Project WTF -Rat Rod Coupe- The Build!

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Project WTF -Rat Rod Coupe- The Build!

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Dave Scott wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
I've got an alternator for you.
WOW!, thank you.
I can't get over the generosity of the good folk on here.
I'm going to have a helluva thank you list by the end of this build.

I could go one better.

If you cover parts, I'll rebuild your tranny for you. And post pics as per Dan's request.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Busy weekend......

So far we are $235.00 in material for the frame and 10 hours

The front frame mount was cut from 1/4 plate....Dave made the template....It took about 1/2 an hour to make and mount

Im hoping the frame will be finished in about 20 hours as a roller.

The basic frame is a starting point for each car. Every frame is slightly different and mounting points have to be adjusted to work

Front and rear suspention theory has to be built into each frame to make it driveable.

If it doesnt drive nice.....it becomes a trud...... and nobody likes to drive a turd! I would say 20% of projects end up NOT being one of 2 things...

1...Comfortable.......2.....Drivable.....without either.....the owner will lose interest and it will either sit and collect dust.....or be sold and sold and sold

Next mounting the front end.....as soon as Dave buys or scrounges......some bits

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Dave
what carb do you want to run??? I haves a couple of holleys in parts and a rochester 4g…pick one

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Rochie wrote:
Dave
what carb do you want to run??? I haves a couple of holleys in parts and a rochester 4g…pick one

ahahaha, like I have a clue!

Last time I had a carb was on my old Ford Cortina. No wait, I had one on that Valiant Charger, but I just hooked that up and it worked so I didn't need to know how

I suppose at this stage I would choose reliability over performance, so I am happy to take advice on this one.

Thanks Rochie

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

123pugsy wrote:
Dave Scott wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
I've got an alternator for you.
WOW!, thank you.
I can't get over the generosity of the good folk on here.
I'm going to have a helluva thank you list by the end of this build.

I could go one better.
If you cover parts, I'll rebuild your tranny for you. And post pics as per Dan's request.

Thanks again Pugsy, that's a great deal

I'll give you a shout when we get there.

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

I have a pair of peep mirrors and a Starter or two ..Tell me the bolt pattern and flywheel tooth count..What engine are you running and what all do you have for it so far..I have a neat set of brake/tail lites that I have been saving for a project but they might be too big I will post a pic after sometime..I was attached to them cause they say STOP in the lens but they may be too big for you I will post a pic and the measurement..I have an early 63 327 cast 4barrel intake with no e4meission stuff on it..Too damn cold to go rooting around in the barn right now..but I will keep looking around here..

I did find these

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Alright! Take the fuzzy dice off the list.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

hahahaha, I was kind of joking with the fuzzy dice, but they look damn fine! lol

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

Good job guy's. Great to see the progress and all the help/advice/parts ect for ya Dave.
We are Canadian !!

chevyboy · TORONTO, ONTARIO

If your looking to run a SBC I have a low rise single plane intake that's your if you want. (good for a q-jet or holley)

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

I have a 350 chev engine. It has an intake, but nothing fancy. I'll get a picture later so you all know what I have. If it's trash, let me know, lol

invision · NIAGARA FALLS, ONT

This rat rod coupe is really gaining some momentum. Both in progress as well as support for Dave 'n Grumps to get er done.

Great job boys!

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

I think you guy's need a night off to realign your vision

I need take take the body of my truck off the frame

I have a set of hidden hinges that could become unhidden

and go home with you guy's

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

34guy wrote:
I think you guy's need a night off to realign your vision
I need take take the body of my truck off the frame
I have a set of hidden hinges that could become unhidden
and go home with you guy's

I'm reading between the lines here, and I think you are saying I should take a trip over to your place some time very soon?

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

uh huh

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Do you need us both, or will one body do?

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Joe....Dave is ..."Thick as a Brick"

What day and time?

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Here is a couple pics of those "STOP" lites I mentioned..I also have a gauge insert ..It's a wood one that I made for my 34 Chev now long gone..

Stop lite

insert

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

fatchuk wrote:
Here is a couple pics of those "STOP" lites I mentioned..I also have a gauge insert ..It's a wood one that I made for my 34 Chev now long gone..
Stop lite
insert

wow! stop light looks amazing,

but seriously Chuck, you need to hold on to that stuff. Far too valuable to waste on me.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Im interested chuk for my 28 ford......... id buy that!.....consider it sold!

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

Gonna make a cart to set the body on first. Towards the end of the week

most likely if all goes as planned !!!!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

let me know

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Glen..we can trade or swap for sumpin ..Dave if you can use the dash gauge insert it's yours..nothing fancy ..I am still looking around for some junk it's just to darn cold to go rooting.. what are you planning for seats..I have an 03 Montana that I am scraping..that has some good seats yours for free...got a shelf full of starters.. enough stuff to rebuild a dozen delcetrons 10 or 12 si

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Chuk.....we are going to have to make a trip to St Marys when the Dam snow resides......thanks Chuk

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

Here are the hidden hinges, hope they don't have to go back to being hidden

in my loft again LOL

-- Edited by 34guy on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 01:31:13 PM

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

if Dave wont....i will

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

34guy wrote:
Here are the hidden hinges, hope they don't have to go back to being hidden
in my loft again LOL

-- Edited by 34guy on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 01:31:13 PM

They look new!, yes please!

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

fatchuk wrote:
Glen..we can trade or swap for sumpin ..Dave if you can use the dash gauge insert it's yours..nothing fancy ..I am still looking around for some junk it's just to darn cold to go rooting.. what are you planning for seats..I have an 03 Montana that I am scraping..that has some good seats yours for free...got a shelf full of starters.. enough stuff to rebuild a dozen delcetrons 10 or 12 si

I could definitely make the dash gauge insert work, thanks Chucky

Fast Elvis · LONDON, ONTARIO

Grumpsbodyworks wrote:
Chuk.....we are going to have to make a trip to St Marys when the Dam snow resides......thanks Chuk

Hey Glenn........... Chuck has one very cool place.......count me in on that Spring Tour!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Dave Scott wrote:
fatchuk wrote:
Here is a couple pics of those "STOP" lites I mentioned..I also have a gauge insert ..It's a wood one that I made for my 34 Chev now long gone..
Stop lite
insert

wow! stop light looks amazing,
but seriously Chuck, you need to hold on to that stuff. Far too valuable to waste on me.

I don't think they will be free. If you look close, in all three of those pictures Fatchuk has inconspicuously included a box of latex/nitrile gloves. You may not be walking so straight after you pick those tail lights up.

Just warning you, thank me later!! biggrin biggrin

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

bring some K-Y Jelly with you.. biggrin

Seriously Dave if I offer it it's yours ..I and many others here have grown fond of you Since your first posts form back home long before you landed here....you have fitted in well and are a rodder that has shown much commrodderie to all of us on here and I am glad to call you a friend.. I am sure many of us wish to help with your project as best we can so we can get you and Ailsa rolling down the hiways and biways of this great province and to the many great events and good times that Rodders seem to have at thier events..You have fit right in so lets get on with the project and when you have a need post and I am sure the others on here will come to the call to offer what they have ,,At the end of the week-end it's about having a great time, getting home safe so we can do it again the following week-end..There are miles and miles of rodders in Ont ..I would just be so cool one day to see about 100/300 of us rolling down the highway to one town or another for a swap-meet, or to sponsor another brother for a help or charity event, I have learned in life that what ever I give away is returned to me a hundred fold ..What we live we learn..what we learn is what we become. smile

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Thats why I like you Chuk. Your wise beyond your years!

Someone years ago helped me get started in this. And now

Its my turn to "PAY IT FORWARD" to Dave. Most on this forum

have been very supportive and generous to Dave there was a post in the

Summer about this group of people helping build another persons car....

