Rat rod from the big show

[dells68 7,498]

Well, I'm sitting here for therapy with Dad.  I've done a little to my roller I picked up from Limited12.  Below are some pics.  I've added 10.5" rear tires, a predator motor with custom rear exit exhaust, and wheelie bars.  I've used a peroxide, salt, vinegar solution to promote a rusty patina.  With the straight piles this thing almost sounds like a motorcycle!  Got a few more things in the works that I'll post later!

[19richie66 17,577]

Cool! I like it

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by 19richie66

[oldredrider 2,553]

Dell, I hope you leave the bullet holes in it!

[Achto 28,788]

Very Cool looking ride!. Did you jack the hood up to get the Predator air cleaner under the there?

[953 nut 57,932]

              Looking good, hope things are going well with your Dad's rehab. 

[19richie66 17,577]

too!

 

[WHX?? 50,740]

Saw that at the show & wondered about the bullet holes

[19richie66 17,577]

I might just go out and shoot mine

 

[ACman 7,630]

Nice ride dells  , did you use the 2.5 or 6.5 hp engine ? I have both , settling on a bench , waiting to go on something .

[Pullstart 64,573]

18 hours ago, achto said:

Very Cool looking ride!. Did you jack the hood up to get the Predator air cleaner under the there?

 

 

looks like a block of something holding the hood up

 

the wheelie bar wheels will be worn well soon!

[dells68 7,498]

Thanks guys!  Back out for therapy with Dad again.  Definitely goi g to leave the bullet holes Paul!!!  I love the character.  This poor thing has been modded, tweaked, and cut on by previous owners and I'm leaving it all!  They also jacked the hood up with two 3/4" pieces of wood.  Planning on replacing them with a metal block with mounts for a set of headlights.  I also just painted the wheels regal red and clearcoated the metal to preserve the patina.  I did decide to use a set of wider wheel horse branded tires and wheels on the front.  I can't  decide if I want the wheels to stay all red or to put a narrow silver stripe around the outer rim.  I hope to lower the front sometime down the road.   Jeff, that's one of the 6.5 horse predator engines and man does it sound mean with straight pipes!   I'll try to post some more pics when I get back out next week.  And Dad is doing great with therapy!  He gets his stitches out next Thursday which should help with some of the pulling and pain.

[19richie66 17,577]

Good deal with your dad. Glad its coming along well for him. Tractor looks good too!

 

[ACman 7,630]

waiting for more  ! Great news about dad too . 

[WHX?? 50,740]

On ‎7‎/‎13‎/‎2016 at 6:13 PM, 19richie66 said:

might just go out and shoot mine

Way cooler than the stick on bullet holes....

 

May need videos too Dells

[dells68 7,498]

Well, looks like Dad has appointments everyday this week so I'll try to check in.  I got the wheels painted, decided to use my short frame front wheels for the rod look, and clear coated the tractor.  Overall I'm pretty pleased with how it looks.  Going to put a back rest on the seat.  Our tractor club is having our annual show this thurs - sat and I'm going to take all 6 of our horses.  Not many people around here know much about .  Oh, I've already tried the wheelie bars - that front lifts really easily.

[AMC RULES 37,146]

 Does look really good.  

[19richie66 17,577]

[Achto 28,788]

I like it a lot! Wheelie bars are a necessity with the Predator engine. I did some work to mine, getting around 8hp out of it and changed the engine pulley out for a 3" one. Keeping the front end down can be a bit of a challenge. Again looks great, have fun with it. Best wishes to your dad. 

[dells68 7,498]

Thanks guys.  Going to haul our horses and my 8n Ford to our club's annual show this evening.  Probably the only  there.  In our part of Virginia they are great conversation pieces because so few people here have seen them!  I'll try to post a pic of them all lined up at the show.

[dells68 7,498]

Finally got all of our horses to our show.  Right now we have about 130 tractors, 7 are lawn and garden tractors - our 6 horses and one green thing.  I'm sure more farm tractors will come today and tomorrow.  I'll try to post pics sometime between now and Monday.  I also found out that the tri state antique power association in Gray, TN will be featuring lawn and garden tractors at their show at the end of next April!  We'll have to take some of our horses down.

[953 nut 57,932]

3 hours ago, dells68 said:

tri state antique power association in Gray, TN will be featuring lawn and garden tractors at their show at the end of next April!

That is only a three hour drive for me, I'll have to keep it in mind.

[dells68 7,498]

Well, made it through our show in 95 degree heat!  Only one other lgt came and it was so scared when it saw my horses that it turned green.  Got lots of positive responses and even a lead on a couple of horses in need of love at a reasonable price provided the gentleman doesn't back out.  Anyway, here's a few pics from our show.  Very nice weekend!  We had all 6 of our horses, a WH dump cart, and my Ford 8n there.

[AMC RULES 37,146]

     represent'n!!!     

[WHX?? 50,740]

Nice Dells .. Hopefully you had your canopy to sit under!  I might have missed it but was there a explanation from the seller at the BS on the bullet holes?? I bet they get a few looks!.

[dells68 7,498]

No tent and I had to direct traffic too!  The bullet holes have no explanation, but are just plain cool!!!