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Post by ChrisV on May 1, 2011 16:26:30 GMT -5
Joseph;
Your parts-box build is currently borderline Rat Rod, but can definitely still be tweaked to fit the traditionality-criteria:
One thing that will have to go is the chunky Goodyear Rally GT offroad tires... Personally I'd throw on a set of steelies with blackwall bias-ply tires for the low-budget, "rod in progress"-look
Ron;
A Potwin-blown 392 in a Starliner is a classic combination... The only thing that bothers me about it is the size of the rear wing.
They used to cut up the cars pretty extensively to improve the aerodynamics, but I'm not quite sure, approximately when wings of such considerable size became common on the salt flats.
Can anyone fill me in on this matter?
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Post by Koolkat on May 1, 2011 17:51:52 GMT -5
I'm no expert on the wings - but it seems like a contemporary style to me. The rest is kool!
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Post by ronr on May 1, 2011 17:58:41 GMT -5
Just did a little checking and even if the wing doe not make it non Trac-able the 200 MPH rails I`m planning on adding to the roof will. Sorry Guys. I`ll post it over on Drastic Plastic.
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Post by 53suburban on May 1, 2011 19:32:54 GMT -5
Joseph; Your parts-box build is currently borderline Rat Rod, but can definitely still be tweaked to fit the traditionality-criteria: One thing that will have to go is the chunky Goodyear Rally GT offroad tires... Personally I'd throw on a set of steelies with blackwall bias-ply tires for the low-budget, "rod in progress"-look Thanks Chris. I just knew I shouldn't have titled the photo "ratrod". I'm actually planning on going after a traditional 60s style look with this build and I didn't really think the wheels and tires worked, so I asked. Edit 5-2-11 Here's an updated shot. As long as I continue along this route I should be OK, right?   |
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Post by remingtonbox on Jun 15, 2011 23:43:51 GMT -5
Is a '65 Ford longbed Pickup lowered on steelies built in the '60s style (siode pipes, metalflake, tuck and roll) TRaKable?
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jun 16, 2011 0:14:12 GMT -5
Is a '65 Ford longbed Pickup lowered on steelies built in the '60s style (siode pipes, metalflake, tuck and roll) TRaKable? YES and what's your name? |
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Post by remingtonbox on Jun 16, 2011 10:10:29 GMT -5
Sweet! And my name is Remington
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Post by ChrisV on Jun 16, 2011 10:41:04 GMT -5
Sweet! And my name is Remington The reason he asked is that the forum-rules reqiure that you add your full name to the signature-field below your posts (You can access the function through the "profile" tab in the toolbar below the TRaK-logo on the top of the page). We've had to take this precaution after some "incidents" with (semi-)anonymous users acting up. |
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Post by remingtonbox on Jun 16, 2011 11:49:33 GMT -5
Okie Dokie, got it all fixed up
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Post by CrazySwede on Aug 25, 2011 10:43:04 GMT -5
Hi. is it ok to build a car with Bare/naked metal and paint.. like a object in progress- not rat rod look.. i will build a car with a "paint" like the chevy (almost in the middle)in this link.. is it ok to post it here? www.butcherkustoms.de/Beach10.htm |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Aug 25, 2011 11:33:21 GMT -5
Hi. is it ok to build a car with Bare/naked metal and paint.. like a object in progress- not rat rod look.. i will build a car with a "paint" like the chevy (almost in the middle)in this link.. is it ok to post it here? www.butcherkustoms.de/Beach10.htmYes. I know many builders will show their cars bare metal like that at shows because they know photos will be taken and proof will be out there of all the work into the body. ie. welds, no bondo etc.. |
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Post by Rick Schmidt on Sept 5, 2011 17:05:07 GMT -5
Curious about the revell 32s I have a sedan built box stock with the flathead except a Channel and the Steelies from the 5 window and workin on a 5 Window Channeled with the sedans flathead and spoked wheels ??/
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Post by falconwagon on Sept 5, 2011 17:14:36 GMT -5
Need to see them first but they sound OK
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Post by thumb on Oct 9, 2011 11:22:21 GMT -5
I'm preparing to build the new Hudson Hornet but mostly Box stock with a Candy paint job. Would that be considered a custom or not? Either way, Custom or Stock, would it be TRaK-able? Pretty much what the box looks like except a different maybe two-tone paint job.  I was also thinking about this version...TRaK-able?  |
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Post by Duane on Oct 9, 2011 11:38:03 GMT -5
Tim...i may be out voted...but i see no reason why
your Hudson wouldn't be TRaKable if it were a custom
or a stockcar built back in the day.
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God bless you all! // Marcus Lönnström - The Crazy Swede
