Rat Rod Fire Wall Build From School Bus Scrap - Model A Coupe

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We build a fire wall for the Street Rat from pieces we salvaged
from a school bus!
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  • @markgriffin9699
    @markgriffin969911 ай бұрын

    Most people wouldn't have attempted to build that car! Bob jumped on it and ran with it!! Preciate ya Bob ,Don and Red!!!

  • @douglasquigg8884
    @douglasquigg888411 ай бұрын

    Dang Bob you just about built that thing from scratch that's so cool

  • @gregbenwell6173
    @gregbenwell617311 ай бұрын

    Had to laugh------ When Bob started rolling those beads I said out loud: "Roll That Beautiful BEAD Footage!"

  • @stomper2582
    @stomper258211 ай бұрын

    Thanks for inviting us into your garage, Mr Bob. 😮

  • @RatRodBobBuilds

    @RatRodBobBuilds

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for coming

  • @stevecr8934
    @stevecr893411 ай бұрын

    Don is living in the right area for sure. If I lived around Bob. I'd be there soaking up every lesson I could. Don is a hands on guy and Im glad he's your friend. Seems like regular folk to me. BOB. We need some more beads in that there Firewall. Have a fine day Sir.

  • @gregbenwell6173

    @gregbenwell6173

    11 ай бұрын

    I lived in Winston Salem North Carolina for five years, and only came back to New York State because my step daughter had a baby girl and my own father began having heart problems!! Every day since I miss living in the south and miss the times and friends I had down there!! I never really met a lot of people mind you, but those I did meet were just wonderful folks!!! Of course what a lot of people don't understand too, is the town in New York I live in is a farming community just south of Ithaca New York and Cornell University known as Danby!! It is basically a "hick town" and I grew up on 15 acres with my baby brother and our parents!! I had a dirt bike and always dreamed of building cars like these!! BUT my folks always stood in my way, because (in their words) they "Didn't want a pile of junk sitting in their door yard!"!! The crazy thing was, I was not allowed to buy cars, park cars (on their land) or store cars at their house!! BUT my baby brother was allowed to do all that and more!!! I am of course the black sheep of the family.....so there is that!!

  • @scottbovard5552
    @scottbovard555211 ай бұрын

    Okay now I understand why you chose the color yellow, the metal originally was in a school bus.😊 looking good Bob, thank you for sharing.

  • @geoffreymills9932
    @geoffreymills993211 ай бұрын

    I love the Ole skool approach and keeping the master cylinder under the floor, I'd rather have a clean firewall than all that busy business hanging out, nice work Bawb

  • @ronmurphy9819

    @ronmurphy9819

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s a beautiful thing! It’s looking better

  • @JoeBManco
    @JoeBManco11 ай бұрын

    I wish I lived near you like Don does. I'm glad you listened to Red and put more beads in the firewall. It looks like it belongs. The small things like beads not only give it strength but adds to the look.

  • @cavedave1922
    @cavedave192211 ай бұрын

    We need more Don, not less Bob but more Don. Us old guys need some help now and then 😎

  • @38Chev572
    @38Chev57211 ай бұрын

    Nice shoutout to Div, @ratrodsafrica, watching both you guys is inspiring. Get out there and cut something up. Welcome Don " Officially" and Glad to see Red tossing in his suggestions. It is gonna be cool, ツ.

  • @johnkranz4004
    @johnkranz400411 ай бұрын

    Real nice job Bob and Don and Great recycling the Bus

  • @shotsrodder
    @shotsrodder11 ай бұрын

    Little by little Bob 👍

  • @stevenstallings8677
    @stevenstallings867711 ай бұрын

    It's always nice to have a friend to hold the other end

  • @hooligan_56labelle22
    @hooligan_56labelle2211 ай бұрын

    That small block looks just tickyboo in there. And more room to work to. This project is coming along just fine. I really like it.

  • @dougstaner1220
    @dougstaner122011 ай бұрын

    Lookin good Bob! Those FORDs can help out on clearance problems eh. Ha ha ha.. you go Bob. your ARE gettin it. It looks like it'll get too.

  • @stevenscott4460
    @stevenscott446011 ай бұрын

    Good on Donn for being there to give you a hand

  • @kodak_jack
    @kodak_jack11 ай бұрын

    I see the wisdom of making the firewall in two pieces, but getting them to come out exactly the same had to have been a giant PITA!! Nice job. Don had enough sense to get out of New York. Good for him! Living with a dictatorship kind of rubs us all the wrong way.

  • @OGTtom
    @OGTtom11 ай бұрын

    That firewall looks great , good job

  • @robertchall8576
    @robertchall857611 ай бұрын

    You Don and Red make a good tag team .there is a little more room.than my t bucket that's good to use the metal off the bus .

  • @Chris-gd8gj
    @Chris-gd8gj11 ай бұрын

    that's come a long way from a wall hanger!!! Don, we appreciate you much,that old man does a lot of raseling with those girls he builds!!! And Red... He s no help he got Elvira Brain.

