Satan's Rat-Rod: 1931 Ford - /BIG MUSCLE
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
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• Henry Kessler
The engine is out of a 1952 Diamond-Reo tractor and makes 1,640 lb-ft of torque. The chassis is pieced together from old light poles from the City of Hollywood. The body... that's from a 1931 Ford. Meet Gretchen, one of the coolest rat-rods we've ever seen and a ride that turns heads wherever it goes. This ain't no hybrid, instead it's a black smoke belching, gasoline guzzling, animal of a car that's not only amazing to look at, but with some cool hidden engineering, has the ability to surprise even the most hardened of motor-heads.
This guy gets it. Build a car you can drive and enjoy instead of count the dollars you wasted. I know some people are gonna disagree but this is why honda is FINALLY starting to make a bit for sense to me. Buy a clapped out civic, slap a h22 in it, race it and enjoy it until something terrible happens to it (which inevitably WILL happen). Then go out and buy another one and do it all over again.
nezerac my current project(it's sometimes been my daily) is a bluetop H23 swapped db8 integra sedan. it's got an H22 trans and torsen lsd in it right now, but i'm looking for a scrap crv to source parts out of so i can make it awd.
Jason Fifi
sounds like a pretty interesting build. You gonna post vids on it? All the work that goes into something like that would be a pretty damn good watch. lol
nezerac yeah, i've shot some video as i've been working on it. coilovers are going on this week, i've lightly modded the "splash shields" in the fenders, so they only cover the gap that goes back to the door(without them, water gets into the car through the doors, but with them, you can't fit big rubber under the car)...
when it's "done" i'll post some stuff.
Jason Fifi
I know it's annoying but you should set up a camera and just do some narration. Explaining what you're doing and why you're doin it. It makes for interesting vids for other guys doing similar projects. Sounds like it's gonna be an awesome build too. Gonna sub to your channel
nezerac word, i absolutely will. i use my zoom audio/video field recorder to shoot wide-views of the process when i have any time at a stretch to work on it. i'm probably going to be holding off on the awd rear swap/build for a bit, just to get the biggies off the list. after an AC install, gutting interior is on the list, and once or twice a month, i roller it with a different color of thinned-down rustoleum paint, so when it's "done" i can sand it down to reveal kind of detroit agate style fucked-up paint.
I was at The Good Guys Car Show, with my Shelby on Sunday, November 17. There was a father and a eight-year-old kid. That was drooling over the car. Well I told the kid to get in the car and to get a picture. His eyes lit up like crazy. That was just great. You have to pass it down to the next generation. This video reminded me to do that. Thanks for posting and remembering to spread the car love.
When you let a random sit in a car that their admiring, it just makes their day 100% better, if anyone wanted to sit in or even come for a lap round the block in my cobra i would absolutely let them :)
what's life without a little bit of enjoyment and good will :P
I let kids set in my cars. It makes the kids day
@@Boana69
About 15 years ago I managed an O'Reilly. There was a customer that would come in all the time in a Viper. One time I jokingly told him that he should let me drive it. He said, "yeah, sure, whatever, next time." And he left. Within 20 minutes he had gone home, traded cars, and returned with the Viper just to let me drive it. As an adult I had never been so giddy. I'm currently in the market for one.
Wow. A straight six that makes 1600 ft/lbs of torque? 1,000,000 miles and never been cracked open? And it's a 31' Ford engine and trans? If that doesn't say "they don't make them like they used to" then I'm not quite sure what does...
Dylan Stassen my honda has close a million. and cost about 50 bucks for the engine.
it does not cost $50 for the engine. I own one and it costs a little more than that.
Dylan Stassen
d16's in my area go for about 100 bucks and I picked my engine up for 25 bucks spends abour 40 on new bearings and still running in my car making 400hp on ethanol runs 120mph
Right... That's bull. How do I know? I fuckin own one. They're not in the $25-$100. Nor will they go over 1 million miles.
Dylan Stassen
dude I'm a fabricator and work on 500hp hondas and 1000hp vw every day. I know alot more than your dumb ass would ever know.
