7m rat rod?

[WillWorkFoBoost]

Not sure this is the right place to ask this, but anyone know of anybody whos ever made a ratrod from ma70 subframe down suspension? Im looking at this stuff in my driveway and its starting to make me think........ How badass would that be?



If I start now I may have something to outrun the zombies in time for 2012.:biglaugh:

 

[planemos]

That would be tons of work. I think you should buy a little Toyota pickup and give it an independent rear suspension. You could stick with the badass ratrod kinds of ideas. I've seen if before with minitrucks.

 

[bluepearl]

Most Supra's are wanna-be Rat-Rods. The only differance is that real Rat-Rods run.

 

[IJ.]

Most Supra's are wanna-be Rat-Rods. The only differance is that real Rat-Rods run.

LMAO beat me to it

 

[Zumtizzle]

No.

 

[WillWorkFoBoost]

That would be tons of work. I think you should buy a little Toyota pickup and give it an independent rear suspension. You could stick with the badass ratrod kinds of ideas. I've seen if before with minitrucks.

Yea I know it would be tons of work, mainly welding and fab, a cage and driveshaft.. all doable. and the mounts are there for a 7m obviously.

 

[empera]

No.

this

 

[Randy87T]

I often thought that my next project would be a rat rod but a supra rat rod ???????????????????

 

[WillWorkFoBoost]

I guess ratrod isnt the right word, Im talking open wheel, caged. 7m with supra suspension. Giant gocart. wouldnt be street legal obviously. this isnt uncommon in hillclimbs, etc

 

[thenderson2011]

Haha I think it sounds pretty tight. If you do decide to do it make sure to take plenty of pics haha

 

[destrux]

I'm planning on using an A70 front subframe under my 1950 chevy sedan deluxe chassis when I get around to starting THAT project. It will make it easier to bolt in the 1UZFE/automatic that I plan to run in it. Well. Easier than doing a fatman aftermarket subframe, custom rack conversion, and then doing custom motor mounts too.

 

[te72]

Buddy of ours is doing something similar to a 40's era Chevy sedan... You might also contact Wes with Dahn Automotive in Chandler, AZ.

 

[Albert]

Brad it's already done.

 

[IJ.]

Biggest "issues" I can see using a70 parts is a: weight and b: Shock towers, might work out if you can figure out some sort of rocker linkage to run some shocks horizontal, the weight thing will get exe real quick though..

 

[planemos]

No you just run airbags. Horizontally.

 

[IJ.]

No you just run airbags. Horizontally.

So you still need to build rockers...

 

[planemos]

lol ya. don't talk about wanting to build a cage for it yet. there is no it yet. ya still need to build the whole car! All you have is a subframe lol

 

[Chambers]

This could pan out to be a awesome project! Do a long narrow frame, this style:



Recently I have really wanted to do a rat rod with a 7M drivetrain, just some kind of knarly old school low 30's-40's esk race car thing.

 

[Greek]

My Supra was called a "rat rod" by some retards when I was leaving Waffle House some months ago. There was lots of neck snapping when I started it up, then a really loud "WOAH, A RAT ROD!" in heavy hillbilly English.

 

[destrux]

I was thinking of welding shock mounts to the subframe and using street rod style shocks like this.