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Here is a link to my YouTube channel that shows my most recent progress on my truck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q26IUG5HEKs It is coming right along. Custom, bomb-shaped headers are next on the agenda. Also, if you would all like to see a pretty cool slideshow I made of the 7th Annual...

Hello, all! I have made a lot of progress on my rat rod build and wanted to share a new link to my youtube channel. My channel is: microlifemike The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSZrLFY7TTc&feature=picp Not shown is the hood and front grill (or the part of the front grill I had to...

good progress Thanks, earthman! Getting pretty exciting now. Hope to get th.e shocks mounted this upcoming weekend ... then! Moving on to mounting the cab. Twoo weeks out on the delivery of the mustang 2.

Hey all, there's another video of my build on youtube if you care to check it out, go to youtube and search for my channel: microlifemike. It will be the part 2 video.

So, I got some uninterrupted time this weekend... sent my son to his grandparents' house in Alabama, my wife had a slumber party up on Signal Mountain... and I am sure you all know where I was?... Yep... working on the truck until 1 am! I was in heaven! After tacking the frame together, I...

Recent video of build on youtube If you all search my channel on youtube: microlifemike and look for 1952 Dodge Rat Rod Build, you will see a video of what I have so far!

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Free Leaf Springs (kinda) Free is correct, my buddy Denny hooked me up, but the "kinda" comment is that they are not your typical leaf springs. They came out of a mini van and I think they are fiberglass. Just one, thick band per side; however, the hangers impressively stout. Since I am going...

4 X 3" 11 gauge rectangular tubing. My worked ordered and sold me two 24 foot sticks of tubing for only 135.00! I believe that was their cost. A sweet "in"!

New Build Pictures Here is a new picture of cab with rear end behind it right about where it will go. I will have a 4' bed after I shorten and narrow it! SWEET!

Getting there! I will be coming out ahead on the money part with what I have been selling with what's left. Would be pretty cool if this build costs me only my time.

Other gathered parts Here is the small block and trans I am using that came out of 70 C10

You can see the '70 Chevy C10 in the back ground. This was my donar truck.

Pictures Here is the truck on the trailer with the Dana 70 dually