dells68 7,499 #1 Posted November 3, 2016 Hey guys, I'm worn out - took my 2nd graders on a field trip today! Just wanted to share a couple pics of Emory's 60 and 61 suburbans along with my 61 rat rod. We got them out to play with yesterday. Had to have a little horse play! Even mowed the side of the driveway with Emory's 60. 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,256 #2 Posted November 3, 2016 Awesome pics! I love the paint scheme on the rear rims of the rat-rod. Mike..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #3 Posted November 3, 2016 thats one beatiuful picture! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,252 #4 Posted November 4, 2016 Glad to see your life returning to a bit more normal pace. Hope your Dad is doing well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #5 Posted November 4, 2016 Thanks guys, normal - what's that? Things are settling down a little, but life is still nuts! I took this picture in Dad's driveway. He's got plenty of room for the little guys to roam. I've been clearing out some of his fields where they've grown up around the edge and decided to take a break. Emory had a ball as we'd almost forgotten what fun his little tractors could be! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #6 Posted November 4, 2016 Don't ya just love those suburbans. Awesome . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,199 #7 Posted November 4, 2016 Emory's got an awesome line up there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #8 Posted November 4, 2016 Nice pics of those tractors. You should submit the second one for a calendar shot. Absolutely lovin' that Rat!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #9 Posted November 4, 2016 2 hours ago, JimD said: Nice pics of those tractors. You should submit the second one for a calendar shot. Absolutely lovin' that Rat!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,499 #10 Posted November 4, 2016 Thanks guys! I bought the rat as a rolling chassis that had been neglected for years (trans. full of water, but not locked up). I decided to go a full on rat without disturbing the original tractor too much. I just used a scotch brite pad to knock the rust down and then shot it with clear. The hood had been lifted with a block of wood and I decided to make a wooden block and weld the headlight mounts to it. I think it looks pretty good. The biggest challenge was rusting the new metal I used to match what had occurred over the years. Pretty cool what a little vinegar, peroxide, and salt can accomplish! Best part is the straight pipe that ends in twin chrome tips under the transmission - almost sounds like a Harley!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
