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12-18-2014, 10:36 AM
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47 Dodge Rat Build
Hey guys… In the midst of my '65 C10 Short Stepper Budget Build gone awry… You'll have to browse through that thread for details...
 I decided to pull the trigger on a side project...  I found this beauty sitting at a friend's shop and bought it a few months back and finally decided to drag it home and get started. It seems someone started and decided to walk away… the Dodge cab and bed have been hacked on and set on a S-10 frame...  Included with the truck is a Cadillac Escalade seat, an aftermarket tilt steering column, and a complete wiring harness. I picked up a '99 305 out of a Silverado and a TH400 from another friend… Plans are to swap the TBI out for a carb set-up and install a thumper cam and headers...  Enough of the blabberin'…  …and onto the pics…Yes, there are plans for the pedal car too... 
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12-18-2014, 10:38 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Starting to pull things apart...
The 4th pic shows the cool bullet holes in the cab that will remain...
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12-18-2014, 10:41 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Here are a few to show the "Funky motor mounts" the P.O. had "fabbed"
 …and yes I use the word fabbed loosely...D/S Mount just unbolted, but I had to cut off the pass side… Bottom pic shows the box of proper mounts from Trans-Dapt through Jegs...
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12-18-2014, 10:42 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Here's the floor
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12-18-2014, 04:06 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
I love the early Mopar pickups. These are my two favorite pictures. Sorry the first one is too big to completely fit on my scanner bed:
 
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12-18-2014, 04:53 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Thanks for checking in Mark!!!
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12-18-2014, 05:30 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
I love a fat fender truck. So cool. I'll be watching for sure.
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12-18-2014, 05:33 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
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12-18-2014, 06:31 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Add me to the list of those watching.
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12-18-2014, 09:19 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Cool old truck build that I look forward to follow.
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12-19-2014, 01:05 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Count me in Don you are going to be a busy boy
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12-19-2014, 08:42 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
going along for the ride, i got "SHOTGUN"
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12-19-2014, 07:20 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Looks like a cool project.
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12-19-2014, 09:43 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Jumpin in and following along here too.
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12-19-2014, 09:49 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Very cool project! I have a soft spot for these trucks too. my Dad has a 47 we'll build some day. We've just been acquiring parts for it for the time being. These trucks are hard to find decent body panels for.
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12-19-2014, 11:41 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Thanks for looking in Guys…
 One more day of work, then time to pull some wrenches...
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12-21-2014, 07:03 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Update time...
Pulled the Manual trans, front accessories, exhaust manifolds, and starter, temporarily bolted the TH400 to the engine... Prepped the stock mounting holes by running a tap through the threads… Bolted on the mounts, then set the engine and trans in place...
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12-21-2014, 07:05 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
a few more pics...
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12-21-2014, 07:05 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
After that, my neighbor let me know he had picked up my gas tank… A friend of his wanted to trade the 18 Gal Boat tank, with a gauge in the top near the filler, for a tattoo…SOLD!!!
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12-21-2014, 07:10 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Looking good Don working on both at the same time
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12-21-2014, 08:58 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Looks good.
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12-24-2014, 07:13 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Sweet tank!!
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12-24-2014, 08:04 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Thanks Guyz!!!
From my family to yours, we wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!!! 
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01-05-2015, 10:04 PM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
Thanx to Grizz for the idea...
Here's a direction to take the pedal car...
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02-02-2015, 09:13 AM
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Re: 47 Dodge Rat Build
This will be a good thread to follow. I always thought the grill on these trucks were awesome. By the way, love the gasser pedal car.
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