Side shot Saturday!

[Dr Crankenstein]

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[dmw56]

Seen at Barrett Jackson Scottsdale 2021

 

[dmw56]

Barrett Jackson 2021

 

[05snopro440]

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Bring the axle back a foot and that thing would look so much better.

 

[MercuryMac]

I agree Snopro. Dons Rods said, "on a no-fendered hotrod the axle should be underneath the radiator". He speaks the truth.

 

[bob w]

Bring the axle back a foot and that thing would look so much better.

If it's a 10 second car he probably likes the longer wheelbase. Also, remember, there are no rules for rat rods.

 

[Old Iron]

I agree Snopro. Dons Rods said, "on a no-fendered hotrod the axle should be underneath the radiator". He speaks the truth.

Yep, there were three things I wished I had done differently on the 33 Pontiac and that's the biggest one.

 

[bob w]

Yep, there were three things I wished I had done differently on the 33 Pontiac and that's the biggest one.

Now that my Bantam has a small block in it and is 95% street, 5% race, I wish I could pull the wheelbase back a bit too.

 

[Skip]

[ddd So move the radiator forward a foot.

 

[05snopro440]

If it's a 10 second car he probably likes the longer wheelbase. Also, remember, there are no rules for rat rods.

Of course, just my view of what would make the car look best. There are 8-second A's running the stock wheelbase, too

I agree Snopro. Dons Rods said, "on a no-fendered hotrod the axle should be underneath the radiator". He speaks the truth.

Yep, axle centered on the radiator looks best to me. I also think the radiator is too far out on this car but can see why he did it that way. Pulling the front axle back would do a great deal toward fixing the look.

Yep, there were three things I wished I had done differently on the 33 Pontiac and that's the biggest one.

Now that my Bantam has a small block in it and is 95% street, 5% race, I wish I could pull the wheelbase back a bit too.

Proportions are a tricky thing.

[ddd So move the radiator forward a foot.

The radiator should come back, too, for better proportions. But that's just my view.

 

[maverickmk]

 

[05snopro440]

I had never seen this car before. I found this on it with some more recent photos: http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/10/fuel-cuda-a-dragster-in-disguise/#comments

Then I found this:

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/don-garlits-1966-dart-2-ultra-stock-funny-car/
https://garlits.com/portfolio-items/swamp-rat-9/

 

[Burgerman]

Found this in one of dad's bench drawers

 

[Old Iron]

Found this in one of dad's bench drawers

Holy smokes, a neighbor friend had one of those when I was a kid. Have never seen one since.

 

[05snopro440]

Looks pretty cool. Is it motorized or just a push-around toy?

 

[Burgerman]

Motorized SnoPro. Still has compression. Scars to show it was enjoyed.

 

[bob w]

Is that a tether car?

 

[Burgerman]

Is that a tether car?

Hi Bob. I think so. Dates back to 1946-1950 from what I found.

 

[Burgerman]

Saturday fun.

 

[Tripper]

Side Shot Saturday: Love me some Falcon Rancheros! Bought Tripper Jr a '63 for his 16th B-day!

BoB