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imarodder · 02-03-2007, 06:04 PM

Does anyone have any pics of old school/rat rod 47-55's, I need some ideas,and alot of motivation..I will probably go with satin or flat black,with some sort of shop truck logo..Iwould like to go with chrome reverse rims,with spider caps, and wide whites,but my budget(or lack there of)will probably force me to use the camaro rims i have..A friend of mine in Illinois sandblasted his camaro rims,and they looked pretty cool..In fact its on e-bay now..Any thoughts or pics would be great..This is a pic of his truck

entourageguy · 02-03-2007, 06:15 PM

I'm using my old tires on steel rims that I will paint truck colour. I'm going to use a set of 3" porta whites for now. I'm going with thin trim rings and small centers..
Brian ..

imarodder · 02-03-2007, 06:34 PM

where do you get potra walls,i have alway heard abot them but have never seen any,and are they expensive?

**john** · 02-03-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imarodder

where do you get potra walls,i have alway heard abot them but have never seen any,and are they expensive?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SET-O...spagenameZWDVW

entourageguy · 02-03-2007, 11:12 PM

I got mine from this guy. Does not have any listed today but usually has them listed in different sizes.

http://feedback.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI...erid=linkngolf

Brian ...

stevehsd · 02-04-2007, 03:21 AM

My favorites from the Billetproof show 2006 in Antioch, CA

that last one is mine photoshopped

**special-K** · 02-04-2007, 09:16 AM

I saw old school pictures and started digging my yearbooks out.???I thought we were gonna be laughin`at haircuts,dang!

texascowboy593 · 02-04-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I saw old school pictures and started digging my yearbooks out.???I thought we were gonna be laughin`at haircuts,dang!

Here's a couple of pics I have...

imarodder · 02-04-2007, 12:17 PM

thanks for the pics,and the info on the porta walls,I'll check in to getting some soon,and maybe i'll just go with painted steel rims..Thanks again guys!!!

Daniel U · 02-04-2007, 07:04 PM

These are my rollers. I may have to use them until I save some$$$ for the 17" Cragars I want. They are off of a '77 Oldsmobile Delta 88. 15" steel wheels with hub caps. I went to the local hot rod shop and bought 4 chrome cone center caps to cover the Olds emblem.

imarodder · 02-04-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel U

These are my rollers. I may have to use them until I save some$$$ for the 17" Cragars I want. They are off of a '77 Oldsmobile Delta 88. 15" steel wheels with hub caps. I went to the local hot rod shop and bought 4 chrome cone center caps to cover the Olds emblem.

I like the idea of the bullets,probably seen a million of those,would'nt have known what they were if you had'nt said..Cool Idea

8ball · 02-05-2007, 03:17 PM

some more...

solidaxel · 02-07-2007, 10:55 PM

My next project a, 1953 Chevy

caino59 · 02-10-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texascowboy593

Here's a couple of pics I have...

man, that last one....i want it (or more pics) heh

it just looks RIGHT

hiimed · 02-11-2007, 12:01 PM

This is my '49. It's been my daily driver for about 4 years now. It has Mustang II front and Camero rear. I have a '98 vette rear end that I'm wanting to put in soon.
This is my first post here, I just got logged on this morning.

Ed

hiimed · 02-11-2007, 12:10 PM

Here are a couple more pictures that didn't get attached.

Daniel U · 02-11-2007, 02:00 PM

From CA. Cool looking daily driver. Daniel U

solidaxel · 02-11-2007, 04:35 PM

Welcome to the site, you will enjoy the information and responses from some very knowledgable folks.
Nice ride I like your velocity stack, that is a first, does it have a air cleaner inside? Do you have any trouble with the rear fenders
coming loose with the wind at speeds on the 202!!!

entourageguy · 02-11-2007, 04:50 PM

Nice use of a spitoon very creative.

Brian ...

imarodder · 02-11-2007, 06:58 PM

Awesome old truck,thats what I thought of doing with mine..My Brother has an ironhead sporty rigid chop,with skulls,and such,and would look cool together if i'd have to haul it for him,(pretty likely,at least it was this year!!!)..Welcome,and post lots of pics..

imarodder · 02-11-2007, 07:04 PM

Her eis somewhat what i had in mind...I found this for sale on e-bay,and added my own touches to the graphics on my paint shop program(have'nt got photo shop yet...I would go with satin black,or flat dk green,maybe..and chrome reverse,with widwe whites...

hiimed · 02-11-2007, 09:51 PM

I have a filter sitting on top of the spittoon. The bowl bottom of the spittoon gives it a little flat spot at low RPM so I usually just put it on for shows. I wanted to build something different.

texascowboy593 · 02-11-2007, 11:31 PM

Hiimed...Thats a cool ride. Welcome from TX!

Caino59 The only other pic I have of that truck you mention is of the door:

solidaxel · 02-11-2007, 11:32 PM

Have you tried running the vacuum line off of manifold vacuum instead of ported!!

hiimed · 02-12-2007, 10:22 AM

Have you tried running the vacuum line off of manifold vacuum instead of ported!

No I haven't. Does it help?

