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shuttermutt · 12-06-2003, 12:38 AM

Okay, I'll be working on the logo this weekend. Can't promise to have it finished, but I'll try! Have we come up with a name for this thing yet? Not that it's terribly important, but...

paintpyro · 12-06-2003, 03:49 AM

Btnk, Ok, you got me on that one.
I got mooneyes4b's Futurian though. Thats the one Mark Moriarty built.
I'm old enough that I can say I road on the back of Big Daddys Rubber Ducky as a kid, but he was only doin 3 wheels by the time I came along.

BtnkBndt · 12-06-2003, 04:14 AM

Those trikes were neat. Me and my wife sat and talked with Ed at a show quite a few years back. Seemed like a great guy, really held a grudge against Mattel/Monogram though. At first I tried to get him to sign a packaged Hot Wheels Beatnik Bandit, he wouldn't do it. Did draw me a Rat Fink and sign it "Sorry no Hot Wheels"

. Mattel ripped off most of thier designs and still do to this day.

The red car behind the Futurian is Roths' Road Agent. Come on, I made the avatar an easy one. The Paddy Wagon.

paintpyro · 12-06-2003, 05:52 AM

The Road Agent I got no problem. The Paddy Wagon, was that a Tom Daniels ride?

jjk3 · 12-06-2003, 05:32 PM

Here's what I'm talking about. Old school. wrong side of the tracks look. From the Nov. 2003 Classic Trucks mag. This is a computer generated concept of a '46 Chevy.

jay-dawg · 12-06-2003, 08:34 PM

thanks for posting that scan. I got the same mag. Hopefully I can build one like that down the road.

jay

jjk3 · 12-06-2003, 09:41 PM

No problem. When I saw that picture I was like, "That's it. That's exactly what I want." That's the look I've been thinking about for a while. It''ll have to have a 292 straight six with probably 3 one barrels, or maybe some Webber side draft carbs (that would be nice). Hardly any chrome. Plain interior, no AC, manual tranny. Probably an upgrade to a T-56 six speed with an old 4 speed shifter and knob. Sounds like a plan (and money) to me. I could opt for my M-20 tranny instead of the T-56. Just need some extra gears to bang through, along with overdrive.

ChevLoRay · 12-07-2003, 12:37 AM

Yep, that's the look, only fast-forward to our body style. I'm gonna go ahead with a flame paint job, but the flames will be 50's style. I like the red wheels, and that is what I will be putting on mine, unless I go with apple green, or yellow. No whitewalls, tho. Just black. I don't even want white letters.

Know what? The whitewalls intrigue me.....I mean, our trucks had white walls or black walls, when new. White walls would be old skool, wouldn't they? I don't mean wide whites....I think the width of the white wall should be in keeping with the era of the vehicle. With one or two exceptions, all white walls in '61, were approximately 2 and 1/4 inches wide. In '62, narrow whitewalls became the style. I think Corvette and/or T-Bird began the narrow style in '61. Somebody else may remember better than me, about which car started the narrow style...well, in addition to the show cars on the circuit in '61.

paintpyro · 12-07-2003, 01:03 AM

I'm leaning towards this as my inspiration

knucklebuster · 12-07-2003, 02:47 AM

We really need a good side shot of one of our trucks done like this to play around with some colors and flames!

knucklebuster · 12-07-2003, 02:51 AM

Oh yeah,I was in wal mart today and seen some diecast of this era cars and trucks, all in primer with flames and baby mmons with whitewalls,they were called The Road Rats I think.Hows that name sound?

knucklebuster · 12-07-2003, 02:55 AM

Road rats

knucklebuster · 12-07-2003, 02:57 AM

there's 6 different ones

sixbangr · 12-07-2003, 04:48 PM

Since no one else has asked, I will. How did you get the satan look on the '54?

jay-dawg · 12-07-2003, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by paintpyro
I'm leaning towards this as my inspiration

Nice concept drawing. I have a question about running the exhaust under the step...what would be the best routing?

Jay

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-07-2003, 06:02 PM

More rat rod's... I guess I better get cracking on my new ride.. I had really been struggling on what to do with it.... 350 and a 4 speed saginaw disk brake's p/s/ and a black primer job!!!

Tx Firefighter · 12-07-2003, 06:03 PM

You see the orange truck in my avatar? We had a bunch of paint left over, so we used it.

First, we applied the basecoat just like the truck. Then we put on the clearcoat mixed with matte agent. It's all PPG products. The people at the paint store will know about the flattener for the clear.

Other than the flattener, it's just like a normal base/clear paintjob. You mix the flattener in differing amount to get the gloss level you want. I started at 10% like PPG recomended and kept upping it on each successive coat. By the time I got up to 50% dilution, I was out of stuff, so I had to stop. After a few days, it was still too shiny, so I took a scotchbrite to it.

