Project WTF -Rat Rod Coupe- The Build!

58Chev · ETOBICOKE, ONT

Project WTF -Rat Rod Coupe- The Build!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

That is one disgusting looking vehicle !!^^^^^^^The Aztek comes in at a close second.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
That is one disgusting looking vehicle !!^^^^^^^The Aztek comes in at a close second.

Sorry, the Aztek is super ugly compared to the ultra hip Cube.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

58Chev wrote:
Looking good Dave.

You say, that you did not chop the front. Was it previously chopped or is it stock?

Correct, it was chopped before I got it, more than once, lol

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

She be looking good Dave....I think the doors are a bit long though... confuse biggrin .. have no fear you can fix anything with a welder and a pail of mud and a rattle can of flat black..lots of room on the back for lights might even just use red reflector tape.. cry uh..maybe a bad idea..but there is lots of room on the back for lights..maybe write back home and get somebody to send you and old set of Vanguard side wig arms to mount just off the roof ..keep up the good work EVERYBODY IS WATCHING!!!!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin can hardly wait to see you parked beside Glen & Devilish at the Ancaster swap.. I can ALMOST smell spring...ugh...O.K. maybe that was just a fart... disbelief

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Thanks Chuck. Yes, the doors are a tad long.

Been looking up rear light options. Like the placement here, and love the style of light on the second picture..

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fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

Holy mackerel you work fast.... that car looks great...your quick.. biggrin biggrin

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

i looked on the govt website, no tail light height rules i can find.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Canadian vehical standards says 60 mm for lamps....wont find it in HTA

Higher is better for visibility....just sayin....especially tail lights

I have placed lights at 20 inches and never been questioned

I have seen lights in the bottom of roll pans.....just asking for problems

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Cat in the Hat wrote:
Canadian vehical standards says 60 mm for lamps....wont find it in HTA

Higher is better for visibility....just sayin....especially tail lights

I have placed lights at 20 inches and never been questioned

I have seen lights in the bottom of roll pans.....just asking for problems

Yeah, I'm with Glenn on this actually, I want to be seen, and not just in an egotistical way

hemikev · HAMILTON, ONT

countersink them high on the cab ,near corners ,,,or maybe countersink some L E D s ,,, alot of new cars have L E Ds ,,,trip to the wreckers is in order i think ?????

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Add some 59 caddy fins to the roof. Will look like a shark and it's got lights too.

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

Since you are workin on the rear window anyway why not some kind of vertical lights flush with th window at each end and you could go for the third light along the top edge.Sort of a halo effect.You could have some small lights behind the rear bumper as well. Ed

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

Dave
I once mounted my taillights sort of like the taillights on the Model A above. I used 1/2" OD steel tube and a bender for the bends.
A couple of small flanges on each end. Ran the wire through the tube. It worked well.
I think the angle that the lights are on is as important as the height
Just an idea. Your car looks real good..
TMJ

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

flatblack55delivery wrote:
Since you are workin on the rear window anyway why not some kind of vertical lights flush with th window at each end and you could go for the third light along the top edge.Sort of a halo effect.You could have some small lights behind the rear bumper as well. Ed

Hmmm, I think you may be on to something here.

You're saying I can have the lights at the bottom, but they are pretty much for show, as long as I have lights higher up, soooo

I could hide the upper lights (either side of the window) behind some colour matched mesh.

Are reflectors a legal requirement here?

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

No reflectors are required

Based on the year of the car

1 brake light only. No turn signal

Hand signal

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

I can show you a few hand signals if you want....just be carefull how you use em...

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

Here's the hand signal you will use most

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

exactly right

janies dirty 37 · SOUTH RIVER, ONT

pmpl.

to funny. biggrin

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

Simple tail lights that are easy to see like the ones you posted. rope lights, ground effects,and flashing licence plate protectors are gay. Not that there is anything wrong with being gay and that's the style you like.

fatchuk · ST MARYS, ONTARIO

That one would suit the tradishional vintage look..It was first introduced into legislation by Piere Elliot Trudeau.. I'm just not sure it actualy related to highway traffic act....must have though, I believe I have seen a few people give me that signal on occasion.. I think it's a passing signal because they are usualy passing me when they give me that signal and I beleive you are supposed to snarl when using it...Never to be used to a fellow rodder.. disbelief

bmw2002e3 · ST MARY'S, ONT

123pugsy wrote:

Sorry, the Aztek is super ugly compared to the ultra hip Cube.

Now now, The Aztek at least came with a tent, so when it died on the side of the road or the transmission went, you had some where to stay.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Hey, we're drifting here!!!!!

But just one last word on the Aztec..... Breaking Bad

ok, two words.

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

No new pics or updates???..slowing down? Got something in your eye? Giddy up.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

JohnnyBgood wrote:
No new pics or updates???..slowing down? Got something in your eye? Giddy up.

Yes, I got something in my eye, my wife's wagging finger

Hoping to get some stuff done today. Quite fancy grinding the whole body down and get rid of that filler. Crappy job, but needs done.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Well, didn't get started till after 1pm, and it just felt cold and damp outside, so didn't get much done

First, I had to put a final patch in the window section so got that done..

Chooped the top out for the window to sit square, still need to add a bit at the bottom. You can see a little notch where it will go

Decided to make some rad brackets.

I just used some 1 x 1 tubing for now. One along the bottom of the frame, and two verticals. I can drill holes in them and the rad will bolt right in.

I slotted the bottom of the rad cover, so it slides over the posts and hides all the brackets etc.

Side on view to check for space for alternator and fan etc

Moved the body up as I tried sitting in it and my head was toucjing the roof, but then I realised the body frame was sitting much higher than it will be, so I will drop the body back down a couple of inches.

