Biggus' Rat Rod King

[biggusditchus]

Dunno why but just loved the idea of this and I havent seen one done (although no doubt someone here has done). I acquired another King Hauler shell and other bits n bobs and today started on the body.

Started off with this..
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/1-5_zps466dd45f.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/1-5_zps466dd45f.jpg.html)

So off with the sleeper..
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/2-6_zps94990a27.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/2-6_zps94990a27.jpg.html)

Then off with the wheelarches
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/3-5_zps589e7a83.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/3-5_zps589e7a83.jpg.html)

Now for a roof chop, figured easiest way is to go with the width of masking tape to ensure I got it the same all way round.. and to be honest its worked out really well, not too much in the way of any gaps.
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/4-5_zps8d0264a3.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/4-5_zps8d0264a3.jpg.html)
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/5-6_zpscf913ae1.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/5-6_zpscf913ae1.jpg.html)
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/6-5_zpsd159d6c5.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/6-5_zpsd159d6c5.jpg.html)

Now I was going to mod the roof to fit the truck body which would mean cutting it in half and adding a piece but looking at it I figured that shortening the door by 5mm would be much easier which I have now done.

This is a general idea of layout I plan for..

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/7-2_zps5e4940f6.jpg (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bigguditchus/media/7-2_zps5e4940f6.jpg.html)

[BRICKNICK]

That will look a lot like the pissed off Pete hotrod buold by blastolene customs which is now owned by Jay Leno. It's an old needle nose Pete hotrod powered by a built up Detroit.

[biggusditchus]

Yeh got photos of that on my phone, that Im taking inspiration from, amongst others.

[louie r/c nut]

This is going to be a nice project can't wait to see this progress . Very cool I love hotrods and a hotrod truck way cool .

[hippy]

COOL! i am trying to build one to,but dam trying to hide everything is tuff!

[MACK Daddy]

that's gonna look bad ***


Alfy

[Diesel Demond]

that's gonna be a challenging but awesome build cant wait to see it on a frame

[biggusditchus]

Bit done on the chassis, not running any rear suspension so was easy enough to make a bracket to bolt axle on.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/8-3_zpsaac73d14.jpg

Sat the shell on, which has now been stripped of paint and some filler put on. Still loads to do!

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/9-2_zpsd5485001.jpg

[Stuff]

wowzers!

[bigpipespete]

Thats looking pretty cool.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good Rich old buddy I think you got this one in the bag..

[scalepaintn]

cool!!!!!!! put an allison aircraft v-12 with some exhaust out of the side. just something i saw in my head when i looked that this bad boy. lol what ever you do as long as you finish it. it will be cool ;cole

[Espeefan]

Neat looking build! Actually it already has a rat rod look, with cab and hood having some stripped and faded color on them, along with some body filler. Are you going paint it primer grey, flat black, or something like that? This will be a fun build to watch.

[biggusditchus]

Neat looking build! Actually it already has a rat rod look, with cab and hood having some stripped and faded color on them, along with some body filler. Are you going paint it primer grey, flat black, or something like that? This will be a fun build to watch.

Yeh the more I looked at it whilst filling holes, gaps etc I thought it looked ok BUT I think Im set on a nice paintjob so maybe not Rat Rod more Rod.

@Scalepaintn I have been messing about with various metal tubes for exhausts, nothing has seemed right yet.

Floorpan/body mount is done now and added a back piece tonight, just attacking it with more filler.

Made some headlights for it from highlift spotlights.

And thanks Paul

[Diesel Demond]

looks real good!

[biggusditchus]

Front axle arrived today, bought it as it was a cheaper option than a Tamiya one with all the knuckles etc and am very happy with it the finish and work on it is superb. Just mounted at moment with a pair of leaf springs but i think i will be fitting some links under the chassis too.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/10_zpsf6a96bfc.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/11_zpsb8656d21.jpg

Front wheels are standard King Hauler but inner bead cut off so that the Tamiya Buggy Champ fronts arent too stretched.

I have also fitted a HPI wheelyking crawler inline reduction gearbox with a 55t motor. Standard King Hauler Body mounts have been fitted too so the body is secure to chassis now.

