as insane amount of work went into this rat rod truck, I personally don't care for Rat Rods but my hat is off for you bud, excellent work, job well done, I know or have an idea about the amount of work that went into getting this vehicle to the stage your at, a lot of one off ideas and a damn fine job, I have built quite a few vehicles myself, none that come close to what you have done but I know how much work goes into building our pride and joy, I can only imagine how many late nights went into building this, I have been there done that, one vehicle that I built for a customer I literally worked 48 hours straight to get it ready for the paint shop to take over, this is bad ass bud!!!!!!!
I'm surprised, (in a good way) that there are still people who can have positive feedback even though they don't care for the finished project. There were many long nights. good thing I don't need to do any body work... Thank you for the kind words.
You could have had a $100,000.00 rat rod if you hadn't insisted on doing everything yourself. Best I've seen in a long time, the sport needs more people like you, desperately.
Motivation will get you a long ways regardless what other people say to do that yourself is skill in its own people don’t understand! Great build and not over done!
There was alot of creativity involved in this build. Some of it seems to be borne of necessity. I LOVE IT! The hole thing has more personality then all the new car lots combined!
I tried building a rat once. I'm good at finding vehicles and parts. Not so good at following thru. I did the funnest part 1st; chopped the top (51 F1) 6 inches! That was cool. Then I got overwhelmed by the amount of work needed, and my lack of skills, tools, money, patience, and ambition. I sold it.
This is so cool! I’ve be a searching the internet for inspiration because my dad and I are building a 38 dodge truck into a rat rod, all we have so far is the cab
nice job Mr Dizzo ! always been my dream to build a rat rod , workin on a jeep now but who knows maybe some day , thanks for your vid also not a bad job welding you did , i always say my most valuable tools are my mig my press and my torches , if you don't have at least those tools your going to run into one dead end after another ,
let me take a minute to tell you my ignorance. first and foremost this is amazing and the fact that you did all of it on your is just incredible. the frame flip blew my mind as my dad bought his cab seperately from the frame and built his own. i would think buying a frame would be easier but hard to find. he just built his own from scratch. again, blew my mind. and last! i almost commented (thought to myself first) "wow, that dog must really love you to be laying/sleeping there through all that noise and sparks and stuff." then i thought to myself. wait.... he literally just told us "sonic" is deaf LOL jesus...
Underslung! I like the upside-down frame! Only seen one other rod built that way, a 27 Dodge (I think) with a 440, in Hot Rod magazine about 20 years ago.
Sure thing. Here's the next possible build i picked up. facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209697962819568&set=pb.1044973566.-2207520000.1478192521.&type=3&theater
Cool hoodie too. I rode those trucks since I was 13, I'm 44 now. That's one cool ride you built. 46 Ford is nice! The chrome reverse modulator kick down valve does look sic too. Ever plan in selling or trades? If not, you're welcome to place me in a will for a future caretaker,ownership. Lol
Awesome! That underslung frame is a very nice touch. I came here because of that ford cab. I am doing a 1947 on full air ride, I love the lines of this body style. Dizzo you did a lot with what you were given. great work
BAD ASS BRO! Love the engine choice. Diesel all the way! Great video too, class act, Rod and vid! Building my '69 Pete Rat Rod with an 8v71 DD 2 stroke.
This video has been so fun to watch and you have done an excellent job building your rat rod! I am now very tempted to quit my day job and build a rat rod.. Love it man.
Dizzo Martell yea this things sweet. I saw one thing that you might wanna keep an eye on regarding those drop links for the tie rods. Last night I was heating up a foot long battery hold down rod for a halfassed exhaust hangar , I was down near the threaded part where it went smooth. As I bent it , it broke at the threads. Those drop rods are threaded the whole way.... I doubt that's ever gonna be an issue, it's not like you are gonna do an off road rally in it. Haha if they were like 6-8" long then ya might have an issue. Sweet build, what i said isn't even an issue, and I'm glad you are running a diesel!!!!
Thanks for the comment. I've actually change them to regular tie rod ends, and added a dropped drag link. I was worried also, that's why I changed it. Thanks again!!
Dizzo Martell haha smart man you caught it too,,,love the build though. hope you have fun with it, haha usually they never end, you will think of something else to modify ;)
It looks amazing... The welds on the other hand... I hope they don't fail. Just saw the welds towards the end and I agree those do look better. I'd still do more prep work with a bench grinder.
