Fat "n" Flat

[TRUCKMAKER]

RAT ROD!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

RAT ROD!

I agree! I was reading your post, couldn't see the pic yet ( poor vision, I zoom in the text on my iPad ) and right away I envisioned a hand built aluminum body RCP Rat Rod.
It's the rest of us who use KH cabs for unique builds! You of all people are not allowed. let's see some metal !

[Bo Wallen]

I'm in line with Truckmaker and Supermario Aluminatore make shopped roof rat rod very good.

[RCP57]

Haha, thanks boys. Don't count me out yet. I haven't drilled any mount holes for this cab. We'll just have to see what happens.

Today was a productive day kinda. I machined a new axle that is 2cm narrower overall. It's also a fair bit lighter. It mounts the springs directly under the frame rails so that these fat @ss tires fit in the wheel well but still retains good steering travel. I have yet to mount the shackles on the rear but I am still pondering something... Next I moved onto the rear. I was thinking custom leaves in the back until I went digging through my spares pile. I actually should have named this the hoarder special because there will be more oddball items in this truck but whatever. I ended up making ladder bars from some channel and using the front shocks/towers for the rear suspension. It actually works quite well although there is no articulation. I don't want any of that anyway because I want it to spin doughnuts until the battery goes dead or I get bored.lol Plenty of work to do but I like it!

https://youtu.be/KfOg69Hy0G8

[Bo Wallen]

Approved: Carry On Please.