Yep, I want one of these! It can't get any better than this. Black smoke, the sound, 1,600 ft lbs of torque, the beat you to death ride and a smile a mile wide. It's a genius set up BUILT by a man with a vision and the desire to have something no other person can call their own. I can't imagine the blood, sweat, tears and how many cans of beer went into building it. A perfectly engineered build worth many smiles per mile. Congrats and well done to the very happy builder/ owner.
I own a Prius and that car does not piss me off at all.
If you drive a Prius then your opinion doesn't matter... Grow a pair
That car makes me smile. I so like the truck wheels and engine. Just the whole thing. Air bags... fun fun fun.
Come on mike, there is no way that thing makes 1,640 lb-ft don't believe everything people tell you. Just do the math! to make 275 hp with that much torque you would be looking at peak power at around 880 rpm, likes to rev? right...
Maybe at the wheels with a low range gearbox?
I have never been a Hot Rod guy but these kind of Rat Rods that are made of (mostly) period parts, period motors, etc are great! (Much better than fancy paint, chrome everywhere and modern seats).
Mike is the shit! Love it
The car, the attitude of the owner, and this video, are all in perfect alignment.
"It's goal is to piss off prius drivers and scare kids". Hell yea, CA needs more people like this!
they have atot
Its actually transcended the catagory of car...this more of an experience everytime you even look at it..got more character than a studio full of actors....wonderful
Doing some simple math, I find the 1600 lb/ft of torque to be very unlikey.
To make only 275 hp, it would make its peak power at only 900 rpm, at which point the torque drops off faster than the rpm can rise. This thing is clearly revving and cruising around at much higher rpm than that and it would be slower than a prius if it ran out of power at 900 rpm, no matter how much torque it makes.
the crazy thing is, that its true
+Patrick Decarvalho Diesel engine, low rpm and crazy torque.
Jack Allen it's a gas engine though
I am usually not a big fan of those cars but this one man what a package!!!!
I've been pulling wrenches for years, and I just got so excited watching this and hearing how cool the guy is about it. This thing is the tits.
Rad-Rod 1931 Ford you said same thing I would have "I want one" a very unique ride.I just love it, something you don't see every day.
You know, what the guy was talking about, with the car show thing, reminded me that this year at Hot August nights in reno, a guy, with a really sick looking like, impala or something like that, was talking to my dad and I about the paintjob, then said "Hey, go ahead and open the door, take a look at the inside of the door" and I was like, "Wait, really?" and he laughed.
Love it. My uncle has spent most of his mechanic career trying to prevent rust and keeping cars in factory showroom condition. He's done with it, he embraces the rust now and is into rat rods. Like this guy he doesn't care and built one that he can just simply enjoy.
"THAT IS ONE BAD ASS RIDE...MY KIND OF ROD"! "COUPEZILLA"..THANKS
this is cool but Bone Shaker is cooler, no hot rod can beat Bone Shaker
Nobody can just enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of a one of a kind hot rod.
Big high five guys. This video was great!
This car is great....i feel like a lot of rat rods get painted with the same crappy brush. But this car is ingenuity in motion. I love it
Love this episode! Would love to see it driven through D.C. on earth day!
I had to watch it twice before commenting and now words fail me.
what a great car and story. thanks Mike.
these kinda videos make me so fuckin unbelievable jealous, love the usa for theyre traffic law and no fuckin TÜV, in germany you will probably get in jail if you put a car like that in traffic !! and a nice owner too !!
THIS IS THE KIND OF CREATIVITY I tell people about when they ask me what a Rat Rod is.It Looks like it'll never go down the road but it is rock solid engineering and build quality,Great job!
Interesting car, but why all the bullshit?
That REO Gold Comet engine cranks out a staggering 145 hp and 270 ft/lbs of torque. This is according to the R.E. Olds Museum in Lansing. BTW, the first Diamond REO was built in 1967 when Diamond T and REO merged. In 1952 it was a REO
I'm a hot rodder, not a rat rodder. But I can appreciate the hard work and thought this guy has put into his vehicle. As long as it's safe for other folks that have to share the road... motor on, friend!
