Model a rat rod

Powering this Ford Model A Rat Rod is a massive 7.4-liter V8 engine

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The modern definition of a rat rod is a custom car with a deliberately worn-down, unfinished appearance, typically lacking paint, showing rust, and made from cheap or cast-off parts. These parts can include non-automotive items that have been repurposed, such as using a rifle as a gear shifter, wrenches as door handles, and old saws...

Every custom vehicle has a story, and while Mike Partyka’s rat rod has a tale that can be found echoed, in builds all across the country, the highly modified ‘31 Ford Model A pickup is far from a usual build, even by rat rod standards. Check out The Heckler for yourself and see why we fell in love!

1930 Model A Ford 2-door sedan rat rod. More of a hybrid rat rod/hot rod? Solid front axle (dropped & drilled Model A or B?). Custom welded frame, from scratch. Disk brakes? Chromed welded chains from radiator to firewall. Chevy V8 with 4-barrel carb. Chromed brass knuckles on top of the air cleaner. Makes nice, authoritative sounds from the exhaust pipes. Snap-on fabric top. Safety glass windows in chopped top. Air conditioned (bottom-opening windshield). Ford rear end. Gas tank relocated…

Ford Model A – one of the most popular models as a base for hot rod. This piece from 1930 is powered by a small 347 cu.i block! St. George, Utah, United States

This chopped and channelled '29 Ford Model A

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