Building a 51 Ford Rat Rod on a Zero Dollar Budget!

In this video we start a new project we decide to build a Rat Rod of sorts. The plan is to use up random junk around the yard to build a big wheeled ‘51 F1 Ford rat rod.
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[@lexgunner]

When you have fun, we all have fun too!

[@alsnow3582]

Not going to see it on the road... I'm betting it will be road-worthy in the end!

[@Pops1948]

Hopefully

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

Your right I bet too

[@jasonhoffman9895]

You took the words out of my mouth lol

[@edwinthompson6510]

@@Pops1948 it certainly will ,,, if Pablo has his way lol

[@lusterwright2886]

This is going to look cool can’t wait to see it finished I think people will love to watch this build

[@sheephunter6033]

That THING is going to be so cool, I can’t wait to see it completed. This is what I like, crazy stuff you make with no plan just do it.

[@bwsgarage]

Road worthy yard art or whatever you want to call it, coolest thing being built on youtube right now. IT HAS THE LOOK!

[@tjeffjenkins6226]

It appears your best content comes when you have the most fun. Please keep having fun, thank you!

[@ghouliesgarage3922]

Boy a person can never underestimate you Brent! That thing is gonna be awesome !

[@gk7712]

That is sooo cool - Mad Max style. Deffo a project to pursue 👍

[@earlelfrink]

Yea!!! A rat rod out of junk!!! I dig it!!

[@artandmore575]

Ho man ! You are insane !!! Loved it , just can't wait for this project.....

[@TheCrackerBox]

We have some crazy weather right now in South Florida. The hurricane hasn’t even landed. We have had 170 tornadoes. I’m sitting here watching your show lol thanks for another , Brother !

[@Joe.Doucette]

Be safe. Looks like it's going to get pretty wild down there.

[@777Timberwolf]

The Rat Rod Spirits will tell you to make it work. Start, runs and Drives. I really hope you do make it work

[@johnbanner7073]

Love the junk builds, much more fun to watch

[@edwardmartin3069]

This build reminds me of a "farm-buggy" my best friend found somewhere. He needed something to use to carry sacks of feed, bales of hay, fence posts/wire and stuff like that around through the pastures without scratching up his pickup. He found a 1954 Pontiac Chieftan that had been seriously chopped down. The body was removed. The firewall with the windshield and front floor and seat was cut loose from the body and left on the chassis. The rear springs were moved up by using the front spring mount as the new rear spring mount and fabricated a new front mount. The rest of the rear frame was cut off behind the old front spring mounts. The engine was the Pontiac straight-8 flathead with a GM Hydromatic transmission. The rear wheels were 9:50 x 16, while the fronts were 6:50 x 14. It had a wood box made out of tongue-and-groove flooring for a cargo bed and used a couple of lengths of chain (one per side) for doors. The driveshaft was about 14 inches long. It had an angle iron frame to hold the radiator with an old set of early 1930s commercial headlights bolted to the frame. It was a blast to drive and would scoot along a lot faster than even us were comfortable with. With a little speed it would skate right over any muddy patches in the pastures, and that old straight-8 had a heck of a lot of torque and would spin the rear tires at any speed when you punched it. I loved the look of that old straight-8 motor out there between the front wheels. The GM Hydromatic was indestructible. We had more fun with that thing. I have no idea how we survived... So, if you happened to run across an old straight-8 out of a Chrysler, Pontiac or Buick, you could use it here... The "Look" is a real killer... Oh yeah, this was in 1965.

[@jimrobin98]

That is why it is your channel! To do what YOU want! Keep it up!

[@stuartfletcher2378]

Progress , From the mind of the master to the shop floor and already you can see it coming together . This is going to be something else , a work of art you might say . More to come , Stuart in Ontario ..

[@jdog_7027]

The joy of building your own cars , trucks or whatever is it’s yours and you can do whatever you want. You don’t need anyone’s permission. Keep on keeping on , I like the majority of your followers love what you do and how you do it.

[@dualsporter]

Right on! Driveable artwork!!

[@dawitkassa3131]

Mr Brent, this project is going to be like a heart stoping action movie. Most machines that make humans' lives easier invented accidentally, and your new project will be one of the best inventions.

[@garymcintyre6507]

you created a monster, I love it

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

We've been building things just like this since the 70's! And, back then, You Almost couldn't give them away. Now the parts are Ridiculous for these. BUT, Still at it and Completely Enjoying It!

[@chadkeller2144]

Wow, another awesome build for us to watch you create! Love the look and can't wait to see how it turns out!

[@clarkrush5176]

Look like a cool, six wheeled wheelbarrow

[@jimmyducote6318]

That laser sure does save on the ol’ elbow grease!!!

[@TairnKA]

That's "Old School" frame building on a budget, just electricity, gas, wire and time. ;-D

[@JimBosGarage49]

I have everything I need to build the same thing. Been wanting to build it for a few years now. Just been sick so bad to wait but I’ll get there

[@OldGuyzGarage]

BUILD IT ALL THE WAY!

