Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 Saw this on Facebook marketplace. Seller calls it a Ratrod. Although it maybe fun to cruise around in etc. I call it a waste of a Good Old Truck that's gittin hard to find. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 It sure isnt my cup of tea, does nothing for me but make me sad Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Doesn’t do anything for me either, but it’s better than letting the engine blow up like they like to do to the old 2 strokers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 I've never been a fan of the rat rod craze but I have to say that "repurposing" an old truck is better than scraping an old truck. The fact is not all of them can be saved so at least what was left of this one is continuing to live on even if not everyone approves of the lifestyle. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 from a mechanical standpoint (personal opinion only) its a positive for someone to 1= save some old iron;2 = had to use at least a little mental thoughts instead of computer to engineer the entire set up . 3=modification for a fun isn't all bad. how the term rat rod ever came to be associated with the modified iron not sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 I can understand Repurposing if it can't be saved but put the motor in another truck and make some original iron run again or build a mini semi with the cab on a pickup frame etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I have been slow to respond on this one.. A while back, I saw some videos of a guy that will take a running truck ie: GMC with a 6V DD, and blow it up.. He was driving the truck in the video.. I was pissed, because the truck looked good and it sounded better.. For some reason it was funny to destroy it.. I saw a truck that could have been used as anything other than trash.. Like a camper puller.. OR part it out to guys like us that need the good parts.. Rat rods dont upset me too much, because there is some creativity and preservation. I have an OLD truck that I CAN NOT afford to build correctly, so I am just going to do as good a job as I can to make it road worthy.. it's 75 years old.. anyway, I guess it is their personal thing, that can make some of us cringe.. I'm sure my truck will make a true IH guy cringe... Jojo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 The guys who think it's funny to blow up Detroits are utter nitwit who need to find a real hobby. I like your kb Joey and I'm an IH guy I've got a 57 A160 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 agreed. that nitwit that blows up detroits "because he dont like them" is denying others of keeping older trucks alive. i would take an old screamin deamon over any new truck. there is nothing like the sound of a two stroke detroit working hard......or playing!!! 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I agree. And I also hate rat rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 18 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I have been slow to respond on this one.. A while back, I saw some videos of a guy that will take a running truck ie: GMC with a 6V DD, and blow it up.. He was driving the truck in the video.. I was pissed, because the truck looked good and it sounded better.. For some reason it was funny to destroy it.. I saw a truck that could have been used as anything other than trash.. Like a camper puller.. OR part it out to guys like us that need the good parts.. Rat rods dont upset me too much, because there is some creativity and preservation. I have an OLD truck that I CAN NOT afford to build correctly, so I am just going to do as good a job as I can to make it road worthy.. it's 75 years old.. anyway, I guess it is their personal thing, that can make some of us cringe.. I'm sure my truck will make a true IH guy cringe... Jojo That sounds like Something Whistlin Diesel on Youtube would do. I'm not saying the Ratrod concept upsets me because I love "RatRods" done in good taste with a Rat Fink sticker on the door lol. This one to me was not in good taste. Of the pictures I've seen of your truck it's awesome 👌. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Thanks bud. I'm proud of it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 So, I have mixed opinions on ''Rat Rod's''.. As for me,, I love my truck but dont make enough money to buy much, so I collect parts, and I beleive GOD puts them there for me to find.. Take these little beautie's for example.. The Heat shields are NEW take offs, the owner wanted chrome, and said throw those P.O.S. shields in the trash!! OK!!... the wire in the cabinet is good wire that I pulled from high voltage control panels at my City Job, It will be my new wiring for the whole truck. The heavy wire was from 480 volt A/C,, the light wires are 10 and 12 gauge,, and the Kerker Exh. pipe is what was in our scrap dumpster today... It will be the stack for my KB-7.. I have been collecting parts for over a year.. I know that some folks wont agree with my method's. But my wallet sure does... I really need to get back on it, I have been fixing my everyday trucks lately.. jojo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mean