My 39

[Phatt47]

Heres a pic of my 39 , the guy leaning on the truck is not me.

[Kid]

cool looking truck, I got a hankerin for something like that my self. Lets see some more pictures!

[Daniel U]

Is it rear or mid motor powered? I want more pics!

[Hart_Rod]

Did you ever put the bar-b-cue grill in the front?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Man, that is way to cool! My next build is going to be a rat rod.

[entourageguy]

Believe it was a fiero engine.
He also talked of mounting a bbq under the hood.

Brian ...

[Phatt47]

Originally Posted by entourageguy

Believe it was a fiero engine.
He also talked of mounting a bbq under the hood.

Brian ...

Yes it is a Fiero 2.8 V6 with a 5 speed man. trans.Just took it off the road to do some tweaking, mail slot rear window,install a roll bar,make a roadster type windshield ( the top of the cab is removable), install the beer keg BBQ up front,and a few minor adjustments. I have a real nice pro street 47 and it only went out of my driveway 2 times this year. Rats are much more fun.LFE

[Daniel U]

Cool air cleaner! Despite the long front and thin meat, can you lift the light front end off the ground?

[72BlckButy]

That thing is sweet!

[Phatt47]

Three reasons it wont lift the front wheels off the ground. I'm too old for that action,the big tires change the gear ratio and it wont even spin the tires and look at the pic for reason 3 all 717 lbs worth . LFE

[FlatBrokeRacing]

Keep us updated on your progress....

Here and over there.

[chevyrestoguy]

Dig the kickstand

[Phatt47]

Originally Posted by FlatBrokeRacing

Keep us updated on your progress....

Here and over there.

OK on over there x 2. Got the mail slot done ,last pic shows how old guys plan.Background of last pic is blacked out so govt revenewers cant see the still

[sick69]

Phatt47,

Your rat rod is in December 2007 Custom Classic Trucks! The calender edition. On page 41 about the middle of the page. The article is "Truckin in the free world" the carlisle truck show.

Thought it was cool that it made the mag and figured you would want to know. From what I can tell the pic was before you did the mail slot rear window.


Frank

[Phatt47]

Originally Posted by sick69

Phatt47,

Your rat rod is in December 2007 Custom Classic Trucks! The calender edition. On page 41 about the middle of the page. The article is "Truckin in the free world" the carlisle truck show.

Thought it was cool that it made the mag and figured you would want to know. From what I can tell the pic was before you did the mail slot rear window.


Frank

Thanks Frank I have the issue and it is before the mail slot. They talked to me when they took the pics but I had forgot about it.3 years ago at the truck show Truckin Mag did a 1 1/2 hour photo shoot of my 47 but it never made the cut,but it still was fun.I have been invited to have Ratzilla inside the bldg at next years show. Although rats are not for everyone i only see them getting more popular as time goes on. Went to an indoor invite only show yesterday , about 200 top of the line cars and trucks and about 25 rats. The fancy high dollar units mostly were owned by older guys with obvious deep pockets.The rats were driver/beaters owned by mostly young guys who looked like they were having more fun. IMHO Rats = Most bang for the buck .LFE

[sick69]

No problem. Isn't that what's all about,,,haveing more fun?

That's gotta be a good feeling when a national mag picks your car out of hundreds to randomly aknowledge, even if you weren't trying for it. When I saw the pic I immediatly had to look it up on here to see if it was yours! Since you were invited to have your car inside next year,,,are you going to?


Frank

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Phatt47

Three reasons it wont lift the front wheels off the ground. I'm too old for that action,the big tires change the gear ratio and it wont even spin the tires and look at the pic for reason 3 all 717 lbs worth . LFE

Whats the weight for?

[sick69]

To put some weight on the front end. If its too light up there it won't turn, same if theres to much weight up there. It will just want to "push" in the corners.


Frank

[Hart_Rod]

PHAT - do you have any build pics of your 47? I've got a 52 that's headed that direction (if I don't end up selling, ).

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by sick69

To put some weight on the front end. If its too light up there it won't turn, same if theres to much weight up there. It will just want to "push" in the corners.


Frank

That's what I thought, but I had to ask.

[Phatt47]

The front end was too light so we added weight till it felt right. Yes I'm goinig inside , that is if my head will fit thru the door,Just kidding. Hart no build pics I can post,it was built before the days of digital cameras and computers. What direction are you heading ? Street Rod,RatRod , Classic Rod Just went and read your for sale thread,I woke up after I started reading it oh well i suffer from CRS,Is it still in pieces, I cant believe no one bought it at that price.LFE

[Daniel U]

Phatt 47, I understand what you mean about the wieght. What does it wiegh with the front end wieghed down? I'd like to get my IROC at or below 3000 lbs. My truck and wife's Tahoe are pigs. I'm able to get over 20 mpg with a TPI 5.7 in the IROC now. I have a bunch to learn about HP to wieght ratios, rotating mass and wieght distribution. I know that BMW's are balanced 40/60 front to rear with the batteries in the trunk. Im sure you were around 20/80 before the heavy metal front end. Cool truck!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Phatt47

The front end was too light so we added weight till it felt right. Yes I'm goinig inside , that is if my head will fit thru the door,Just kidding. Hart no build pics I can post,it was built before the days of digital cameras and computers. What direction are you heading ? Street Rod,RatRod , Classic Rod Just went and read your for sale thread,I woke up after I started reading it oh well i suffer from CRS,Is it still in pieces, I cant believe no one bought it at that price.LFE

Yes, .