Project Rat Royce - '34 Rolls Royce

[dineno]

The only acceptable engine for this build is the 27 litre Rolls Royce Merlin V12 from a goddamn Spitfire

Do it, you know you want to.

Believe me, I already tried looking for one of those lol If it were more obtainable it'd be the first option on my list

[Red_Arrowheads]

As for engine choices, maybe something of some sort of vintage, older than say, 1965. It'll play well with the theme you're after.

You could try any of the older GM engines (such as the stovebolt I6's) or maybe even a GMC 702ci "Thunder" V12, which sounds awesome.

There's plenty of really cool and unique vintage engines. Many of which have a fairly strong aftermarket, and forums full of experts who could answer any questions you have.

[Robitussin]

+1 on the thunder v12 also. ^

[aLaFleur]

As for engine choices, maybe something of some sort of vintage, older than say, 1965. It'll play well with the theme you're after.

You could try any of the older GM engines (such as the stovebolt I6's) or maybe even a GMC 702ci "Thunder" V12, which sounds awesome.

There's plenty of really cool and unique vintage engines. Many of which have a fairly strong aftermarket, and forums full of experts who could answer any questions you have.

This ^^^

I'll sell you my I6 out of my 48 chevy... That could be a cool power plant. It'll need a serious rebuild though.

[SliPsY]

Man I hope this isn't one of those builds that will need like 5 years to get the car finished, I always find these builds when they are already finished, but I guess I'm out of luck with this one :P
Cheers bro.

[Yezzz]

Believe me, I already tried looking for one of those lol If it were more obtainable it'd be the first option on my list

Any old British aero engine? Ofcourse the Merlin or even the Griffon would be... ''Ideal'' but just aero engines in general would be epic.

[dineno]

Man I hope this isn't one of those builds that will need like 5 years to get the car finished, I always find these builds when they are already finished, but I guess I'm out of luck with this one :P
Cheers bro.

I have a deadline of my own to work to with this project. I'd do it all this winter, but then who would care about the Mercedes I'm building if I put this out there at the same time lol The planned completion date is either November 2015 or May 2016, but there will be a lot to show during the build from now until then.

[P78]

... but then who would care about the Mercedes

i would

[speedpunk]

1jz

[_e90]

The lack of updates on this is killing me

[dineno]

So last minute I took the trek up to Upstate NY to pick up my lady. Left at 3am and got hit with some snow but I got it loaded and on my way back to CT.

[speakerboy]

Was the rest of the body in the truck bed?

[dineno]

Yea I laid the doors down on the frame and put the rest in the bed of the truck

[P78]

Was the rest of the body in the truck bed?

this

or that is one hell of a rebuild

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

Please put a 6BT in this thing! I want to see this thing belching black smoke and roasting tires.

Fuck the concerns about weight - you're building a rat rod out of a Rolls, you can figure it out!

EDIT: At the very least, I think this needs a big inline engine, like a Pontiac flathead straight-8 or something of the sort. V engines are for suckers