I'd digging your engine choice mate! It's not a 350 Chevy lol. I love how it roared to life and rattled around your garage like a bouncy ball. It's like the thing really was alive!!! Your truck is ugly, brutish, and I love it! My one personal opinion is that it would look good with some kind of truck bed. Awesome build man.
That's awesome brother. I wish I could weld like that. Definitely an interesting engine choice too, it adds to the cool and unique factor. Everyone uses a old gas 6 cylinder or a Chevy 350. The intake manifold is what made me want to watch because I couldn't tell what it was from. Great build man.
Nice job on the truck and great video . like the odd engines. Building a 69 f100 w a mercedes turbo diesel using a ford explorer chassis. Thinking about channeling the body on it . like how you did yours.
@@DizzoMartell I bought the Benz for salvage as it was totaled . was hit head on so no saving that car . engine only suffered a broken fan and water pump .
When I. FIRST. SEEN THE VIDEO, I. THINK. IT HAD MORE DETAIL THAT WAS 2YEARS, OR SO I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO IT GETS YOU OUT INTO THE SHOP. WORKING, THANKS SO, MUCH...........
it looks like you could. You would have to flip the axle after and the front suspension, so your camber and caster are correct. And make new mounts for everything. But, it could work with time and ambition.
I am not. I don't plan to put a lot of miles on it, or put a lot of weight on it. But automakers have been using springs "upside down" for a long time. Look up transverse springs.
My first one was a '46, it screamed to be chopped. The first part I bought was a Farmall grill. I found a "rolling" chassis that a father and son had lost interest. The cowl had dropped about 3 inches due rotting out of the body mount at the base of the hinge support. I spent abut 6 months getting the body straightened out so the doors would operate and then chopped it while is was bolted to the frame. PS: you VIN in on the top of the left frame rail just below the firewall....get that section when you buy a body. Sold that one now I am finishing up a '47 Ford cargo.
as insane amount of work went into this rat rod truck, I personally don't care for Rat Rods but my hat is off for you bud, excellent work, job well done, I know or have an idea about the amount of work that went into getting this vehicle to the stage your at, a lot of one off ideas and a damn fine job, I have built quite a few vehicles myself, none that come close to what you have done but I know how much work goes into building our pride and joy, I can only imagine how many late nights went into building this, I have been there done that, one vehicle that I built for a customer I literally worked 48 hours straight to get it ready for the paint shop to take over, this is bad ass bud!!!!!!!
I'm surprised, (in a good way) that there are still people who can have positive feedback even though they don't care for the finished project. There were many long nights. good thing I don't need to do any body work...
Thank you for the kind words.
You could have had a $100,000.00 rat rod if you hadn't insisted on doing everything yourself.
Best I've seen in a long time, the sport needs more people like you, desperately.
Thanks so much. Yes, we do need more people in this sport. especially younger people.
All I can say is WOW.you knocked it out of the park up young man..great job
Thanks for the kind words
A straight 6 looks so much better in this build. Thank you so much for not going 350 Chevy. Great job 👍🏽
Thanks! i agree
Another show stopper in the parade , I bet. Good build, man !
Needs fuzzy dice.
Great job. Really cool.
Agreed
one of the coolest rat rod builds I have seen looks epic
Thank you. I appreciate that!
This build is completely awesome. everything has been uniquely built
Thank you. That means a lot to me.
Watched this twice. Great video, I hate videos of just pictures but the descriptions are GREAT. Thanks for the video and congrats on the build
Thanks for the kind words
Awsome build. Great video with the sound turned all the way down.
Or all the way up.
Motivation will get you a long ways regardless what other people say to do that yourself is skill in its own people don’t understand! Great build and not over done!
Thank you, i agree
This gotta be the coolest rat build video I ever seen.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Hey Dizzo, you did an awesome job building your rat rod, and documenting the whole thing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thanks for Watching!
Love it.. great build... marvellous woofer and magnificent sideburns.
HAHA Thanks
Great to see the cattle dog! Don't see many outside of Australia.
Top build man!
Stoopermoose thanks! they're pretty great dogs.
Mate, they are tuff as f@#k
Just like your build
Thanks!
