Rat Rod project

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Finished making my rat rod so thought I would post a few pics...A few of the process...
Reply:Love it!Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:That is waaaay cool! Love the faded paint job and the wood deck..... nice detailmikee
Reply:Man is that nice! Nice work! Love it!!!!
Reply:To cool!!!!!
Reply:Very cool. Do you have a close up of the shifter?
Reply:Excellent job, you definitely captured the spirit. (kinda brings back memories).If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:That's COOL!!!!!!Lookout Stan..Looks like there's competition in town.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:You have awesome skills.  Nice job!!  "G"ConductorX - The Volkswright Shophttp://volkswright.blogspot.com/http://bugwerks.blogspot.com/Miller DVI w/Spoolgun - Miller Plasma Cutter
Reply:That is just sick man! I love it! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Wow...  So I guess you guys like it?!  When I started it was just supposed to be a simple one day thing that turned into a lot of work.  I was originally going to leave it in raw metal but I like the paint on it, adds character.Here's the skull head shifter (not perfect but gets the point across)And some guages on the dash...Last edited by CGCINC; 12-13-2012 at 09:10 AM.
Reply:Very cool!!JackFort Loramie, OhioMilermatic Autoset 180
Reply:Very cool!  Do these for a hobby, or for a living?Craig MontgomeryM&L Fabrication, LLChttps://www.facebook.com/pages/ML-Fa...8228829?ref=hl
Reply:Originally Posted by montgoc3Very cool!  Do these for a hobby, or for a living?
Reply:Originally Posted by CGCINCThat is the first one I've built, for fun... I own an autoglass business for a living.I doubt I could make any money on this because of the time involved!??!
Reply:Originally Posted by CGCINCThat is the first one I've built, for fun... I own an autoglass business for a living.I doubt I could make any money on this because of the time involved!??!
Reply:Originally Posted by grumpycricket  Check out Browndogwelding...he also creates in this genre and seems to sell quite quickly.
Reply:That's awsome! Could you explain the painting process, how you got it to look aged like that? I've tried to do the aged look before and it ends up looking more like smeared paint on top of rust, ha ha!Powcon 400SM2-PD60 wire feedersMiller XR controlAlumapro push/pull gunSpeedglas 9100xBFH
Reply:Originally Posted by Bryan27That's awsome! Could you explain the painting process, how you got it to look aged like that? I've tried to do the aged look before and it ends up looking more like smeared paint on top of rust, ha ha!
Reply:Originally Posted by CGCINC This is the first of many!!
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120 bet it'll be hard to part with if anyone wants it too.
Reply:Nice job. That's cool! I can almost hear the open headers barking! That's a lot of detailed work. (I'm a 'product' of Detroit myself----'66 model)
Reply:SWEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!  I like the seats ! Cool shifter for sure. I would have trouble making something that small. COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:That is just awesome.Northern Tool MIG/Flux coreWEL-BILT 4 1/2 angle grinderYou gotta start somewhere!
Reply:now thats just bad ***That is way cool. I'm impressed you've put so much detail in it.  The car looks great. Every time I try to make something like this, I get distracted and lost well before its finished.
Reply:That is a work of art. How do you put a price on something that is a labor of love? Someday if I ever stop working 12 hours a day, I would love to sit down and try something like this. By then I'll probably have grandchildren and then I can do it for them. Keep up the great work! "Every choice you make will effect at least one other person"
Reply:Thanks everybody.... This is the truck I want in real life but I just can't afford to build it right now.  This thing took awhile and I did get tired of working on it with all the details.  Next one will have less parts n pieces.A few more pics...Plasma cut cooling fan... Engine block...
Reply:Very Very cool.The vintage paint is outstanding.  Did you paint first, or partially paint, then rust it?  Looks like you used salt and vinegar to get the rust?Great attention to detail.
Reply:Originally Posted by mntVery Very cool.The vintage paint is outstanding.  Did you paint first, or partially paint, then rust it?  Looks like you used salt and vinegar to get the rust?Great attention to detail.
Reply:Nice...definitely one of the best ones I've seen.
Reply:That looks amazing, great job.The detail is awesome, definately Rat Rod style.Nice work.
Reply:That is amazing.  Absolutely in love with it.  Your photography skills are killer too.  Excellent lighting.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:I'm starting another one...  This one is a Tudor style.Something like this but a little more old school...
Reply:Me thinks our interests are similar.......If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:big kid toys!!! I love it!