Rat KIller or UN Rat

Can I see some cars that have been converted from "Brat Rods" into Tradional "Hot Rods?"

 

This one I helped De-Gay

Before:



after: Joe, Lucky and myself had at it

 

Looks good, but I'm missing what it was you did besides better paint.. sorry. There is something on the engine i can't quite make out...

 

Improvement. Grill looks a little out of proportion. Could be the angles of the photos. Dig the green version

 

Fixed the roof, fire wall, tires and wheels, paint, lowered the grille, visor, needs drip rails.

 

I liked it better red/maroon.

 

Lets see more conversions.

 

That's fixing a hot rod, not a rat conversion.

 

its wasnt a rat rod to begin with....all three versions look equally good to me IMO

 

^^Agreed, I was just playing the game of (what is different).

 

in my oh so humble opinion the last version is far better than the first 2

 

At least it didn't have a '40s tractor radiator shell...

 

This is why I am a custom guy. When it comes to hot rods I really am totally clueless. All I see is three hot rods with funny looking grilles
Paul

 

You are right there, that grill just does not fit the car and needs to be replaced with one that is sectioned so that it matches the height of the cowl. That is where too many guys miss the mark on getting things right.

 

Agree with Mr48. The radiator and shell need to be more proportional to the car - it looks like a big lantern-jawed dude sitting there. That is a common problem seen when these older cars are built - failure to trim down the grille/radiator/shell to match the profile of the car when it's chopped and/or channeled.

I realize the original intent of the post was not to generate a discussion like this, and the first responder did not ask for a critique of his fine-looking hot rod.

dj

 

I was really looking forward to seeing a lot of pics of these conversions..as there is a huge need.

 

Yup...more cars!

 

well i guess it speaks for the lack of those nasty rr cars here on the Hamb

 

Yepper, that grill is one of the first things I'd have done away with.

 

I don't smell a rat so far....

 

Search for threads by El Polacko - he's done some amazing working.

 

I think you guys just want to see some rat rod pictures..I would show you some but you would start getting hair on your palms.

 

The front end in pic 3 is much better after bobbing the "horns", lowering the radiator shell and loosing the spreader bar.