There was alot of creativity involved in this build. Some of it seems to be borne of necessity. I LOVE IT! The hole thing has more personality then all the new car lots combined!
Thank you so much!
My thoughts exactly. What engine and tranny is being used?
I tried building a rat once. I'm good at finding vehicles and parts. Not so good at following thru. I did the funnest part 1st; chopped the top (51 F1) 6 inches! That was cool. Then I got overwhelmed by the amount of work needed, and my lack of skills, tools, money, patience, and ambition. I sold it.
Fun video, even with the bro rock.
Thanks. Everyone has different taste in music.
@@DizzoMartell damn right. I'll stand up for your right to listen to corny music and you let me have my right to tease you for it.
@@merlin4real Precisely!! Haha
72 years old. Now 2 years old. "The Resurrection". Great job.
Thanks for the kind words
Dude. You have a talent... or 2. Great build, and great video!
Haha. Thanks!!
A job well done, and all from various pieces and parts!
was91355 thanks!!
This is so cool! I’ve be a searching the internet for inspiration because my dad and I are building a 38 dodge truck into a rat rod, all we have so far is the cab
Do it!
I love rat rods. They all look mean as hell! The end result of yours is badass!
That's SO COOL. I love how simple everything is
thank you! form follows function
Dizzo Martell I'm thinking about doing a similar build. How much was your engine and transmition?
I bought a ranger and trailer with them in it. Was $650. sold the ranger and trailer for $650. So, Free!
Cool hand built truck! Well done
Thank you
nice job Mr Dizzo ! always been my dream to build a rat rod , workin on a jeep now but who knows maybe some day , thanks for your vid also not a bad job welding you did , i always say my most valuable tools are my mig my press and my torches , if you don't have at least those tools your going to run into one dead end after another ,
That's true. Time to buy a press!
That's really cool man, thanks for documenting it.
I hope to inspire
let me take a minute to tell you my ignorance. first and foremost this is amazing and the fact that you did all of it on your is just incredible. the frame flip blew my mind as my dad bought his cab seperately from the frame and built his own. i would think buying a frame would be easier but hard to find. he just built his own from scratch. again, blew my mind. and last! i almost commented (thought to myself first) "wow, that dog must really love you to be laying/sleeping there through all that noise and sparks and stuff." then i thought to myself. wait.... he literally just told us "sonic" is deaf LOL jesus...
Thanks! It means a lot to me to get comments like this. Yeah, Sonic is a great dog.
Underslung! I like the upside-down frame! Only seen one other rod built that way, a 27 Dodge (I think) with a 440, in Hot Rod magazine about 20 years ago.
Incredible build! Thank you for documenting and sharing your progress. Was fun and inspiring to watch.
Very cool build. Nothing like the diesel version of the 280z engine...tough old engines.
Great motor!
Love it, great rod and great music.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
LOL watching the engine come alive on the picker was like watching Frankenstein come alive. Cool vid
I can't stop watching this video. never even heard of flipping the frame over like that. fucking genius
Wiggy McCrackin thanks for the kind words!!
NICE RAT ROD BUILD DIZZO.. KILLER TUNES.. DO ANTHER ONE WHEN YOU GET A MINUTE..
Sure thing. Here's the next possible build i picked up.
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Music style brings me back to 1998-2002. Ahh, the nostalgia.
Pretty darn close
Excellent job young man.
Dave Lowell thank you!
Nice job - love the wooden floor & tunnel!!
ARC-Angel Thanks!
Thanks for all your hard work in making this video.
👍👍👍 awesome job man. I love the ratty diesel rods. especially the ones without the typical Cummins swaps.
This is an "outside the box" build...I like it !
Awesome build! This was the first time seeing a flip frame build ... I wish your video was a 101 learning vid. sweet ride
I tired to explain everything I did. But without a proper film crew and time, i couldn't...
Thanks!
hell of a build bro! Love seeing the random Nissan drivetrain being utilized lol definitely unique I give it a 10
Excellent Job! I really enjoyed watching your video. Lot's of work and the truck looks great!
Damn that's badass ,don't forget me in your will. I'll take it!
right on!!
