Dat Dirty Rat's 'NEW" ride! Dat Dirty '54--- PICS

[Tony]

He's come back to his roots!
My '53 was his old car..and i think there was something missing since he sold it a few years back..
Well, after a few cars coming and going, he finally hit the JACKPOT with this kickass, simple ride.

I rolled in it with him last night, and gotta say it's *tight*.
Inline runnin' Fentons, twice pipes that buzzzz like a sworm of hornets..and lowered all 'round.
Wayyy cool!

Congrats man, i can't wait to roll with you in your old '53! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tonester...

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[Unkl Ian]

Nice. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif




I hope he's going to Stripe it himself.

[Tony]

Hey Unkl,
that's EXACTLY what i said to him!
It's a perfect canvas..satin white with not a mark on it..

Then again, it looks really good that way too..

huh, looky there.
It's not the 'required' flat black with red rims! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

What will become of the ratrodrockabillyscene. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[Unkl Ian]

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It's not the 'required' flat black with red rims!

What will become of the ratrodrockabillyscene. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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They might burn it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[BARNETT]

Looks like a real cool starting point! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Thanks Pakrat...you know its on now!!
Although i never purchased somebody elses completed project (since he just finished painting it 2 days before i got it) this car is something different & personal..It belonged to the drummer of one of my favorite local rockabilly groups and its his 1st attempt at a mild kustom..so my plans for it are just to maintain it and do some lil things here/there..

Unk- I thought about it,,but i'm dropping it off at Brians Tuesday for the treatment..I never had a car that was worthy of his work so now that i have the chance...
I'm doing it...I cant wait!!

[bufordtjustice]

I dig the new car Dat Dirty...54's are one of my favs...grats and thanks Tony for posting pics!

Greg

[Rocky]

Looks great but plain...I was given a '57 chevy 235 engine/powerglide tranny last Saturday nite.I got to hear it run... It's still in the 57 but the guy's gonna street-rod the car with a 350 this winter. I'd like to find a cherry little 49-54 chevy 2 door or coupe or hardtop to plop this motor into. That 54 would be a good choice.

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Barnett- I will be getting that 'top-secret' package out to you in the next couple of days...I had a lil trouble with some things that i will fill you in on...Ok holmes??

[Dat Dirty Rat]

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Looks great but plain...I was given a '57 chevy 235 engine/powerglide tranny last Saturday nite.I got to hear it run... It's still in the 57 but the guy's gonna street-rod the car with a 350 this winter. I'd like to find a cherry little 49-54 chevy 2 door or coupe or hardtop to plop this motor into. That 54 would be a good choice.

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I'm not going to part with this one!!
However, i just got a lead another one...I will check it out for you and let you know if the guy still has it..

Dirty

[Tony]

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Thanks Pakrat...you know its on now!!


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Yeah, i know......i can feel the earth beginning to tremble. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

and your welcome holmes.

Tonester.

[seymour]

looks good. that things damn low. whats it got?

[Tuck]

cars clean bro... its gonna rule NYC

Tuck

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Congrats, man! That is a very cool ride. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Very photogenic, I must say. If ya stripe it, I wanna see pics.

How's the new kid doing?

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[poncho]

wicked ride dude...i miss my '53 chebby i sold a few years back too!!!,,[sigh]..one day i will own another..congrates bro!!!

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Seymour- It has the stock driveline w/Posie rear spring kit...for now!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Tuck- Thanks holmes,,but Tony has N.Y. 'locked down'..We both know that...Whats the term??..'ROCKSTAR' http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Joel- The lil guy is doing great! Keeps me busy,,thats why I havent called as much..SORRY!
But 'THANKS' for asking!

Poncho- How have you been holmes?..I hit ya off w/ya pm...I think you need your old school back!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dirty

[Spike!]

Yo RAT!! What ever happened to that '53 from my buddy in Delaware? The new one looks bitchin'. I wanna see both yours and ROCKSTAR'S covered in Latimore mud next year!

Should be a comfortable cruise down at least..

Hope you PACK RATS are all doing well.

Spike
(What picture??)

[moondisc]

That's one sweet ride Tom.
Do I get to see it live and in person at Rhinebeck next weekend?

[oldandkrusty]

Tom, congrats on your new ride. I didn't even know Jennifer and her husband had it for sale! Man, what memories-my old man had a '54 tudor (way back in the early '60's) that I used to cruise in from time to time. And, it was all fun. Can't wait to see what the striping God of the East can do to make the Chev "your" car!

[TagMan]

Nice score, Tom!! I gotta get over to see it live and in person. I'll swing around tonight, if that's OK. I wanna see it before it goes under the "Brush".

[Tony]

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I wanna see both yours and ROCKSTAR'S covered in Latimore mud next year!


