More and more cars are showing up now that it's getting warmer. Today this one caught my eye. A RatRod with a lot of interesting things. Someone put a lot of time and Beer into this one. It's a 1942 Chevy. If you use the drinking fountain an airhorn scares the crap out of you and everyone around ! Traffic lights for tail lights ? I love the gas pedal ! Lincoln V-12 engine. Look closely ! What a Hoot !............Bruce
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There isn’t a single thing on that Beast I don’t like!
Every time I look at a picture I see something I missed before. The ski tow rope might me my favorite!
Hammer down...
I agree. That is a brilliant work of art. I love the owner's sense of humor! Thanks for posting, Bruce.
Bazarr !!!!!!! n I didn't even see the ski tow hook and rope ! Too focused I guess....Bruce
That.....Is....AWESOME!
You know, you either need a BIG backyard of junked parts/cars or ready access to one of the few remaining, well stocked junkyards to do that. And forget it if you live in the “rust belt” where they salt the roads ‘cuz you won’t find old stuff there any more.
I was one of the last car guys to frequent Oscar’s junk yard on St. Helena Island, SC before he sold out and closed after pocketing $2 million in salvage money from the several thousand cars he had in there. Everything from mid-1930’s cars up to the late 1990’s (and several Packards per year up til 1955). I was there in the 2000’s and if he trusted you, you could roam about gathering parts from almost anything. “Car Guy Nirvana”, for sure.
I don't want to, but I love a well done rat-rod. This one is well done.
@aircooled posted:Someone put a lot of time and Beer into this one.
Well put. That one is truly excellent.
Remember that the original lyric was "Got 12 cylinders; uses them all."
