Thread: Prop Concept: 'Rat Rod'

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Ok guys, I stumbled accross a picture last night that got the wheels in my head turning. Heres the pic

I think someone else on here has made a coffin car prop with a skeleton sitting in the drivers seat on this forum. I just can't seem to find the picture.
Anyways, as of today, this is the next thing on my list to do! I'm super excited!
Anyone have any suggestions? Of course mine will not be motorized but it should be able to roll on the wheels. I'm hoping to use pvc pipe for the exhaust to stick out of the coffin type body. Stick a fog machine inside to come out of the pipes and hopefully a cd player for sound effects.
My family has a bunch of old cars, 67 chevelle, 47 buick and 36 chev chopped coupe, so this should fit right in. I'm planning on calling it the 'rat rod'! Hopefully having a big black rat sitting on the hood.
Let me know what you think!

I think it's beautiful!! Make sure to post pics of the build!!!
off- topic= I want those rear tires for my car!!! LOL

Rat Finks darker side !! Seen ones like this around the cars shows I go to when i pinstripe, too cool. Always wanted to build one.

I love RAT RODS!!!

I always wanted to buy a Rat Rod Model A and then fabricate it into a total death themed car. The ideas i had were awesome but the cash i had was less than awesome. Oh well.

Scarefactory sells one (pricey) but it can give you ideas.

The concept is taken from Grandpa Munster's ride here...

http://www.munsterkoach.com/Dragula1.htm

about a man who had a similair car with a flame shooter aimed out the rear end and he would be paid pretty well to drive in parades exhibiting it's flame effects.
Of course people tell me alot of things.
Like the 57 Chevy with the two hood blisters removed, replaced with blank-firing 30 cal. machine guns. Lots of fun buzzing the crowd on the street corner in Chicago, "just for "Fun"!
I think this "Fun" would be rather fleeting and very expensive, bail, lawyer money, prison time.

That is pretty cool. I still want the one from Scarefactory though.

the munsters built a race car that herman drove named "Dragula".it was a coffin style car.

Very cool idea, I would love to see pics of your progress....

Rob zombie also wrote a song dedicated to the ride and I think he also owns the TV series original Drag-U-La. That would be cool to have.