Full Build: Watch A '29 Ford Roadster Turn Into A Raunchy Rat Rod
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Rat Rods are hot! So, Joe and Mike explore the lifestyle and go on a mission to find the perfect Rat Rod body for our "Raunchy Rat". First, they visit the annual Street Rod Nationals in search of a chassis for their '29 roadster Rat Rod body. Then, back at the shop they load it with suspension, brakes and a steering box. After that, they show you how to channel the body to make it ride right on the frame before building and installing a vintage Ford Flathead motor, supercharger and transmission as Raunchy Rat gets closer to completion.
Then Joe and Mike finish the brakes and clutch, also creating a floorboard with road signs, installing some off-the-wall seats and finishing touches. A rat rod is never finished, so it seems. However, Joe and Mike finally put the finishing touches on their '29 Ford before Mike takes it to a local car show to blow people's minds. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I get so nostalgic watching these, bring back Spike tv and Saturday morning car shows
I remember watching these guys dreaming of my 600hp big block build
No, bring back TNN and the Saturday morning car shows.
The Nashville Network was awesome. It was around long before Spike TV.
Spike was sick with trucks and Stacey
@@hYd420 Stacey and Lou always seemed like dudes you could have a beer with and know it would lead to laughs.
@@mikehannigan848 I still watch Stacy's truck builds on yt 😆
More full length builds like this please.
No need bro
Couple thoughts:
1: The title should be .. "How To Spend Way Too Much Building A Rat Rod"!
2: Finish the fab work before painting your chassis!
3: Shop for cheap used parts so that the finale cost won't be a LOT more than the finished product is worth!
4: Learn how to fab some Rat Rod parts .... especially a grill because that one sucks worse than anything ever sucked before.
5: That's not a 9 inch ... someone lied to you .... and you should know your rear ends before getting on TV and talking about them!
6: And last but most important: Watch Rat Rod Bob Builds before building your Rat Rod.
Right on bob!!!
Welds are pathetic as well
this is how fake a rod
7. don;t bolt on $50,000 worth of brand new parts onto shit that has 50 plus years of rust on it, I mean damn.... noone doing that at home. even the novice builder id gonna ATLEAST hit that shit with a wire brush and a cheap can of flat black/clear coat wal-mart paint.... Atleast TRY clean it up and make it look good. It can still look rusty without actually BEING rusty.
What a great build . Fantastic look . Great engine. Yall make us old guys feel young . You make our dreams come true . Thanks .
Leave it to Hot Rod to show us how to build a $100,000 " RAT" rod.
lol i thought the same thing
Let's buy everything and bolt it together.. Lame
Its a street rod with a rusty body, you guys just don't get it, sorry, "A" for effort but real ratrods aren't built with store bought parts and a shop like a ladies kitchen, they are scrounged from junk piles and built on a greasy garage or even a dirt floor by talented backyard engineers
Exactly my thoughts too.. It's a kinda copy of a ratrod on new parts.. Not in the spirit of a rat rod
You are so right. That thing is laughable. Powder coated frame in real rust. My frame was painted with black paint from a farm supply store. They should go back to shiny cars.
You never seen Vegas rat rods then as some of his engines got to be well above 30k but dang nice rods
I think Welder Up is in a class by itself. The stuff they build that you don't see is better than the cars they show. Some of their rides border on clown cars. Agreed he does have some pricy cars. I'm kind of a purist, rats are built buy working guys in their garage. Build for fun.
So is this just a hot rod then? Not tryna argue just wondering
My grandfather always liked what he called a jalopy because he could park it anywhere and not worry about it getting stolen but still out run the police.
That panel over behind the seat positions, I’d cut out and use for space of things to come or need on the road. Great vlog, it’s still a hot rod that HAD TO BE BUILT. And I’d put one of the Chrysler 3.6 Ltr., v6, twin ohc, 296 hp, just to be different, and a good engine that doesn’t start with “LS SOMETHING”. My Chrysler van will burn the rubber if punched with the v6. It’s also compact.
I got nostalgic seeing Hardcore Racing in this episode. I am from Flint and very familiar with them! They know their shit! They built a Camaro that dominated Pinks in 24 hrs!
Love rat rods, but build it like a normal person would in a drive way with tools and not with with endless money
See, that's not what rat rod means anymore. Like every other automotive fad, it is exploited by the rich and TV. It is completely contrary to the origins. Rat rods were just cars built with either money or motivation as the limiting factors.
This ain’t a rat rod. It’s just part numbers that you buy. This is disgusting a little bit. Nobody built it - they assembled part numbers.
Rat hot rod pot shot
Nice Div . Ek het my so ingeleef in jou vloer job , ek het tot my oë toegamaak wanneer jy tack of weld . Gooi mielies , jy vorder mooi .God bless .
Yes! A full build episode. I love these. Keep 'em coming. 👍
They ain't coming
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Enjoyed the build !!!!
