Hot Rods "THE WALL OF SHAME"

not necessarily bad workmanship, but cringe worthy nonetheless


Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

Gives new meaning to the word FUGLY

 

It’s listed as a 40’s ford in the add. Full custom lots of work and money spent........

 

Now that is one very ugly car!

 

Should read Lots of work and money wasted.

 

After removing the 1/4" plating along the outside of the frame rail. A few steering engineers work.

 

A couple more pictures of the doors.

 

is that a 1940 ford probe berretta?

 

No. It is a Mercury, you can tell by the hood.

 

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it.

 

Game over boys we have a winner, the very rare quick change frontend. Credit to New Hampshire craigslist.

 

The rear suspension is equally as impressive.

 

Damn! I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

 

If there is such a thing as a rat rod hall of fame this one surely belongs in there.

 

The three point bar drag link reminded me of a picture I saw with five of those links making up a rear four bar and diagonal. Should'a saved it for this thread; but it was an OT car; seller called it a "race car" suspension.

 

That "frame" appears to be the base of an engine crane!

 

I think I remember reading that John Buttera said that in his youth he and some friends built a dragster out of muffler moly.

 

Good Grief! No safety chains???

 

You're right. That's a winner!
Back in the day, didn't know any better, buzz box, smoke ax, etc. might get a pass, but THIS?
There's SO much to not like. Any more pics? It's like a train wreck.

 

If you search "rat rod" on New Hampshire craigslist the ad should pop up, that is if nobody has hauled it away. Ad is for rat rod /chevy $500. I think you're right, looks like an engine hoist rear haha. Should have advertised it as lifted rear suspension, and gives a new meaning to "trailer queen" on the front suspension.

 

Here it is: https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/rat-rod-chevy/6766916639.html

 

Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

That's sad. "Vision has changed many times". Put down the pipe.

 

The only things of any value are not being included, engine and transmission.
Without them it's only worth scrap.

 

Just think about it for a second...when was the last time you saw a car that can pull (& install) it's own engine ?... Stand the boom up.. put the hydraulic ram back on.. and you're back in business ..

 

Pure genius!