prondzy 3,881 #1 Posted May 11, 2019 I would like to show you my winter project, i call it the TUB-RAT. I was totally in love with the car and motorcycle that @wallfish made and wanted to do something myself but how could i be different? I also challenged myself to use only parts i had laying around and some steel from the scrapyard. I had an idea and layed some parts out here was the rough draft of my idea Here it is at a later stage fitting the steering wheel position still a long way to go I kept plugging away at it and this is what i came up with it has a 3speed transaxle, and standard long frame. I used a kohler k161 from a gear reduction snowblower. The only place i splurged was on front tires thanks @Achto for the white wall idea. My image i tried to use as a model was an old T bucket. Well here she is TUB-RAT 12 13 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #2 Posted May 11, 2019 That thing is pretty cool, nice job. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,158 #3 Posted May 11, 2019 I like it! What's the plow handle for? Hope you didn't keep the tub dump feature! 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #4 Posted May 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, squonk said: I like it! What's the plow handle for? Hope you didn't keep the tub dump feature! Kind of a dump feature, its the hand clutch 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #5 Posted May 11, 2019 Sweet!! And you say you'll be at the big show this year? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,387 #6 Posted May 11, 2019 Excellent job on that rat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,658 #7 Posted May 11, 2019 I like it! Very unique. Trina says... Very inventive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #8 Posted May 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, tunahead72 said: Sweet!! And you say you'll be at the big show this year? Not this year (new little one and im running out of vacation), im planning to make it next year. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #9 Posted May 12, 2019 I like that, Mike! Nice job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,043 #10 Posted May 12, 2019 That thing is off charts cool!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,324 #11 Posted May 12, 2019 The Rat Fink ain't got notten on you, very cool! 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,324 #12 Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, prondzy said: front tires thanks @Achto for the white wall idea. Are those sidewalls painted or did you find eight inch white walls? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #13 Posted May 12, 2019 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: Are those sidewalls painted or did you find eight inch white walls? The fronts are bought as white walls , the rears are painted with white flex seal 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #14 Posted May 12, 2019 Soooooo awesome! Will it be at the WI show? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #15 Posted May 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, pullstart said: Soooooo awesome! Will it be at the WI show? Yes i will be bringing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,014 #16 Posted May 12, 2019 Very cool. Rat rod projects are fun. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,158 #17 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, 953 nut said: The Rat Fink ain't got notten on you, very cool! Yes! All the Tub Rat is missing is some kind of air scoop and and an 8 ball on the handle! Edited May 12, 2019 by squonk 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,602 #18 Posted May 12, 2019 Very cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #19 Posted May 12, 2019 Needs more engine... thinking, big ol' Kohler twin should do it proud. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,014 #20 Posted May 12, 2019 Very nice use of spare WH parts and you certainly met the challenge of using them. One thing to be very careful of, is trusting the snap rings for the front spindles if that's the only support holding them. They WILL pop loose. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,339 #21 Posted May 12, 2019 Love it, love, love it! Very cool! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,609 #22 Posted May 12, 2019 I was wondering when we would see that bad boy. It turned out soooo cool !! Most excellent work Mike! I can't wait to check it out first hand. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #23 Posted May 12, 2019 51 minutes ago, wallfish said: Very nice use of spare WH parts and you certainly met the challenge of using them. One thing to be very careful of, is trusting the snap rings for the front spindles if that's the only support holding them. They WILL pop loose. I took that into consideration when building, that is why i drilled and tapped the ends and installed with loctite grade 8 washers and bolts to hold the spindles into the axle 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #24 Posted May 12, 2019 Looks cool, seems for a lot of Fun while Driving... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #25 Posted May 12, 2019 The shot from the front reminds me of the '32 high boy fords. Out of curiosity, how did you extend out the rear wheels? And do you think it will be strong enough? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
