rat rod body

[dude43]

so i my dad and i were talking and to my surprise he siad if we found a decent tin for a rat rod we could get it. we ve been wanting to get a car to work on little by little so i can have it as apresent when i graduate college. what is a good site to shop around, i live in florida not much tin round here i have seen a some rarelyt though.

p.s is this a good plan? my dad knows plent about cars in general, but still should we do this?

 

[hi-roller]

In Fl you do face the challenge of getting the tin in. Use ebay and craigslist. As for the plan, its a great idea!
good luck
preston

 

[Tripper]

Just do it!!!

i live in florida not much tin round here i have seen a some rarelyt though.

p.s is this a good plan? my dad knows plent about cars in general, but still should we do this?

Dude,
Of course it's a good idea!!! Plenty of people in the state have 'um... why should u b left out!?!? Especially if u're Dad's on board & gonna help... GO 4 IT!!! What type of ride r u considering... truck/roadster/roadster truck/coupe/c-dan?!?!

BoB

 

[dude43]

well im semi open to a few things ideal 34 ford pickp but it isnt cheap form what i hearon hear. so 30s coupe would due too.

 

[24dodge]

where are you in florida ?

 

[dude43]

nw fl about 45 min east of pensacola, so i guess texas isnt too far

 

[24dodge]

I was just in Alabama last weekend , theres tin everywhere there...... www.bargaintraderonline.com , up at the top of the page look in collector car section , should be able to find something , you`ve probably seen their magazines in the little gas station stores

 

[dude43]

how are the prices/condition?

 

[24dodge]

heres a couple http://pensacola.craigslist.org/car/506648115.html

 

[24dodge]

same ad with prices http://pensacola.craigslist.org/car/495092016.html

 

[dude43]

thanks, where in alabam did you go was it a specific place witha lot of tins or just in general?

 

[24dodge]

north of Huntsville , just in general on the back roads

 

[Gastrick]

I like the idea dude43. I think it's great that you and your dad will be doing this together. You'll appreciate that later on and it should be a good learning experience for both of you.

 

[dude43]

yea idk, im realizing neither of us knows how to weld that could be a big issue couldnt it?

 

[hotrodron]

I agree. Definately a great idea. I wish I could have built one with my dad. Plan to with my boy as soon as he grows a little

 

[gassersgarage]

What a lot of us do without welding expertise, is to buy a mig, tack things together and call in a professional welder. In California, theres lots with their own welding trucks. They come to your house. I don't weld good enough to trust myself with critical componets such as a chassis.

Great plan you have. Wish my Dad helped. He just watched while I worked on his car. LOL

 

[dude43]

out here in florida there isnt so much suited toward hot rods in such, i have a friend though his dads and engineer for something or aother and hes a certified welder, might work, forgive my ignorance but what year is that rod on your avatar?