[Roundabout]

dag nammit I want one, über cool build ;)

[louie r/c nut]

Really looking good

[hammer]

That is insane love it.

TONY

[biggusditchus]

Thanks, really enjoying this one and seriously now looking at trying to sort a rusty/worn paint look for it.. along with shiny chrome.

Been working trying to get rid of all the joins etc I have put in. Starting to get there now, picked up a set of fenders for it and some nice shiny stacks.

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/bigguditchus/12_zps67152b72.jpeg

[spudd]

sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

[louie r/c nut]

Way cool

[Espeefan]

I like how you stretch the front tires over the rims for a little bit of a low profile look. Is it going to have just one stack?

[Kaf343]

Lovin this one, nice job.

[Stuff]

Wowzers!! now ya just need the right rims/tires!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Rich this thing is SICK! Awesome work man..

[jetdog]

That's one low rider sir top job...

[ap40rocktruck]

funky & wicked cool. Will be quite the head turner when it is done

[biggusditchus]

Thanks all, a little more done...

I have now got the bed sorted along with a fuel tank my mate has done on his lathe. The rear lights are the original marker lights from roof.

http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_14092013212430_1.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_14092013212430_2.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_14092013212430_3.jpg

That's it for now until the shell comes back from paint... this isn't a Rat rod anymore just a Rod :)

[john]

thats truely sick!!! great job cant wait to see more pics!!

[Acadieman]

That's really nice!
Reminds me a 1:1 build. I met the owner in his home garage, and he told me how the build started and all. The engine is a M-B found in a tree harverster. The the
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.268574883244177.44522.152940238140976&type=1

He also had another rat rod that has a Harley Davidson and Jack Daniels theme. It had a barrel in the back for the fuel just like your R/C.

[BRICKNICK]

That bed and fuel tank looks great, I hope you decide to keep the polished full fenders also. They will look sweet with that wooden bed.

[Espeefan]

Sweet fuel tank! Is the filler cap a thumb screw or something? Looks kind of like it, but I need some fuel filler caps for my own tanks and am looking for ideas. I like the wooden bed you've built for it too.

[biggusditchus]

The filler cap is one I got from PMD (garden trucking), Im really happy with fuel tank too, there is detail on the side that you cant really see.

Paint is finished, the wrap hasn't worked really well but it adds to the effect want to get a logo made up for the side but not sure what.. thinking of the name for it being "deadbeat" in line with all the skulls.

http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_17092013232420_1.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_17092013232420_2.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_17092013232420_3.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_17092013232420_4.jpg

The colour is a green, gold, copper flip. Doesn't show well in the photos.

[doodlebug]

How about a mean looking rat?
Cheers, Neil.

[thercfreak2012]

nice

[john]

Any ideas for a grill? I am working on a small 4 cylinder engine for mine I not planning on running this one on fuel but maybe the next it I learn how to control the fuel delivery better if you want pics ill show you. You could have it run off drive shaft turn the crank an spin a mean looking fan.

[biggusditchus]

Wowzers!! now ya just need the right rims/tires!

Taken a while but I guess you were right.. saw these on Joes ebay site and had to get them. At a show over here I found a set of low profile RC4wd tyres and grabbed them cheap (£5 for the pair). Think it looks tons better.

http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_1.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_2.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_3.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_4.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_5.jpg
http://www.tcphotos.com/pc_userimages/280/img280_07112013222719_6.jpg

Reckon we could do some damage with those spikes :)

[spudd]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! the rims made it a hole new truck.nice job

[Tamiya Cowboy]

SICK SICK SICK!!!! Just Awesome!!!

[Espeefan]

Whoa, suddenly it's got a whole new attitude with those new wheels and lug covers! Nice. The paint is pretty awesome too. It looks like it's color changing. Green in one photo, and then more copper in the next.

[biggusditchus]

Thanks and yes the paint is a green to gold flip with a skull based wrap over the top.

[Animal]

Great looking Rat Rod King. Where did you get the wrap for the body from?

Pete.

[egronvold]

That looks amazing :)

[dabears]

Not sure how I missed this but Bad A$$!!!!!