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Old Skool Club
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Anybody here into Rat Rod look?
I have owned my '69 for 4 years, done some suspension work, but otherwise left it like I bought it. Now, I realize that I'm getting older, and so is my truck. If I don't take care of me, and the truck, neither one of us will live to be much older.
So, I've always wanted a hot rod, like an A on Deuce rails, so to speak. The '69 ain't no roadster, but the rat rod look appeals to me, so much so, that I am seriously considering the frame-on restification, with the body being painted a semi-flat black and traditional flames on the hood/front fenders. Imagine, if you will, some of the 28-32 Fords that you've seen, with black primer and flames, and that is the style I'm looking for. A set of steelies and caps, with big and littles, and a little chrome on each end, and you have it. Still wanna go with a decent interior, so the A/C and sounds are a priority. With a Goodwrench crate 350 and a 700R4, it should be good for the long haul. I figure that it should be doable for less than $15K, considering that new trucks with comparable features are easily over $20K. So, anyone into rat rods?
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
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Don't say "Oops!", Doctor
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Houston, TX
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Holy frijoles! I've been thinking about a nearly identical build-up for my 67 for the last couple of days! With so many slammed day-glo trucks running around, it'd be neat to do something a little uncharacteristic and old school.
I'm thinking of building the truck around the "Ace of Spades" theme. I've got a really neat idea for the tailgate. Basically, I'd remove the stock gate, roll the edges of the bed, and put in a trick tubular rig complete with an ace of spades welded in the center. The interior? Custom job with brushed aluminum and... get this... baseball glove leather for the seats and trim complete with the glove stitching. No radical hacking, but custom gauges and all that. Powering the beast? I'm thinking a 396 with the 6-speed I've been wondering what to do with. I'd keep a pretty stock stance. Maybe even bring it up a little to clear some healthy meat. It's a SWB with small rear glass so I wouldn't want to take 'er up too much. If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man you win some, lose some, it's all the same to me The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say I don't share your greed, the only card I need is the Ace of Spades the Ace of Spades Playin' for the high one, dancin' with the devil going with the flow, it's all a game to me 7 or 11, snake eyes watching you Double up or quit, double stake or split the Ace of Spades the Ace of Spades You know I'm born to lose and gamblin's made for fools But that's the way I like it baby I don't want to live forever and don't forget the joker Pushing up the ante, I know you got to see me read 'em and weep, the dead man's hand again I see it in your eyes, take one look and die The only thing you see, you know it's gonna be the Ace of Spades the Ace of Spades
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Moore, Ok
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I've given some thought to the rat rod look also. It sure would save a guy a bundle of $$$ on paint. If I ever get the current prodject done the next truck is going to be a rat rod driver. This pic is the one that got me thinking slammed rat rod truck. A little art work and it would be there.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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I think it would look good as hell.I've been toyin with that idea also.Just waitin to see one done right.There you go that's all the motivation you need!
shuttermutt,that baseball glove leather sounds sweet.I've been thinkin about goin with some of the seats outta king ranch f 150(forgive me)have you seen those?They've got the worn leather look to them.
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House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me) |
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Old Skool Club
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Arrrrright!
Now we got something goin!
I was hopin' I wasn't alone on this. I can't do the work myself, but I have found a shop that is into old/older stuff, like street rods and such. I actually want my paint job to be durable, but look like primer. I know you've seen it on street rods before. One way is to use some flattener in a gloss paint; another is to add some clear to a black primer. Either way, you should end up with a long-lasting paint job, that looks old skool, but is durable. I have already lowered my truck by using spindles in the front, and springs in the rear, for a 2.5/4.0 drop. I need to take the front down another inch, and the back another 2 inches. My idea on the tail gate is to eliminate the latch, swapping it to the inside. Then, I want to use the same lower tailgate trim, in place of the 3-piece upper trim, just for looks. With an otherwise stock tailgate, my intent is to cause people to look and wonder what is different. I don't want my side trim, anymore, so it is going. I'm gonna fill in the side marker lights and the stake pocket holes. I'm gonna leave the gas filler neck in place, but put the tank in the bed to free up a little room in the cab for some sounds. Mirrors? I'm thinkin' about some '67 Impala/Camaro round "Bowtie" mirrors, mounted in the stock location. I'm gonna Rhino the bed, because I don't intend to leave it parked. My intent is for it be a driver that doesn't draw every snot-nosed kid to it to check it out....like I did when I was younger. With a tonneau cover on the bed, I intend to keep the look of an older hot rod. With flames on the hood and front fenders, it'll just perpetuate the hot rods that we grew up on. At my age (56), I had better get on with it. If I don't spend some of my 401k money, the kids are going to fight over it. I put up with their fighting for a long time, so now it's my turn to spend their inheritance!