Green Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) JoJo There is nothing wrong with parts from this and parts from that I know some people that just dump money into project trucks . Everything I do to my truck is look at how can I do it and save a buck for me that’s the fun . My truck was a single axle cause that’s what I found then I came across a smokin deal on an air ride cut off with aluminum wheels well a pack of harbor freight cut off wheels and a hand full of drill bits it was a tandem I even cobbled my own drive shaft out of parts and pieces from the dumpster all in all I got Maby 275 in the whole project so Maby mine is a rat rod …… but with fenders …. And doors ….. and a hood …… and all one color but you know what it’s mine and I love working on it and driving it that’s all that matters Edited March 22, 2023 by Mean Green Spelling 3 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Yes sir.. I get it.. Im cool with what I have going on... hell the truck is 75 years old. it runs good and I bought NEW parts to get the brakes working.. so yeah,,, i'm good.. 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 It looks good those old IH trucks look good someone had a cut off of one near work stuffed in the back of a flat bed but it disappeared nice solid truck Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Must’ve missed this one. I don’t care for a rat rods either like someone said, lots of thought putting them together but they don’t do anything for me as far as destroying antique iron . That’s just disgusting. thanks for the post.Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 A buddy of mine I grew up with since we were 10 he has his own body shop welds fabricates. He likes to build high price, t buckets and coupes on the side. He was just telling me last year he was building a Rat rod I didn’t say anything to him one way or the other but I couldn’t figure out that’s completely different, from what he usually does. Maybe just another challenge for him change of scenery perhaps not sure.. just kind of surprised me coming out of somebody as talented as him who knows.. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 On 3/21/2023 at 5:31 PM, 66dc75 said: The guys who think it's funny to blow up Detroits are utter nitwit who need to find a real hobby. I like your kb Joey and I'm an IH guy I've got a 57 A160 It would be nice if most of us had that kind of spare time to deal with ha ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Although I have to say at least it looks like that guy did a really nice job on it. It’s not the worst looking at one I’ve ever seen and at least it’s painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 5:00 PM, Joey Mack said: So, I have mixed opinions on ''Rat Rod's''.. As for me,, I love my truck but dont make enough money to buy much, so I collect parts, and I beleive GOD puts them there for me to find.. Take these little beautie's for example.. The Heat shields are NEW take offs, the owner wanted chrome, and said throw those P.O.S. shields in the trash!! OK!!... the wire in the cabinet is good wire that I pulled from high voltage control panels at my City Job, It will be my new wiring for the whole truck. The heavy wire was from 480 volt A/C,, the light wires are 10 and 12 gauge,, and the Kerker Exh. pipe is what was in our scrap dumpster today... It will be the stack for my KB-7.. I have been collecting parts for over a year.. I know that some folks wont agree with my method's. But my wallet sure does... I really need to get back on it, I have been fixing my everyday trucks lately.. jojo that method worked for Johnny Cash also;; he got it one piece at a time!!🤣🤣 LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post High Binder Posted April 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2023 One piece at a time. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I have always been a firm believer in the repurpose technic. the newer generation seems to have the =throw it away and buy new=' nope ... have been called pack rat on a number of occasions. comical how it seems the ones calling me pack rat are the ones knocking on the door asking "hey you have such and such , its late stores are closed ;LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 years later, still kicking my ass for throwing out ALL the brand new Detroit diesel parts I had. new cyl kits. turbo, blowers. etc thanks to age of computers ; all the brand new N65/N75 injectors I wanted to GIVE to manager at service dept at local international dealer (knew him well), he couldn't take = had no way to show on inventory (computer) when they were bought. can't sell something computer said they didn't have. at the farm I hang out at was a Mack transmission ( 10 speed ? ) .was going to take it before it was gone. went back last week ; it's gone either buried or scrapped. complete bell housing/ mounts . trying not to pack rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, High Binder said: One piece at a time. was that car a joke or made for his song?? can't really say it's JC behind the wheel ; a look a like for picture ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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