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Ladies & Gentlemen it is with much ado about nothing that I introduce my "Nats" project "RATTED OUT".  Many have seen it before in the JOD34N's new holden thead. OK time to be sensible. I won't have the time or money to get the car up to the standard I wanted to before the nats as I don't have the skills to do it all myself. So I am now going to build the old girl up as a 'ratrod'. I have nearly all the parts for this type of build & it is a way of utilising parts that would of been sat on the shelf & never used. Plan is Flat black, 186 & 5 speed, HR front end, HR diff rolling on tasmans (if I can find another pair).New parts will be rubber kit, brakes, suspension bushes & maybe a rewire. Let the fun begin. Dean. |
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 07:41:49 PM » |
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3 coats of clear and it looks good to go paintwise to me  It is a rat after all...... |
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 07:53:48 PM » |
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GO THE RAT  , c'mon Dean lets see some action  , should've said you needed a wiring harness i could've chucked one in with those other bits, I won't need one as i'll be using the dunnydoor one. Pedro |
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 08:30:19 PM » |
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3 coats of clear and it looks good to go paintwise to me It is a rat after all...... Couldn't agree more if rat is your objective!  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 09:29:45 PM » |
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3 coats of clear and it looks good to go paintwise to me It is a rat after all...... True paul, it does need a couple of rust repairs done & I have a vision of how I want it to look when finished. I still have a couple of more shells in stock . Dean. |
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 09:06:00 AM » |
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And based on some of your 'obscure' requests for parts lately why am I not the least bit surprised by your plans  Will be good to see you and your Rat at the Nats. Keep us informed on your progress Dean!  Kathi |
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 01:55:38 PM » |
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Hi Dean, Good luck, my FC is more complete than your and less to do but i reckon i will be lucky to get mine finished in time for the Nats. I am aiming to have it finished but who knows.  Cheers Scott |
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« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 03:52:05 PM » |
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Project Ratted out is now officially on hold, possibly for sale.
Dean.
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 08:04:13 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2010, 06:36:20 PM » |
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Well after getting the grey & white car scratched the other day project "ratted out" is back in the planning stages. I will be using a different base vehicle though.    She is going in for a new set of floor pans in a couple of weeks, other than that it is pretty well rust free. I will keep you posted. Dean. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2010, 07:26:01 PM » |
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Looks like she's already pretty well ratted out Dean, just throw in an engine, grill, headlights and a set of tasmans and you're on the road Pedro |
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« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2010, 07:27:13 PM » |
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That's the plan Stan |
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« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2010, 01:15:19 AM » |
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I bet that they don't key this one!
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« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2010, 07:45:18 AM » |
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Probably not Keith & if they do then good luck to them as it will only add character to the old girl . Dean. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2010, 08:10:37 AM » |
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Leaving now to go pick up a motor & gearbox for the project. Dean. |
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« Reply #15 on: July 05, 2010, 05:21:15 PM » |
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Dean,
What motor/box are you going to put into the ol girl?
Keith
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« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2010, 08:10:58 PM » |
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Keith at this stage I am thinking Grey, but with a mild work-over. Not quite sure on gearbox, I have spoken to a couple of FJ racers who suggested getting a crashbox fitted out with EH internals. Diff & brakes will possibly be EH.
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2010, 06:29:58 PM » |
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Having trouble deciding which way to go with the project. To paint or not to paint, it will not be stored under cover & will be a daily driver. Suppose it has lasted this long . put in a poll to get some feedback. Thanks, Dean. |
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2010, 08:08:52 PM » |
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yeah flat black with purple and white pinstripes and paint the chrome silver frost, but you don't want to put those horrible Tasmans on it. They should be donated to a good cause. Dave |
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2010, 08:15:18 PM » |
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& that would be ? |
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