Ed

02-03-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
imarodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	old scool pics Does anyone have any pics of old school/rat rod 47-55's, I need some ideas,and alot of motivation..I will probably go with satin or flat black,with some sort of shop truck logo..Iwould like to go with chrome reverse rims,with spider caps, and wide whites,but my budget(or lack there of)will probably force me to use the camaro rims i have..A friend of mine in Illinois sandblasted his camaro rims,and they looked pretty cool..In fact its on e-bay now..Any thoughts or pics would be great..This is a pic of his truck Attached Images __________________ 50 chevy street rod in progress,or regress depending on the day,(mostly regress!!!)

02-03-2007, 06:15 PM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: old scool pics I'm using my old tires on steel rims that I will paint truck colour. I'm going to use a set of 3" porta whites for now. I'm going with thin trim rings and small centers.. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

02-03-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
imarodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: old scool pics where do you get potra walls,i have alway heard abot them but have never seen any,and are they expensive? __________________ 50 chevy street rod in progress,or regress depending on the day,(mostly regress!!!)

02-03-2007, 11:12 PM	#5
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: old scool pics I got mine from this guy. Does not have any listed today but usually has them listed in different sizes. http://feedback.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI...erid=linkngolf Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

02-04-2007, 03:21 AM	#6
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: old scool pics My favorites from the Billetproof show 2006 in Antioch, CA that last one is mine photoshopped __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

02-04-2007, 09:16 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: old scool pics I saw old school pictures and started digging my yearbooks out.???I thought we were gonna be laughin`at haircuts,dang! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-04-2007, 12:17 PM	#9
imarodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: old scool pics thanks for the pics,and the info on the porta walls,I'll check in to getting some soon,and maybe i'll just go with painted steel rims..Thanks again guys!!! __________________ 50 chevy street rod in progress,or regress depending on the day,(mostly regress!!!)

02-04-2007, 07:04 PM	#10
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: old scool pics These are my rollers. I may have to use them until I save some$$$ for the 17" Cragars I want. They are off of a '77 Oldsmobile Delta 88. 15" steel wheels with hub caps. I went to the local hot rod shop and bought 4 chrome cone center caps to cover the Olds emblem. Attached Images __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 02-04-2007 at 07:06 PM.

02-05-2007, 03:17 PM	#12
8ball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT Posts: 32	Re: old scool pics some more... Attached Images Last edited by 8ball; 02-05-2007 at 03:18 PM.

02-07-2007, 10:55 PM	#13
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: old scool pics My next project a, 1953 Chevy Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-11-2007, 12:01 PM	#15
hiimed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8	Re: old scool pics This is my '49. It's been my daily driver for about 4 years now. It has Mustang II front and Camero rear. I have a '98 vette rear end that I'm wanting to put in soon. This is my first post here, I just got logged on this morning. Ed Attached Images

02-11-2007, 12:10 PM	#16
hiimed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8	Re: old scool pics Here are a couple more pictures that didn't get attached. Attached Images Last edited by hiimed; 02-11-2007 at 12:35 PM.

02-11-2007, 02:00 PM	#17
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: old scool pics From CA. Cool looking daily driver. Daniel U __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

02-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#18
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: old scool pics Welcome to the site, you will enjoy the information and responses from some very knowledgable folks. Nice ride I like your velocity stack, that is a first, does it have a air cleaner inside? Do you have any trouble with the rear fenders coming loose with the wind at speeds on the 202!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-11-2007, 04:50 PM	#19
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: old scool pics Nice use of a spitoon very creative. Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited



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02-11-2007, 06:58 PM	#20
imarodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: old scool pics Awesome old truck,thats what I thought of doing with mine..My Brother has an ironhead sporty rigid chop,with skulls,and such,and would look cool together if i'd have to haul it for him,(pretty likely,at least it was this year!!!)..Welcome,and post lots of pics.. __________________ 50 chevy street rod in progress,or regress depending on the day,(mostly regress!!!)

02-11-2007, 07:04 PM	#21
imarodder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: old scool pics Her eis somewhat what i had in mind...I found this for sale on e-bay,and added my own touches to the graphics on my paint shop program(have'nt got photo shop yet...I would go with satin black,or flat dk green,maybe..and chrome reverse,with widwe whites... Attached Images __________________ 50 chevy street rod in progress,or regress depending on the day,(mostly regress!!!)

02-11-2007, 09:51 PM	#22
hiimed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8	Re: old scool pics I have a filter sitting on top of the spittoon. The bowl bottom of the spittoon gives it a little flat spot at low RPM so I usually just put it on for shows. I wanted to build something different. Attached Images Last edited by hiimed; 02-11-2007 at 09:58 PM.

02-11-2007, 11:31 PM	#23
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: old scool pics Hiimed...Thats a cool ride. Welcome from TX! Caino59 The only other pic I have of that truck you mention is of the door: Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

02-11-2007, 11:32 PM	#24
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: old scool pics Have you tried running the vacuum line off of manifold vacuum instead of ported!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-12-2007, 10:22 AM	#25
hiimed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8	Re: old scool pics Have you tried running the vacuum line off of manifold vacuum instead of ported! No I haven't. Does it help? Ed

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