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1930 Model A Rat Rod

December 1, 2015 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

Tim White from wet sounds 1930 Model A Rat rod

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Issue
December 2015
Owner
Tim White-Wet Sounds Inc.
Ride
Wet Rat
(1990 Ford 302 Model A)
Meaning Behind the Name
Wet Sounds Rat Rod

Ride Details

Original Cost
NA
Build Cost
NA
What was the inspiration?
Wet Sounds Audio is the world leader in high performance marine and power sports audio. The Wet Rat and matching Tige Rat Rod theme wakeboard boat was build for the SEMA show to showcase our products
How long did it take you to build?
1 year
How long have you been building?
20 years
Club Affiliations
None
Your future plans?
1950 Cadillac
Vehicle history
Purchased from friend who was going to do a back to original restore
Thanks to
Showtime Metal Works for the build West Texas Speed Shop for the help on the frame Kopriva Body Works for coating and pinstripes

Engine Details

Displacement
5.0 302 V8 (mustang motor)
Engine Mods
Full roller, weaned high rise intake, dual holley 450 carbs, one off exhaust pipes by Showtime Metal Works, custom ground cam
Engine Add Ons
Custom Machined Billet Intake adapters, custom polished and red valave covers, 50 cal spark plug holders, one off exhaust headers
Chrome or polish
black and rust

Driveline Details

Axle
Ford 9" rear end
Gears
411
Builder Shop
Showtime Metal Works

Chassis Details

Frame Builder
West Texas Speed Shop and Showtime Metal Works
Front Shocks
Legend Air Ride
Rear Shocks
Air Ride
Four Link
Triangulated Air Ride
Other Mods
NA

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
18" Red Steel Wheel Vintiques
Rear Wheel Type
18" Red Steel Wheel Vintiques
Front Wheel Size
18x5
Rear Wheel Size
18x10
Front Tire Size
Coker Firestone White Walls
Rear Tire Size
Towel City Re Treads White Wall Pie Crust slicks with custom sipping

Paint Details

Color
Natural Rust Patina
Graphics Description
Custom Logos with pinstripes
Painted By
Kopriva Body Works
Graphics By
Kopriva Body Works

Body Details

Hood
NA
Grille
Custom Model A grille Shell
Bumpers
NA
Wing
Painless Wiring
Body Mods
Chopped, Speed Holes front visor welded in, 4 door pillars removed, suicide front doors, welded in rear doors, gas tank converted to hood for battery and wiring
Body Mods by
Showtime Metal Works

Interior Details

Dashboard
Custom One off
Gauges
Moal Bomber Gauges
Steering Wheel
One off
Head Unit
Wet Sounds BT VC Bluetooth Volume Control
Amps
Wet Sounds SD2 amplifer
Speakers
Wet Sounds REV 10 custom rust painted
Stereo Installed by
Wet Sounds
Shifter
One off Double Barrel Shotgun Shifter
Seats
Aluminum Bomber Seats
Tint Percent
NA
Trunk or Bed
NA
Upholstery Description
NA
Upholstery Description
NA
Upholstery By
NA

1930 Model A Rat Rod “Wet Rat” owned by Tim White

Tim White from wet sounds 1930 Model A Rat rod


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Filed Under: December 2015, Features Tagged With: 1930 model A, rat rod, Sema 2015, wet sounds


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