It's 5 years old now, and still looks as good as day 1. The beauty of doing it this way and not using primer, is this lasts in sunlight and doesn't let water get through to rust it out.

ChevLoRay · 12-07-2003, 06:05 PM

A couple ways of adding life to primer, or a way to get the primer look (that I have been told) are to (1) add clear coat to primer, or (2) add a flattener to black paint. A friend of mine, into street rods, says that there is an IH (International Harvester) implement black that has a low sheen to it, as opposed to a shine.

As for the exhaust routing, my exhaust pipe tips exit in front of the rear tires. The mufflers are positioned between the rockers and the frame rails. I want to extend my tailpipes all the way to the rear, dumping toward the pavement, behind the back bumper.

jay-dawg · 12-07-2003, 06:16 PM

I'd like to see a pic of that.

thanks,
Jay

knucklebuster · 12-07-2003, 10:53 PM

So how bout the name fellas,anyother suggestions?
I think something like this in a maltese cross or maybe something with some dice would be cool

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slammed98sonoma · 12-07-2003, 11:45 PM

I am currently building a truck that is going to be a rat rod. It's a 68 that's gonna be black with flat clear and have red 16 inch steelies.

Also airride, just not sure when.

dinnut · 12-21-2003, 12:01 AM

hey check this truck out
http://mautofied.com/default.asp?Nav...PKID=100013052

primer with flamesss.....

Super Chevy · 12-21-2003, 03:30 AM

old pic of my truck not lowered but flat black ,white rims, smoothie caps

SWINGSAX68 · 12-21-2003, 05:42 PM

Hey guys...don't mean to offend...but thinking "Rat Rod" LOOK without the power for my 68....not really interested in the power...I just want to get a mean look for my ride.
I have a step. want to keep the stock height, Black primer the whole thing and some chrome here and there. Red Rallys would look cool too. Anyone already have this look going????
Thanks guys
-Roger

BowTieMan · 12-22-2003, 07:37 PM

I love those old hot rod looking trucks. I want to build an old school hot rod/rat rod 67-72 pickup.

12-06-2003, 12:38 AM	#1
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	Okay, I'll be working on the logo this weekend. Can't promise to have it finished, but I'll try! Have we come up with a name for this thing yet? Not that it's terribly important, but... __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

12-06-2003, 03:49 AM	#2
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Btnk, Ok, you got me on that one. I got mooneyes4b's Futurian though. Thats the one Mark Moriarty built. I'm old enough that I can say I road on the back of Big Daddys Rubber Ducky as a kid, but he was only doin 3 wheels by the time I came along. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-06-2003, 04:14 AM	#3
BtnkBndt Pennyless Fool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Forney,Tx Posts: 439	Those trikes were neat. Me and my wife sat and talked with Ed at a show quite a few years back. Seemed like a great guy, really held a grudge against Mattel/Monogram though. At first I tried to get him to sign a packaged Hot Wheels Beatnik Bandit, he wouldn't do it. Did draw me a Rat Fink and sign it "Sorry no Hot Wheels" . Mattel ripped off most of thier designs and still do to this day. The red car behind the Futurian is Roths' Road Agent. Come on, I made the avatar an easy one. The Paddy Wagon. __________________ "Who owns this car with the peace sign, the mag wheels, and four on the floor?" 67 Short Step 283/TH400/4.11

12-06-2003, 05:52 AM	#4
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	The Road Agent I got no problem. The Paddy Wagon, was that a Tom Daniels ride? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-06-2003, 05:32 PM	#5
jjk3 It's just a check engine lamp. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 311	Here's what I'm talking about. Old school. wrong side of the tracks look. From the Nov. 2003 Classic Trucks mag. This is a computer generated concept of a '46 Chevy. __________________ Active Inliner---bigchevy66 68 SWB Stepside 250 L6/3 on the floor/ Hedman headers, HEI, MSD 6A box, K&N filter, Offy intake and Edelbrock 600cfm 4 barrel Soon to have: WC T-5 five speed 66 SWB Stepside-undergoing restoration

12-06-2003, 08:34 PM	#6
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	thanks for posting that scan. I got the same mag. Hopefully I can build one like that down the road. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

12-06-2003, 09:41 PM	#7
jjk3 It's just a check engine lamp. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 311	No problem. When I saw that picture I was like, "That's it. That's exactly what I want." That's the look I've been thinking about for a while. It''ll have to have a 292 straight six with probably 3 one barrels, or maybe some Webber side draft carbs (that would be nice). Hardly any chrome. Plain interior, no AC, manual tranny. Probably an upgrade to a T-56 six speed with an old 4 speed shifter and knob. Sounds like a plan (and money) to me. I could opt for my M-20 tranny instead of the T-56. Just need some extra gears to bang through, along with overdrive. __________________ Active Inliner---bigchevy66 68 SWB Stepside 250 L6/3 on the floor/ Hedman headers, HEI, MSD 6A box, K&N filter, Offy intake and Edelbrock 600cfm 4 barrel Soon to have: WC T-5 five speed 66 SWB Stepside-undergoing restoration

