My build well so far....

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Mar 24, 2014

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That's about it so far, I have a donor vehicle (1994 GMC Jimmy) that I am getting the motor (4.3 liter Vortech) tranny, rear axle, and a bunch of other stuff off of for my rat. Black primer for now, going to have it powder coated when I get the motor mounts tranny mount, front perch, and rear linkage set up located.
My boss at work is a car guy he's building one too, never the less he's helping me out here and there and I'm learning as I go.

 

05snopro440

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• Mar 24, 2014

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Good work.

So what body are you putting on it???

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Mar 24, 2014

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I have no idea as of yet, still looking....would love an early 30's model A, but then there are loads of options and everything I really want is way out of my $4 range right now

 

Sam_Fear

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• Mar 24, 2014

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So far looks great.

 

Neverdone

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• Mar 25, 2014

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gonna be a little fart aint it?? I like it!

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Mar 25, 2014

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Thanks guys! I really appreciate that, so far the frame is just over 122" long triple plated at the lower z joint, double plated at the upper z then the tube on top of that.

 

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• Mar 25, 2014

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With that frame dimension, it looks like the wheelbase will be in older Camaro (108") territory. It should handle great.

 

dmw56

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• Mar 25, 2014

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Good looking frame. Where are you located? I got a great body for you cheap!

 

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Dirtyrat

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• Mar 26, 2014

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Sgt.Drillbit said:

Thanks guys! I really appreciate that, so far the frame is just over 122" long triple plated at the lower z joint, double plated at the upper z then the tube on top of that.

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Thats going to be a shorty for sure!
Just for reference, my wheel base is 18" longer than your whole frame [cl[cl

 

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• Mar 26, 2014

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im digging the short wheel base im in the same boat. axle center to center front to rear on mine is around 102".

 

05snopro440

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• Mar 26, 2014

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Dirtyrat said:

Thats going to be a shorty for sure!
Just for reference, my wheel base is 18" longer than your whole frame [cl[cl

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You're running a 140" Wheelbase DR? Must be the car back end that hides it so well, I never noticed it was so long!

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Mar 26, 2014

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dmw56, I'm in northern Indiana. I've got a grandchild on the way and my daughter has been in and out of the hospital because there is something wrong with her(granddaughter). So as of right now funds are extremely limited.
I would love to see the body and your price though.

 

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Dirtyrat

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• Mar 26, 2014

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05snopro440 said:

You're running a 140" Wheelbase DR? Must be the car back end that hides it so well, I never noticed it was so long!

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Sorry for hijacking your thread!
But yea, and the fins come back quite a bit back from the rear wheels

 

05snopro440

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• Mar 27, 2014

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Dirtyrat said:

Sorry for hijacking your thread!
But yea, and the fins come back quite a bit back from the rear wheels

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Wow! Sorry for the hijack but I had to ask!

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Apr 3, 2014

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That's fine I know it happens, I'm sure I've done it in the past.

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• Apr 3, 2014

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Some of this weeks projects...

front perch, motor mounts, still have a few holes to drill yet but well on the way.

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• May 14, 2014

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Well since I decided to use air bags on the back I made these for the top bracket. I have to drill out the mount and inlet holes yet...

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• May 24, 2014

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Mocked up air bags and four link brackets need to finish them off and weld them up

 

Sgt.Drillbit

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• May 31, 2014

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OH yeah got my front axle and headlights today!

Front axle off 1950 Ford F1





Headlights off old farm tractor...don't remember which one....no it's not John Deer

 

smallfoot

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• Jun 1, 2014

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Looking good!