Rat Ranger Build


chvlfrk

December 2010 STOTM Winner

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Age
67
City
Niota, TN
Vehicle Year
98
Engine
Transmission
Automatic
Tire Size
235/70R15 front / 275/60R15 rear
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:
Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


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


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


Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


And of course the RAT:
Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


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!
 
I like the idea so far.

Who cares where the engine came from, it's what it's in that counts.
 
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?
 
: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.
 
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:
Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build



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:
 
Update 4-8-09

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

Modified the radiator support for easier access:
Rat Ranger Build


Rat Ranger Build


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


And installed my NEW Explorer front spring mounts:
Rat Ranger Build


More to come>>>>>
 
Good pic's

It's a high class Ratrod :D
 
your gonna give rednecks in TN a bad name, combining a chevy motor in a ranger! (i couldnt resist)










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

:) :) :)
 
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.
 
Looking good!

Superdave, I miss your boobie avitar....
 

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