lowered Dodge pick up
Jan 8, 2023 08:50:49 #
Bigmike1 wrote:
The only thing I can think of is, "Why would anyone want to ruin a good truck like that?"
"Rat Rods" are a separate branch of the hot rod world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_rod
Pictures - https://www.google.com/search?q=rat+rods+images&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJmuz2jrj8AhWLE1kFHcoYDIAQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1873&bih=937&dpr=1
Jan 8, 2023 09:54:10 #
I love the design style of the fenders, grill and headlamps. A kit lowers the truck to the ground when parked?
Jan 8, 2023 10:35:18 #
kpmac wrote:
What a waste of a great old truck.
I have to disagree; the real waste would be to let it rust away into oblivion! This build is somewhere between a sympathetic restomod and a survivor (with airbag suspension).
Jan 8, 2023 11:48:24 #
FL Streetrodder wrote:
I have to disagree; the real waste would be to let it rust away into oblivion! This build is somewhere between a sympathetic restomod and a survivor (with airbag suspension).
Right. I drive past a house that had a 1954 Lincoln on the front lawn. I hated seeing that rotting away. When I drove past yesterday, it was gone. I doubt they had it junked because it was in decent shape. I hope to see it restored at a local car show someday.
I don't know the details, but some guardrails alongside roads are "rusty" on purpose. I don't know if the metal is made that way or if they use some kind of coating. The idea is that the "rust" - or whatever it is - protects the underling metal. I could see something like that being used on cars. Rusty but not rusting.
Jan 8, 2023 11:52:49 #
It`s like art, you either love it or hate it. Lots of time and money go into these vehicles. I think they are interesting, I see them more and more at events.
Jan 8, 2023 11:58:48 #
Jan 8, 2023 11:59:04 #
keeth wrote:
It`s like art, you either love it or hate it. Lots of time and money go into these vehicles. I think they are interesting, I see them more and more at events.
When I was a kid, I knew a guy who had an ugly old car, but it had a big, powerful engine - a typical sleeper.
Jan 8, 2023 12:36:10 #
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Jan 8, 2023 13:23:28 #
JFCoupe wrote:
I like the patina or maybe a very good retro paint job.
The paint job looks like the vehicle was painted with orange and then misted with black or a very dark color to simulate the rusted out effect. In my younger years I was a spray painter and used the old-fashioned spray guns with a material line and a separate air line so misting was relatively simple.
Jan 8, 2023 15:37:01 #
keeth wrote:
I`ve been going through pictures I took and playing with the edits. Not much going on in the winter months as far as car shows.
How can anyone possibly drive this ?
Jan 8, 2023 15:47:26 #
It either has hydraulics or air bags for the suspension. They lower it to the ground when parked.
Jan 8, 2023 16:26:53 #
Jan 8, 2023 19:42:34 #
Could not drive it on the streets of New Orleans. Would get the undercarriage torn out!
Don
Don
Jan 8, 2023 22:31:43 #
So many roads in so many states are in trouble, the vehicle needs 6 inches or more clearance for many. Greatly concerned about our country's infrastructure.
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