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Offline gh08tu

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First rat build
« on: December 09, 2014, 06:36:43 PM »
Hi all, so I just picked up this homemade body and frame on the weekend. It came with a tall deck 427 and a TH400 trans. Came with some other parts like headlights, tail lights, a seat, some extra rims and tires, and some suspension parts.  I picked everything up for $650. The roof is designed to be taken off to have the roadster look.

I've done a bit of work on cars but never something this big, I plan to learn as much as I can and my girlfriends father is going to help me out along the way. There is also a local guy who has built some rat rods so he is coming over this week to give me some ideas and a game plan for where I should start. I am thinking of getting the suspension and steering working first but I'll have to see what he says. I'm unsure if I should just get a new engine like a 350 or I might just hook up the 427 for now and see how it works.

Any other ideas or suggestions along the way is appreciated.

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Re: First rat build
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 07:51:24 PM »
looks like a killer start welcome to the nation Get yourself a white board and a dry erase marker and divide the board in 1/2 one side "to do" other "done" that way you can see your progress.427 BIG BLOCK (drool) I'd keep that.sounds like you have a mentor That will help also. If you have questions this board is full of People who are willing to lend their expert opinions
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Re: First rat build
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2014, 02:28:48 PM »
That is really kewl.....love the removable top idea.
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