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Rat Ranger Build


chvlfrk

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This is gonna be my version of a Rat Rod and I doubt it's what they (the Rat Rod crowd) will be expectin::icon_surprised:

Startin with this, less engine, trans, wheels & tires:










Picked up a 2" fiberglass bolt-on hood cheap:


Unloaded after 4 months on the trailer & cleaned up for first time:






And of course the RAT:




Would like to have it ready for the late summer Cruise-Ins and possibly the Oct. meet, but with my hours bein cut at work, kinda slowed thoughts/progress of the build, so may be next year before yuns see it out!:indiffere

Will post updates as I go along, within reason................

AND to all you diehard blue oval folks: I don't wanta hear any negative crap bout Chevy in a Ford, as most know, I've done it before, and if ya don't like it, :bawling:don't read/view/comment on it!
 


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What's not to like? A V8 Ranger is a cool thing no matter what powers it.
 

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I like the idea so far.

Who cares where the engine came from, it's what it's in that counts.
 

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Pssh, people and their silly GM prodcuts...

Im kidding!

Looks good man, that thing should be one hell of a cruiser, vroom vroom screech screech.

How 'rat' will this 'rat' be?

Whats the other Ranger in the background without a bed?
 

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:icon_surprised: b-i-i-i-i-i-i-g Rat (need more rust & primer on the rod to pass RatRod inspection, tho :icon_rofl:)
 
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It's too clean to be a rat rod. We've got a genuine ratrod here in town. Front suspension is from a VW bug, radiator is tucked inside a tractor radiator shell, body is a rusty model T ford coupe, no ceiling, junkyard bucket seats, door mechanism is actuated with a 1/2 end wrench welded to the lever, no windows, bed is made from "pecky cypress". Fuel tank is a red painted beer keg, rearend is a Ford 9" from a pickup truck. Power is a blown SBC with open headers and spark plugs to light em off. I'll try to get pics soon.
 

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This is gonna be my version of a Rat Rod and I doubt it's what they (the Rat Rod crowd) will be expectin::icon_surprised:

And of course the RAT:





Well at least it's not another 4 bolt main, 350 SBC :icon_rofl: We'll just pretend its a 460 set in backwards.:icon_thumby:
 

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Update 4-8-09

Well, been tinkerin with the RatRanger..............

Modified the radiator support for easier access:




Removed the bed for ease of access, tossed the PITA fuel tank, removed the rear suspension to include brackets:


And installed my NEW Explorer front spring mounts:


More to come>>>>>
 

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Good pic's

It's a high class Ratrod :D
 

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your gonna give rednecks in TN a bad name, combining a chevy motor in a ranger! (i couldnt resist)










:icon_rofl:
 

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is that a 454 in a ranger i spy? that things gonna be sick man. looks like itll fit pretty good too. have fun man. btw nice truck.
 

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[sarcasm]You're an idiot for putting a big block in a Ranger! You'll break the frame! [/sarcasm]

:) :) :)
 

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Slap some fenderwell headers on that bad boy, drop it a few inches, use flat paint and any oddball parts you can find. Like do the floor of the bed with road signs or the tailgate with a road sign. I've seen all kinds of crazy stuff on rat rods. Most is pretty cool and the best part is, they all work.
 

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Looking good!

Superdave, I miss your boobie avitar....
 

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