Full Build: Watch A '29 Ford Roadster Turn Into A Raunchy Rat Rod

Rat Rods are hot! So, Joe and Mike explore the lifestyle and go on a mission to find the perfect Rat Rod body for our "Raunchy Rat". First, they visit the annual Street Rod Nationals in search of a chassis for their '29 roadster Rat Rod body. Then, back at the shop they load it with suspension, brakes and a steering box. After that, they show you how to channel the body to make it ride right on the frame before building and installing a vintage Ford Flathead motor, supercharger and transmission as Raunchy Rat gets closer to completion.
Then Joe and Mike finish the brakes and clutch, also creating a floorboard with road signs, installing some off-the-wall seats and finishing touches. A rat rod is never finished, so it seems. However, Joe and Mike finally put the finishing touches on their '29 Ford before Mike takes it to a local car show to blow people's minds.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Couple thoughts: 1: The title should be .. "How To Spend Way Too Much Building A Rat Rod"! 2: Finish the fab work before painting your chassis! 3: Shop for cheap used parts so that the finale cost won't be a LOT more than the finished product is worth! 4: Learn how to fab some Rat Rod parts .... especially a grill because that one sucks worse than anything ever sucked before. 5: That's not a 9 inch ... someone lied to you .... and you should know your rear ends before getting on TV and talking about them! 6: And last but most important: Watch Rat Rod Bob Builds before building your Rat Rod.

[@alschopper]

Right on bob!!!

[@canabox7112]

Welds are pathetic as well

[@craigengelman4534]

this is how fake a rod

[@TheREALOC1972]

7. don;t bolt on $50,000 worth of brand new parts onto shit that has 50 plus years of rust on it, I mean damn.... noone doing that at home. even the novice builder id gonna ATLEAST hit that shit with a wire brush and a cheap can of flat black/clear coat wal-mart paint.... Atleast TRY clean it up and make it look good. It can still look rusty without actually BEING rusty.

[@jalopyranch6859]

Its a street rod with a rusty body, you guys just don't get it, sorry, "A" for effort but real ratrods aren't built with store bought parts and a shop like a ladies kitchen, they are scrounged from junk piles and built on a greasy garage or even a dirt floor by talented backyard engineers

[@superseven7947]

Exactly my thoughts too.. It's a kinda copy of a ratrod on new parts.. Not in the spirit of a rat rod

[@timanderson5305]

You are so right. That thing is laughable. Powder coated frame in real rust. My frame was painted with black paint from a farm supply store. They should go back to shiny cars.

[@jamesmcritchie8310]

You never seen Vegas rat rods then as some of his engines got to be well above 30k but dang nice rods

[@timanderson5305]

I think Welder Up is in a class by itself. The stuff they build that you don't see is better than the cars they show. Some of their rides border on clown cars. Agreed he does have some pricy cars. I'm kind of a purist, rats are built buy working guys in their garage. Build for fun.

[@lancetamplin753]

So is this just a hot rod then? Not tryna argue just wondering

[@dennisgilbert7114]

Leave it to Hot Rod to show us how to build a $100,000 " RAT" rod.

[@alschopper]

lol i thought the same thing

[@rekartrustee4811]

Let's buy everything and bolt it together.. Lame

[@garyreinke4741]

Love rat rods, but build it like a normal person would in a drive way with tools and not with with endless money

[@borisjankovici662]

See, that's not what rat rod means anymore. Like every other automotive fad, it is exploited by the rich and TV. It is completely contrary to the origins. Rat rods were just cars built with either money or motivation as the limiting factors.

[@fishhuntadventure]

This ain’t a rat rod. It’s just part numbers that you buy. This is disgusting a little bit. Nobody built it - they assembled part numbers.

[@oporadhi4211]

Rat hot rod pot shot

[@billmulholland4140]

More full length builds like this please.

[@oporadhi4211]

No need bro

[@twodog1575]

$$$ Richie Rich Rat Rod $$$

[@johnveazey2957]

Great when it aired in the mid 90’s and early 2000

[@stephenhayden2712]

Enjoyed the build !!!!

[@johnoldonekanole602]

What a great build . Fantastic look . Great engine. Yall make us old guys feel young . You make our dreams come true . Thanks .

[@HammerRocks]

Yes! A full build episode. I love these. Keep 'em coming. 👍

[@oporadhi4211]

They ain't coming

[@brianbruno3487]

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[@Papa-Bogey]

“Tech Center Tommy” … last man standing ….

[@kallibrand4106]

Nice Div . Ek het my so ingeleef in jou vloer job , ek het tot my oë toegamaak wanneer jy tack of weld . Gooi mielies , jy vorder mooi .God bless .

[@weheadyaf808fam5]

Love watching these man been binging ever since I found you guys I’ll make sure to like and leave a comment every vid I love these that much.

[@talexander7217]

When you ask your dad for help with your pinewood derby car and he ends up building the whole thing

[@LUCKYB.]

YOU BOYS SHOULD LOOK UP RAT ROD BOB .