The people with bad comments are the ones who lack the brains and back bone to build something. The Walmart generation is so sad.
That's a car which means it's business, "no show business bitch" kinds yet the show stopper if not that crowd wouldn't have stopped... That guy wouldn't have ran to it. A motor which does move the body and soul... A build which is bulletproof... A lovely owner who says throw your kid in...that's how you get the next generation to the car culture... Hat's off attitude. Thanks for sharing this lovely machine..Cheers!!
I agree. Also, "I like the next generation" a man of true car spirit., pass it along.
,w
That is actually art. Art you can drive and smell and feel. I like it.
268 prius owners have watched this video
Are you among the 268 Prius owners?... Why?....
when i watched the video, there were 268 dislikes.... i drive a camaro ss
T. Sorochinsky still a pussy
Think that’s pronounced ‘Pius’
One of the best cars yet. So mush work to get it all together and amazing knowledge to get it all to work. Just fantastic.
Anybody else see the car in the back at 5:07 ?
Yes! It looked pretty sweet as well I think it was a chopped bel air
HPzombies Good eye maybe an old lead sled?
+HPzombies Possibly the same showing up just after 9:58 ?
My face would be locked in perma-smile the whole time I would be driving it. Absolutely love it!!. I was smiling my ass off just watching this vid!! AWESOME, AWESOME,.....AWESOME!!
i would have thought its a diesel
it isnt lmao? whys it spit black smoke then???????
my thoughts exactly! but they said it was a gas motor.
Hunter430 maybe its burning oil
ALL unburnt fuel is black
Knivesandstuff4 well now i know haha
I can really appreciate the fabrication and ingenuity that went into this car. Dude must have had access to a massive junk yard to make this project happen.
Lol cali egos....bigger than the state itself.
Love it. I see Henry around at the local weekend hangouts and car shows. Really cool guy with an even cooler Rat Rod.
I want your life.
The thing to love most about Big Muscle is that it's all drivers' cars. That's what enthusiasm is all about. Most Muscle and Hot/Rat Rods I hear about/see are garage queens, taken out for car shows and expos.
love it... freaking LOVE ITTT... fuck prius
I don't have the right words to describe how much i love cars.
Please pull up next to a Chevy Volt and wind that sucker right up. I bet they'll wet themselves.
I understand why people think people who drive economical cars will have a shit fit when they see something like that, but is it unreasonable to believe that some people who drive economical cars also enjoy hot rods? It makes no sense to drive a hoopty every day. If you want to drive a rat rod every day to work then that's cool with me as I love seeing them on the roads, but I'm way beyond the point in my life where I can tolerate being stuck in a loud ass car with no AC in rush hour traffic.
Beautiful would not change a thing about that car. And kudos to the driver for being a geared and letting people "drool on it".
This is killer and his philosophy about getting the youth into hot rods is great, really nice to hear. The cool factor is just that, people like it because its awesome, not flawless.
A perfect example of what can be done with what most folks see as trash. True vision from the gifted gives the world something startling and provocative. I love it.
What an amazing and absolutely unique rides I've ever seen!
Great speech at the end about the next generation of car lovers, that was really cool.
I usually don't bother watching Big Muscle, but this is one of the coolest cars I've ever seen.
Probably one of the coolest cars I've ever seen on the net. Thanks for showing it to us!
What I liked most about the build philosophy is that the guy used parts from all around LA. It has an almost organic local quality to it. It's art, history and mad-science all rolled into one. That's genius.
RUTHLESS RIDERS ALL DAY !!! I REMEMBER WHEN ALEX DROVE THIS TO OUR SHOW..... THANKS HENRY !!!! FROM THE BOYS AT SUPERTUNING PERFORMANCE VAN NUYS !!!!!
henry is the type of guy i like and the car is sick
That is a monster!!! and the owner is really incredible tanx for making a car like that!
This video restored my faith in humanity. Thank you.
