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From Rat Rod to HOT ROD!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by flatout51, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. Scooterville
    Joined: Nov 7, 2004
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    You are just dealing with uneducated folks is all. Cool 'hot rod' by the way. :)
     
  2. flatout51
    Joined: Jul 26, 2006
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    Well it's been almost a year and there have been a few more changes... Go figure! But it's legal and on the road!! Super happy with it too!! Here are a few pics. ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1408808090.665153.jpg
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  3. ric
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    Nice, big improvement. Love the full fender look. That is a hot rod !
     
  4. Ryan
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    Hero***** right here.... Threads like this make me happy.
     
  5. flatout51
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    There are more pics of all of my builds on my Instagram @wdpurser


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  6. Ryan
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  7. flatout51
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  8. harpo1313
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    Im really liking it dressed with fenders, boards, and aprons.
     
  9. flatout51
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    Thought this would be fun...
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  10. Atwater Mike
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    Shades of Art & Jack Chrisman! Man, this is SO right!
     
  11. 327Eric
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  12. nitrobrother
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    Well done...wish there were more "saves" like this one!
     
  13. flatout51
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    Well like usual I cant leave anything alone. ... so the old sedan got torn down again to address a few flaws that wouldn't let me sleep. I changed the junk trans out for a 48 Ford 3 on the tree trans, in turn I had to shorten a torque tube and driveshaft. Had to change the column and modify shift linkage. Put a new walker radiator and new fan set up. also put steel floors and a back seat in the car. Oh and full exhaust with mufflers. Just got back from a 500 mile round trip with my dad and buddy T&A Flathead. Did great. Here's some pics. PS the 46 is next!
     

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  14. Looks great man! Love it! I didn't realize you put a 3 speed back in it? I thought you were going T-5? But then again, I can't keep up with all your changes, ha!
     
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  15. flatout51
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    Haha! Thanks man! Yeah I have a problem for sure! Went with column shift with 3.78s Tim and I ran between 70-75 mph the whole trip!
     
  16. That's awesome!
     
  17. nitrobrother
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    Great job! Glad to see an update. I have a serious lust for Tim's sedan. Tried to get him to sell it to me before I moved to Scottsdale. :eek:
     
  18. flatout51
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    Thank you sir! Tims sedan rules. Its a perfect road car!
     
  19. flatout51
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    Perfect family hot rod.
     

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  20. KCsledz
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    I love where you ended up. It looks great with fenders and even better hauling your family. Nothing better than enjoying your passion with the family.
     
  21. flatout51
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    Doing a little more work for summer drives.... clutch replacement, new firewall, cowl panels and a new wiring harness. Changing from stock gas tank to saddle tanks and a dash change. Hopefully back driving again soon!! [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  22. flatout51
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    Well I got a hand me down from my dad. His new meds don't allow him to be in direct sunlight for an amount of time so he asked if I wanted to trade bodies... so here is what I have now. Got it running yesterday. I replaced his VDO gauges with a 40 cluster from Classic Instruments. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  23. :eek: How cool is that?!
     
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  24. nitrobrother
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    Now that is stinkin' cool....congrats!
     
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  25. Tim
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    from KCMO

    Where's the car seat go ;)
     
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  26. Inked Monkey
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    Please tell me you are still going to run those head covers!
     
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  27. flatout51
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    I know! I'm still in shock!

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  28. flatout51
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    Thank you sir!! I'm pretty happy!!

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  29. flatout51
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    Rumble seat duh! [emoji6]

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  30. flatout51
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    I will but I'll have to modify the firewall to get them to fit. So when I repaint the car I'll get them fitted!!

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