Saving a Rat Rod or, How to polish a Turd

thanks Rich, awesome thread!!

 

I missed this thread originally. Wow what a save. Incredible!

 

all I can say is grate work.

 

I missed this thread initially, glad it came back around to see - NICE work, impressive, kudos

Al in TN

 

Rich - Good to hear you got some magazine coverage. I hear there is some of your T-Shirt art in the article as well...

I'll have to pick up a copy.

Neal

 

Yes, it was an NHRP t-shirt....

Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app

 

just found this. awesome!!!!

 

Now that was a nice save, that car could have ended up a real mess. You do great work the owner should be forever indebted to you for your efforts.

 

i missed this thread the first time and i got my new copy of rod and custom yesterday and when i saw the before pic of the coupe i was like hell that looks like the car in rod and custom

i just have to ad to the long line EXCELLENT work , sorry to hear of your health issues you truly are a craftsman love the hand hammered patch for the quarter panel

 

Some how I missed this thread when it was originally running hot. I'm glad it was brought back to the top again. Amazing work. Maybe we will see the finished car in Rod & Custom some day.

 

Great job and great talent

 

that car is damn lucky to have ran across you.
great work, thanks for taking the time to share.

 

Wow. You are extremely talented and patient. Just beautiful work!!!!

 

That's a freakin great job. I'll be happy when mine runs and drives down the road. I'm a good mechanic but body, well not so much.

Cliff Ramsdell

 

I think alot has been said that is spot on in regards to this build. All I can quote is Chief Dan George in The Outlaw Josey Wales

"You have endeavor to persevere"

 

Great thread, I learned a lot following along. Ever consider an apprentice?

 

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You've an obvious talent Rich.
Hope you have as much fun in your own roadster as we've all had looking at your work.

Hopefully this thread will encourage others to save cars from being r*t rods

 

cool build. Love it!

 

Awesome thread nice work for being messed up.... Im messed up too just got a 30 coop 55yrs OLD 7 WITH a meSSed up back and more too dont no if i will start or complete it .thanks 4 the inspiration....

 

Great save on that turd, you polished her up so good , I'm sure a man of talents could make chicken soup out of chicken poop ! Thanks for sharing. Old school talent rules !