The owner of that rat rod is a cool dude, his heart is defiantly in the right place for this hobby:)
A true rat rod.....bitz n pieces. Absolutely one of the best I've seen.
These cars are true original craftsmanship. I live in South-west Florida and I met an awesome guy named BILL WENDT and he has one of these cars he built.
Best episode of Big Muscle yet! Brilliant idea to take the car on Hollywood Blvd.!
That's what i call a masterpiece of ingenuity! Enjoy, your great work
Gotta love the attitude , the owner and the look.
Coolest thing since sliced bread and 25 cent gas.
Mike
Not even a muscle car fan really, but wow I cant take my eyes off that car. So much to look at.
I build model cars and was working on my 29 Ford roadster tonight and thought about putting big rig tires on the back. I decided to look up rat rods and found this episode. Thank you for doing these drives. I now know what I'm going to do to my rat rod. Great content. I just subbed!
So cool to see an owner who actually gets it!! Nice ride!!
/DRIVE definitely has the best cast of journalist and video editors around.
After seeing this!!! Im never gonna give up my muscle no mater what!
Old school rat rod. Nice job. Even the kids like it.
Very nice Rat .....But the owner is even more awesome! Love his attitude about ratrods. Thanks for posting this cool car !
6:12 'it will do it at 45 pulling your house' - had me laughing. great one. love your ride
Outside the box build, closest thing to a near death experience !
Thanks Mike !
Best car featured on Big Muscle so far. Great job.
That sounds gloriously epic,oh yes!!!!👍👍👍👍🤗
I don't want to love this thing. But I can't help but love this thing. It's not something I would ever aspire to own but it's so great that a vehicle like this has been created. It's as much a piece of art as it is a car/tractor/rat rod.
Not really a Rat Rod fan, but that rod is freakin’ cool! Totally unique and very well done.
Musto! You and Larry are geniuses and the reason I love DRIVE. Glad to see a new big muscle show!
That's one of the most badass things I've ever seen.
Best episode yet congrats on this epic ride.
Great car and a cool guy too.
This guy is so chill. Props.
I love the style of that thing. Kudos.
This has to be one the the greatest episodes of Big Muscle ever. Keep up the good work guys.
Thanks for posting that! I tried explaining that diesels are some of the most efficient vehicle's on the road to an environmentalist, and it was no use.
That thing is just fantastic! Loved it and the owner. Well done guys!
coolest car and coolest owner on big muscle so far. thanks so much.
We have to keep the muscle car generation alive for a million years
this car is BAD in a GOOD way ... i just LOVE IT .. and the owner is a real car guy who loves automobile and want to share it with every body else ... great episode guys .
Keep it up!
I like that guys view on how to get the younger generation involved!
(me being 20 yrs)
That owner.... Is officially my hero..
Those guys at that Lansing factory in the 50s really put their soul into that engine block ... man ...
That thing is fucking ridiculous and impractical, but it one of the coolest rat rods/cars I've ever seen. The fact that it's made up of lightpoles, has an acetylene tank for the gas, a motor from the 1950s and a '31 Ford body is just amazing. By far one of the coolest vehicles we've seen on Big Muscle to date and I can't wait to see what's in store for next week.
All that work and craftsmanship...and the center caps wobble
Some people get it, some people don't. This kat right here gets it, and I dig the hell out of it!! HOT RODS RULE!!!
Awesome! Truly kick-ass truck. Love the concept, the simplicity and the way it binds the human to the true spirit of what motoring was once upon a time.
Two thumbs up . This car left me with a Kool Aid smile
ONE KOOL RAT-ROD...pretty DAMMM Radical...love it......
I luckily got to see this in person up at Neptune's on PCH. It is so very cool!
I love it. The nicest prius I´ve ever seen.
I think the coolest thing about that car is how well it looks, but it's made with old scrap parts. Old oily farm truck engine and old bus air suspension... Dafuuu, way too cool.
That car would be a blast to drive and for me very very rewarding in many ways. Would love to own something like this some day. Thanks guys-Super Cool!
Yes yes and yes. This guy's doing it right. Thank you.