Rat Rod Cars - What's Involved In Building One?

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You've read all about them, and now your want to build your own. Rat Rods. Not necessarily something new, but a bit more desirable lately. We have a couple ideas for your Rat Rod build that won't break the bank.

Alright. Lets go with the ultra cheap angle for beginners. You can find a rusty, but not rotted out thirties or forties Rat Rod that doesn't run, but will with some minor tuning. Keep the straight six engine or whatever came with the vehicle. Drain fluids, rebuild carbs and you should be good for now. Check all mechanical components such as brakes, tires suspension, steering. Keep in mind the popular models as they will be priced higher than others like 32-34 Fords and similar year Chevy's.

Now if you have any mechanical abilities and can weld or fabricate, than you can go down this ultra cheap angle. Begin looking for a vehicle that is popular at swap meets will help you in selecting parts to build your project. Once you choose the type of Rat Rod you want to build, begin looking for the parts that will help you finish your project. Be it wheels, drive-train, or even a set of nostalgic gauges that you've had your eye on, start collecting what you want to see on your car.

Finding a solid, original steel vehicle, is great, but will be costly. Finding something with a little rust is more realistic, and will cost a considerable amount less and will allow you to spend your money on other things for your Rat Rod. Rusty or even rotted floors are good, especially if you plan on channeling your Rat Rod. Just make sure to square the body and doors before you weld in your new panels. The body relies on the floor pan for it's strength, and it's important that it all goes back together correctly.

It's ok to have other people work on your Rat Rod as long as everybody is on the same page. It is tough for a shop to give you a price on doing custom work as it is normally billed out by the hour. But most should be able to give you a range to within a thousand dollars. Have them do the hard work and you can do the finish work. Be sure to research the shop and get some references. Remember, you normally get what you pay for! Make sure building your Rat Rod is a good experience.

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