So, last night my wife asked me what I would like Santa to bring me this year. I told her that I would like to build a new Hot Rod. But not another bike. This time it would be a car. I told her that my plan would be a long-term build of or around five years. Just sourcing the parts over the first three to four years and the assembly over the last. She asked what kind of car and I showed her this picture. Her reply: "That is beautiful! You better start your parts search."
The plan is to start with the chassis this year, the body next year, the engine the following year and the interior after that. The assembly in the final year.
I am looking to keep the project under $35K. It should be easy considering that I really want it to be a Rat Rod. Not a show car. Most of the money will be spend on the chassis and engine (crate engine). I am looking to source a steel body, but may have to settle for glass because of price. I want the engine to show, so I won't need side panels, just a hood. No fenders either, just painted steel wheels with center hub caps and white wall tires. As for finish of the body, I want it to look like the paint has aged. Interior will be very bare, aluminum bench seat, floor, and door liners.
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