Cool hoodie too. I rode those trucks since I was 13, I'm 44 now. That's one cool ride you built. 46 Ford is nice! The chrome reverse modulator kick down valve does look sic too. Ever plan in selling or trades? If not, you're welcome to place me in a will for a future caretaker,ownership. Lol
Awesome! That underslung frame is a very nice touch. I came here because of that ford cab. I am doing a 1947 on full air ride, I love the lines of this body style. Dizzo you did a lot with what you were given. great work
Thanks! It was a fun build!
absolutely beautiful...I so can't wait to embark on my first rat rod..thank u for the inspiration...love everything about ur rod!!! #Respect #607
#DB14 SpursVikings thanks! good luck on your build
@@DizzoMartell Awesome looking rat rod very cool something very unique
nice truck man and very good video as well. seems pretty easy the build....u should add a turbo :)
Pretty Dam cool , love the upside down frame .
Awesome video!!! 👍
Thank you!
neat idea. frame flip. great build
Cool truck. inspiring video
Thank you!
Awesome build, thanks for letting us see it
Yeah thats for sure Dizzo, what at awesome build, love the ratrod stuff, thanks man
I enjoyed watching the build. Some great ideas. Planning a rod in the future,as just fixing cars isnt cutting it any more.
Building is more fun than fixing
Love the frame flip.awesome job.I'd love to see more of your builds.replacing the music with some commentary would be excellent as well
Lot of cool ideas I have never seen. Nice build
Great truck dude
Thank you
BAD ASS BRO! Love the engine choice. Diesel all the way! Great video too, class act, Rod and vid!
Building my '69 Pete Rat Rod with an 8v71 DD 2 stroke.
NIce, Love a DD
That is awesome dude, simply awesome.
Thank you!
This video has been so fun to watch and you have done an excellent job building your rat rod!
I am now very tempted to quit my day job and build a rat rod..
Love it man.
I wish i could quit my job and do this everyday. sadly, i cant...
Fun video Dizzo. Super cool to see it. I hope you got the caster figured out.
Thanks! caster is good for now. Just need a steering stabilizer.
Dizzo Martell yea this things sweet.
I saw one thing that you might wanna keep an eye on regarding those drop links for the tie rods.
Last night I was heating up a foot long battery hold down rod for a halfassed exhaust hangar , I was down near the threaded part where it went smooth.
As I bent it , it broke at the threads.
Those drop rods are threaded the whole way....
I doubt that's ever gonna be an issue, it's not like you are gonna do an off road rally in it. Haha if they were like 6-8" long then ya might have an issue.
Sweet build, what i said isn't even an issue, and I'm glad you are running a diesel!!!!
Thanks for the comment. I've actually change them to regular tie rod ends, and added a dropped drag link. I was worried also, that's why I changed it. Thanks again!!
Dizzo Martell haha smart man you caught it too,,,love the build though.
hope you have fun with it, haha usually they never end, you will think of something else to modify ;)
Bravo. I can't imagine how much time to edit all the footage you took doing this build.
Thanks! I didnt track the hours, but it did take some time.
That truck is sick man. I have a 49 INT. I'm trying to figure out what to do with. Thanks for the video!
TheByrdman79 thank you!!
BADASS!!! Think that sums it up! Great build
Thank you!
yeah I'm impressed,this shows determination,it doesn't take a fortune,but s a lot of work
Thank you, I completely agree.
Dizzo Martell amazing my dear friend!!!!! i dont speak english.i enjoy your video.i am colombian people.great job.
well done......gr8 idea flippin the frame
Badass job on the build brother! I love it. I'll be starting a build myself very soon. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!!
Dizzo Martell I'm picking up my cab this Saturday. I'm pretty pumped to get started.
Cody Gill you should be. Keep me posted!
Dizzo Martell I sure will
Just bought a 43 Dodge cab and searching for some inspiration! Great job on the build and vlog.
Thanks! good luck on your build
GREAT truck .....and video
Thanks!
It looks amazing... The welds on the other hand... I hope they don't fail.
Just saw the welds towards the end and I agree those do look better. I'd still do more prep work with a bench grinder.
Thanks, There aren't many welds in critical areas. Most everything was bolted for repair and removal purpose.
Fair enough haha. I commend you on finishing this beast. That would have taken a lot of man hours.
watching this video again and again. awesome job.. on both!
Thanks!! I appreciate the comment.
