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Re: is it worth saving ?
Am I the only one sick of the term "Rat Rod" and everything associated with it? How did "Rat Rod" make it's way over to 67-72 trucks? A "rat rod" is supposed to be from the 30's. Just my opinion.
sorry for the rant. Save the truck or at least leave it in the yard as a flower planter.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
My vote: SAVE IT !!!
Why? Many trucks appear to be be in decent shape in the beginning but by the end of the build the owner has replaced: cab floor, roof patch, hood, fenders, core support, doors, tailgate, bedsides. Well pretty much most of the truck. ![]()
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Re: is it worth saving ?
There's a special place in heaven for people that will save a truck like that.
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I just say it for ease of use, sorry for getting the origins all wrong.. Hey btw where are you at in NJ?
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Re: is it worth saving ?
if nothing else make a trailer out of it
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Re: is it worth saving ?
How much do you want for the truck?
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When the term was first used... it was kinda cool... just cuz it sounded cool. But it has morphed into "rusted hulk with a bunch of crap welded to it". Rat rods are passe` if you ask me. But, for some reason, they still make the covers of magazines and win at car shows. I wish the fad would go away. Gary
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Re: is it worth saving ?
Gas cap looks good!
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Re: is it worth saving ?
the engine code is cmj , that makes it a 77 model 350 or a 80 model 305. haven`t tried to turn it yet, 3 spd trans on the floor . original engine was probibly a 307. as far as the body goes, it`s going to need everything.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
I'm for saving it. Have you seen some of the cars that restorers are taking on these days? Lemme ask you this. If you were to save it is it a project that you would be taking on or would you pass it on to someone else. Lord knows I'm not asking to buy it! I'm just wondering if you are considering taking it on?
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i think someone else will have to fix this one
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Re: is it worth saving ?
Scrap that turd and let it live again thru it's part's. If it has any that are worth saving.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
Without an original engine I'd pass it on or part it.
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i`m pretty sure the original engine was a 307 anyway. basicly a plane jane truck with special paint.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
Put a shop logo on the door and sell it for $ 10.000 on this site.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
This was a white 307 Plain Jane when I got it. I didn't have to replace any body parts,but there are many many trucks that started out looking way way better than this one here that have had all the body replaced. Sell it. I'm sure someone will do something with it.
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Tim, wanna swap?
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Yeah,I'm not into the whole straight panels and shiny paint thing. I'm even jaded on patina now. I'm more of a crooked,bashed,bent,and rotted kinda guy now. You really should get with it.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
What did you end up doing with this rolling tetanus truck?
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Re: is it worth saving ?
I say do a full resto on it, restore it to it former work truck glory. Or part it out and let it live on in other trucks. Does look like a ton of work, but the end product is a vision we always see.
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Call Overhauling.
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Re: is it worth saving ?
actually sold this to to another board member, he`s coming to pick it up today.
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save it!!!
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Thanks for the sale Woody! I made it in about 9:30 last night. He was right - it's rough and ugly, but I drove 7 hours one way to rescue it. It will be rebuilt someday - I bought a nice one-owner low mile 68 just for the occasion!
Joshua
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