I’m a 23-y.o. man that can rebuild an engine, fabricate my own parts, and drive anything with a steering wheel... but for the life of me cannot wrap an X-mas gift.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/funny
Spent $1200 and a year and a half getting the heads redone, then three evenings straight slamming it back together, only to get 25 psi compression on cylinder 4. What you got for me?9mo ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/RoastMyCar
This old girl has been waiting for me to get back to it for a while now. Finally wrapping up the exhaust. One side done, on to the other. Can’t wait to hear how it sounds3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/projectcar
I’ve been saying to myself for years, “I should buy a boat.” Well, yesterday I bought a boat! ‘65 Coupe DeVille. Straight as an arrow, not a ding on it. Some rust in the trunk pans though.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/projectcar
Do your worst. 1949 Crosley on a one ton Dodge chassis with a 472 CI Caddy engine. Done every ounce of work on it myself.4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/RoastMyCar
My grandpa’s ‘78 Malibu, she’s been sitting for as long as I can remember. Within the next few years she will be receiving a 430 C.I. Buick engine and getting the sleeper treatment. Clean up the paint, restore the interior, and hurt some feelings at stoplights.4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/projectcar
Everybody meet Chubbs, warehouse cat and the heir to the throne of hooman shoulders4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/shouldercats
Finally rolled out of the shop for the first time in months! Rebuilt the engine in my ‘65 CDV and got it running again. Time to get it on air ride, then on to cosmetics.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
Here’s my project: 1949 Crosley body, sitting on an ‘89 Dodge D350 chassis that I bagged, four-linked, and shortened three feet, with a 472” Caddy for power and a ‘67 Buick ST400 backing it up.4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/projectcar
Got my ‘65 Coupe DeVille back on the road, pulled and rebuilt the engine. Time for air ride, then I’ll worry about cosmetics.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Autos
Newest project, ‘71 crew cab Chevelle (Malibu). Considering doing a Vice Grip Garage-style resurrection, drive it three hours home...2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
In response to the Crosley posted earlier... here’s my *highly* modified 1949 Crosley station wagon. ‘91 Dodge D350 chassis, 472 Caddy powered.2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/WeirdWheels
New to the group, and pretty new to Reddit still. Thought I’d post up my project - highly modified 1949 Crosley 😉4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/AwesomeCarMods
Hopefully this hasn’t been posted already. Goes to show that there are still good people in this world!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/MadeMeSmile
Picked up this beauty yesterday. Pietta Great Western II in .45 Colt. I’m in love!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Revolvers
Just rolled into my back yard... ‘65 Coupe DeVille, has been one of my dream cars for a very long time and I finally own one! Need to sort through the brakes, right rear was locked up and the pedal sinks to the floor and stays there, doesn’t return. Have to reach down and pull it up.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
Pleasantly surprised by the ribs at Texas Roadhouse last night, beautiful delicious crust and fall-off-the-bone, melt-in-your-mouth tender! Probably a rare occurrence. Will have to try them again on another night to see.2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/BBQ
I needed a big bore wheelgun in my life, so I picked up this Pietta Great Western II yesterday in .45 Colt. I’m in love!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Firearms
Chasing a rattling in a MF1740E. Got it pinpointed to the F/R shuttle clutch pack gear tolerances. No idea how to fix it, can’t add shims to tighten anything up. First tractor I’ve ever split, personally!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/tractors
Picked up this Realistic STA-720 at goodwill for $20. Decent find, or no?2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/vintageaudio
Blew out a freeze plug and starting boiling off all its coolant... but it made for a neat pic.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Cadillac
Big hoss of a Case sitting in a tree line near me. Can anybody ID the model?3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/tractors
Disregard the mess, but I picked up a proper old school amp over the weekend and I just got it home... had to test it out!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/audiophile
Spotted this little 9MM at a flea market thing today, but couldn’t get close enough to figure out what it is. Can anyone ID it?2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Firearms
Well, while waiting on brake parts for the Coupe DeVille, I decided to go to town on some of the chrome with extra fine steel wool... I’ll let the before/after speak for itself!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/projectcar
Howdy! Here’s my ‘71 C/10, my grandpa bought her new off the lot and she’s been in the family ever since. Base model spec, 250 I-6, 4 speed manual, manual brakes, steering, and windows, no A/C. But she’s an old workhorse. She’ll get a full restoration someday...4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Chevy
Went to take my Pietta from its display to clean it and dropped it from waist height onto laminate wood floors, and the front sight came off. Pietta won’t respond to my inquiries, do I just find a local gunsmith?3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/guns
Fun fact of the day, Oilfire and Coke tastes exactly like root beer! Man alive is this a tasty mix.2yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/cocktails
Wife’s ‘12 TDI needed nearly $12k in work, for a car she paid $13k for five years ago. She was good to us but it’s time for something different.1mo ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/jetta
Need some OBDII assistance! ELM327 adapter cable, when plugged into my 2012 Chrysler 300, shuts off the Uconnect and makes the blind spot system go unavailable, and will not connect with AlfaOBD. Is it pinned wrong??10mo ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Just rolled out of the shop - took a break for the evening from the project cars, my old Huffy BMX was hanging on the wall for years, gave it a bit of a spruce-up, yanked the brakes off it, and made it ‘Merican AF.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Justrolledintotheshop
What would this kind of patterned fabric be called? Not having any luck trying to find something similar for automotive use. In a ‘65 Cadillac3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/upholstery
This right here is the best argument I have for anyone thinking about just jamming LEDs in halogen housings. I did an HID projector retrofit on my ‘95 Ram, bottom photo is before, those were cheap eBay headlights. HID is the way to go!! Info in the comments.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Cartalk
Local engine shop rebuilt my ‘65 Caddy cylinder heads, I just needed a valve job... took him over a year. Any good way to ask for a discount?1yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
I’m a 23-y.o. man that can rebuild an engine... but for the life of me cannot wrap an X-mas gift.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/pics
Bunch of tiny metal pellets that dumped out of an engine hoist I purchased from Northern Tool & Equipment. What are these?3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
Here’s my ‘95. 314,700 miles and counting. ATS Stage 4 trans that’s held up well for fifteen years now. 215 injectors, 235 fuel plate, timing advanced 14.5°, 4” straight pipe dumped under the cab. Never done any major engine work, just replaced a few hoses and the radiator.4yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/Cummins
Waiting on brake parts to arrive, I decided to have at some of the chrome with extra fine steel wool, and, well... I’ll let the before/after speak for itself!3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/classiccars
Just rebuilt the engine and got this big bish (‘65 Coupe DeVille) running again. Time to move on to cosmetics.3yr ⋅ ratrodder49 ⋅ r/RoastMyCar
