Bob's '68 2 door Rat

[Bob3]

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Okay - Due to pressure from the Ratsun community I am not cutting up my '68. :P

 

I am planning to do it "Icehouse style", quick build Rat Rod, get it running and drive it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Yakuza]

wow thats alot to take on..race car wagon & 2door?..but if any1 can do it it'll be you bob...cant wait to see progress on this.. :D

[fisch]

Huzzah, huzzah hell yeah! A great choice Bob! Now lets see if you can stick to your idea of a 'quick build'!

 

What is your idea of a quick build? Lower it and run it stock?

[CharlieBucket]

is Bob a real person? Or was he created to inspire/entertain the ratsun community?

 

j/k i sure love a bob thread! Everyone is so satifying. Thhis could be the best yet. I love 68 510's.

[67 411]

Can't wait to see it done

[fastdadd]

bob3 is just another name for the ratsun stig

[67 411]

Or a mix of the stig and chip foose

[fuzz's '71 510]

I got a really nice front valence for that if your interested. I'm needing a 70-73 valence myself if you might have one for trade.

 

Fuzz

[Bob3]

What is your idea of a quick build? Lower it and run it stock?

 

I am going to fix a few things, lower it, be sure the brakes are good and get it running (stock), THEN drive it. I'm not going to paint the body, I'm going run it Ratsun style!

 

How quick can I get it done? We'll see! I already got started. :frantics:

I'm glad the wasp's had moved out! That is a HUGE nest!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I added this! ;)

 

[datto510]

Bob, your a gentleman among men. Looking..... better? :P

[polski ogorki]

"Icehouse style"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the plan was to just leave it a beater and drive the wheels off of it

 

 

"DAMN!!!!!!" I usually make fun of L motors but this baby runs like a stripped ass Ape

 

 

Now to decide what engine to install in it. I want it lower than my other

 

I picked up a different engine Don't tell anyone though it's top secret

 

 

I know what you are thinking..... Why a V6! Well let me tell you.... Lets add up all the engines I've been involved with putting in. Turbo and none turbo! 3 SR's turbo's 2 SR none turbo's ,1 CA's turbo and 1 none turbo, 2 turbo KA's and countless none turbo's, and god knows how many L's! I'm just burnt out on 4 bangers, I want to stare at something else. I really thought the turbo L would have looked cool but the more I thought about it the more I wanted to do a motor I have never done (wiring doesn't count) So I've decided to do a turbo VG

[]2eDeYe]

Well he did drive that white one as a beater for a minute :lol:

[fisch]

Nice Bob! Might be cool to wet sand through the red in a few areas to expose more of the white underneath. Man I need a welder!

[goes2fast]

Good deal Bob, There should be a law against junking savable 510 2 doors. I have always wanted one, but have never been lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. :cool:

[510kevin]

i might be crying tears of joy right now..........

cant wait to see this one drivable!!!!

[Bob3]

Nice Bob! Might be cool to wet sand through the red in a few areas to expose more of the white underneath. Man I need a welder!

 

 

I love that idea Fisch!

 

Do you guys remember the 4 door 510 parts car I bought?

 

 

Well it's coming in handy now! So far I've taken the hood, trunk lid and gas cap cover. Soon I'll take the windshield. I worked until 2am last night. It is looking pretty cool! I wire brushed a lot of things and brushed on rust killer.

 

I'll post up more pics soon. :P

[the510keeper]

Very cool, looking good

[Bob3]

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Okay - my wife is telling me that I need to get ready to go to the SCCA Awards Banquet. So here are a few pics of the progress so far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some time ago I bought an extra '68 grille for my '68 wagon. These grilles are unique to the 1968's. I put the original from my wagon on the 2 door! Good thing I had an extra! I'm doing the hood in black with a rising sun, like the gas cap cover. :D

 

[Bob3]

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I like this pic . . .

 

 

[Dime Dave]

Bob,

I told you I had some ideas.

 

Bomber Seats!!!

 

Here are some. Look at the site and how they are made. Certainly something you could do up yourself.

Link: http://www.meachamrifles.com/store.php?id=28

 

Pictures:

 

 

[Bob3]

Thanks Dave those are cool!

 

Here's what I got done this weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[polski ogorki]

That hood is killer! This is so exciting!

[Gary]

makes me wish i was working on mine already :(

 

lookin great man, look forward to seeing it moving again

[Icehouse]

It's looking KILLER Bob!!!! You need a "shark bite" stencil next to the dent on the front fender :) YEAH BUDDY!!

[fisch]

Nice work Bob! I bet you are having a ton of fun knowing that this isn't going to be a pristine build, and that you are just rocking on a ratter. Less pressure AND I actually find a ratted out 510 with some cool wheels more interesting than fully done cars sometimes. More character!

 

Keep it up!