How To Build a Rat Rod For Under Five Grand
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A Rat Rod Beginner's Guide
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I just experienced my first Rat Rod ride and it was awesome and really LOUD!
Two switches hid in the glove compartment raised and lowered the frame with airbags. A set of switches from an old airplane bomber turned on the head lights. I sat in a '42 Ford truck cab with a Chevy dashboard. The engine was from an S-10 pick-up.
If you're just starting out, find a Rat Rod owner. Ask lots of questions and how they got started. Check your local junkyard or ask the landowner with the rusted '42 Ford in his field.
The rat rods are works of art. The creativity and ingenuity is amazing. Some metal parts must be fabricated to complete the vehicle.
It is as much fun hunting for the parts as riding in the finished vehicle. Finished Rat Rads can sell for thousands of dollars; a great return on your rusted dollar.
Happy Rat Rodding!
Kelly Wissink
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- 5 Steps to Building a Rat Rod
- How to Build a Rat Rod Roadster For Under Five Grand !. Want to build a Little Hot Rod To Scoot Around Town? Here's a method that can be accomplished for UNDER FIVE GRAND!.
Things You'll Need:
* Welding Skills
* Basic Mechanical Ability
* Resources for Junk Cars and Trucks
* Some Bartering Skills
Tips & Warnings
* Try to keep it SIMPLE. You can always tinker and Fine Tune
* Check local Laws and Regulations.
* Try to get someone to help you if you are a First Timer
* BE SAFE, DON'T DIE!
* Beware, Cars BITE!
* Try to use common sense.
* Don't Build JUNK! - How to Build a Rat Rod
- How to Build a Rat Rod. A rat rod is a throw back to the old way hot rods were created.
Things You'll Need:
* Engine
* Chassis
* Frame
* Power components
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