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but the most valuable knowledge added to my hotrod t valuable knowledge added to my hotrod
but the mos
arsenal is that proper tools save time, but come at a
cost. Just because fancy tools come at a cost however
cost. Just because fancy tools come at a cost however
does not mean they should be treated as a crutch. If
you have the passion, you can just as well do what I have
you have the passion, you can just as well do what I have
done here or even better! If you are interested in reading
done here or even better! If you are interested in reading
more on the tools used in my garage, check out issue #40
more on the tools used in my garage, check out issue #40
of the magazine, where I give a detailed outline on the
of the magazine, where I give a detailed outline on the
essential tools you will need to build your own rat rod.
Before getting into the technical aspect of this article,
Before getting into the technical aspect of this article,
I want to take a moment to also thank all of the sponsors
I want to take a moment to also thank all of the sponsors
and, again, all of the people that followed the build: you’ve
and, again, all of the people that followed the build: you’ve
become the stuffi ng to my “turkey dinner”. Thank you also
become the stuffi ng to my “turkey dinner”. Thank you also
to my family for allowing me to live at home during this
to my family for allowing me to live at home during this
insane build- wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!
insane build- wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!
Again, the amount of feedback, from people that
closely followed the entire build, was mind boggling and
closely followed the entire build, was mind boggling and
it still tickles me that I have been able to inspire people
it still tickles me that I have been able to inspire people
with my basic backyard skills & creative ideas. My family
with my basic backyard skills & creative ideas. My family y basic backyard skills & creative ideas. My family
with m
troubles were also a huge motivating force towards the
troubles were also a huge motivating force towards the
end, because I often dealt with hard times by fabricating, en dealt with hard times by fabricating,
end, because I oft
end, because I often dealt with hard times by fabricating,
w
welding, researching & idea generating. In the rest of this elding, researching & idea generating. In the rest of this
welding, researching & idea generating. In the rest of this
article
article, I have summarized the build as best as possible for
article, I have summarized the build as best as possible for , I have summarized the build as best as possible for
y
your educational purposes. Any further questions can be
your educational purposes. Any further questions can be our educational purposes. Any further questions can be
directed to me via my Facebook, YouTube or any other
directed to me via my Facebook, YouTube or any other
Tinman 2 Kustoms social media pages.
Process & Technical Information
on The build
Body Modifi cations:
First, I ripped the body and all original parts down,
saving as many original parts for re-sale as possible
(Needed to pinch pennies on this build, so I could afford
to make it bad-a$$ in the fun areas). A lot of people are
looking for the hard-to fi nd Chevy parts. So if you get
one, make sure to disassemble with care. Before removing
one, make sure to disassemble with care. Before removing
the body off of the stock frame I reinforced it (with cross
bracing) and did 4.5” chop. I left it on the original frame
while doing this so it had as much structure as possible
since it would be roofl ess and things can get stretched out
of shape if not properly braced. I sectioned the rear window
opening “up” 2.5” (allowing for a smaller 2” chop on the
window itself, so the back window was still a useable size).
Since the original internal structure was wood, I glued and
welded all of the cut locations. The pillars lined up fairly well,
so I didn’t have to pie cut or stretch the roof signifi cantly;
which is often the case on any vehicles that have a little bit
of rake to the front or rear pillars.

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