And I'm still ressisting a rake!!!, but getting tempted

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Rake.rake.rake......

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

I saw a blue Subaru in the background, and lots of room to move that Chevy engine forward.
But I could be wrong. biggrin

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

Electric fan I would hope or your going to have to build one big long shroud to keep it cool

MANCAVER · info@mancavestuff.ca

Put a nice long V12 in that puppy

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Wheelbase sure looks a lot longer in real life than it does in your rendering

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

MANCAVER wrote:
Put a nice long V12 in that puppy

Is that an older falconer. Base price 65.000.00

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Build it the way YOU want Dave...long or short it looks good... a straight 8 would fill that engine hole eh...

BAMBAM · WELLESLEY, ONT

Great progress, With that engine where it is you got yourself a mid engine sports car, eh? Really appreciate all the pics, extremely motivating.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

Thanks for all the positive comments folks.

I will be bringing the rad a few inches closer to the engine, and a few inches lower. It does look a bit front heavy at the moment, but I still have headlights and a grille to add, so that should balance things up a bit.

If you ask Glenn, you'll know I'm a bit anal about stuff, so trust me, this baby won't hit the road till I'm 100 percent happy with how it looks, and that includes what other people will think of it. Glenn is out to shock, I'm out to please

With regards to the engine position, as was mentioned, it sits very close to the middle, so I should have a really good weight ratio front to back.

I've been to physio this week, so had to slow things down a bit, but at least now I know what I've done to my arm and how to repair it, and stop bitching about it to everyone with a pair of ears, lol.

Stay tuned

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

The longer the wheel base the smother the ride with marginal suspension. won't jump around like a jeep.Even if you did want to trim it back a bit its not a huge deal anyway.

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

Dave the whole idea is to build it your way .Don't be swayed by opinions.There are no rules in hotrodding, just build it to please yourself.But having said all that I do like where you are going with this. Ed

fastchevy · NORTH BAY, ONT

the above post says it all...build it your way...AND THERE ARE NO RULES in hotrodding as long as its safe.

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

i was going to jack up the rear of my rat truck somewhat but i like the low ass look so i made it pretty much level. i find the tires are hitti ng the rear fenders sometimes so i might give it another inch. one thing i found out about is the stuff you hang up on and scrape on being so low. i have to plan where i drive carefully

roddguy · GUELPH, ONT

Hey Dave, you build is looking great. I believe your going to have a very cool ride when finished. I was reading your wish list and have an offer for you. A few years ago I was in the lobby at Spaenaur looking through there old stock bin and picked out a repro set of 41 - 47 GM door handles for 50 cents each. There yours if you want them. I may even have some scrounged Toyota door latches floating around my junk pile. I'll look as soon as I get a chance.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

roddguy wrote:
Hey Dave, you build is looking great. I believe your going to have a very cool ride when finished. I was reading your wish list and have an offer for you. A few years ago I was in the lobby at Spaenaur looking through there old stock bin and picked out a repro set of 41 - 47 GM door handles for 50 cents each. There yours if you want them. I may even have some scrounged Toyota door latches floating around my junk pile. I'll look as soon as I get a chance.

ooooh, that's awesome!

Thanks a million. My list is getting smaller thanks to all you guys

(good guy list coming soon)

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

flatblack55delivery wrote:
Dave the whole idea is to build it your way .Don't be swayed by opinions.There are no rules in hotrodding, just build it to please yourself.But having said all that I do like where you are going with this. Ed

Exactly right.......now some words of my wisdom...let the wife have some say in it.... Nah. changed my mind...do it your way.

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

I agree

Dave is ANAL

and hes out to PLEASE

JUST SAYIN

Fordy Acres Car Farm · DORCHESTER, ONT

I think it's a great idea for Dave to ask our opinions. If he gets 10 opinions on each build phase, and he picks out the ones that suit him or reaffirm what he already has in mind, then he IS actually building it HIS way!!!(providing he doesn't take cues from the same guy every time). A little guidance never hurt anyone and is a great source for fresh ideas that you never would have thought of!!!

On being original: I don't think there are very many original ideas left out there anymore, and with the internet images available these days, it's even tougher to build something that hasn't already been done. Some of the builds I've seen over the years have put so much effort into making sure their build is totally original, they end up with something less than pleasant to the eye - there is a reason nobody has gone there!!!

Like the others have said, do what you feel will look the best to you without trying to please anyone but yourself!!!

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

I think if Dave uses one of our ideas he should give us some kind of prize or somethin eh!..maybe somethin shiny...

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

loony toony their shiny

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Startin to see a pattern here...do a little work..post a few pics then....nothin for a few more days...again..giddy up dave...im layed up with the flu so ill be posting about everything for a while.

Dave Scott · ANCASTER, ONT

JohnnyBgood wrote:
Startin to see a pattern here...do a little work..post a few pics then....nothin for a few more days...again..giddy up dave...im layed up with the flu so ill be posting about everything for a while.

Hey, I'm itching to get on with it too

Wife is off to India again tomorrow, so I can get stuck in for a week.

-- Edited by Dave Scott on Wednesday 26th of February 2014 10:39:07 PM

34guy · MISSISSAUGA, ONT

Was out to Dave's home Tuesday nite checking out his VISION.

Car and frame look really good! For a first timer he is really getting the feel for

this hobby. Car looks long in photo's , but is damn near spot on in real time.

Once the altenator ,water pump and fan are put on, wont leave much room

between the rad and engine. He has some great plans for the build.

Also helped him achieve one of his goals for his "BUCKET" list LOL