Love watching these man been binging ever since I found you guys I’ll make sure to like and leave a comment every vid I love these that much.
$$$ Richie Rich Rat Rod $$$
The angle between the lower seat and back looks like a real tailbone buster.
i like the rat rod you all built an that im a ford man i am so happy the power tarn is a ford Thanks for the video
great build
How to spend tens of thousands of dollars building a car thus defeating the whole purpose of building a rat rad. Sorry boys, it's not a rat rod just because you dropped a rusty body on $20,000 to $30.000 worth of parts! Try again!
I agree, but in this day of age that is a Rat Rod. It's just like when people build brand new furniture and then burn it to make it look old
Well when you build yours you can use an original chasis that has several rust holes and breaks from the weight of the body and the engine, everyone has there own opion of what looks good so stop telling leople what they should and should not build
@@garrettpolhamus3733 That's not my point at all. You can spend a million dollars building a rod. If you have the money, power to you!! The very foundation of the rat rod principle was born out of protest to everything that is done in this build because not everyone can afford all of these expensive parts and materials. So buy a new frame, suspension, steering, and drivetrain, just don't call it rat rod because it's an insult to the whole principle...get it? At the very least call it "How to build a mega dollar rat rod"...this video is very mis-leading and thus a huge disappontment to those who aren't just mindless viewers! Then again if you're pandering to idiots, who am I to stand in your way. BTW, I've built way nicer rides than this with way less money I'm not just some wannabe shooting his mouth off.
@@brucereimer4604 I agree they could have built this with junk parts from a junkyard showing what actually could be done by a person with a few thousand instead of just taking new parts out of a box and bolting it together I'm building a cut up 20s Chevy rat truck with just random parts I can get from a junkyard on a S10 truck frame $3000 in it crawling around a junkyard every other week going to get a Ls.5.3 fun junk for little to nothing is different than $20000 junk
@@joshslackslack8115 Thank you Josh. You actually get it! Cudos to you for building a real rat rod! Guys like you and I are an inspiration to the average person interested in building any type of project car. I too have built a street rod on a mini truck frame. I used an '85 Toyota pickup frame. It has won two awards and has been featured in two magazines as well as a front page news paper article. Like I said to garretpolhamus3733, I'm not just a wannabe.
That engine sounds really good
I have the exact same car this is exactly what I needed to see great video.
I jave a Winfield cam in my flatty with Eaton adjustable lifters. I also have a 4 bolt center main. The block is a later flathead. 53 I think.
Great when it aired in the mid 90’s and early 2000
Kids born in 2007 when these episodes first aired will be starting highschool this year.. 🤯
I read this and wondered if the guys on Iron Trap Garage were watching it 14 years ago. Maybe some kids watching it now will take up the torch for Hot Rods.
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The PCV valve is a smog device I like, it pulls bad vapors out of the crankcase before they condense into the oil, making the engine last longer between overhauls.
It removes blowby it was actually an early smog control. It can create negative pressure in the crankcase.
500lbs for a roadster body. My whole car running weighs 1500.
Don't you have a tig welder?
I think the frame is rust color paint, not ratural rust.
A flatty is the only way to go on a traditional hot rod. Anything can go in a rat, I've seen diesels.
"Just like you" Brutal humor I didn't catch on the first pass.
great job, front end awesome!
Put the hood back on, it's a cool touch and makes it stand out from the rest.
To cool, you can build one, for about 30 grand. Love it.👍
Got to love these sponsored shows right where they have a team of pros all the time and money in the world because it's a big advertisement for tools and parts...
It's neat to see something done the right way.
on the other hand sometimes the jokes get stale and the presenters aren't the best personalities so the home built DIY vlog is also pleasurable.
All i needed to hear was roots style blower! Cut to the burnouts!
All spindles fron 28 to 48 car and to early 60s pickups will work with a disk brake kit.
“Tech Center Tommy” … last man standing ….
I get it "Rat Rods" are built with used parts but this is how you pay the bills on a TV show like this. When advertisers are putting up 100% of the money you have to appease them with promoting their products.
What happened to the $2500 budget?Not exactly a rat if it cost15k to build
Probably 30k now. I think these are almost 15 years old.
That's how u save on build time lol.
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I'd say closer to $50k, this build happened back in the mid 90's.
I think its from the third or fourth season of the show.
@@Hammerhead547 bro this episode happened in 2007
You blew my budget in the first 10min... but I’m still watching :)
Totally fantastic show. Enjoyed every minute. 👍
Superb, I love it
When you ask your dad for help with your pinewood derby car and he ends up building the whole thing
One awesome build honestly
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you did not show where you ran the exhaust. im building a 37 ford coupe with a similar frame but a 2017 musting IRS and finding it hard to place the mufflers in a spot where heat inside the car will not be a factor
At least it has a flathead!
Gotta love the old rat rods!
Please don’t stop making more
So should it be called a rat rod? or is it,,a kit car? Looks great ,,and NOT cheap ;)
YOU BOYS SHOULD LOOK UP
RAT ROD BOB .
