[Cheyenne]

Beautiful , beautiful work Randy , ................

You're the only friggin guy I know that's allowed to run with scissors , .........

 

[StuG]

Incredible....Massive works Randy.... :drinks

 

[nsmekanik]

Can't say anything that hasn't already been said
:drinks