Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CrazyJdub · 10-19-2006, 12:59 AM

Hey guys, have a 67 3/4 ton gmc. Im a huge fan of old school (and new school) rat rods. Im wondering if anyone has ever done a truck with no fenders (or hood) like the old school 30's do. Just a crazy idea I had and figured itll either look really cool or just horrible. Any imput woult be awesome. Thanx for the knowledge and info on here!

shaneschevys · 10-19-2006, 01:04 AM

I dont think it would look all that great. Just my .02

jimmydean · 10-19-2006, 02:18 AM

That's not a look you could pull off with anything newer than a 40's, if even that.

I had a '68 VW rat rod that had no front fenders, it was sort of cool.

rwgregory · 10-19-2006, 02:53 AM

I think it would look wonderful. Just send me all of your left over sheetmetal
so it won't be getting in your way....

1LoC10 · 10-19-2006, 11:07 AM

not an old truck but this guy is in the works of building just that

*Shane* · 10-19-2006, 11:34 AM

your local law enforement officer is not gonna like the idea ... just so ya know

Dano69c10 · 10-19-2006, 01:18 PM

I was thinking about that my self. I was going to make a rad holder, headlight bucket holders, flatbed, and smooth out the front of the cab. Of course this would only be a show truck, not a driver.
I've been drivin my '69 around the neighborhood without the bed and the frontclip. Man! with out all of that weight the inline six kicks butt!
Dano

84 400 · 10-19-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

your local law enforement officer is not gonna like the idea ... just so ya know

Why is that? if he has all the lights ? it is a pre smog pre inspection truck just needs to be safe and i see no reason it is not

*Shane* · 10-19-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

Why is that? if he has all the lights ? it is a pre smog pre inspection truck just needs to be safe and i see no reason it is not

no front bumper will earn ya some suspicious looks from Johny Law around here ... can't speak for elsewhere.

1lowc10 · 10-19-2006, 01:15 PM

realy like the mitsu mini but c-10s are just to wide for the finderless look tho

jimmydean · 10-19-2006, 01:59 PM

Looking at that site, he had a wallpaper of what looks like a 64ish that was sweet.

I guess it might look cool, but I'm too practical for that. If I have no place to put my bike, then having a truck is pointless. I'd just buy a car.

gmcman7202 · 10-19-2006, 03:11 PM

i thought you cant have exposed wheels.... there is a reason why semis have to have mud flaps

bw4sale · 10-19-2006, 03:28 PM

Last I heard in TN you had to have bumpers, something over the wheels, a windshield and lights to be legal, but it may vary from state to state.

CrazyJdub · 10-19-2006, 03:34 PM

The laws around here (from what i can find) only clarify for wheels sticking horizontally out too much. I understand that it wouldnt be safe, just an idea. Trying to work some practicallities (sp?) in there somewhere. I love the look of that project. It wont be a daily driver thats for sure

jimmydean · 10-19-2006, 03:42 PM

I know around here it depends on the officer. If you're rolling a '32 T Bucket with no fenders, the cops may not stop you. But I would say if you were rolling something like the mini chopper, you wouldn't make it 10 feet without a stack if tickets.

In Oregon, if your truck is lifted (so the wheel isn't in the well) you have to have a mud flap that goes down past the hub so no more than 50% of your tire is exposed.

gmcman7202 · 10-19-2006, 03:44 PM

now anyone have a idea how the mini chopper is getting cooled? wheres the radiator?

watahyahknow · 10-19-2006, 05:09 PM

they could build a radiator under the cab for that ......

you might look intoo the specially build rockcrawlers they adapt the original bodywork kindah bending in the bed and fenders so there comming in starting from the cab towarth the front 'bout 10 inches per side to a narrowed grille and reardoor exposing the wheels if you look at it from the top it allmost looks like a boat with wheels on it .
it will cover the engine and suspension and i think it will give the look youre after without reving the cops off .
http://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...11.html?page=1 this is a bronco rockcrawler jessie james did in monster garage

corn · 10-19-2006, 06:32 PM

Ive thought about something along those lines before too. Same but different really. If you think you can pull it off, I say go for it.

alblogg · 10-19-2006, 06:55 PM

Around here a truck with no fenders and no hood and being drove is either a log truck or a hay hauler.

70clone · 10-19-2006, 06:57 PM

it might look cool if you got a radiator made like a model t only three times bigger, and gold plate it just an idea

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-19-2006, 10:07 PM

Go for it........ You can always turn back if it goes bad..

72 CustomCamper · 10-20-2006, 12:46 AM

Something like this?

prg machine · 03-19-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

Something like this?

OH MY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please spare me the pain. That is UGLY!!!!

shaneschevys · 10-20-2006, 01:24 AM

That just doesnt look right to me.

hotrodhomi · 10-20-2006, 01:52 AM

Where did you find that picure? Fugly.com?

