Hi All,
like many others have apparently done, I registered at killbillet and was rejected but couldn't figure out why... When doing a google search for killbillet membership criteria, I found this site and saw some great builds and cool people so figured I'd register here.
About a year ago I went to a car show and saw some rat rods among all the show cars and was immediately inspired to build my own from scratch.
I traded my CJ7 for a pile of parts that resembled a car and an engine that supposedly ran, and have been slowly fixed all the crazy crap the guy before me did to get this thing running and hopefully make it somewhat safe.
Looking forward to being part of this forum!
WHat I got:
I think it's a '47 pickup body chopped and channeled with something else for a dash and cowl, 38'ish front drilled dropped suicide ibeam and maybe a late 20's grill shell and an old gas tank I can't identify.
Engine is a early 70's dodge 360/727 combo.
Tore down the motor...
Pulled the motor..
Pulled the body and dropped in the semi-rebuilt motor... NO Machine work because it all looked real clean
Skipped a few steps, but got it all back together, welded up the grill shell the PO cut to pieces, built some headers and mocked up. Looks way more done that it is, no floor, brakes, driveshat, interior and body is just sitting there... Engine started though!
Cool rear suspension work PO did and unidentifed tank ion pretty good shape
Youtube clip of the first crank after I "re-built" it (and yes I know I was revving it awkwardly, but I was excited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YooVM__fhA
like many others have apparently done, I registered at killbillet and was rejected but couldn't figure out why... When doing a google search for killbillet membership criteria, I found this site and saw some great builds and cool people so figured I'd register here.
About a year ago I went to a car show and saw some rat rods among all the show cars and was immediately inspired to build my own from scratch.
I traded my CJ7 for a pile of parts that resembled a car and an engine that supposedly ran, and have been slowly fixed all the crazy crap the guy before me did to get this thing running and hopefully make it somewhat safe.
Looking forward to being part of this forum!
WHat I got:
I think it's a '47 pickup body chopped and channeled with something else for a dash and cowl, 38'ish front drilled dropped suicide ibeam and maybe a late 20's grill shell and an old gas tank I can't identify.
Engine is a early 70's dodge 360/727 combo.
Tore down the motor...
Pulled the motor..
Pulled the body and dropped in the semi-rebuilt motor... NO Machine work because it all looked real clean
Skipped a few steps, but got it all back together, welded up the grill shell the PO cut to pieces, built some headers and mocked up. Looks way more done that it is, no floor, brakes, driveshat, interior and body is just sitting there... Engine started though!
Cool rear suspension work PO did and unidentifed tank ion pretty good shape
Youtube clip of the first crank after I "re-built" it (and yes I know I was revving it awkwardly, but I was excited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YooVM__fhA