[@GaryBertrand-r9d]

This is what I would call relaxing from serious work of something that needs safety items for over the road just for fun nothing but cool.

[@GaryBertrand-r9d]

Thank you

[@bmacd2112]

You need a new sign for the front of your shop. "Mad Scientist at Work -- Enter at your own risk"!!! 🤣🤣🤣 That is going to be one crazy rig! Just a thought - Vertical exhaust pipes right behind the cab???

[@Charlie-cs1yl]

The pallet rack supports color works well with the cab color. This will be fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@jamescrosby3193]

This looks to be Another Project that will turn out Amazing. It's Funny how Non-Goaled play can wind up to be a Fantastic Accomplishment. Looking Forward to the Journey

[@timfoster6018]

I like this build😊

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

Gosh the video just started and I like this more than a lot of ratrods I've seen in car shows. Imagine a little turbo diesel and a huge crazy exaust. 🤪

[@alunhuang-wright3030]

Even when you're just having fun what you produce looks superb.

[@joeharrington595]

What a cool truck! I like it

[@travisthefixer3788]

I personally forget to hit that like button once and a while just a friendly reminder to hit that button everyone absolutely knows this is the best channel out here

[@robbieshobbies93]

What a cool look. I haven't finished the big gmc videos yet, but the thumbnail made it so I couldn't resist watching. I love the idea and look of it. I can't wait to see how it will turn out.

[@denniskruell6879]

I think it's great that you're having fun creating something out of parts laying around your property. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I say go for it! I think if you end up being able to drive it around is the bonus.

[@robertmccully2792]

I like it better when you share your ideas.. Gives me insight on how to do things I never thought of.

[@larryoren5928]

That bobber is turning into an awesome looking rig. I'd actually turn into rig that you can take to car shows and make it driveable on the street. It's looking awesome. God bless. 🙏✝️

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

This is wild! I love all the components you have selected, those front rails with the holes are perfect and the whole look is unique and amazing. Really excited to see how she evolves!

[@HeartLessGem_]

This bobber would be awesome with a pissed off straight 6, chevy 292 would be a treat if you got one laying around 😂 looong 292 up front with a top hood cover with no sides, use a ford style grill, with the bobbed rear, going to look killer brent 👌🏾🤙🏾🇦🇺

[@rickydonahue1586]

When I was a kid way back in the 80's my buddies dad owned a salvage yard. We built a bunch of different mad Max type of stuff like that. I sure wish I had some of them now. That thing is going to be awesome!😁

[@wolfgangricky]

That's a look that would get ALL talking at a car meet. Tow it over on the General , i think a narrow Ford type 30's grill with a hood, & no sides. IDK, i think that could be pretty cool. I look forward at what you will actually do. Ty for taking us along

[@chicagovasko]

Gonna be a bad ass build. I know Karl is glued to this build like me. This is a fun build👍

[@Buzzsaw-Bullseye]

Fricken Awesome!! I like the rear spring, it just matches the coolness of the build.

[@lawerencehughes4837]

This is so cool!!!! I'd drive it all the time...

[@alangovan1852]

That’s going to be a fantastic and fun project I’m so excited to see it, deffo do it a right hand drive for us chaps over here in the UK

[@seannattrass5812]

Dude, yer incredible! So much fun to watch you have fun. Can't wrench anymore because of health issues but used to build race cars and rock crawlers. Miss it a lot. Good to see others doing their thing!

[@alanpaulick7815]

Brent this is awesome you have to add some more love to this build and make it a street legal project. Take care and keep on smiling.

[@nicholasdaly7355]

Quick project.....shows the best thing I ever seen

[@dermottbarrett764]

very impressive, from a rough concept to a mad max style rat rod….looking forward to the next steps

[@kevinfletcher8208]

Go for it .I can't wait to see it come together. Go ahead and put more into it.

[@brianhaw9398]

Looks like a fun little farm buggy! Maybe slap a pintle hitch on the rear cross member and use it for dragging other stuff around.

[@bengelman2600]

Just stuff that's laying around. Awesome idea!

[@petebrown4071]

That is looking good!! I would love to see this a full build!!

[@Jools-j2l]

Excellent i love it, use what you have and make it work, i like how rapidly it went from just a pondside ornament to maybe something to tour the back roads...it needs a big old diesel engine tho, use a 2nd gearbox as an overdrive unit to up the roadspeed to compensate for the low rpms and massive rear diff, run the thing on all your waste oils.

[@craigbowley6783]

That thing sounds awesome! And it'll be even better after you open up the exhaust!👌

[@Matthew-x9d]

You are a metal artist…Very creative!

[@davidberry1338]

This is going to be a awesome build

[@fonhollohan2908]

I gotta feeling once this starts shaping up! your gonna want to make it road worthy, I just know it, why? because its gonna look so damn cool you just won't be able to keep it a yard art.

[@franksgarage8551]

Pond bobber will be cool. Gotta have fun sometimes too. Thats what i did today, went for a cruise. Thinking chopped Fargo is going to be getting closer to the shop..

