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gunnersm8 · 12-22-2003, 09:28 PM

old school is righteous. i was thinking of it myself(just to jump on the bandwagon) i was looking at the ramjet 350 at jegs and it hit me.

ChevLoRay · 12-22-2003, 11:16 PM

I would love to have a Ramjet 350, but a lack of $$$$ seems to weigh in on the project. I'm gonna go with a Goodwrench 350, cam it up a "little" and go with a new tranny, like a 700R4. I know the basics of Rat Rods is minimalistic, but I want the look. When I started this thread, I had no idea there was this much interest in Rat Rods, or the look that they have. It lets me know that now is the time to do it.

I'd love to have a "Real" rat rod, like one a buddy has. He built a black-primered '32 Ford Cabriolet, on deuce rails, with a 283 mated to a '39 Ford transmission. It is running a banjo rear end and has juice brakes all the way around. The windshield posts are from a Plymouth Cabriolet and were available. The dash has old S-W gauges in it. The seat is the back seat from a Mustang II. It works, but it ain't the most comfortable thing. With a set of Rams horn manifolds, three deuces and Smitty's, it sounds right. It also has a set of Kelsey Hayes bent spoke wires and white walls. He built it about 13 years ago, like I said, from left-overs.

With that said, I know the look I want never was what we did with anything as new as our trucks are (67-72). I think it is nice that we can do that, now. 30 years ago, we'd have been laughed at. It don't bother me none.

Go for what you like...and do it.

gunnersm8 · 12-22-2003, 11:23 PM

its huge, i love old school ****. cant quite put it together in my head with the old 69 step, but im still dweling on it

gunnersm8 · 12-22-2003, 11:31 PM

my first car was a 72 nova, straight 6 and powerglide. we primered it gray, split the manifold and ran a "home made" dual exhaust. it was loud. i put honda bucket seats in it, and had quick release pins in the passenger side. the seats were covered with 20$ seat covers from checker. i put a floor shift in it(the cheap linkage one) and a tempest console. it would run a 5.0 until you shifted(about 60 mph if i was racing) then it lost all ass. old camaro ralleys and recap tired. it was badass.

1/2_man_1/2_amazing · 01-04-2004, 11:53 PM

MAN, now i'm gonna do that with my 97 1500. You guys always keep me thinkin!

Cody

I WANNA JOIN TOO !!!!

Warbones · 01-07-2004, 03:02 PM

Count me in! Now I have a name for the look I have always loved. Even my model cars never got a coat of pain, only black primer.

Warbones · 01-07-2004, 03:19 PM

Ratrod67= Who makes the extended handles for the shifter?

12-22-2003, 11:16 PM	#102
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I would love to have a Ramjet 350, but a lack of $$$$ seems to weigh in on the project. I'm gonna go with a Goodwrench 350, cam it up a "little" and go with a new tranny, like a 700R4. I know the basics of Rat Rods is minimalistic, but I want the look. When I started this thread, I had no idea there was this much interest in Rat Rods, or the look that they have. It lets me know that now is the time to do it. I'd love to have a "Real" rat rod, like one a buddy has. He built a black-primered '32 Ford Cabriolet, on deuce rails, with a 283 mated to a '39 Ford transmission. It is running a banjo rear end and has juice brakes all the way around. The windshield posts are from a Plymouth Cabriolet and were available. The dash has old S-W gauges in it. The seat is the back seat from a Mustang II. It works, but it ain't the most comfortable thing. With a set of Rams horn manifolds, three deuces and Smitty's, it sounds right. It also has a set of Kelsey Hayes bent spoke wires and white walls. He built it about 13 years ago, like I said, from left-overs. With that said, I know the look I want never was what we did with anything as new as our trucks are (67-72). I think it is nice that we can do that, now. 30 years ago, we'd have been laughed at. It don't bother me none. Go for what you like...and do it. __________________ 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. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 12-23-2003 at 08:56 AM.

01-04-2004, 11:53 PM	#105
1/2_man_1/2_amazing Louie Dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Glennie Mi..... 4 steps from heaven Posts: 290	MAN, now i'm gonna do that with my 97 1500. You guys always keep me thinkin! Cody I WANNA JOIN TOO !!!! __________________ Cody 1997 1500 4.3 Vortec "I wanted you to know, I love the way you smile, I wanna hold you high and steal your pain" -Seether Last edited by 1/2_man_1/2_amazing; 01-05-2004 at 12:00 AM.

01-07-2004, 03:02 PM	#106
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Count me in! Now I have a name for the look I have always loved. Even my model cars never got a coat of pain, only black primer. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

01-07-2004, 03:19 PM	#107
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Ratrod67= Who makes the extended handles for the shifter? __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

12-22-2003, 09:28 PM	#101
gunnersm8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: virginia beach va Posts: 87	old school is righteous. i was thinking of it myself(just to jump on the bandwagon) i was looking at the ramjet 350 at jegs and it hit me.

12-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#103
gunnersm8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: virginia beach va Posts: 87	its huge, i love old school ****. cant quite put it together in my head with the old 69 step, but im still dweling on it

12-22-2003, 11:31 PM	#104
gunnersm8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: virginia beach va Posts: 87	my first car was a 72 nova, straight 6 and powerglide. we primered it gray, split the manifold and ran a "home made" dual exhaust. it was loud. i put honda bucket seats in it, and had quick release pins in the passenger side. the seats were covered with 20$ seat covers from checker. i put a floor shift in it(the cheap linkage one) and a tempest console. it would run a 5.0 until you shifted(about 60 mph if i was racing) then it lost all ass. old camaro ralleys and recap tired. it was badass.



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