Same here inspired me to start on a similar project
i remember the Independent bikes in Boston but anyways that truck/rod rules and there is no better feeling than it's done on your own it's super cool
I'd digging your engine choice mate! It's not a 350 Chevy lol. I love how it roared to life and rattled around your garage like a bouncy ball. It's like the thing really was alive!!! Your truck is ugly, brutish, and I love it! My one personal opinion is that it would look good with some kind of truck bed. Awesome build man.
VinnyMartello Yeah, I'm over the typical motor choices. That motor was angry I woke it up!
I'm pretty happy with my build too. I have a 66 Chevy truck with a Buick V8. Not your typical motor. Performance parts are a bear to find.
Pretty neat I'm building a 38 chevy rat rod pick up flatbed. Your guesses project looks good.
Friggin awesome man! ...And, I love your choice of powerplant!
Thanks! Yeah, I kind of stumbled upon it on Craigslist
bad ass build man, good job.
bravojuan559 thank you!
I like all the pretty rad rod and Music too
That's awesome brother. I wish I could weld like that. Definitely an interesting engine choice too, it adds to the cool and unique factor. Everyone uses a old gas 6 cylinder or a Chevy 350. The intake manifold is what made me want to watch because I couldn't tell what it was from. Great build man.
Thanks! yeah, i just stumbled across that motor on craigslist. Weird motor for sure.
Nice job on the truck and great video . like the odd engines. Building a 69 f100 w a mercedes turbo diesel using a ford explorer chassis. Thinking about channeling the body on it . like how you did yours.
Which MB motor? 300SD?
@@DizzoMartell yes from 1980 300sd
@@mrjimshotrodbarn1686 nice! We had a silver 1980 300sd
@@DizzoMartell I bought the Benz for salvage as it was totaled . was hit head on so no saving that car . engine only suffered a broken fan and water pump .
Looks awesome mate
Thank you!
bad ass dude! the truck, music, editing, and of course the barn doors 😁
b'moreben thanks!!
This is amazing..you've sure got some talent.
Thanks, necessity is the mother of creation
Amazing work. Your a genius
Thank you!
Great vid, music was'nt too bad either!. All the best matey.
Thank you!!
super sweet truck. ever thought about putting a different powerplant in her?
Erick Thor maybe someday. but this was a budget build
wow nice. i love the figure it out as you go along build... im doing the same thing now... my first build. wish me luck...good job.
Thanks, Good Luck. it can be fun!
Great job 🥇🥇🥇
Thank you!
Love your lower rad mount, if it will hold a train, you rad should be safe.
When I. FIRST. SEEN THE VIDEO, I. THINK. IT HAD MORE DETAIL THAT WAS 2YEARS, OR SO I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO IT GETS YOU OUT INTO THE SHOP. WORKING, THANKS SO, MUCH...........
Thank you! it was great fun to build
Awesome !!! Can a 52 ' f1 be flipped like this ? Thank you for sharing your hard work .
it looks like you could. You would have to flip the axle after and the front suspension, so your camber and caster are correct.
And make new mounts for everything. But, it could work with time and ambition.
keep up with building the wheel rod really nice
like the build man great job
Thanks!
Great looking rat truck but Are you not concerned about the safety of running those leaf springs upside down like that?
I am not. I don't plan to put a lot of miles on it, or put a lot of weight on it. But automakers have been using springs "upside down" for a long time. Look up transverse springs.
Sweetest! Work of art
kickass man. I’ll be following a lot of what you did 👌🏼👍🏼
Thanks, just make sure safety is on your mind
not the best soundtrack for this but I love the truck, kudos to you man
conner baldwin thanks!!
Great video and inspiration
Awesome video and car, really cool build! Now if you'd just top chop it and channel the cab a little more it would look even more aggressive!
My first one was a '46, it screamed to be chopped. The first part I bought was a Farmall grill.
I found a "rolling" chassis that a father and son had lost interest. The cowl had dropped about 3 inches due rotting out of the body mount at the base of the hinge support. I spent abut 6 months getting the body straightened out so the doors would operate and then chopped it while is was bolted to the frame. PS: you VIN in on the top of the left frame rail just below the firewall....get that section when you buy a body.
Sold that one now I am finishing up a '47 Ford cargo.
nice! I may chop this thing, but i like the headroom.
@@DizzoMartell: I am 6'3" and I chopped mine 5 inches and still have plenty of headroom......