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Title: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: RaTaTat on June 30, 2011, 01:39:41 PM
Drew this up late friday night after a few beers LOL  I have these awesome chrome twirly chunks of solid steel I want to use for something and I incorporated them in my grill design.  The only flaw is that one bar is 1" in diameter and the other is 1-1/4" solid.  I can barely lift the heavier one with one hand.  And re-bar ain't light either.  I think I'll have to redesign a light weight version.  Just putting my day dreaming to paper.  Your thoughts?   :D
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: jrod12 on June 30, 2011, 01:49:16 PM
Anything that is built & not bought is a good idea in my opinion. Looks pretty creative & unique & I like the idea.
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: obama on June 30, 2011, 02:48:16 PM
I like it, thinking maybe a "chrome swirly" something on the bumper guards might add some balance. my .02$
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: ezrat on June 30, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Good idea, Original and creative. If ya never seen iy done before it's probally gonna be outstanding... 8)
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: RaTaTat on June 30, 2011, 03:45:29 PM
and I'll be able to use it for a cattle guard if I need to LOL  8)
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: tattoodaddy1967 on June 30, 2011, 06:12:47 PM
What about instead of rebar using twisted square tubing like was used in the early 70's on choppers....just an idea...what you drew up is kick ass designing and is going to look great.... ;D
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: carvinmark on July 01, 2011, 04:39:57 AM
Great idea, I want to see it done
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Post by: Greybeards Customs on July 01, 2011, 07:51:20 AM
I think we all agree ... time to put the plan in action
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: RaTaTat on July 01, 2011, 08:22:47 AM
I like the swisted square bar idea!
Quote from: tattoodaddy1967 on June 30, 2011, 06:12:47 PM
What about instead of rebar using twisted square tubing like was used in the early 70's on choppers....just an idea...what you drew up is kick ass designing and is going to look great.... ;D

  I bet I can dig out some old gates with unique/fancy rot iron pickets to use.  Time to go dig thru the scrap pile  ;)
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: tattoodaddy1967 on July 02, 2011, 09:45:47 PM
I bet that will be bad ass.... :o
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Post by: hotwheels on July 03, 2011, 06:23:04 AM
Wow, that drawing is impressive.......
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: tattoodaddy1967 on July 03, 2011, 02:56:42 PM
Quote from: hotwheels on July 03, 2011, 06:23:04 AM
Wow, that drawing is impressive.......

I agree and the concept design shows great forethought...Ana is gonna have a bad ass ride, and using the wrought iron instead of rebar is going to be killer.... 8)
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: Samster on December 30, 2011, 05:10:27 PM
yeah, congrats on the sketchingskills,

just an extra idea, might be neat to group yer bars on your upper level a bit in the middle (centre third)
to have more room in the left and right third for the two lower big bars?

don't now if this makes any sense? otherwise I'll have to go and dig up my pensils  >:(
Title: Re: Recipie for a rat rod grill
Post by: RaTaTat on December 30, 2011, 08:48:04 PM
Quote from: Samster on December 30, 2011, 05:10:27 PM
yeah, congrats on the sketchingskills,

just an extra idea, might be neat to group yer bars on your upper level a bit in the middle (centre third)
to have more room in the left and right third for the two lower big bars?

don't now if this makes any sense? otherwise I'll have to go and dig up my pensils  >:(

OK im kinda a visual learner if you know what I mean break out the pencil show me what your talkin about!  I love new ideas!!!!