[@justinharkleroad7294]

great build

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

To cool, you can build one, for about 30 grand. Love it.👍

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Got to love these sponsored shows right where they have a team of pros all the time and money in the world because it's a big advertisement for tools and parts... It's neat to see something done the right way. on the other hand sometimes the jokes get stale and the presenters aren't the best personalities so the home built DIY vlog is also pleasurable.

[@troytheriot8679]

That engine sounds really good

[@rosscop65]

I would say its a hot rod with a rat rod body on it so not a true rat rod way to much money spent on it

[@craigbowley6783]

All i needed to hear was roots style blower! Cut to the burnouts!

[@richardelmore3744]

JOE ELMORE!!!!! THATS FUNNY IM JAMES RICHARD ELMORE JR.

[@StreetMachine18]

You could call you next build “Rat-Chet”

[@robertb6120]

i like the rat rod you all built an that im a ford man i am so happy the power tarn is a ford Thanks for the video

[@garycamara9955]

At least it has a flathead!

[@jodyblackwell9012]

Wish I had the money and work space to build one

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

That shift knob lools like a prime way to get shot in a no fault situation lol by a cop or a civilian

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

I get it "Rat Rods" are built with used parts but this is how you pay the bills on a TV show like this. When advertisers are putting up 100% of the money you have to appease them with promoting their products.

[@callmenortnortin467]

So should it be called a rat rod? or is it,,a kit car? Looks great ,,and NOT cheap ;)

[@danhoy8356]

You blew my budget in the first 10min... but I’m still watching :)

[@garycamara9955]

Heads don't go into water, water goes into heads.You need to paint the stuff after welding it on the frame.

[@darrellmailes9198]

Anyone notice the diffrent places theyve cleverly placed the rubber rat lol clever

[@garycamara9955]

I got my shift knob, a skull, from Norm Grabowski.

[@onieljohnson8916]

Please don’t stop making more

[@deliciouslifetv7362]

One awesome build honestly

[@rnewtonsgarage5926]

I have the exact same car this is exactly what I needed to see great video.

[@monkeybug1965]

I’m from Manteca California this world is so small

[@FirstLast-nt5ui]

great job, front end awesome!

[@Ennoori]

Whoelse noticed a metal shard or chip when he was taping on the pcb valve

[@markfuchs9385]

I love the Raunchy Rat Rod....

[@bmstylee]

That gun on the shifter is just asking for problems.

[@everettgrover9459]

well considering its a gun that only shot blanks to begin with.....and a bolt thru the barrel, i dont think it was gonna be shooting anything

[@Loudredcamaro]

Hell I wish I had help on my 28

[@sreethampan]

Superb, I love it

[@mikemichaels6988]

More money in the frame than I got in my whole truck. Rat rod? 🤔

[@paulw8356]

Having just completed a build on a rat rod Jeepster, this is just about a half-inch away from a checkbook hotrod: at best, I would call it "rat rodesque."

[@John-cg8hb]

Anyone else hear the old "Trucks!" Theme?

[@bmssl7047]

සූපිරි 👍👍👍👍👌👌

[@kennethhudson8013]

Rauchist Rat around! Awesome build!

[@ScaredShiftless91]

I was SOOOO relieved you guys didn't just throw in an LS 🤯🤔🤔 wheeeew THANK YOU for THAT!!!

[@kennethhudson8013]

Older guy is more like a actor than mechanic

[@lancetamplin753]

I’m 19 but now I feel 40, thx

[@GorillaCookies]

The Pistol Shifter just looks ridiculous. Like Trying way too hard . A cast Aluminum Skull would look awesome . And for the love of God that Air cleaner needs swapped out for a velocity stack. That flat round air cleaner looks so out of place. And that tractor grill just ruins it irregardless. Its hideous

[@jalopyranch6859]

How bout that hood 😆

[@karlsmith2570]

I actually have to agree with the pistol shifter looking kinda ridiculous I personally would've gone with the classic 8-ball shifter knob or something else along those lines

[@sw4882]

Nice rat rod style Car. But I would have to agree with others here that I true rat rod it is not. Kudos to the original lads that put together What they could with what they had and couldn't even afford paint but would have loved to be able to. These cars were and still are entertaining Personally though I've seen enough beer bottles, skulls, and rubber rats To Last me a lifetime.

[@snoopu2601]

Looks like someone already started working on the back of the she'll when y'all picked it up?

[@klobucarpa]

Yeah, not exactly rat rod budget, but, damn, what a cool build!

[@apollosmoon8658]

Probably should of been called Pricey Ratt or Whale Rat. 40k for a chasis is not rat quality. no thanks

[@petersonoliveira8496]

Boa tarde Nice amén vai trabalhar

[@johnpeek3060]

you did not show where you ran the exhaust. im building a 37 ford coupe with a similar frame but a 2017 musting IRS and finding it hard to place the mufflers in a spot where heat inside the car will not be a factor

[@kwhp1507]

I think the scrap body steel is worth more than regular scrap steel. It’s got something to do with steel made before nuclear weapons testing. The aerospace industry has a great need for non radioactive steel for special parts of aircraft. That’s why old navy ships have a higher scrap value.

