FREE '88 Sedan

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  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Wanted to incorporate some Jack Daniel's bottle caps that I found.
    I broke like 5 of these trying to set them in the seat belt anchor cover, haha surprised I got them in straight... Considering how many I had opened (and consumed). :highly_amused:
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    Couple more recent shots
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  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    I put new hardware and straps on my roof basket, it is far more sturdy now.
    Also added a horn for safety along with some chrome deer whistles. Since I had deleted the one mounted in the bumper.
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    and snapped a bunch of other pictures
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  • what shift knob is that?
  • Soooo afraid to go to CTI website, my eyes bigger than my wallet!!!
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    It's been too long for this one... Time to get busy, Lots in the works for the Ratty 'Ol sedan. Should be a lot different next time it touches the ground.
    So far this weekend; Built some Top Hats for the front, and went lower.
    Cut eBay adjustable threaded sleeves
    Top Hats ended up being 2-3/4" Tall, (shock body actually travels up inside the top hat.)
    Cut Hood to allow shock top through (So fun to be doing a Rat car)
    Also Got a Jack Daniel's Tap Handle, and eBay shift extender.
    I chose not to re-thread my new and very expensive tap handle. So I chased the threads on the $4 Chinese shift extender.
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    Coil Prototype
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    All mocked up
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    New Western Wear belt/ trunk hold down. (more gold)!
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    Hole for the shock shaft
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    Finished up and painted
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  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Here is a closer look at the engine bay and suspensions orientation.
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    the ride quality with the top hats cannot be compared to the standard stroke coil setup..
    Having lots of fun with the 'ol car lately.. This car gets more looks in town than any car I've ever owned or ridden in..
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  • Shave the door handles... yay or nay?
  • xXxNEVERfallxXxxXxNEVERfallxXx New Wagonist
    Shave the door handles... yay or nay?

    ehhheemmm.... if I may, yay.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Nay. asdjhfg;asjkhg <<--- character minimum..
  • mtnkid85mtnkid85 Band Wagon
    Shave the door handles... yay or nay?
    Hell yay! But leave all the cutting/weld/body work in primer.
  • xXxNEVERfallxXxxXxNEVERfallxXx New Wagonist
    mtnkid85 wrote: »
    Hell yay! But leave all the cutting/weld/body work in primer.

    I like the way this guy thinks.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Little update, wen't to Cars & Coffee in Downtown Charlotte, NC.
    The car was far better received than I could have ever imagined...
    It was cool to watch people walk right past Ferrari's and Lambo's and up to the Rat.
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    This little man was soo pumped about that Rat, he even drug his dad from across the parking lot to come have a look..
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    New Rotors, got a lil bored and cut a very unique design in my new set of rotors.
    Kind of Spoon inspired...
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    My tap handle was touching the steering wheel lightly, Reworked the shifter design a bit.
    Now has 2 Chinese shift extenders.. one of which I heated and bent.

    With "Neutral" selected
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    With Fif selected (fifth gear)
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  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Got some new goodies for the Rat.
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    more to come.
  • RoRoRoRo Wagonist
    this is my favorite build ever!

    absolutely loving the horn on the roof rack!
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Thanks man. It's awesome that you like it.
    haha the horn gets honked often! People at like parties and stuff just walk by, grab it, and honk it all the time.
    Gets everyone laughin' pretty hard.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Installed some of the new things I got, and got around to taking pictures.
    40's traffic light viewer
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    New gas cap because I left mine at a pump a few hundred miles back...
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    Low enough to remove the HONDA logos
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    israel kamakawiwo'ole, My fat hula boy is in.
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    Random shots.
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  • PrennroPrennro Council Member
    The rat is back! Love this build, would love to see all of "the little things" in person! A lowered rat rod is just not complete without the 40s traffic light viewer....like the official cherry on top. Keep the pics and updates a comin :encouragement:
  • I don't normally like cars slammed this far on their nuts, but when I do, it's this one.
  • FrankzFrankz Band Wagon
    Somewhere over the rainbow, there is a rat. haha Love the Hula dude.:encouragement:
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    This came in today!! Really pumped about it.. It's one of those things that would receive a lot of hate on another car, But I feel it works here..
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  • HAHAHA wow. Yes it definitely works there. Ballllin'
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    HAHAHA wow. Yes it definitely works there. Ballllin'


    LOL thanks bud.
    New MOOG Tie rod ends are here.. Gunna try and find time to put a fresh alignment on her today.
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  • RevmaynardRevmaynard Council Member
    I want to see a full front shot with that emblem, that thing is awesome!
  • I seriously can't help but laugh every time I see that emblem. Especially the shot with the zip ties coming out from under the front of the hood.
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    HAHA I'll have to get the NIKON out for more pictures of it..
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Finished, all better. :encouragement:
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    A shot that is a lil' more wide than the others. I'll still snap one tonight.
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  • PrennroPrennro Council Member
    FYI: Inspiration Donation going in tha mail tomorrow!
  • AbideAbide Council Member
    ugggh. so many little touches, but my god does that belt do it for me. You're definitely headed in the right direction completely. Cant wait to see what's next
  • ChaifeChaife Instagram grand master
    Thanks Prennro, Thanks Revmaynard, Thanks Abide.
    Can't wait to see what's in the mail!
    Got some frontal shots poppin'
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