That shift knob lools like a prime way to get shot in a no fault situation lol by a cop or a civilian
Does this classify as built or bought!
I’m from Manteca California this world is so small
Anyone notice the diffrent places theyve cleverly placed the rubber rat lol clever
How do you put brake fluid in it? Theres no access door in the floor.
Hell I wish I had help on my 28
Wish I had the money and work space to build one
Heads don't go into water, water goes into heads.You need to paint the stuff after welding it on the frame.
Whats with the parcel shelf?
We've been adked what color are uou gonna paint it. It is its satin black. Primer is hygroscopic. It can rust with primer on it. Thats why we use John Deere Blitze Black. Its implement paint. Its satin and seals out water. Can be mixed with lacquer thinner.
1929 Ford Roadster in Horse Power (Now Engine Power)
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40:02 Stop sign
I love the Raunchy Rat Rod....
Rauchist Rat around! Awesome build!
Nice rat rod style Car. But I would have to agree with others here that I true rat rod it is not. Kudos to the original lads that put together What they could with what they had and couldn't even afford paint but would have loved to be able to. These cars were and still are entertaining Personally though I've seen enough beer bottles, skulls, and rubber rats To Last me a lifetime.
I was SOOOO relieved you guys didn't just throw in an LS 🤯🤔🤔 wheeeew THANK YOU for THAT!!!
Looks like someone already started working on the back of the she'll when y'all picked it up?
Its still a cool hot rod
Yeah, not exactly rat rod budget, but, damn, what a cool build!
JOE ELMORE!!!!! THATS FUNNY IM JAMES RICHARD ELMORE JR.
So this is a old show?
Top Tip: Save your money until you find something you like, then change it to suit your taste. It's a lot cheaper in the long run. I would definitely NOT run a flathead. They are prone to overheat and be underpowered. Even a blown flathead makes as much power as a stock sbc. I used a '64 283 for a fraction of the costs of their flathead. My trans was a Muncie M-21.
has anyone heard anything from mark kirby on that aluminum flat head
its hard to find any info about the engine after about 2010 there was also mention of kirby having health issues but several entries in various forums mention having seen the engine others mention a beta engine in existence but no recent information the company shadow rods mention in this video makes no mention of an aluminum flat head engine being for sale but does mention aluminum heads
I would say its a hot rod with a rat rod body on it so not a true rat rod way to much money spent on it
Older guy is more like a actor than mechanic
What was the cost and how long did it take
Having just completed a build on a rat rod Jeepster, this is just about a half-inch away from a checkbook hotrod: at best, I would call it "rat rodesque."
I’m 19 but now I feel 40, thx
Hello from Michigan wow love that rat rod beautiful car great job guys.
I got my shift knob, a skull, from Norm Grabowski.
0:01 Intro
2:47 Find The Body Car Rat Rod
56:04 Start Engine and Debut in Public with 1929 Ford Roadster
Whoelse noticed a metal shard or chip when he was taping on the pcb valve
Don’t care for the tractor nose I would have gone with chopped 32 shell
Nice...👍👍👍
When are you going to paint it ? Idk 🤷🏽♂️ maybe someday , maybe
Why? Its a Rat!
I think the scrap body steel is worth more than regular scrap steel. It’s got something to do with steel made before nuclear weapons testing. The aerospace industry has a great need for non radioactive steel for special parts of aircraft. That’s why old navy ships have a higher scrap value.
You could call you next build “Rat-Chet”
Nice to see you guys are doing a rat rod. But those no go ads. Sorry a no good downer.
Nice
I love this build. Thank you.
It needs a Squeeze Horn mounted on the drivers side !
Skweeeez
More money in the frame than I got in my whole truck. Rat rod? 🤔
What is the flat-head I am seeing @19:42? That must be the elusive tri-power big block flat-head.
You mean the W head? 348 to 409 CI
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Pls tell me what car is that.
Retro guages would be Stuart Warner. The didn't make autometer in the 50s.
The grill wrecked it
A lot of these builds are almost 20 years old and some are 20 years old. Man, I feel old.
how much do you have in it
That through pin is whats called a cotter pin, the thing you all call a cotter pin is a split pin
That gun on the shifter is just asking for problems.
well considering its a gun that only shot blanks to begin with.....and a bolt thru the barrel, i dont think it was gonna be shooting anything
The motor is to flashy. My personal opinion motor should look old as well just my opinion the ride looks cool
Hmmm big model kit car
Boa tarde Nice amén vai trabalhar
The Pistol Shifter just looks ridiculous. Like Trying way too hard . A cast Aluminum Skull would look awesome . And for the love of God that Air cleaner needs swapped out for a velocity stack. That flat round air cleaner looks so out of place. And that tractor grill just ruins it irregardless. Its hideous
How bout that hood 😆
I actually have to agree with the pistol shifter looking kinda ridiculous
I personally would've gone with the classic 8-ball shifter knob or something else along those lines
Paint the frame then cut and weld on it! You guys ever build a car before?