| If you are looking for a fun project this winter, why not | | | | will already have a V8 in it but if it doesn't it's no big |
| build a rat rod? My son and I had just as much fun | | | | deal. I usually start by cutting off the roof. You should |
| building our rat rod last winter as we did driving it | | | | try to leave the uprights for the windshield in place so |
| around this summer. From finding the perfect body all | | | | you can still mount a windshield easily. You should also |
| the way through finally finishing our rat rod the project | | | | strengthen the frame by welding in some tube steel in |
| was really fun. | | | | all the crucial places. This should take you a few |
| The first thing you are going to want to do is find a | | | | weeks if you are working 10 hours a week or so. |
| good body. You may want to find an old truck body | | | | Now you need an engine for your rat rod. Most people |
| from the early 20's through the 60's. You could also | | | | use small block chevy motors because they are |
| find a car body from the same era. | | | | available and cheap. You can use whatever you want, |
| How do you find one of these bodies? Well you could | | | | but make sure you don't spend too much. You should |
| check your local junkyards, or classified ads. There are | | | | rebuild or replace the crucial parts like the oil pump, |
| also other ways to find great bodies for building a rat | | | | water pump, alternator etc. Make sure the motor is |
| rod, but I will get to that later. | | | | going to be loud. Put some new headers on and |
| If you are going to build a truck then try to get a half | | | | remove all the smog stuff, so you can really hear it run. |
| ton and make sure you get the title. Hopefully the truck | | | | |