1955 Chevy Convertible LSx Rat Rod Project.
01-11-2013, 01:08 PM
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Looking good, cool thing is the way your going about it if you ever did get tired of the rat look it wouldn't be hard to change the outside to a restored finish.
What wheels did you decide on?
What wheels did you decide on?
01-12-2013, 08:37 PM
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Looking good, cool thing is the way your going about it if you ever did get tired of the rat look it wouldn't be hard to change the outside to a restored finish.
It would almost be easier to just frame off the car all the way. In some ways it harder and more expensive to keep exterior original while rebuilding and restoring everything else.
To finish we I'll just need to fix doors and minor quarter repairs. Super easy.
What wheels did you decide on?
It would almost be easier to just frame off the car all the way. In some ways it harder and more expensive to keep exterior original while rebuilding and restoring everything else.
To finish we I'll just need to fix doors and minor quarter repairs. Super easy.
What wheels did you decide on?
Www.adv1wheels.com
http://www.adv1wheels.com/adv1wheels...ion/ADV5TS.php
Or Foose "Coupe" wheels. I really hate to put "Foose" wheels but they really seem to look nice (coupe design only...new for 2012) and I can have a solid billet center cap so it wouldn't show Foose anywhere. (I like the guy but feel the wheels are overdone). I have a local co who will order and spec out the Foose wheels on their dime. If I do the ADV.1 wheels it's on my dime if I screw up the back spacing.
06-11-2013, 12:14 AM
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Need help! Car won't start now. need help! Project almost done. Runs but no exhaust. O2 sensors are tied off under tranny. It would start on second turnover. Drove it into the garage and next morning it wouldn't run. Nothing has changed (that I can see).
When turning over it will now only catch and sputter (won't even start) every 5-7 seconds. Has fuel and spark. It has to be something simple.
It was rUnning very rich wo 02's hooked up but it did run. All codes were reset in computer and still no dice. What information is needed and/or what am I missing?
Thanks for your help.
(btw, my dad and 5 yr old are looking it over)
When turning over it will now only catch and sputter (won't even start) every 5-7 seconds. Has fuel and spark. It has to be something simple.
It was rUnning very rich wo 02's hooked up but it did run. All codes were reset in computer and still no dice. What information is needed and/or what am I missing?
Thanks for your help.
(btw, my dad and 5 yr old are looking it over)
06-11-2013, 10:05 PM
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Can I install electronic cutouts or will it affect a/f ratio? Or will it just be utterly red-neck for the rat rod?
I have a ton of pics and will take more hopefully next week when this little bug is worked out and it's tuned properly.
06-13-2013, 10:14 PM
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Tomorrow in AM we start digging into why it won't start along w the tune. Can't wait to hit the streets! Assume that before long I'll be looking for a maggie to set on top once more horsepower is needed.
08-03-2013, 08:12 AM
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Need Help! I need help/guidance. We're trying to do something a little unique w the air induction on the car. We've built this custom air box and are thinking of installing a cowl induction system made out of billet aluminum. It will be polished and pretty but I'm not sure if this will look right. Can you guys please help provide feedback/direction?
Almost there. Tune is off but I've been able to drive it a few miles. Can't wait!!
Thanks a million for your input on the air box.
Almost there. Tune is off but I've been able to drive it a few miles. Can't wait!!
Thanks a million for your input on the air box.
08-03-2013, 11:22 AM
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I would "patina" the outside to match the car theme or build the box with stainless steel (unfinished) and solid rivets (button head) IMO billet would look out of place, but stick with aluminum or stainless steel...don't want rust going down the intake...good luck !
09-26-2013, 09:36 PM
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It's getting closer. Can't believe how many things I've had to redo twice. Hoping to make it to "the last run" in Arc City Kansas this weekend. Inner fenders not painted and little doo-dads left in interior. Its gonna be a late night finishing intake. Haartz canvas top came out pretty nice.
09-27-2013, 01:33 PM
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Help, communication code U0107 I need some help! When I drive the car the DBW throttle fors out. P1515 and P2108 and it's throwing communication code U0107.
Speartech harness. C5 pedal. Any ideas what's going on? It's not fully tuned yet and I've reset codes. It seems random. I've driven it 20+ miles w no problem. Then 2 miles and out. Can't find any loose connections or cut/rubbing wires?
Can anyone help?
Speartech harness. C5 pedal. Any ideas what's going on? It's not fully tuned yet and I've reset codes. It seems random. I've driven it 20+ miles w no problem. Then 2 miles and out. Can't find any loose connections or cut/rubbing wires?
Can anyone help?
01-26-2014, 09:26 PM
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Car is looking sweet! Do you have any updates? I'm building a 1956 Convertible. I built the rim that are currently on my car. I'm running 18" X 12" with Pilot Sport 335/30/18's on the rear. On the front, 18" X 7.5" with 245/45/18's.
I still have to mini tub the rear. Thanks for all the pictures, I'd like to see more.
I still have to mini tub the rear. Thanks for all the pictures, I'd like to see more.
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01-28-2014, 11:54 PM
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Nice looking ride! Have any picks of that 56 before you got started?
I decided not to mini tub due to the fact that you would have to remove the original body mounts next to wheel wells (convertible only) and I wanted to keep the bones of the car as original as possible.
I decided not to mini tub due to the fact that you would have to remove the original body mounts next to wheel wells (convertible only) and I wanted to keep the bones of the car as original as possible.
01-29-2014, 03:16 AM
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car looks great.
I love seeing resto-mod-rats with beautiful finished interiors and hammered exteriors.
I have an Idea for the CAI, do what you're doing, but plumb the headlight buckets into the box and use the turn signal housings for a set of headlights...
if you had headlights with busted glass or missing glass that still had a patina'd backing to look like it had just drove out of a field that would really up the ante on the rat look.
just my $.02
I love seeing resto-mod-rats with beautiful finished interiors and hammered exteriors.
I have an Idea for the CAI, do what you're doing, but plumb the headlight buckets into the box and use the turn signal housings for a set of headlights...
if you had headlights with busted glass or missing glass that still had a patina'd backing to look like it had just drove out of a field that would really up the ante on the rat look.
just my $.02
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01-29-2014, 11:05 AM
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Nice looking ride! Have any picks of that 56 before you got started?
I decided not to mini tub due to the fact that you would have to remove the original body mounts next to wheel wells (convertible only) and I wanted to keep the bones of the car as original as possible.
I decided not to mini tub due to the fact that you would have to remove the original body mounts next to wheel wells (convertible only) and I wanted to keep the bones of the car as original as possible.
Here is a video of me building these rims:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzOFISR2faQ