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Spike,
Mine may be there, but there's NO WAY i'm gonna be beating the shit out of it around that track after all this work!
My luck i'll wail the fence in one of the turns and end up in the CrAzY HoUsE because of it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tonester.

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Spike?? The name sounds familiar,,but cant place you...SORRY,,i tend to 'forget' things from time to time..Like everyone! The maroon 53 is still local..I sold it to another friend who has more time for it..He has has the car looking good...Its kinda of kool to think that most of the 53-54's around here i had my fingers in at some point along the line before they became sooo famous...

Moondisc- We plan on being there...I looking forward to seeing you again...Better keep an eye on your taillights,,,cough,,cough!

Norton- Jason didnt plan on selling the car nor did i realy plan on buying it..It just sort of happend,,i guess i was meant to have it...You know how those things work sometimes.
Didn't i pass you on Mt Read yesterday??

Tag- I have to work tonight and when i get out 1st thing the car is going to Brian's,,,However, i will stop by your house later in the day with it so you can be the 1st to witness the madness...
Whats up w/the Merc??

Rat- I smell...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dirty

[tokyo]

yo...that is clean and smooth...like my ace..hole..ha..

looks good man..got any engine pics.?

tok

[oldandkrusty]

Tom, I do believe that some things are just meant to be and so it is with you and your new ride. Yep, that was me coming back from Home Depot. I didn't even know it was you until it was to late to honk and give you the high five. Trying to buy a standby generator for our humble abode so I won't have to worry about power outages when we head south in a couple months.

[Dat Dirty Rat]

No problem,,I told you i would be more than happy to look after the house while your gone...You act like you dont trust us and prob. think we'll have our ways w/your rides then post them here for everyone to see,,Well http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif.Maybe your right?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I wanna see your 40 tho...we'll have to get together after breakfest some morning...

Tag- Sorry i didnt stop by tonight,,,but I will tomorrow if your around...Let me know....Wait till you see the stripes!

Dirty

Dirty

[TagMan]

I'll be around this aftenoon & tonight until around 5:30pm, Tom, so feel free to stop over at anytime. Can't wait to see the car & the new striping http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

If we can't hook up tonight, I'll cruise by your place and stalk you until I find you home.......you can't hide your ride forever !!!!!!!

[Joe Riot]

Hey Tom, car looks damn FINE! Congrats bro!

Gonna do some Watson scallops on it?

[29EHV8]

Man that thing is kill.Like the white suede.
Should look not as nekked with some stripes on it.
Tony how bout a pic of the mill,maybe one of the lil new rat in it too http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.....Shiny

[oldandkrusty]

Dang, Tom it's not that I don't trust you and the rest of the gang to keep an eye on the house, the backup generator is only a precaution in case the "big one" hits. You know, the mother of all blzzards. If it hits, I don't anybody worrying about having to check Norton's house.
But, there is the other side of things. You know my cars all to well and how they will let anyone have their way with them! Real sleazy hunks of steel.
And, of course, you are welcome to eyeball my '40 anytime you would care to. Although, I don't know why-it hasn't moved one iota in nearly 30 years. It sits forlornly in the corner of the garage waiting for me to pay just the wee bit of attention to it. Outside of having Oz and Steve Panarides (sp?) build the torsion bar front end for it and collecting engines and trannies, I have done stones, NADA to the poor thing. I'm a bad parent. But, I still love my '40.

[Duck]

Yo Dirty,
Sweet new ride man! Wanna trade for a 58 Chebby? Hope to see it in person sometime soon!

-Duck

[Dat Dirty Rat]

Joe- How have you been brother?? I havent decided what i'm going to do with it yet,,except drive it. But sooner or later it will get a 'facelift'..I have to get up to see you guys..

Shiny- the mill is pretty stock right now except for the Fenton headers..I have the pieces to 'hop-it-up' and i'm shooting to have all the machining work done over the winter but we'll see how the $$ is then..

Duck- How have you been? The 58 is looking good holmes..I cant wait to see it again..I hope your safe and things are going good for you in Florida..we miss ya holmes!

I'll post pics of the pinstriping later in the week when i'm able to get some pics...

Thanks to everyone on there responses!

Dirty

[lulabelle]

I like it alot!Good score man!

[Donzie]

Tom, You caught me off guard with your phone call, wish we could have talked longer. After yer call I did a search for your new ride. I remember seeing it when it was first posted but thought it was worth a second look. That car has so many possiblities. Done any mods on it or just havin' fun drivin' it? Snap a pic of it with the Impala wheel when you get a chance.
I'm heading to Indiana tomarrow morning in the Fleetline for the James Dean/Ducktail. I'm really diggin' my new ride and been driving it every chance I get.
Give me a call anytime.