46 Pontiac 4 door

[R.A.W. RODS]

Maybe not every ones take on a Rat Rod but lets just say its a sleeper with updated running gear. 49 Pontiac 4 dood that had a old tired straight 8 and 3 on the tree. Now it will be updated with a Mustang II front and LS1 to power it down the road, but will be left with the old paint, Interior, and Steel wheels. Hope some of you like something diffrent. so here is what we are starting with.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

I think that is a great idea. Much better than "Hey check out this car - I want to take the fenders off it". [cl

It will make an awesome cruiser...

 

[dmw56]

Very cool car. I like the direction you're going with it. Looks like another Poncho next to it.

 

[rainman]

Don't touch the finish, just clean the whitewalls, get it road worthy, and drive the hell out of it!!! Beautiful car!!

 

[R.A.W. RODS]

Thanks guys, Yea the FENDERS WILL STAY ON THE CAR. This car has been sitting for 15 years, I’m sure you can tell by all the dust on it. We are building this for a customer of ours and much thanks to him for letting us be a part of it. O and the car next to it is my dads 67 Pontiac Conv.

Here are a few pictures of the tear down and leveling the car up to take measurements for the new FatMan front end.

Old hood off and front clip being removed.

This would make a great paper weight.

I will have more updates tomorrow.

 

[dmw56]

That Inline 8 would make a great fenderless open hood rod engine with multi carbs and straight pipes! [dr

I had a 66 Tempest years ago so the body lines looked very familiar on the convert.

 

[VonHyde]

sweet cant wait to see more of this build. should go with a mopar motor though....

 

[Snake Farm]

That Inline 8 would make a great fenderless open hood rod engine with multi carbs and straight pipes! [dr

yeah, like a boat tail speedster of some sort[cl

Nice build on the Poncho!

 

[Tim...Ok]

sounds like a great plan for this one..I agree, that straight 8 would be cool in something..

 

[R.A.W. RODS]

I have the straight 8 for sale if any one is close to knoxville Tn. The owner is asking 200.00.

 

[BigIrish]

I love it - and would love to do something like that for a family hot rod. Someday maybe.

Yeah someone would love to have that straight 8 (me). Would make for an awesome speedster or even t-bucket.

 

[cantwell.colton]

nice -- and love the idea

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Great plan, but I would use an S10 front frame section as it will hold up better to the weight.

 

[VonHyde]

sweet cant wait to see more of this build. should go with a mopar motor though....

my bad i thought it was a plymouth....dsylexia is a bitch

 

[R.A.W. RODS]

Ok next thing was to get the car level and take my measurements so I could get FatMan rolling on my front frame stub. By doing this the front end should go right back in place without any problems.

After the front came In I was able to cut the front half of the frame off. Heres the Stuff from FatMan I had Made and the frame cut off.

Front Half of frame.

Now before every one ask why the frame is welded together with out a step (or z ) In it, Its because behind the weld your looking at there are Four Fish plates Inside plus Holes were drilled and plug welded to make it even stronger. There will also be Fish Plates on the out side of the frame. Pulse as you can see a big gusset on the bottom to support the frame. Everything will get ground down and rechecked after fitment.

Down on the ground.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Like what your doing. Too nice to cut up, for sure.

 

[dmw56]

Very nice! I did a Fatman sub on my 50 Stude. Was a fairly straight forward install. But like you said make sure you get your measurements right.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Nice, I didn't realize you were going with the FatMan and tubular arms...that will be plenty strong.

 

[patina]

The Same idea as this thing ?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg9VDZelXDc

 

[R.A.W. RODS]

The Same idea as this thing ?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg9VDZelXDc

Kewl video but not sure I would call ours a beater. After the customer enjoys the car for a while like it is his wife wants to take it to stage two "PAINT".