1937 ford slantback
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Holy Moly, Rocky, that looks like a great score. Be sure to take lots of pics during the build to share here on RRR.
Country Misfit
I tell you... I get no respect!
Looks great,we need lots more pic.s----Your just teasing us with one photo.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
I think you have too many pieces to start a rat...
forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
Man that's a nice lookin' piece you got there.....
sounds like you have some good idea's for it...
sounds like you have some good idea's for it...
Skip
Well-known member
That is beautiful. I think I am insanely jealous. [dr
Bamamav
Well-known member
Too nice a body to rat it out. Better as a street rod of some sort.
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
fuzz
Livin' the rat roddin' lifestyle
Someone once said "Anybody can restore an old car, it takes a real man to cut one up"
My advice is , it's your car build it the way you want it then it will be YOUR car.
My advice is , it's your car build it the way you want it then it will be YOUR car.
kenny c
Well-known member
What fuzz said. Save every thing from the mustang. untill your done with your build , you will be surprised at how many little things you gan use from the donor car.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Wow....That is very nice!!
I agree with Bama....That looks clean and solid....nice score man...[cl
I agree with Bama....That looks clean and solid....nice score man...[cl
05snopro440
Well-known member
Looks like the makings of a great hot rod! I like your plan!
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
Someone once said "Anybody can restore an old car, it takes a real man to cut one up"
My advice is , it's your car build it the way you want it then it will be YOUR car.
That's foolhardy advice that ruins a lot of cars. ANYBODY can cut one up. It takes a "real man" with knowledge and skill to put one back together properly afterwards. ANYBODY can wind up with a useless pile of parts and scrap that's what is left of THEIR car.
Telling someone that is green to all this to tread lightly is not only sage advice, it is the right thing to do. It does look to be a pretty nice car. Nobody is saying to restore it, but decisions should be made carefully after thorough planning.
To the owner - PLEASE, ask lots of questions regarding your car. You can certainly make yourself a really cool little hot rod sedan out of that with minimal effort & expenditure.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Whoops....
That seems to have struck a nerve. ...but honestly BED is correct...there are a ton of "projects" sitting out there that have stalled and or been scrapped due to the owners getting in over their head..doing the wrong things with the right intentions....prudent to move slow, assess your skill level and ask for help when you need to.....so just really is good advise...There is so much knowledge and skilled talent on this site that just jumping in would be a mistake...and could be a costly one....of course this is JMHO.....
That seems to have struck a nerve.
...but honestly BED is correct...there are a ton of "projects" sitting out there that have stalled and or been scrapped due to the owners getting in over their head..doing the wrong things with the right intentions....prudent to move slow, assess your skill level and ask for help when you need to.....so just really is good advise...There is so much knowledge and skilled talent on this site that just jumping in would be a mistake...and could be a costly one....of course this is JMHO.....
Skip
Well-known member
vinmnan, you have a great car that will be perfect when it just moves on its own. And stops good. It already looks good.
Of course, there are lots of little things, that are cheap and easy, that will make it even nicer.
You have us all excited! [cl
Have fun.
Of course, there are lots of little things, that are cheap and easy, that will make it even nicer.
You have us all excited!
[clHave fun.
kenny c
Well-known member
I don't think anyone is trying to pick on you or discourage you. It's your car build it the way you want. This is a real friendly site with lots great people and lots of knowledge. That being said we all want to see what you will do with it and will help anywhere we can.
Bamamav
Well-known member
Sunnybeach
Well-known member
More pictures please. Top, bottom, left, right, inside, suspension, engine, trunk, bottom of doors, windows, trim, etc.
Then you will get even more advice about what you should do as the next step.
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Then you will get even more advice about what you should do as the next step.
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JERaticals
Active member
Rat???
From the look of the single pic it doesn't look to have much 'Rat' potential. [patina, rust, rot, good stuff] You sure that's what your goal is?[S
From the look of the single pic it doesn't look to have much 'Rat' potential. [patina, rust, rot, good stuff] You sure that's what your goal is?[S
