70_Fastback: RAT ROD - 193x Ford / 1942 GMC Truck

[Anonymous]

You gonna put a sheet of 3/4" clear p-glass on the bed?

 

[70_Fastback]

Nope.

 

[stangg]

The threaded caps sound better than the snap in caps... Also with the open ended frame in the rear a couple of machine gun like barrels stuffed in there might look pretty cool too for when the tail gate it down.

 

[70_Fastback]

The threaded caps sound better than the snap in caps... Also with the open ended frame in the rear a couple of machine gun like barrels stuffed in there might look pretty cool too for when the tail gate it down.

The frame won't be left open on the ends. I will close it in.

 

[68RestoMod]

Some caps that look like the back of a bullet would be perfect there.

 

[Anonymous]

Would .50 cal ends fit the holes?

 

[70_Fastback]

The holes are 1-1/8" diamter.... I don't know the the diameter of a .50 cal is.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought you took the emptys??

 

[70_Fastback]

I don't think I took any .50's though. I'll double check.

 

[daveSanborn]

I don't know the the diameter of a .50 cal is.

It ain't 1.125", that's for sure.

 

[Walter]

I always thought 100 calibre was one inch. So .50 cal would be .5" in diameter.

 

[Anonymous]

Buncha party downers mg

 

[Anonymous]

Just measured a .50 cal, it's .800" at the base. Just north of 51/64"

 

[Gigantopithecus]

What about a 20mm? You can get dummy rounds.

 

[BobV]

Hmmmmm... maybe skip the bed and turn it into a tanker... a BEER tanker....

On our local craigslist... Even has the Bud Clydesdale mural painted on... :craz

 

[70_Fastback]

Yeah, he was trying to sell that at the last Shriner's swap meet as well... was asking a small fortune as well. :rtard


Oh, and no - no tanker.

 

[hivewax]

Is the bed going to be functional in carrying any load? It would be a nice parts hauler... more publicity for you.

 

[AzPete]

Is the bed going to be functional in carrying any load? It would be a nice parts hauler... more publicity for you.

From the looks of it....maybe it would carry 1/3 sheet of 1/2" plywood........

 

[Anonymous]

What are you talking about? That rat rod could carry at least 3 - 4"x2"x3' long!

 

[70_Fastback]

Is the bed going to be functional in carrying any load? It would be a nice parts hauler... more publicity for you.

Structurally yes - it would carry load as the load displacement would be placed on the chassis frame and not the bed structure. But functionally - no; I won't really be hauling loads in it. The only thing it will be hauling is.... arse.


I will fab a removable trunk "type" mesh/grate basket that will drop in the rearward section between the frame rails to carry a cooler, chairs, etc for when we go to shows/cruises. Upon arrival I can just lift the entire "trunk" assembly out and set it behind the truck.