My first Rat Rod from scratch

[carcrafter]

Literally from scratch, I first had to find a subject that I could tar down, I found this

This is what I am starting  with, and it's not much, but I am going to strip it down and then paint it and see what I have.
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I am taking a page out of Spacecowboys book, I stripped the red rod and painted it flat black, since I didn't have gray. The only other neutral color I have is silver and it is almost chrome, so I had to go with this. I just hope I can do something with it.

Ok I have done this much, still trying to find tires and wheels for it.
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Here's where I am on this so far, this is fun finding parts to build this thing, it will end the end be made up of only parts from other kits.
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I dirtied the engine up
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I found a t grill for it
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put wood grain in the bed, am looking for a gas tank to put behind the bucket
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I dirtied the engine with a light wash
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here's what I did on it today, I found the bucket seats in a box of parts and I think they came from a MOPAR kit, the dashboard and windshield were one piece and were also in the same box.
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Here's what I have done since my last installment
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I dirtied up the Chrysler Firedome V8 powerplant with a light wash
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Pretty kewl look overall
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I found some bucket seats for my ride
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And a dashboard with gauges and a steering wheel
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getting close to completion
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I have a top for it too
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Interior
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grungy engine
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Keep in mind, this is my First attempt at scratchbuilding.

[db1995]

Its looking good!

[carcrafter]

thanks, it's been fun, I decided to try to build something from parts.

[db1995]

I've done that a few times a can never get anything put together from just spare parts.