Rat Patrol Dragster leaves the nest

How will it be used? Cacklefests, static display?

 

Cackle fest and showes, later some burnouts are a probable. It will be running on 95%.
Don Ross

 

Awesome metal work!

 

Really looking forward to seeing it in BG

 

Are you putting one of your coupler disconnect units in it ? It is about 4'' too far out for me LOL ! You did a great Job !

 

KENNY...man what a beautiful rod, brother i can't wait to see the mill in it. and i thaught my son's 27T was high dollar. you can't go wrong with anything MR. BASS doe's. congratulations my friend, your going to have a ball...POP.

 

Roger:
Yes the Rat has the no.3 unit in it. It is shifted by a Sprint car shifter ment for shifting a quick change in and out of gear. lately I have desided and told Glenn Cupit that a locking T handle could be used to lock it in or out of gear.

 

That is one beautiful car, congratulations on the build.

 

Very clean set up Don. What I like is you'll almost will not see it.

 

WOW....what a nice piece of workmanship!!!

 

Man! That thing is a mile long!

 

Awesome metal work,almost a shame to cover it with paint.

 

What are the specs on the Hemi you're going to be running in it? Is it a recreation of the original motor/combination? I'm putting a blown 92 in my coupe - will be my first early Hemi (can't wait!).

 

I think the engine will be just like Scorpion Vs. 60 over 392 with .200" or .250" down in the hole pistons on aluminum MT rods. The major differance is the cam. Scorpion has an un known Isky that Ed sent to us. The Rat will have a howerd cam supplied by Paul Fuese.

I'll post more photos that Skeet sent to me.

 

More shots

 

still more

 

If you want, I can talk to Donnie Johansen (Howards) - he has all his Dad's masters and can make just about any roller you want?

 

That's sick dude!!

 

Well we just as well start! See the Kenneth Reierson-Ladue&Hagerty Rat Patrol
September 3-4 at Ardmore Dragways Hot Rod Reunion....

As allways great job from the shop of...Don Ross...!

 

Don,
finally got a chance to get back on the HAMB after a weekend at Famoso. The car looks great (as usual with your stuff) and I look forward to seeing it at BG next month.

Roo

 

You didn't see the pictures yet then?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471559&highlight=bowling

 

Thanks Roo:
That means a lot coming from you.

Have you been on the 1320 board yet? I started a shit storm with my Kwik Kill engine shut down system. See my dragster parts for sale on the HAMB for sale site.

See you at Bowling Green.
dwrfab Don Ross

 

Group:
I just got more shots from Scott; Half the Rat is black.
dwrfab Don Ross

 

WOW guys, this is gonna be a killer ride.
Don - fabulous job. Ken is lovin' this.

 

Looks great!!

 

great looking work so far; this thing is killer

 

Well, I for one hate it.

Yeah right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

DWRFAB...KENNY i can't wait to see how much you like the NITRO! HA!...POP.

 

Just finished up the lettering. Kenneth picked it up and I think the Rat Patrol now has a date with a blown Chrysler.

-Brian

 

I thought it was going to be a shame to paint it........but this thing is just beautiful with some shiny on it and the lettering really sets it off!!!