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Don't say "Oops!", Doctor
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Yeah, I think this is what I'm gonna do with my 67. I think we've got the start of another "unofficial" club here! ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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I like the "RAT ROD'' look, seems like every show or magazine this year has got em' in it. Seen some nice trucks done that way.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Kind'a like this:
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Ringtown,PA
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kinda something like this??? just with steelies. and a little nicer of course.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Dowagiac, MI US
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That would be a great look.
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THE QUICKER FIXERUPER
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Ok
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This is how I want to do my 65 gmc mabey one of these days if I can ever finish the panel.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: West Des Moines, Ia
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i thought about doing that a while back to a longbed i had found for 1500dollars
i was going to lower it just a little maybe a 3/4 drop but i was going to put a fuel cell in the back and shave the gas cap and then put a stock bench in it covered with a bright green and yellow mexican pancho or something of that nature then have lime green smoothie wheels and chrome caps have lime green pinstriping down the sides of the truck and around the hood and also have the tailgate letters done in lime green and then go with something like a 455 buick motor and a 5 speed richmond tranny and maybe a ford 9 inch, but the drivetrain would not come for some time as the truck already had a 383, oh and to give it that unfinished look i would take the dash pad off of it, oh not to mention if i did this it would be a 71 or 72 and would have clear lenses all around with bluedots and leds in the back
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Old Skool Club
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Stroker, you're right. We need an "unofficial" club. The T is spot-on, with some flames. It's a shame we can't run without a hood, but these trucks look really tacky without one....like they're unfinished.
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ChevLoRay- I'll sell you my Model A, need money to buy a chopper.
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Hot Rods For Life
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Waxahachie, TX
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It's the only way to go.
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Old Skool Club
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Randy, I'd love to, but I really have my mind set on a roadster, after I finish my truck.
Your coupe looks a lot like the one I was in on New Year's Eve, 1966. A buddy was driving his and we encountered some ice on a hill that had a stop sign at the bottom of the hill. We did a couple of 360's and stopped at the sign. Nice try, though. Your car looks good.
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
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Yeah, Roadsters are cool, I want a '32. The 50's look is definatley "in" too. Glen's 27 looks awsome.
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: DFW Texas
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Yea, I like the black primer look. I have a set of rallys I want to widen so I can get rid of my Weld Dragstars. Then I need to finish the primer and find someone to stripe it for me.
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Failure is NOT an option!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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Allright then let's make it official.What's the name of the club gonna be!First things first gonna change my avatar!!ha haI think it'd be cool to icorporate some everyday stuff in one kinda like how Billy Lane does his bikes.Nothin tacky though
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House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me) |
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Forney,Tx
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Ooooh, old school. I love it!
I've got a ton of stuff scanned for reference. I want the sixties look on mine one day. Just like it would've been if I was doing it in the day. Almost too bad it has to nice paint job, maybe a few door dings down the road. I'd like to take it back to its original black but in suede. A nice Rat Fink on the lower fender just behind the front wheel well. ![]()
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If you really want a 60's look, stick a chain-driven blower on it. (watch your fingers though)
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Don't say "Oops!", Doctor
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![]() I can Photoshop better than I can weld. Let's get some ideas together for a name and logo. I'll volunteer to put together some designs for everyone to laugh at. Gotta be something in the Rat Fink or nose art style!
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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So, is my suburban too big for this look? I've been thinking something close, but my wife keeps saying it would look wierd. I thought that was the point - something different.
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Old Skool Club
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Shuttermutt.....I'm sorry...please forgive me....it was dark....and I didn't know....
Okay, Stroker. I gotta give shutternutt the credit for the new "unofficial" club.
So, shutternutt, how about we go with, oh, let's say, just for tickles and grins....maybe....Old Skool. I love the Rat Fink stuff. I have magazines from the '60's, that are loaded with RF ads. Howabout a 67-72 truck, SWB, wide or stepside, in primer, flamed, with a blower stickin' out of the hood, and a hole in the roof with a gnarly RF-type character holdin' on to a gearshift handle stickin' out the roof....big, smokin' tires on the back, and the front end lookin' like it's about 2-ft off the ground....like Ed Roth used to do 'em.
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