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It is a good thing when I'm too busy to drink. Not a mean drunk, just truly obnoxious. This way I make money instead of spending it.

Not as bad as you might think, but sheetmetal work is my job and my hobby. Don't tell my customer!

76 ford F-something or other

pics of it b4 i delivered it

I bet either of those bikes have close to 10,000 miles on them. Both guys ride them without mercy!

Not rat stuff but still cool

My latest distraction. My first candy job!

got the door mocked up. I would love to do something like this to a sedan that has been shortened to a p/u. Gotta find me a 4 dr sedan!

Getting there!

The first photo is the part of the old cab. I hung the door on suicide hinges, braced it up and cut the jamb out. The second is the hole I cut in the side of his cab. No turning back now!!!

this isn't exactly a rat rod, but I thought you guys might be interested if you ever wanted a 5 door rod. Where I started.

Welcome, where in MN are you?

If you are a stingy SOB like I am, the cheapest/simplest way would be to move EVERYTHING (fuel tank w/pump, wiring harness, tbi system, ect) from your donor to the project. A little more labor but worth it to be sure everything works as intended, IMO.

If you're still interested, www.thehorsemag.com has an article it the "article" section complete w/pics. If you can weld, it's not too tough. I've built several.

47 on airbags/MII, built my own 3 link rear using the stock spring hangers. 3.5" chop and the original I6

Post pix!

For a bike like the first one, find an old Yamaha 650xs. They go like stink, are pretty cheap and are rock solid simple. Then use the $ you have left over to build a frame (or have one built). A site called chopperbuildershandbook is n awesome resource for info and plans for building anything...

If you want to make alot of changes (new frame) you should aim for something with a chain. If you want to do small changes (a little lower or cosmetic things) them a shaft drive is the $#%@. The shaft limits the location of your rear tire. Other than that, it is pretty much about personal...

I saw an article in Hot Rod (?) years ago. The did a tailgate by using a router to cut the logo they wanted into a sheet of MDF (positive or negitive would depend on if you wanted raised or recessed letters) and mounted it to a base that could be mounted in the bottom of a press brake. Then...

a light spring to hold the pedal and pushrod against the m/c isn't a bad idea.