New from RI/OH

[mcv80]

My name is Tom. My home is back in RI. I am 18 yrs old. Currently I am in school at Univ. of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH. I am going for automotive/ high performance. I don't have car yet, but I am in the planning stages for it till I am done with school. I am planning on building a t-bucket cause of the cost of them, but I want to make almost everything myself in house, including the body. I want to make a air ride setup for it and make it look like a traditional rat rod. Thank you and if you have any tips I am open for anything.
Tom

 

[rockb1]

Tom welcome to the site. Sounds like you have some work ahead of ya on that T bucket. It'll be sweet to watch it take shape.

 

[mcv80]

Yeah I can't wait to actually start working on it and see it take shape.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR. Might want to skim through the builds section to get a real feel for what your in for .... lots a fun!

 

[mcv80]

Yeah I have been doing that and I really want to start working now, but I just keep going through my notes and rewriting them with some of the better ideas that I have seen done. Some of the work on I have seen on this forum is amazing. Truly one of a kind work.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Well, if you want a REAL traditional rat rod, just start gathering cheap parts and then figure out a way to make them work together. I guess what I'm saying can be summed up this way - just grab a piece a metal and start hammerin' on it. If you don't get it right on the first build, the second will be better.

... there's always a second build.... and a third....

 

[Bonehead]

Ah, Lima, OH. Truck and tractor pulling meca.

I am looking forward to seeing what gems you pulled from the pages of RRR, as well as your own ideas. Keep us posted. Welcome to the site.

 

[mcv80]

Well, if you want a REAL traditional rat rod, just start gathering cheap parts and then figure out a way to make them work together. I guess what I'm saying can be summed up this way - just grab a piece a metal and start hammerin' on it. If you don't get it right on the first build, the second will be better.

... there's always a second build.... and a third....

Thanks for the tip. I have back home pretty much all of the drive train back home. I have a 200r4 trans, I will probably end up using a T5 trans though. A complete 10 bolt rear end, front brakes, steering column & box, and a bunch of misc. parts from a 86 Monte Carlo SS. So that helped greatly. If you have any more tips feel free to tell me. I am open to anything.

 

[mcv80]

Ah, Lima, OH. Truck and tractor pulling meca.

I am looking forward to seeing what gems you pulled from the pages of RRR, as well as your own ideas. Keep us posted. Welcome to the site.

Yes, It is totally different atmosphere compared to what I am used to back in RI. For one I never see traffic, thats a big time plus. Yeah the tractor/ truck pulls are pretty cool to watch, never saw one till I came out here. I must say Donsrods has given me a few ideas that really helped between his T and his sons 29' RPU. Those are two rods that are stunning.

 

[moronthethrottle]

Welcome to RRR.

Rule 1: have fun.

 

[mcv80]

Thanks, I haven't even started anything really yet and am already having a blast.
Tom

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, mcv80. Lima, home of the former Chrysler Tank plant. Sounds like you have a good plan going on. Will be interesting to see you ideas & stolen,,,er,, borrowed ideas come together.

 

[mcv80]

Welcome to RRR, mcv80. Lima, home of the former Chrysler Tank plant. Sounds like you have a good plan going on. Will be interesting to see you ideas & stolen,,,er,, borrowed ideas come together.

Thank you. I have some ideas of my own and there are some that I have seen on other rods that I am going to borrow, but I am not make a identical match. I am going to have my own twist to everything.
Tom

 

[50Ford]

Welcome, cant wait till you start!