Author Topic: Rat Rod a Mustang? (Read 2409 times)

Kats66Pny · « **on:** September, 11, 2010, 04:43:11 PM »

Hubby and I were joking around today about turning Gertrude into a rat rod. Don't have to have the best body work. Don't need any fancy paint job. I could have missing pieces and it wouldn't matter. Pretty darn tempting!! :lol

AzPete · « **Reply #1 on:** September, 11, 2010, 04:44:24 PM »

A flat black paint job is a pain to have good.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #2 on:** September, 11, 2010, 04:57:50 PM »

Yeah I'm sure it would be a royal pain. I just thought the idea was kind of funny. The man and I were discussing our options, finances, etc with Gertrude and it came up maybe we should just rat rod 'ol Gertie and enjoy her and start saving for a classic stang that has already been fixed up.

AzPete · « **Reply #3 on:** September, 11, 2010, 05:08:16 PM »

Yep, you do what ya have to. Lay out a Rat Rod plan and check out the possibilities......

silverblueBP · « **Reply #4 on:** September, 11, 2010, 05:16:07 PM »

Ship it off to Barrett Rat Rod Shop in Kansas, I hear they do fairly good work!

AzPete · « **Reply #5 on:** September, 11, 2010, 05:29:07 PM »

It's a Falcon but you see the style...

70 StangMan · « **Reply #6 on:** September, 11, 2010, 06:20:21 PM »

Quote from: Kats66Pny on September, 11, 2010, 04:43:11 PM

Hubby and I were joking around today about turning Gertrude into a rat rod. Don't have to have the best body work. Don't need any fancy paint job. I could have missing pieces and it wouldn't matter. Pretty darn tempting!! :lol

Personally, I don't think any Mustang should be Rat Rodded. She deserves better.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #7 on:** September, 11, 2010, 06:36:14 PM »

Well if I did go that direction with her... I wouldn't go full blown rat rod. No way. I don't think I could bring myself to do that to her. :craz

cmayna · « **Reply #8 on:** September, 11, 2010, 06:46:12 PM »

Kat.....put the bong down.......and then pass it over to me

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #9 on:** September, 11, 2010, 06:57:24 PM »

Quote from: cmayna on September, 11, 2010, 06:46:12 PM

Kat.....put the bong down.......and then pass it over to me

Sorry, my mother never taught me to share!

gtscode · « **Reply #10 on:** September, 11, 2010, 07:11:47 PM »

Rat Rod's and 60's muscle cars don't mix! Now a flat black sleeper is another story, nut "rar rod" nope! Other than that :nta

tarafied1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September, 11, 2010, 07:36:03 PM »

a rough Stang is still a cool car compared to the generic stuff on the road. Yours looks pretty darn good as is. You talked about different wheels, those are worth something to somebody, see if you can sell or trade for something you like and drive that thing! Get the deal done on the hood trade, fix you battery, etc. Enjoy that car and time will tell what option come along. I'm serious. I drove mine as beater for a long time

Sluggo · « **Reply #12 on:** September, 12, 2010, 04:13:20 AM »

Wasn't it basically a rat rod when you bought it?

napaguy · « **Reply #13 on:** September, 12, 2010, 07:15:19 AM »

Quote from: AzPete on September, 11, 2010, 05:29:07 PM

It's a Falcon but you see the style...

Sorry but wheres the car?

AzPete · « **Reply #14 on:** September, 12, 2010, 08:51:04 AM »

Quote from: napaguy on September, 12, 2010, 07:15:19 AM

Sorry but wheres the car?

Sorry I forgot to include it in the pic. Will do better next time.

Mach1Rider · « **Reply #15 on:** September, 12, 2010, 09:43:07 AM »

Quote from: napaguy on September, 12, 2010, 07:15:19 AM

Sorry but wheres the car?

:) it took me a few moments to see the car in that pic.

As to Kat's question.... leave the Rat Rod's to the Chevy owners. :lol

guruatbol · « **Reply #16 on:** September, 12, 2010, 01:18:23 PM »

Be patient. things will happen and in the mean time do as I am and drive it. Save your money in a mustang account in ing direct and then as you have enough for a specific project, then do it. Get your plan together and keep going to shows and get plenty of ideas!

Mel

gotstang · « **Reply #17 on:** September, 12, 2010, 05:01:26 PM »

Quote from: gtscode on September, 11, 2010, 07:11:47 PM

Rat Rod's and 60's muscle cars don't mix! Now a flat black sleeper is another story, nut "rar rod" nope! Other than that :nta

I agree.

Quote from: guruatbol on September, 12, 2010, 01:18:23 PM

Be patient. things will happen and in the mean time do as I am and drive it. Save your money in a mustang account in ing direct and then as you have enough for a specific project, then do it. Get your plan together and keep going to shows and get plenty of ideas!

Mel

+1. Couldn't have said it better.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #18 on:** September, 13, 2010, 06:02:52 AM »

Mustangs are not meant to be Rat Rods. Sorry - just the wrong look/style.

Daves69Coupe · « **Reply #19 on:** September, 13, 2010, 06:08:12 AM »

agreed, theres a reason it hasnt been done before.

abrahamfh · « **Reply #20 on:** September, 13, 2010, 08:19:44 AM »

Quote from: gtscode on September, 11, 2010, 07:11:47 PM

Rat Rod's and 60's muscle cars don't mix! Now a flat black sleeper is another story, nut "rar rod" nope! Other than that :nta

Flat black is going to be Fred's paint scheme until I can save up enough money for a nice silver blue metallic or caspian blue metallic paint job.

Just ENJOY Gertrude as you make repairs Kat, don't stress out too much about it. We all hit speed bumps on this bumpy road of restoring and enjoying our cars.

Daves69Coupe · « **Reply #21 on:** September, 13, 2010, 09:08:18 AM »

Also going the flat black route until i have the cash for a good paint job.

RustyRed · « **Reply #22 on:** September, 13, 2010, 10:24:37 AM »

I'd just hang in there and play the wait and see game...fix up what you can when you can.

I went with the faded rusty red paint (hence the name) for a good while till I finally had an opportunity to paint the Mustang.

manley · « **Reply #23 on:** September, 13, 2010, 05:14:30 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on September, 11, 2010, 04:44:24 PM

A flat black paint job is a pain to have good.

Is a flat black paint job just as talented at showing imperfections as a glossy black paint job? I don't think I've ever looked that close at a car painted like that, so, yea, I'm serious. lol