10-19-2006, 12:59 AM	#1
CrazyJdub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 30	Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Hey guys, have a 67 3/4 ton gmc. Im a huge fan of old school (and new school) rat rods. Im wondering if anyone has ever done a truck with no fenders (or hood) like the old school 30's do. Just a crazy idea I had and figured itll either look really cool or just horrible. Any imput woult be awesome. Thanx for the knowledge and info on here!

10-19-2006, 01:04 AM	#2
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style I dont think it would look all that great. Just my .02 __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-19-2006, 02:18 AM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style That's not a look you could pull off with anything newer than a 40's, if even that. I had a '68 VW rat rod that had no front fenders, it was sort of cool.

10-19-2006, 02:53 AM	#4
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style I think it would look wonderful. Just send me all of your left over sheetmetal so it won't be getting in your way.... __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed

10-19-2006, 11:07 AM	#5
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10-19-2006, 11:34 AM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style your local law enforement officer is not gonna like the idea ... just so ya know

10-19-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style I was thinking about that my self. I was going to make a rad holder, headlight bucket holders, flatbed, and smooth out the front of the cab. Of course this would only be a show truck, not a driver. I've been drivin my '69 around the neighborhood without the bed and the frontclip. Man! with out all of that weight the inline six kicks butt! Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

10-19-2006, 01:15 PM	#10
1lowc10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: florence al Posts: 11	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style realy like the mitsu mini but c-10s are just to wide for the finderless look tho

10-19-2006, 01:59 PM	#11
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Looking at that site, he had a wallpaper of what looks like a 64ish that was sweet. I guess it might look cool, but I'm too practical for that. If I have no place to put my bike, then having a truck is pointless. I'd just buy a car.

10-19-2006, 03:11 PM	#12
gmcman7202 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wi Posts: 190	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style i thought you cant have exposed wheels.... there is a reason why semis have to have mud flaps

10-19-2006, 03:28 PM	#13
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Last I heard in TN you had to have bumpers, something over the wheels, a windshield and lights to be legal, but it may vary from state to state. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

10-19-2006, 03:34 PM	#14
CrazyJdub Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 30	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style The laws around here (from what i can find) only clarify for wheels sticking horizontally out too much. I understand that it wouldnt be safe, just an idea. Trying to work some practicallities (sp?) in there somewhere. I love the look of that project. It wont be a daily driver thats for sure

10-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#15
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style I know around here it depends on the officer. If you're rolling a '32 T Bucket with no fenders, the cops may not stop you. But I would say if you were rolling something like the mini chopper, you wouldn't make it 10 feet without a stack if tickets. In Oregon, if your truck is lifted (so the wheel isn't in the well) you have to have a mud flap that goes down past the hub so no more than 50% of your tire is exposed.

10-19-2006, 03:44 PM	#16
gmcman7202 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wi Posts: 190	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style now anyone have a idea how the mini chopper is getting cooled? wheres the radiator?

10-19-2006, 05:09 PM	#17
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style they could build a radiator under the cab for that ...... you might look intoo the specially build rockcrawlers they adapt the original bodywork kindah bending in the bed and fenders so there comming in starting from the cab towarth the front 'bout 10 inches per side to a narrowed grille and reardoor exposing the wheels if you look at it from the top it allmost looks like a boat with wheels on it . it will cover the engine and suspension and i think it will give the look youre after without reving the cops off . http://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...11.html?page=1 this is a bronco rockcrawler jessie james did in monster garage __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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10-19-2006, 06:32 PM	#18
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Ive thought about something along those lines before too. Same but different really. If you think you can pull it off, I say go for it.

10-19-2006, 06:55 PM	#19
alblogg Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 62	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Around here a truck with no fenders and no hood and being drove is either a log truck or a hay hauler. __________________ '07 G6 Wife's car '00 Malibu stock, just a parts getter. '99 Blazer LT Loaded, K&N Filter, Pioneer Super Tuner,Viper '88 K1500 Cheyenne, 5.0, stock, bought new '86 Nissan 720 Trash Truck '69 C/10 step side, 307, all original, second owner, in process of restore. The person who says it cannot be done should not interrurt the person doing it. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. Allen- Paintman Wrenchtwister Broompusher

10-19-2006, 06:57 PM	#20
70clone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: JACKSONVILLE FL Posts: 200	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style it might look cool if you got a radiator made like a model t only three times bigger, and gold plate it just an idea

10-19-2006, 10:07 PM	#21
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Go for it........ You can always turn back if it goes bad.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-20-2006, 12:46 AM	#22
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Something like this? Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

10-20-2006, 01:24 AM	#24
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style That just doesnt look right to me. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-20-2006, 01:52 AM	#25
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Youngin' With a Million ideas::Ratrod style Where did you find that picure? Fugly.com? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

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