I seen something truly amazing.

Welcome Flathead Man ,You will get some of the best advice in the business right here on the FB but you must realize this is a more of a traditional site .I still admire a nicly built rod though .
 
Flathead man 2,

I agree with Mike51Merc and Gary in La. 1000% you need to slow down and get some help from a local car club or chat room that wants to chat about anything! You seem to be all over the place.

Mark
 
Mike in AZ said:
and re-read earlier posts.....the 276 question was answered in one of your earlier threads, etc.....slow down, figure out what your budget is and go from there....you've talked about a Rod place before...are you planning on getting your dream built there??...Mike
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I was gonna work with them on the engine.
 
Mark Slight said:
Flathead man 2,

I agree with Mike51Merc and Gary in La. 1000% you need to slow down and get some help from a local car club or chat room that wants to chat about anything! You seem to be all over the place.

Mark
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Just got alot of ideas but Im stopping and making my list and seeing what I have and what I need but most of all I'm saving up where I can. It'll be a WHILE before I even start
 
FlatheadTed said:
Welcome Flathead Man ,You will get some of the best advice in the business right here on the FB but you must realize this is a more of a traditional site .I still admire a nicly built rod though .
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I know I was just looking at some modern brakes that will fit in 1940 drums from hot rod works but I'm stopping and planning It'll be a WHILE before I even start. The rear open drive is from HRW to.
 
I remember when I got my '41 pickup. My dad made me promise I wouldn't chop the cab. My 17-year-old vision was chopped, fat fenders, tubbed bed and a built 351C. If the H.A.M.B. existed back then I'd be there. You may to want check it out here

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/ (see H.A.M.B. at the top of the page)

Lonnie
 
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I'm making a budget for the car, most of the stuff I'll salvage. All I gotta do now is figure out how much the transmission, clutch and rear end will cost + shipping. I'll start simple cut costs and add and subtract until I have the budget I need. It'll probably be a while till I'm on with an update.
 
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Does anybody have a cost estimate of building something like JD's avatar picture?

I've never done one, but I'd guess $20-$25K wouldn't be out of the ballpark. And that's assuming all the labor was free.
 
Mike51Merc said:
Does anybody have a cost estimate of building something like JD's avatar picture?

I've never done one, but I'd guess $20-$25K wouldn't be out of the ballpark. And that's assuming all the labor was free.
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I do and I hope I'm right or forgive me. About $13.00. It is a model car photo shot at ground level. The lack of shadow underneath and shine on the tires gives it away.

Lonnie
 
Mike51Merc said:
Does anybody have a cost estimate of building something like JD's avatar picture?

I've never done one, but I'd guess $20-$25K wouldn't be out of the ballpark. And that's assuming all the labor was free.
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I came out with an estimate north of $50,000 when I was planning a Brookville Steel Bodied 1932 Ford HighBoy. I bought a Henry Built car instead.
 
Binx said:
I do and I hope I'm right or forgive me. About $13.00. It is a model car photo shot at ground level. The lack of shadow underneath and shine on the tires gives it away.

Lonnie
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I found the car on the internet; Street Rodder Magazine. It's real.
 

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Okay Flathead man2, real car, not yours. Got some "splaining" to do to the rest of us because you mislead us this was your car.

Lonnie
 
I didnt say it was mine, I said I'm building one like this I just put that up for my avatar, oops I goofed should've said it more clearly, I dont explain well unless Im right next to ya. I cant get that connection by typing to explain my idea and vision. I'll explain better next time. TO EXPLAIN I'm starting by taking care of my grandparents and looking for a good job in mechanics and earning 50k then take 21K out for the hot rod. the car in the sigiture and avatar is a picture I found.
 
JD, a rat rod is by definition a ratty piece of junk held together with wood screws, coat hangers, broomsticks, iron rebar, grandma's rocking chair, an engine that still runs, and four mismatched tires. A rat rod gets attention at the thursday nite diner from guys wondering how many large parts fell off on the drive to get where it sits.
 
Yea i think hed be better off on the "HAMB' side of this website. ken ct. not only my opinion. ken ct.
 
Flathead man2 said:
I didnt say it was mine, I said I'm building one like this I just put that up for my avatar, oops I goofed should've said it more clearly, I dont explain well unless Im right next to ya. I cant get that connection by typing to explain my idea and vision. I'll explain better next time. TO EXPLAIN I'm starting by taking care of my grandparents and looking for a good job in mechanics and earning 50k then take 21K out for the hot rod. the car in the sigiture and avatar is a picture I found.
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You have to come back down to earth re: your dream build. With the components you are talking about you will have close to $100K in your car. Earning 50K a year isn't enough after the government takes out taxes and you take out living expenses. And with inflation, "saving up" is really difficult. Buy a car you can afford and work on that. It will be realistic and a great learning experience.
 
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