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Where is the ring mount?
It looks like a tank sat on it
It is neat
It looks like a tank sat on it
It is neat
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hot rod deuce and half
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The pintle and bumperettes were a great touch. Any chance for a video and drive by? Unreal build!
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Wow, that thing is sick cool. You've got to take that to Aberdeen. Can you imagine the flood of 911 calls when all the purists start fainting?
Trying to visualize it with duals on the back!
Trying to visualize it with duals on the back!
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I like the color too.
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Nice job. It's rolling artwork.
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Looks awesome! I like it, I would have preferred a little more "patina" to give it that rat rod look, but otherwise very cool.
Looks better than this deuce hot rod...
Looks better than this deuce hot rod...
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That thing is absolutely AWESOME!! Very nice work...
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That is amazing. Great work!!
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Amazing!
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Thanks for all the kind words guys. I was realy expecting to get my a** handed to me by the purist.
I'll get out this weekend and get some video of it.
I'd love to get it to Aberdeen or some other MV shows. My only concern would be outrunning the lynch mob
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I'll get out this weekend and get some video of it.
I'd love to get it to Aberdeen or some other MV shows. My only concern would be outrunning the lynch mob
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You have single handedly invented a new class of vehicle: the military rat rod. As a purist, I am totally cool with it. So many GMCs get scrapped every day that this outcome can't hurt.
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The purist are only intermittently annoying, but never a lynch mob, or at least, not on this site.
Your point is well taken however.
I would find it very difficult to believe that any man could not appreciate the beauty and labor of love you put into that machine. It would have to be an award winner for sure but I'm not sure of the category.
Your point is well taken however.
I would find it very difficult to believe that any man could not appreciate the beauty and labor of love you put into that machine. It would have to be an award winner for sure but I'm not sure of the category.
Really nice.
What color/paint did you use?
Respectfully stated, I believe your front spring is upside down. It is compressing the short leafs instead of stretching them. This can cause a rougher ride than it should be and the main leaf would want to break (although it is a light vehicle).
What color/paint did you use?
Respectfully stated, I believe your front spring is upside down. It is compressing the short leafs instead of stretching them. This can cause a rougher ride than it should be and the main leaf would want to break (although it is a light vehicle).
Here is one with a multifuel
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...top_uri=/watch?v=2EFN3-__ob0&feature=youtu.be
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...top_uri=/watch?v=2EFN3-__ob0&feature=youtu.be
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Nice job. Love it!
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Agreed (thank you 3dAangus).
We're a Big Tent on this site from what I can tell, and there's room for all of us here. Lots of ways to appreciate MV's, from historic restoration to hysteric recreation.
Your "Big Daddy Rat Rod" is a pure gas!
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I think that would be the fun part in taking it to Aberdeen, all the ghasps!
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Thanks again. I used WW2 semi-gloss from gillespie coatings. Looks good but not as durable as I'd like, I should have added a hardner when I sprayed it. I understand what your saying about the springs. But I believe they are correct. If they were reversed the long main spring would be on top of the pack thus, holding all the weight. The only way the lowers could be stretched and used. Would be buy placing all the tension on the spring clamps holding the main to the shorter leafs underneath. In a standard auto all weight is pushed down thru the main leaf, to the shorter support leafs. This setup is a little different because gravity is trying to pull the body away from the axle. As opposed to standard eliptical where the body is being pushed toward the axle. At least thats how I figure it. I could be mistaken. It definitely wouldnt be the first time.
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Ok you guys have talked me into it. I'll talk to a few friends about helping me get it down there.
Thanks for your support.
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Purist or not, when something has so much care and thought put into it, it finds a way into your heart. Awesome build! Just amazing talent!