Yikes!

[chop509]

It’s a good thing there is a disclaimer in the description.
The engineering looks pretty scary to me .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/32-3...oryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[donsrods]

A whole new cottage industry has sprung up with guys cranking out these things and selling them to people who want a rat rod and can't build it themselves. For the most part the cars are pretty crappy, and this one sure has some elements of crappiness to it. I just feel sorry for the guy who buys it thinking a few little changes and he is on the road. I bet that steering is a lot of fun!

Here is a video of the same car.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCPItlLkwpE

Don

 

[Old Gold]

That frontend and steering is scary!!. No wonder Rat Rods get such a bad rap. Builds like this do nothing more than disgrace those who engineer and build with safety in mind regardless of the appearance of the ride.

 

[donsrods]

You think that one is scary, check out these little gems.............


Don

 

[project40]

Holy carp donsrods is that cast iron pipe in the linkage in that last pic? YIKES!!!

 

[hotrodron]

Yeah. I'd say yikes pretty much sums it up!

 

[timbo]

Rat rod...no Rat Trap...YES. Looks real scary.
Tim

 

[grouchy]

Yikes! To the threaded iron pipe for a steering shaft!!! I guess if it unthreads just turn the other way to tighten it back!!! I DONOT want to be on the road with that!!!

 

[HOT40ROD]

Yikes is right. I would not want to be in either of those vehicles. Some people just should not have tools.

 

[Unkl Ian]

check out these little gems.............


Don

Don wins.

 

[Old Gold]

upon reviewing the video link Don posted, I can at least say the tailights look safe.

 

[grouchy]

Cable operated front brakes???

 

[donsrods]

Sure, why go to all the trouble of installing Borgenson U joints in your steering when Home Depot is so close to home!! At least he was saavy enough to put one pin in one location and index the other one in a different spot so he has the proper geometry.

As for the pipe unscrewing, what do you think rust is for????

Don

 

[grouchy]

OHHH, A new meaning for "rust is a must"....

 

[Gastrick]

You think that one is scary, check out these little gems.............


Don

Don for the last time, stop posting pictures of my steering setup.

 

[Thunder1]

Rat rod...no Rat Trap...YES. Looks real scary.
Tim

My thoughts exactly!!!!!! What a beast! Its a shame these idiots ruin descent old tin on these pieces of crap! I'd rather see that old truck rotting away in a field somewhere rather than wind up put together like that. I sure as hell wouldn't drive that thing anywhere.

Thunder1

 

[T2T]

This is the reason laws are changing, making it much more difficult for us(with much safer rides) to get our rides on the road.....................
That first one still has the primer ball in the fuel line!!

 

[hi-roller]

I know weve been staring at the front for awhile, but did any one notice the way the rear frame was welded on the ebay truck?

 

[4Fifty6 Gears!]

I geuss when you have to roll with the homies you will spare $0.00 expense to get your pile on the road!!