[@burninpwder76]

Stubby stump puller AWESOME!!!! You could even toss a 4.3 in there and do zoomies for the exhaust. it just looks cool love the fancy rails.

[@marcayres8567]

Awesome💚🇬🇧🌱i take this as pay back for those of us who love your show & had to sit thru videos of you sewing recently....🫶

[@Telephony954]

Well now, that was fun. looking forward to more. Be well. Hi Ester.

[@gazza6348]

This is what we want brother ❤️ this kind of work when you don't knowwe dont know love it mate

[@kirkoglesby6175]

Brent, you are a mad man, my friend. This thing is so hard hardcore Art Rod! That is going to be a super cool run about four the property.

[@timothypaetsch8690]

I have been a viewer a long time and I love these type projects. I loved when you throw together what is basically junk and make it into something. Very cool!!

[@terrencebuller7676]

Hello Brent, that Pond-rod is looking awesome. Looking forward to seeing more of this build. Take care and stay safe 👍

[@bergeback]

Really like this fast doing what ever projects! You'r inspiring! Johan /Sweden

[@jackmehoff2961]

Minty ! Thank You for sharing your video, and letting us hang out . Later ...

[@patrickfahring6086]

Absolutely unbelievable. Brent you are the man!!! 😮😅😅 Looks better than the stuff I spent a month on when I was a kid

[@rodjames2]

This one is shaping up nicely Brent. I like the work that was done to the cab especially the Chev dash/speedo it's a cool look.

[@pasisalomaki6402]

NICE. Very inspirational. Almost makes me haul my lazy ass to make something like that out of my rusty junk. Keep it up ❤

[@kevinmartin5489]

Cool.

[@urbanurchin5930]

You kicked around the idea of a 6-cylinder . A really wild , souped up slant 6 would be pretty crazy ! the low profile of the engine would let you get the front grill down low . Would probably need a small radiator from something like a skid-steer . Cool project !

[@rlhuber76]

Looking forward to seeing the build. Looks Cooooool

[@frankleonard6570]

Ratrod! My favorite kind of build ❤

[@Haraldsvensk]

Cool project. It looks like you're having fun with it. I think it will also be more fun to watch than those "perfect long-term projects"

[@tonyengland1974]

that's awesome looking

[@claudettedeschamps5096]

Kind of digging the mad Max theme here this is insane love it

[@blueeyz2046]

Your show is one of the few shos Top Dog Carona Deghand actually sit down and watch for entertainment! Keep it up~! More Pablo, more Wifey!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

I'm DIGGIN' IT...! ! !

[@78dwk]

looks cool , like building with random parts ,left overs, some may say junk LOL , I say cool fun,,Thanks Godbless

[@blakestone8088]

In my youth I wanted a 2 speed rear axle to stick under my truck I found some 8 and 10 lugs but No 6 lug Sets of Duels As we took a short cut threw the Rock Quarry There was a Chevy Truck with 6 lug Duels Crunched up - Totally Wasted I have a 4x4 so the Size has to match the Gearing other wise it will Rip my drive train apart This is already A Fun Layout thx Brent

[@nicolasstanley1392]

I am big-time psyched for this !!!

[@robertpeeler4359]

Brent the rat rod is looking cool call it stubby

[@madlukasik]

Absolutely love your drive to create! Love that frame! Very cool! I like your can do attitude with creating cars! Always love watching and learning!

[@darrenbrisson4336]

This should be neat it already looks narly make it really springy were the cab floats up and down when going over bumps see this is what we love you figuring out stuff creating from scratch awesome idea try something new before you get on the 35 dodge never cease to amaze

[@demnis]

Hey Hi again Halfass Kustoms Brent Ester from the D Mi 😎 USA and thanks for sharing another great video and I 💖shorty just like the low cab making the wheel's look higher/ taller 💪👍🤩😳🔥

[@jamesblake365]

Kind of cool art project

[@richardhill4862]

Cheers to having fun!

[@1fishatatime451]

Wow that is a good look 😎 in my opinion you should make that one more than just yardart very light weight and a solid power plant is without a doubt a recipe for success

[@michaelpelech3574]

I love the look of this thing.

[@SuperfloDee]

This needs too be a full on project not a yard art project it’s soooooooo coool love it…with a big block in the front and some furry dice on the mirror😁🦾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥that firewall is super beefy🦾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥love everything about it the cab the grill the stance the wheels🦾🔥🔥🔥😘

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Cool build brent at least you're creating like a rock crawler 😊

[@lesosborne9724]

This will be a interesting build for sure. It would be cool if you could find a two speed rear to throw in it since you will be using the rear anyway. Something totally different. Looking forward to the next video.

[@grahamsmith753]

This is starting to look well cool

[@jumpjetcaptain495]

This is going to be SICK !!!

[@rogercamp6071]

Like the rat rod my cousin made,a '36 Ford truck cab mounted on a '37 Terraplane chassis and powered by a '48 Lincoln V12 with three speed and overdrive.

[@bmacd2112]

Too Cool!!! 👍