gene cooley
Autocrosser
His goal is when it’s finished to be under 1800 lbs I believe. Not sure where he will be when it’s finished but I can’t imagine heavier than 2k.
Any idea what it weighs as it sits, unfinished?
His goal is when it’s finished to be under 1800 lbs I believe. Not sure where he will be when it’s finished but I can’t imagine heavier than 2k.
I love the low buck build it with what you have cars. I have a lot less fondness for cars built to look old and ratty. Most of the "rat rods" I see don't do it for me. There's something sad about folks who try so hard to be cool.Ya, I guess there are some sort of divisions between race cars, full custom modifieds, exotic builds, and the low buck rat/outlaw garbage we are featuring here.
Actually I feel like a couple of the other 'rats' shown earlier make my outlaw look really bad. So maybe there are even subdivisions, however that's not worth discussing. Although I will say the whole "rat rod" thing with those wild hot-rod derivatives (like featured on some TV shows) have gotten out of hand. I always considered a rat/outlaw to be something built at home with little skills/equipment/money/resources/etc. And not a $100K custom like they feature.
But I love them all and appreciate hearing about all builds.
What I like is how he makes most of his components rather than buy them. In the custom motorcycle arena it is often said, "built, not bought". And your dad is fortunate to have access to so many great materials, etc.The rest was either fiat parts he collected over the years, custom built, or parts they were going to scrap from his work.
Right, I think for my dads build he only bought the tires/wheels, dry sump, fiberglass fenders, and honeycomb floor. The rest was either fiat parts he collected over the years, custom built, or parts they were going to scrap from his work.
I'll bet the targa top doesn't fit anymore?And try again with a photo...
That is a huge cage. Is any of the targa bar still there?
As the tall son in question (see screenname), not only is there still an inch or two of targa bar left, I have video of racing, albeit quite slowly:I'll bet whoever made that cage has no welding gas left. Love to see a side or interior view of that cage.
As the tall son in question (see screenname), not only is there still an inch or two of targa bar left, I have video of racing, albeit quite slowly:
Not sure if the engine is down on power from where it should be. We suspect we may be missing some compression
Looks like fun, well for a little while. 24 Hrs!? Damn, that's a loong time! Kadoos to y'all, getting out there and doin it!As the tall son in question (see screenname), not only is there still an inch or two of targa bar left, I have video of racing, albeit quite slowly:
Not sure if the engine is down on power from where it should be. We suspect we may be missing some compression