12-07-2003, 12:37 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Yep, that's the look, only fast-forward to our body style. I'm gonna go ahead with a flame paint job, but the flames will be 50's style. I like the red wheels, and that is what I will be putting on mine, unless I go with apple green, or yellow. No whitewalls, tho. Just black. I don't even want white letters. Know what? The whitewalls intrigue me.....I mean, our trucks had white walls or black walls, when new. White walls would be old skool, wouldn't they? I don't mean wide whites....I think the width of the white wall should be in keeping with the era of the vehicle. With one or two exceptions, all white walls in '61, were approximately 2 and 1/4 inches wide. In '62, narrow whitewalls became the style. I think Corvette and/or T-Bird began the narrow style in '61. Somebody else may remember better than me, about which car started the narrow style...well, in addition to the show cars on the circuit in '61. __________________ 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.

12-07-2003, 01:03 AM	#9
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	I'm leaning towards this as my inspiration Attached Images __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-07-2003, 02:47 AM	#10
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	We really need a good side shot of one of our trucks done like this to play around with some colors and flames! __________________ 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)

12-07-2003, 02:51 AM	#11
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Oh yeah,I was in wal mart today and seen some diecast of this era cars and trucks, all in primer with flames and baby mmons with whitewalls,they were called The Road Rats I think.Hows that name sound? __________________ 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)

12-07-2003, 02:55 AM	#12
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	pics Road rats Attached Images __________________ 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)

12-07-2003, 02:57 AM	#13
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	nuther there's 6 different ones Attached Images __________________ 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)

12-07-2003, 04:48 PM	#14
sixbangr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 261	TX FIREFIGHTER Since no one else has asked, I will. How did you get the satan look on the '54? __________________ 1961 Apache short step.

12-07-2003, 06:02 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	More rat rod's... I guess I better get cracking on my new ride.. I had really been struggling on what to do with it.... 350 and a 4 speed saginaw disk brake's p/s/ and a black primer job!!! Attached Images __________________ 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..



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12-07-2003, 06:03 PM	#17
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	You see the orange truck in my avatar? We had a bunch of paint left over, so we used it. First, we applied the basecoat just like the truck. Then we put on the clearcoat mixed with matte agent. It's all PPG products. The people at the paint store will know about the flattener for the clear. Other than the flattener, it's just like a normal base/clear paintjob. You mix the flattener in differing amount to get the gloss level you want. I started at 10% like PPG recomended and kept upping it on each successive coat. By the time I got up to 50% dilution, I was out of stuff, so I had to stop. After a few days, it was still too shiny, so I took a scotchbrite to it. It's 5 years old now, and still looks as good as day 1. The beauty of doing it this way and not using primer, is this lasts in sunlight and doesn't let water get through to rust it out. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-07-2003, 06:05 PM	#18
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	A couple ways of adding life to primer, or a way to get the primer look (that I have been told) are to (1) add clear coat to primer, or (2) add a flattener to black paint. A friend of mine, into street rods, says that there is an IH (International Harvester) implement black that has a low sheen to it, as opposed to a shine. As for the exhaust routing, my exhaust pipe tips exit in front of the rear tires. The mufflers are positioned between the rockers and the frame rails. I want to extend my tailpipes all the way to the rear, dumping toward the pavement, behind the back bumper. __________________ 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.

12-07-2003, 06:16 PM	#19
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	I'd like to see a pic of that. thanks, Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

12-07-2003, 10:53 PM	#20
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	So how bout the name fellas,anyother suggestions? I think something like this in a maltese cross or maybe something with some dice would be cool R O R A T S D __________________ 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)

12-07-2003, 11:45 PM	#21
slammed98sonoma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2	I am currently building a truck that is going to be a rat rod. It's a 68 that's gonna be black with flat clear and have red 16 inch steelies. Also airride, just not sure when.

12-21-2003, 12:01 AM	#22
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	hey check this truck out http://mautofied.com/default.asp?Nav...PKID=100013052 primer with flamesss..... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-21-2003, 03:30 AM	#23
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	old pic of my truck not lowered but flat black ,white rims, smoothie caps Attached Images

12-21-2003, 05:42 PM	#24
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	Hey guys...don't mean to offend...but thinking "Rat Rod" LOOK without the power for my 68....not really interested in the power...I just want to get a mean look for my ride. I have a step. want to keep the stock height, Black primer the whole thing and some chrome here and there. Red Rallys would look cool too. Anyone already have this look going???? Thanks guys -Roger __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

12-22-2003, 07:37 PM	#25
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	I love those old hot rod looking trucks. I want to build an old school hot rod/rat rod 67-72 pickup. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

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