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04-03-2013, 03:04 PM | #21 |
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Re: I seen something truly amazing.
Welcome Flathead Man ,You will get some of the best advice in the business right here on the FB but you must realize this is a more of a traditional site .I still admire a nicly built rod though .
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04-03-2013, 03:37 PM | #22 |
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Re: I seen something truly amazing.
Flathead man 2,
I agree with Mike51Merc and Gary in La. 1000% you need to slow down and get some help from a local car club or chat room that wants to chat about anything! You seem to be all over the place. Mark |
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04-03-2013, 03:55 PM | #23 | |
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04-03-2013, 03:57 PM | #24 |
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Just got alot of ideas but Im stopping and making my list and seeing what I have and what I need but most of all I'm saving up where I can. It'll be a WHILE before I even start
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04-03-2013, 03:59 PM | #25 |
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I know I was just looking at some modern brakes that will fit in 1940 drums from hot rod works but I'm stopping and planning It'll be a WHILE before I even start. The rear open drive is from HRW to.
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04-03-2013, 04:38 PM | #26 |
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04-03-2013, 04:51 PM | #27 |
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I'm making a budget for the car, most of the stuff I'll salvage. All I gotta do now is figure out how much the transmission, clutch and rear end will cost + shipping. I'll start simple cut costs and add and subtract until I have the budget I need. It'll probably be a while till I'm on with an update.
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04-03-2013, 05:00 PM | #28 |
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Does anybody have a cost estimate of building something like JD's avatar picture?
I've never done one, but I'd guess $20-$25K wouldn't be out of the ballpark. And that's assuming all the labor was free. |
04-03-2013, 05:31 PM | #29 | |
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I do and I hope I'm right or forgive me. About $13.00. It is a model car photo shot at ground level. The lack of shadow underneath and shine on the tires gives it away. Lonnie |
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04-03-2013, 05:33 PM | #30 |
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I came out with an estimate north of $50,000 when I was planning a Brookville Steel Bodied 1932 Ford HighBoy. I bought a Henry Built car instead.
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04-03-2013, 05:38 PM | #31 | |
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I found the car on the internet; Street Rodder Magazine. It's real. |
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04-03-2013, 06:27 PM | #32 |
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Okay Flathead man2, real car, not yours. Got some "splaining" to do to the rest of us because you mislead us this was your car.
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04-03-2013, 07:08 PM | #33 |
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I didnt say it was mine, I said I'm building one like this I just put that up for my avatar, oops I goofed should've said it more clearly, I dont explain well unless Im right next to ya. I cant get that connection by typing to explain my idea and vision. I'll explain better next time. TO EXPLAIN I'm starting by taking care of my grandparents and looking for a good job in mechanics and earning 50k then take 21K out for the hot rod. the car in the sigiture and avatar is a picture I found.
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04-03-2013, 07:09 PM | #34 |
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Henry built??
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04-03-2013, 07:10 PM | #35 |
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Got my total figured up 19k for the bare steel rat rod.
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04-03-2013, 07:22 PM | #36 |
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Someone needs to Growup!!!
Besides me. Guess who. Mark |
04-03-2013, 07:29 PM | #37 |
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JD, a rat rod is by definition a ratty piece of junk held together with wood screws, coat hangers, broomsticks, iron rebar, grandma's rocking chair, an engine that still runs, and four mismatched tires. A rat rod gets attention at the thursday nite diner from guys wondering how many large parts fell off on the drive to get where it sits.
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04-03-2013, 07:33 PM | #38 |
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04-03-2013, 07:42 PM | #39 |
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Yea i think hed be better off on the "HAMB' side of this website. ken ct. not only my opinion. ken ct.
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04-03-2013, 08:11 PM | #40 | |
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You have to come back down to earth re: your dream build. With the components you are talking about you will have close to $100K in your car. Earning 50K a year isn't enough after the government takes out taxes and you take out living expenses. And with inflation, "saving up" is really difficult. Buy a car you can afford and work on that. It will be realistic and a great learning experience. |
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