project ratstro
project ratstro
figured id share overe here also for those who havent seen it.
Project Ratstro, all in all will be a full blown custom. will sit on 20's and 18's chip foose wheels on thin, wide bf goodrich g force rubber. A 402 bbc coupled to a 700r4 built to handle the power, into a ford 9in with 4.11's. axles tubes cut, to fit the new rubber with moser axles cut to length. stainless steel break company (ssbc) break cailpers up front and rear both disc's. air ride on all corners. shaved everything fuel door, locks, handles, license plate relocated to rear roll pan and body line gone. then a 95 front face lift switched to a safari billet grille. will be two toned with ford (c4) blue up top and ford (cx) gun metel grey on bottom, split at the body line under the windows. all suede and leather interior with caddy seats and custome dash that flows into a center console that will go into the rear of the van for the passengers. with alpine type x speakers and subs at all corners with alpine flipout controlling it all. maybe a flip down screen or headrest monitors for passengers.
but enough yapping....
when i bought the van
then into all the work i thought i had more progress pics when i started i must of lost them
Project Ratstro, all in all will be a full blown custom. will sit on 20's and 18's chip foose wheels on thin, wide bf goodrich g force rubber. A 402 bbc coupled to a 700r4 built to handle the power, into a ford 9in with 4.11's. axles tubes cut, to fit the new rubber with moser axles cut to length. stainless steel break company (ssbc) break cailpers up front and rear both disc's. air ride on all corners. shaved everything fuel door, locks, handles, license plate relocated to rear roll pan and body line gone. then a 95 front face lift switched to a safari billet grille. will be two toned with ford (c4) blue up top and ford (cx) gun metel grey on bottom, split at the body line under the windows. all suede and leather interior with caddy seats and custome dash that flows into a center console that will go into the rear of the van for the passengers. with alpine type x speakers and subs at all corners with alpine flipout controlling it all. maybe a flip down screen or headrest monitors for passengers.
but enough yapping....
when i bought the van
then into all the work i thought i had more progress pics when i started i must of lost them
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
IM HAPPY!!!!! :lol: :deathmetal: :jump: :multi: :layrubber: :party:
i think you get the point i ordered tires today they should be here tuesday at the lastest brian urban will hopefully be able to paint the centers this weekend then i will mount them monday or tuesday when the tires show upand probably have pics with the fronts mounted on the van
Danny
i think you get the point i ordered tires today they should be here tuesday at the lastest brian urban will hopefully be able to paint the centers this weekend then i will mount them monday or tuesday when the tires show upand probably have pics with the fronts mounted on the van
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
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next 3 weeks im gonna start cleaning the garage and then the fourth week hopefully start building again
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
first time out in the garage since winter got it claned up from all the junk we just threw arround while it was cold and we did some bracing and made a few cuts to get reardy for the mini tub and c-notch
Danny
Vance^
Myself^
Danny
Vance^
Myself^
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
i just got my rear wheels mocked up last night here are some new pics for everyone....
now that there on i can figure out how much to chop out of the rear end i should be starting the c-notch next week will update as i make progress
Danny
now that there on i can figure out how much to chop out of the rear end i should be starting the c-notch next week will update as i make progress
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
got pics of the progress this weekend its not even nearly how much i wanted done but lots of stuff came up. well i hope you all have a great memerail day i will be at work yay! not! heres the pics
Danny
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
well vance took off at 11:00 i just got done cleaning up out there....took a few pics and figured id post... so here ya go
that was tonights progress there all tacked in and tomorrow hopefully start running beads need to get my rear end shipped out asap and order my bags and my 4link. hope you all enjoyed.
Danny
that was tonights progress there all tacked in and tomorrow hopefully start running beads need to get my rear end shipped out asap and order my bags and my 4link. hope you all enjoyed.
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
i just got in got some more work done today figured id share. here ya go......
should have more progress this upcoming weekend
Danny
should have more progress this upcoming weekend
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
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Simply amazing man! Its going to be a great before and after photo! Makes a simple TBI engine swap look like a 5 year old can do it.
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Absolutely sick! Glad to see you're still at it, I've often wondered if you were still plugging away at it!
Thanx so much for coming here to share
Thanx so much for coming here to share
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Re: project ratstro
Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Aaron
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Each picture speaks a thousand words, great fabrication build up......
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Safari- thanks man!
Peter- i miss you thats why i came here lol urban my friend told me about the bagged van in the suspension thread and saw his amazing work. i sorta couldnt get used to the layout thats why i stayed over at the orginal site, i know alot of the old members have hard feelings about the other site but figured some of you might like to see the progress......so i will keep you all updated there wont be any pics this weekend waiting on the 4 link i go pick the 9in up in about 8hrs. so expect pics next week.
ihatemybike-thanks man its starting to come together hope to have it all done by next summer.
darren-thanks man how you been?
Danny
Peter- i miss you thats why i came here lol urban my friend told me about the bagged van in the suspension thread and saw his amazing work. i sorta couldnt get used to the layout thats why i stayed over at the orginal site, i know alot of the old members have hard feelings about the other site but figured some of you might like to see the progress......so i will keep you all updated there wont be any pics this weekend waiting on the 4 link i go pick the 9in up in about 8hrs. so expect pics next week.
ihatemybike-thanks man its starting to come together hope to have it all done by next summer.
darren-thanks man how you been?
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
Re: project ratstro
You've got to be kidding me. You are seriously kicking @#$ and taking names! Wow! That is awesome. You're not messing around; the real deal. Thanks so much for the pics, I can't wait for the next batch. Where are you located, Ohio?
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
Re: project ratstro
thanks man i am in the good ole' c-bus.
Danny
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's