[@ikahardianto8124]

Nice...👍👍👍

[@paternoboisa1007]

Nice

[@ssravernal4185]

I love this build. Thank you.

[@stevew270]

A lot of these builds are almost 20 years old and some are 20 years old. Man, I feel old.

[@rickuyeda4818]

Top Tip: Save your money until you find something you like, then change it to suit your taste. It's a lot cheaper in the long run. I would definitely NOT run a flathead. They are prone to overheat and be underpowered. Even a blown flathead makes as much power as a stock sbc. I used a '64 283 for a fraction of the costs of their flathead. My trans was a Muncie M-21.

[@613Builds]

When are you going to paint it ? Idk 🤷🏽‍♂️ maybe someday , maybe

[@kennethhudson8013]

Why? Its a Rat!

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

they should have put a slant6 in the rat rod or at least a ford inline 6 👍🏁

[@superseven7947]

Kit car build

[@garycamara9955]

When building my hot rod I could carry the body by myself by standing in it. A 28 roadster. A 500 lb body is waaaaay too heavy.

[@garycamara9955]

Whats with the parcel shelf?

[@garycamara9955]

The tractor shell is cooked and a little high.

[@patkelley2190]

Nice to see you guys are doing a rat rod. But those no go ads. Sorry a no good downer.

[@scotta2973]

chevy engine in a FORD not right, good job guys

[@garycamara9955]

My flatty was balanced to within a half a gram.

[@spacecryptid1769]

Does this classify as built or bought!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

has anyone heard anything from mark kirby on that aluminum flat head its hard to find any info about the engine after about 2010 there was also mention of kirby having health issues but several entries in various forums mention having seen the engine others mention a beta engine in existence but no recent information the company shadow rods mention in this video makes no mention of an aluminum flat head engine being for sale but does mention aluminum heads

[@garycamara9955]

How do you put brake fluid in it? Theres no access door in the floor.

[@garycamara9955]

Paint the frame then cut and weld on it! You guys ever build a car before?

[@gloobnord]

I agree with jalopy ranch. These guys miss the whole point of "rat rod." These guys built several thousands of dollars worth of brand new car with an old body. Look everyone, I made a rat rod... sort of... look alike... uhhh, didn't I?

[@-Mike-69]

Better hide that MSD coil. Nobody will suspect a thing. Not like it has a big blower sitting on to............ oh, shit. Right. Nevermind.

[@vickypratamaputra4363]

1929 Ford Roadster in Horse Power (Now Engine Power) 35:24 40:02 Stop sign

[@davidwilfong5820]

A kit car with a rusty body not even under coated

[@wayneosmand7652]

You fellers just DON'T UNDERSTAND IT DO YA?

[@garycamara9955]

Aren't you gonna beadroll the floor?

[@keanuprambudi4786]

The grill wrecked it

[@ThePaulv12]

I did enjoy that except that chrome air cleaner has to go.

[@roberthudgins2866]

The butt ugly electric cooling fan is definitely not Rat Rod, lol.

[@thehorriblebright]

"Rat" Rod more like.

[@alexwhite9841]

Damn, the fuel tank is extremely small.

[@garycamara9955]

You guys are building a ratty street rod. All the parts are new.

[@joshhall7753]

Rat rod my arse

[@maharishi9111]

0:42 Pls tell me what car is that.

[@ricrowland6034]

What was the cost and how long did it take

[@fabianatencio6634]

This build is like a rich kid trying to fit in with the crowd... but failing miserable buy making it to "rich boy" .. I would have some respect for the build if everything on that ride what built in house not order off a catalog... at the beginning of the episode one of the guys openly said I have cars that are shiny but I guys the didn't catch the drift

[@garycamara9955]

Not a pig tail its an eye.

[@vickypratamaputravivo4940]

0:01 Intro 2:47 Find The Body Car Rat Rod 56:04 Start Engine and Debut in Public with 1929 Ford Roadster

[@stevewhitaker1474]

I enjoyed watching the video. However, this is not a rat rod. Mostly new parts and components; also chrome??? I call it Faux Rat Rod.

[@dwp139]

Not quite a "rat rod" in my book, as many others have said here. Sure up top things like the tractor grille and hood, the floor and the way fuel gets added, maybe has that kinda look. But, it's pricey under all that rust. Had it been done on a true budget or hacked together like a true rat, I'd like it better.

[@paulwhite7475]

What you refer to as a through pin . Is actually a cotter pin . And what you call a cotter pin is actually a split pin . You're welcome

[@FirstLast-nt5ui]

if rad fan could go on inside that would work love the tractor instead.. great job

[@prototype_0xD1]

I mean the project is cool, but I'd rather see you guys get parts from junk yards and break out a welder to make it all work.

[@mcdonaldm73]

What happened to Mike Galley? He's not on engine power anymore.