donut
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:28 PM |
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Hot Rods / Rat Rods
Hi
Anyone into or know about building these cars? It's the sort of thing i was always into when i was younger and i saw a prog on the telly about
Hot Rods and Rat Rods and it was great.
This is for a possible future build...maybe... but not for a long time yet.
This is the sort of thing i like.....
[Edited on 10/10/05 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Triton
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 05:33 PM |
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Fella in my village builds them for a living....phalic rods i think he calls him self......mad things with mad engines no wings and as loud as yer
like.....luvly
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Russ-Turner
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 07:49 PM |
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Saw a programme on Sky yesterday called Hot Road build off. Two guys building against each other for a show entry. Some of the paint work was
unbelievable! Our U.S. counterparts might be able to shed some light.
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donut
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 08:01 PM |
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Yeah theres quite a few progs about hot rods and customs like, Overhaulin', American Hot Rod, Hot Rod Build Off and Rides. The episode of Rides
i saw today had a small group building a Rat Rod which is a normal rod with no spit and polish. It's all unpainted, unclean and rusty but still
looks amazing.
Maybe next build.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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iank
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 08:02 PM |
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http://www.dooster.co.uk/
I've seen partbuilts come up on ebay occasionally
Not really my cup'o'char but the 33 speedster looks pretty cool in a hotwheels kind of way. 
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Dale
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 09:32 PM |
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Take a locost chassis with bent instead of cut sides and your most of the way there except it would handle better. Add about 8 to 10 inches of side
hieght and your almost there.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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donut
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| posted on 10/10/05 at 09:36 PM |
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Yeah, good idea. I'll have a play in photoshop.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 07:32 AM |
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You will probably like this.I love it! http://www.robesky.org/ Getting the rear wheels in the right place seems to be the main issue with a locost
chassis though.
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iank
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 07:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Glan Noye
You will probably like this.I love it! http://www.robesky.org/ Getting the rear wheels in the right place seems to be the main issue with a locost
chassis though.
That and the SVA clipboard jockey when he sees the fuel filler and can't stop laughing  
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Triton
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 07:43 AM |
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They get round SVA by supposedly using an old chassis....
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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donut
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 08:07 AM |
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NICE!! and the chassis looks very 7 esque!! Just need a different body! (i could do with one of them!! )
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Rorty
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 08:13 AM |
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I regularly used to see an original, but hot-rodded all-steel blue Model B roadster with orange wheels on my way to work. It was supremely evocative,
stylish and simple. 
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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