Hehe.... I'm having an "I Hate Work" moment and thought I'd have a quick look at some of the forums I used to haunt when I seemed to have so much more time.

What can I say..... will be great to welcome a ratter Mk2 Sporty to the streets of Ideal-Aid (Adelaide for those more sane than I).

Gotta say that the rat look is a hell of a lot of fun. You can pretty much look at anyhting off an old car and think.... can I adapt that to my project? Or, you go for the period accessory route...... or a nice mix of both.

Good to see the front mudflaps in play. They are cool and not hugely embraced, even among the accessory gurus. Big fan of the look you have invisioned. The single silver scallop would look mad.

My two cents so far...... not too sure about the idea of laying lines in the celtic style on this ride. I think the scallop would look awesome and the pinstripping might be overkill........ also I think it's that style of pinstripping is getting a bit played out, but thats just my opinion (Of course if you can get the Doggy to do something for you then all bets are off.... that would be unreal). I would be yanking the window tint too..... but again thats just my style.... I don't like tint on classics...... so 80's.

You need a leather stitch on steering wheel cover too. Should be able to grab one off eBay.

Some things I love about this car - It's a column auto....... that's so freakin cool! Low line bucket seats...... sweeeeeet! Over-riders for front and back...... DAMN YOU.... I only have rear ones..... [8~2] Good natural progression to crappy paint.... very important in the rat world not to fake this look.....front side mudflaps..... awesome... love 'em except due to lowness they start to rip off as mine have done......and thank god you took that "Select" sticker off the windscreen.

Also..... just a tip..... be careful calling this a rat rod in certain circles. I simply call mine a ratter because rat rod has certain connotations and on hot rod forums they ger very "flamey" about what a rat rod is. Anyhow I don't want you to cop a shot in the back with a musket. [B)]

Sweeeeeet dude, post a pic and fire me an email...I might have something to trade you for it!

I'm glad you guys like the car, as I was originally going to bung on a set of Lotus Steels, lower it an flog it off. The alure of the Rat was too hard to ignore, and the opportunity to live out an auto passion too hard to pass up...so THE GREEN HORNET was born.

I was/am thinking about some Rat Rod stripping, and I feel some grey/red/black striped around the boot lock and centre of the bonnet will be a good and correct addition to the car.

One thing I am being careful about is not 'overdoing' the car. I guess it's all a test and try scenario and you never know what works until it's fitted.....so I'm testing the waters with a few items.

I really need the following;

1 - rear window ventitian
2 - Front screen sunvisor
3 - Head light eye brows
4 - a good set of 13 inch radial tyres

I'm hoping to crank hard on it this weekend and have my home made wheel spats in place! As Bauldrick would say.....'I have a cunning plan'

Stay tuned more rat updates as they happen.

RJ

Don't forget the fluffy dice off the rear vision mirror & dice caps for the tyre valve (try a push bike shop).

What about a couple of dabs of 'primer'?

Hot Dog exhaust?

Hi Guys,

I have been working away on the car and progress is steady. I have managed to get the 'dual note' horns working and am thinking of externally mounting a pair of them...under the front bumper by the over-riders.

On a side note, I have been playing with the old photochop program. I have messed around with the stripes and would like your thoughts;

Silver highlight;



Red flash;



White blaster;



Silver enhancer;



I'm keen to hear what you all think.

RJ

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Originally posted by Phil

I vote pic 1[%]

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i had a mesh sunvisor that ended up in the back of the shed it got bent so i chucked it out, i have found a supplier of new ones the mesh type is $175
http://www.autocables.com.au/

go red

Hi all,

Have been a little side tracked with things, but have found time to sort some more on the Green Hornet! Big thanks to the following people;

Brenton (AKA Chobis) - Free all steel sunvisor!
Richie at Wheelworx - Free billet steel Hornet bonnet emblem!!!![:u]
Graham from Woodside[;^)] - Free headlight trims, indicators and wicked and very old roof rack!

I have done mainly little things since I posted last, so I will let the pics do the talking;



This pic gives you an idea of how low the beast is now....2 inch blocks and reversed leaf springs for the WIN!







Cheers,

RJ