My first Rat Rod!

[Bigdog101197]

Hello. My name is Adam and my wife and I have decided to build a rat rod. After visiting a Goodyguys show last year with looking over quiet a few rat rods, I just had to have one. I found a 39 dodge 4dr but I am not sure if it will give me the rat rod feel that I want. The hardest part for me is starting out, I have been searching the internet for a week trying to get tips and ideas but for the year dodge but I can’t find much. I plan on using dodge running gear but think it will be more expensive, we just want something simple and low budget. I would like to maybe put a big block or maybe an early hemi in one day but just simple for now. I am in the Navy and currently living in Kenosha, WI, so parts are not easy to come by. Glad that I found a good web page that can help me along the way.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[BIGGLES!]

He He He...

Its not often I get to make the first hello...

So...HELLO

Welcome to the board lots of nice people and great knowlage here.

Make yourself at home and good luck on your build keepus posted.

And dont forget the pictures when you get started we like pictures here

 

[Gastrick]

Welcome to RRR Adam and thanks for serving our country.

 

[sgo70]

Wlecome, did you try Speedway for parts. Not much around here so I order everything from the US.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/

Speaking of which, I ordered some latches from the local shop back in December, he in turn ordered them from Speedway, just called me yesterday to say they were in. Speedway usually takes 5-6 days. I wanted to tell him to shove them up his A$$. I ordered my own a long time ago.

Sean

 

[50Ford]

Welcome!

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome to the site. Did you have a rat rod in mind to go after a "look" ?

 

[Caddad65]

First & formost THANK YOU for your service & god bless you and your family.

Welcome to the RRR site!
lots of knowledge & freindly advice here to help you along in any way we can.
'39 dodge is something you don't see every day. Might make one kool rat.

Regards from Eastern WA,
-Mike-

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, BigDog. First & foremost, THANK YOU for your service. I'm an Army retiree, have a step-son in the Army & a son in the Navy. Being in Kenosha, I'd guess you may be recruiting ?

A 39 Dodge is different. Lot's of rats have been done using 4 dr's. Look around & I'm sure you'll get ideas.

 

[dmw56]

Welcome to the RRR. Can you post some pictures of the Dodge. We're more than happy to give suggestions. And thank you for your service.

 

[Bigdog101197]

Thanks Everybody

Thanks for all the feed back. I will post some pics this weekend and I found a cadillac 500 to start with so it will be fun.

 

[Bigdog101197]

Welcome to the site. Did you have a rat rod in mind to go after a "look" ?

I found a 39 dodge 4dr sedan, wanted something different. I see a lot of other rat rods 2dr coupe's, trucks and such. I have a wife and 3 kids and we all love to go to car shows together so just wanted something big enough for us. I went to your wed site and your car is very nice. If you have any helpful hints that will help me in any way I am open to them.

 

[Bonehead]

The helpful hints are all over this site. Read, read, read. There are some really talented, no B.S. guys here who have covered every part of a build, and will cover them as long people will read it. I say, good deal on the 39 Dodge 4dr. Something different is something that people notice. Good luck, and as you have questions, get on here and ask.