I think this could be a good candidate.....

Just sayin

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

wow, I may just cry a little. Thanks Chuck and Glenn, and everyone else of course

Had a great night down at Grumps, lots of grinding and cutting.

Day 5....

So I'm too cheap to buy a spring perch, so we made one.

Glenn bought me a wee present. We used the square plates from this kit, which are exactly the right size for the spring, so no drilling holes.

My jod is to remove the old spring perches and other tabs from the rear axle.

Glenn about to make the front castor bar brackets

I bought the metal tube from Metal Supermarket. Got about a foot for 2 bucks! lol

Rear axle smoothed down

Preparing the rear trailing arm brackets. More cutting required

Ran out of time real fast tonight, but got a lot done.

Put the body on the frame to keep it out the way. Glenn loves the drag stance, I'm not sold on it

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

You guys are clipping along at a great pace!!!

dave · TORONTO, ONT

It is looking good! You guys will be able to drive it in no time. Good on you Glenn for your genorosity to lend your time to the build. We need more people like you!

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

Dave...you have to photoshop in a "Blown Big Block Chevy" with Zoomies in between those front rails and then tell me you don't like the drag look!!! LOL

will · WALKERTON, ONT

Looking real nice. You guys work so fast. Love the pictures.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

You Guys will be ready for that shiny coat of paint in no time !!

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am · GTA, ONT

are those rear trailing arm brackets store bought or did you fabricate them? if you did make them, how did you do it/what tools did you use to make them?

car is really coming along.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Glenn know's a guy for the brackets, but it's HIS guy, you'll need to ask him if he wants to share, lol.

I'm getting dead excited at how quickly things are moving along. Glenn is taking good care of me

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

I made them............NOT !

I buy them from a buddy ( $5.00 a piece).....then modify to my needs

You will see when they are mounted the changes made.

As for taking care of Dave........FRAME WISE .......ONLY !

We are now 8 days into the Frame build....... about 14 hours...will be a roller by 20 hours

Completed with motor, battery, gas tank and body mounts.....by about 30 hours...by next weekend

Dave does not have a stearing box yet.....or that would be installed also

Just slackin......

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am · GTA, ONT

thanks for the reply.

i was just wondering what tools/machinery glenn used if he made them. the holes and edges look way to clean to have been made in a drillpress with a hole saw and a chopsaw/electric hacksaw. obviously glenns 'guy' has access to some pretty sweet toolage.

didnt mean to suggest i need any brackets made.

whoops: was replying to dave and glenn got a post in before i could finish typing. thanks guys

-- Edited by not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am on Wednesday 22nd of January 2014 12:07:32 PM

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

I do have a steering box

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

crap !

RacerRick · TORONTO, ONT

fatchuk wrote:
Glen..we can trade or swap for sumpin ..Dave if you can use the dash gauge insert it's yours..nothing fancy ..I am still looking around for some junk it's just to darn cold to go rooting.. what are you planning for seats..I have an 03 Montana that I am scraping..that has some good seats yours for free...got a shelf full of starters.. enough stuff to rebuild a dozen delcetrons 10 or 12 si

Is it one of the trucks with the shoulder belts built into the seat on the rear seats? My friend used one of them in his model A and it worked great.

fastchevy · NORTH BAY, ONT

Dave, that stance is awesome,,,slide the body up a couple of inches,,,, take 10 steps back and look at it.....it screams hotrod.

slab · BRANT COUNTY, ONT

fastchevy wrote:
Dave, that stance is awesome,,,slide the body up a couple of inches,,,, take 10 steps back and look at it.....it screams hotrod.

Exactly!!!^^^^^

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

NOOOOOOO!

I'm sticking with the plan!!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Dave Scott wrote:
NOOOOOOO!

I'm sticking with the plan!!

Good !! I like the original drawing you made for it.