The Ford Barn

JC60B · 08-06-2012, 01:18 AM

I'm usually not one to judge, but I was at a Show & Shine lately and there was this RatRod that caught my eye. It looks to me a '30 Murray Fordor with good paint and original looking interior. It looked to me that someone either had restored the original car at some point or it was an awesome barnfind. Definately in my opinion, too nice to be made into a RatRod and I like the RatRod look. I took a couple pictures. Sorry no interior shots.

Model A Fan · 08-06-2012, 02:50 AM

I'd say that is more street rod style or something. Rat Rod seems to be "what crazy, ugly, rusted piece of metal can I weld to my falling-apart-rust-bucket-randomly-chosen-body-pieces.

29ModelA · 08-06-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Model A Fan

I'd say that is more street rod style or something. Rat Rod seems to be "what crazy, ugly, rusted piece of metal can I weld to my falling-apart-rust-bucket-randomly-chosen-body-pieces.

Yep, that is not a rat rod, I'd call that more of a traditional hot rod.

This (below) is a rat rod, and this is actually a clean looking one, normally they are more rusty.

Roadster62 · 08-06-2012, 07:29 AM

Now that you can see what a "Rat Rod" looks like thanks to 29Model A, was there a point you were trying to make with your post? Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 08-06-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

Now that you can see what a "Rat Rod" looks like thanks to 29Model A, was there a point you were trying to make with your post? Bob

Yes, he suggested that the car appears to have been a very nicely restored one that someone changed to a rod. I agree that it should have been left alone and not rodded.

Marco Tahtaras · 08-06-2012, 08:45 AM

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JC60B · 08-06-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Yes, he suggested that the car appears to have been a very nicely restored one that someone changed to a rod. I agree that it should have been left alone and not rodded.

Thanks Tom. That is what I was trying to say. The body or the interior did not look like they were tampered with at all. Just dropped onto a different chassis. Even the gastank was being used. Point being, the body was not a rusty hulk and in my opinion should have been left with the original A chassis.

CJH · 08-06-2012, 10:52 AM

That body could be picked up and put back on an original chassis and no one will ever know the difference.

I am of the opinion that a person is free to do whatever he or she wants to do with their car.

CJH

FL&WVMIKE · 08-06-2012, 11:25 AM

At least, they didn't chop the top. This one could be restored, at some point.
I have a friend that chopped 6" out of a never rusted, never dented 1929 tudor.
MIKE

Midwest Tin · 08-06-2012, 01:06 PM

Take a closer look at the body. It appears to be a 31 S/W body with a flat firewall and a sun visor added.

Jim

FL&WVMIKE · 08-06-2012, 01:30 PM

This is not the first restored "A" that the "rodders" have bought to "customize". It is cheaper, than to start from scratch. It has become a trend.
MIKE

George Miller · 08-06-2012, 01:48 PM

At least they are using it. Can't tell how many good A,s have been taken apart to restore. Then nothing is ever done with them when they find out how hard it is. I bought a few in the past.

tdlmomowers · 08-06-2012, 01:55 PM

Glad to see that it at least has a Ford engine in it. IMHO, I hate seeing a Chevy engine in an old Ford.

1930artdeco · 08-06-2012, 02:32 PM

And it is a nicely done hot rod.

Mike

08-06-2012, 02:50 AM	#2
Model A Fan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 362	Re: Too nice for RatRod I'd say that is more street rod style or something. Rat Rod seems to be "what crazy, ugly, rusted piece of metal can I weld to my falling-apart-rust-bucket-randomly-chosen-body-pieces.

08-06-2012, 07:29 AM	#4
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Too nice for RatRod Now that you can see what a "Rat Rod" looks like thanks to 29Model A, was there a point you were trying to make with your post? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

08-06-2012, 08:45 AM	#6
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Too nice for RatRod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sure looks funny with a visor! __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

08-06-2012, 10:52 AM	#8
CJH Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 36	Re: Too nice for RatRod That body could be picked up and put back on an original chassis and no one will ever know the difference. I am of the opinion that a person is free to do whatever he or she wants to do with their car. CJH __________________ " . . . these changes aren't permanent, but change is." - Neal Peart

08-06-2012, 11:25 AM	#9
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Too nice for RatRod At least, they didn't chop the top. This one could be restored, at some point. I have a friend that chopped 6" out of a never rusted, never dented 1929 tudor. MIKE

08-06-2012, 01:06 PM	#10
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,001	Re: Too nice for RatRod Take a closer look at the body. It appears to be a 31 S/W body with a flat firewall and a sun visor added. Jim

08-06-2012, 01:30 PM	#11
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Too nice for RatRod This is not the first restored "A" that the "rodders" have bought to "customize". It is cheaper, than to start from scratch. It has become a trend. MIKE

08-06-2012, 01:48 PM	#12
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Too nice for RatRod At least they are using it. Can't tell how many good A,s have been taken apart to restore. Then nothing is ever done with them when they find out how hard it is. I bought a few in the past.

08-06-2012, 01:55 PM	#13
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: Too nice for RatRod Glad to see that it at least has a Ford engine in it. IMHO, I hate seeing a Chevy engine in an old Ford.

08-06-2012, 02:32 PM	#14
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,551	Re: Too nice for RatRod And it is a nicely done hot rod. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan