Chevy Rat Rod.

[signmike]

I wanted to do a Rat Rod for a long time, and I wanted it radical. I found this on the web and used it as an inspiration to build this...

The engine, transfer case and motor mount were scrachtbuiled. It was my first time doing a rusted body... I left side tires from a sprint car for the rear with top fuel dragster rear wheels. 

I added some steel flames welded on the body and cutted the front end into flames to. I fabricated some seats with the flame pattern on the top

[JTalmage]

Radial engine rat rod... I dig it!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Very cool. Nice work. Great concept.

[wrecker388]

That is awesome! What engine does that represent? How did you do the flames on the side? I love everything about it!!!!

[花火]

is that an engine for aircraft..? cool

[Helix]

Cool 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[vintagercr]

Michel, that is a great idea.  Love the radial engine concept.

[misterNNL]

Very original build showing a lot of imagination and original ideas.Can you share exactly which aircraft kit(and the scale)the radial engine is from.Looks very cool!Thanks for sharing.

[Chromecop]

really cool!

[signmike]

The engine was imagined using an old fighter plane as a reference. The scale of that engine was too small for my Rod so I built one. Go check on my Fotki, I'll upload the pics of the construction.

The engine as no scale, I just measure the with of the body and ballpark the size, as it is a fantasy car I did'nt mind not being precese. I put here the ref pic from the web I used during the built

http://public.fotki.com/signmike/hot-rods--customs/39-chevy-rat-rod/

The flammes were cut out from a 10mils styrene sheet and cemented to the body, When dried I sanded them down a little, they were a bit thick the the primer sealed the edges before paint

 

Edited January 20, 2016 by signmike

[signmike]

Oh yes I forgot the most important, I want to say thank you very much for the comments.

 

Edited January 20, 2016 by signmike

[Ridge Rider]

I like it!  Well done.