4x4 Rat rod pics anyone???

Sam_Fear · May 17, 2009

I keep running this idea through my head - not that I'll ever get to it, but I'd like to do a 4x4 rat. A 4" clearance, suicide style front end RPU. I've been thinking about how to get the driveshaft past the motor. Haven't thought much about the suicide 4x4 idea yet, but I'm sure I will eventually. Crab steer would be something I've thought about too. I have too much idle brain time at my job...

earthman · May 17, 2009

at the central cruise in Phoenix

Ruff Shod · May 17, 2009

Seen one on here yestreday on the "fresh idea" thread. It was a 4x4 Ranger with trailer hitch suspension.

Looked sick! Apparently and unfortunately......the builder was shunned from the forums.

I woulda cruised with em!

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Ruff Shod said:
Seen one on here yestreday on the "fresh idea" thread. It was a 4x4 Ranger with trailer hitch suspension.

Looked sick! Apparently and unfortunately......the builder was shunned from the forums.

I woulda cruised with em!

Ah, the fool on the hill, I miss him.

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Bonehead · May 17, 2009

Okay, so not a rat but a 4x4 5 window anyway.

Gearhead10 · May 17, 2009

Amen! Bonehead those where cool! I've always wondered how a 4x4 s-10 or ford explorer chassis would work under an old car or truck....say 50 and older.

sixtall · May 17, 2009

Wierd, wild stuff. Keep 'em comin'. ....

53 Rat · May 18, 2009

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27344&d=1242536426

Sam_Fear · May 18, 2009

53 Rat said:
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27344&d=1242536426

53Rat - that pic is what made me decide to start this thread! Wish you had more pics of it. That thing is awesome.

Might as well, bring the picture over.

Sam_Fear · May 18, 2009

Nice pics BH!

Bonehead said:
Okay, so not a rat but a 4x4 5 window anyway.

That's more what I'm talkin' about. Open wheel! I was thinking more along the lines of no lift and nothing more than like snow tires. In other words, more RAT than 4x4. Hmmmm.....if you guys don't have pics of it, makes me think it hasn't been done.....

Ruff Shod · May 18, 2009

Not 4x4.....but he could have easily gone in that direction.

53 Rat · May 18, 2009

Sam_Fear said:
53Rat - that pic is what made me decide to start this thread! Wish you had more pics of it. That thing is awesome.

Might as well, bring the picture over.

yea man its pretty cool..that truck is about a hlaf hour away from my place..Im thinking about going there soon on the bike and taking a bunch of pics..its pretty cool

Willowbilly3 · May 18, 2009

Ruff Shod said:
Seen one on here yestreday on the "fresh idea" thread. It was a 4x4 Ranger with trailer hitch suspension.

Looked sick! Apparently and unfortunately......the builder was shunned from the forums.

I woulda cruised with em!

That's the first one I thought of too.
I think an early Scout chassis would be a good starting point, it is already stepped down and has the 5 on 5 1/2 so you could run some old Ford wires (with a little work) Have them widened to take a vintage style 7.50x16 knobby tire. Even keeping the slant 4 might be cool, or move up to the 3.3 Nissan turbo diesel from a later scout.

Flipper_1938 · May 19, 2009

Bonehead said:
Okay, so not a rat but a 4x4 5 window anyway.

Back about 15 years ago, my model A coupe almost ended up on rockwells and 54" rice and cane tires

I still have the A, the rocks, and the tires....just not the same plan.

Tripper · May 19, 2009

Bonehead said:
Okay, so not a rat but a 4x4 5 window anyway.

Can't say that I've ever seen a 4x4 5 window...er... until now!!!

BoB

"Desert Rat" · May 22, 2009

Here is my project that Im working on, this is an older pic and the chop is a photochop but I have choped it 3" and Im welding it back up now, it also has been chaneled.

4x4 Rat rod pics anyone???

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