Chopped/Lowered Model A Ford(Ratrod)

[scotty60]

No Yonnee i brought that on special at super cheap $10 so i got 1 but when i was buying mine another guy came in and brought another saying he had jacked up a diahatsu charade with it some people got no brains. Well today i sandblasted all the parts for the rod with a sandblasting unit a guy at work brought and lent it to me to use as long as i want so all the diff, gearbox,radiator etc fitted well but the chassis was twice the size of the unit so i had half hanging out but finally got it all done. Next i applied the epoxy primer to all the parts and will let cure for a few days before applying the bog.

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[KBs PensNmore]

When will you start making the real one as I thought this was just the model to work from?????? Very nice work, look forward to seeing it all finished.
Kryn

[scotty60]

Thanks Kryn, I wish i could afford the real thing but thats why im building the model instead its the next closet thing just cant drive it unlease i put in a rc motor but im happy building this and i want to try to get more involve in body shaping so lets see were it leads to. Over the last 4 days ive started the bog work on the gearbox, diff, radiator, bug catcher and blower. It has been very teediest work but its looking good. Last night i decided to add the spare wheel to the rear of the body. While i was there i knocked up up bottle holder as well.
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[artme]

A while since I dropped in here Scotty so it's good to see the progress.

Your attention to detail never ceases to amaze!!

[scotty60]

That be right i finished typing all my post in and site crashed now have to do all over again. Well as i was saying been busy around house, busy at work, doing sons project, and spending 3 day at hospital with son for his appendix i finally got some time yesterday so i started by drilling a hole in the steering column and mounting a blinker arm then soldered it in as well as the steering wheel. Next i moved onto the heads which are made from wood so i decided to replace with metal ones.
So i cut out 2 rectangles of metal and bent them up in the folder, next i traced out the ends and cut out and welded in position. Next i marked and drilled the spark plug holes and soldered the brass fittings. Oh i i machined up a coil out of 316 stainless tube and made up a brass mounting bracket but still have to drill and mount to firewall. Next i did a mock up of the spark plug leads to see how they are going to look.
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[bwal74]

Hi Scotty,

Every time I look in I am totally amazed at what your doing. I cannot wait to see the finished product. What's your background, experience and inspiration? You seem to be covering every aspect of metalworking.

Watching with interest and awe.

Ben

[scotty60]

Thanks Ben,
Im a spraypainter, panelbeater by trade so that helps me out, Today i finished off the motor, gearbox and radiator looks like a snow fall,
IMG_8898a.jpgIMG_8899a.jpg next i started on the chassis. I have decided a colours the body will be a satin finish off white as per photo and the motor will be hemi orange with silver accesories, blower, exhaust, pulleys and exhaust and interior hopefully like photo also.

[crowie]

Thanks Ben,
Im a spraypainter, panelbeater by trade so that helps me out, Today i finished off the motor, gearbox and radiator looks like a snow fall,
IMG_8898a.jpgIMG_8899a.jpg next i started on the chassis. I have decided a colours the body will be a satin finish off white as per photo and the motor will be hemi orange with silver accessories, blower, exhaust, pulleys and exhaust and interior hopefully like photo also.

When did you have time to build the full scale version Scotty......Looks great......

[TKO]

This is a fantastic build ,I have some concerns as to the road registration ?.

Eddie.

[crowie]

G'day Scott, Hoping all's well as haven't seen much of you lately....Cheers, crowie

[crowie]

It's 2014 - Any more progress yet, Scott??
Hoping all's well with you for a prosperous new year.
Looking forward to seeing the photos.....Cheers, crowie

[crowie]

Hoping all's well with you Scotty....Cheers, crowie

[Keith_1]

Scotty,

What a skillfull build. I love it.

Keith