  • @ratrodsafrica
    @ratrodsafrica11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the mention brother! Ja, I've done trice as well a number of times 🙂

  • @ratrodsafrica

    @ratrodsafrica

    11 ай бұрын

    @DonCatherman that's quite a compliment coming from The School of Ratrodology!🙂 Appreciate

  • @Motorizeify
    @Motorizeify11 ай бұрын

    Giving that school bus a new life...looking good Bob.

  • @silktat2803
    @silktat280311 ай бұрын

    Hey Bawb, Now that we know you are recycling a school bus, the yellow makes all the more sense!! The more you do, the better it looks Perfessor Bob!!!!!

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo.11 ай бұрын

    Bob she's coming along nicely so far. Very nice job. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work sir. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

  • @Wildman9
    @Wildman911 ай бұрын

    Looks like you put a few beads in your time there Bob. Excellent job , you and your buddy have done a nice firewall you can be proud of . Looking good .!!!🇺🇸👍

  • @Wildman9

    @Wildman9

    11 ай бұрын

    You need a tilt wheel setup ,another joint and your headers of choice to keep your angles good and clear . Good help is always appreciated Don . You guys got this.👍

  • @shanewright6958
    @shanewright695811 ай бұрын

    It’s coming along nicely Bob 👍👍

  • @Greatday68
    @Greatday6811 ай бұрын

    So I was watching some other video's when I decided to click on my subscriptions to watch another video of a model A being built. I saw that Rat Rod Bob had a new video up and I said Rat Rod Bob well he comes first

  • @ShaneZettelmier
    @ShaneZettelmier11 ай бұрын

    Nice. :) I like the old-school metal working, everything today is stamped and boring, and I like watching something actually being formed and be created

  • @shartne
    @shartne11 ай бұрын

    man that looks nice you do some great work Bob. I love watching your videos thanks for posting. That is a killer Model A for darn sure. Its tight and sweet. Its gonna be a ripper for sure.

  • @garycamara9955

    @garycamara9955

    11 ай бұрын

    I thought a ripper was a fart!

  • @ldean-du5im
    @ldean-du5im11 ай бұрын

    Coming along good Bob! Keep up the good work! Your gettin it!

  • @davidgreen9663
    @davidgreen966311 ай бұрын

    it's lookin' real good Bob. We appreciate Don comin' down to give you a hand !

  • @dougwebb6193
    @dougwebb619311 ай бұрын

    Man everything you guys do you just kick it straight in the ass y'all are great fabricators

  • @TheRoadhammer379
    @TheRoadhammer37911 ай бұрын

    A few months ago Bob literally carried pieces of a car into the shop, we now have an actual rigid body, frame and drive train. What most people in the hotrod community call a basketcase and walk away from, Bob weaved it into one bad bread basket.

  • @jayott2536
    @jayott253611 ай бұрын

    Looking good Bob. Glad you got some help in this summer time heat. Stay cool and keep on keeping on.

  • @catskill49murphy27
    @catskill49murphy2711 ай бұрын

    Couldn't help but notice that the only painted part on the Coupe is the Canary yellow radiator shell AND you're wearing a color coordinated cap during the intro. Can we anticipate more of this fashion consciousness in the future?

  • @jasonshaw9240
    @jasonshaw924011 ай бұрын

    Great stuff Bob and Don great team work. 👍

  • @ratrodsafrica
    @ratrodsafrica11 ай бұрын

    Newly motorized bead roller!😂 Say howzit to Don from me!

  • @candid1377
    @candid137711 ай бұрын

    Look'n good Bob...Oh and tell Ole Red if he keeps complaining that you'll tighten up his bolts real good for him; and for good measure you'll put metal shavings in his shoes😅

  • @danielpancu9841
    @danielpancu984111 ай бұрын

    Bob... you re a great person...seeing your cooking pan, its was fun. Seeing your talent, so is my friend... I really hat a lot on fun!!!

  • @rickcooper6817
    @rickcooper681711 ай бұрын

    You know it's a real rat rod when the metal has been distressed by real rats. Looking more gooder each day Bob.

  • @martinmurphy3868
    @martinmurphy386811 ай бұрын

    Great work Bawb all the way from wexford Ireland

  • @pinkladybikermamma3603
    @pinkladybikermamma360311 ай бұрын

    MAN, AN'T THAT THE TRUTH. "GOT TO DO IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL WE GET IT RIGHT!'

  • @jamesruffner4880
    @jamesruffner488011 ай бұрын

    Bob you got it going on few more videos you will be burning rubber thanks for your videos

  • @SWResto
    @SWResto11 ай бұрын

    Red keep Bob inline!

  • @larrysorenson4789
    @larrysorenson478911 ай бұрын

    The three orobg straight cut metal shear was invented by a guy named Al Swink after WW2. His first invention after the war was the car wash. It was featured in Look Magazine. He used surplus B-17 superchargers as the air blowers. The shear changed metal shaping forever. Both he and his wife became mayors of Santa Monica, Ca. He had a long and very interesting life.

  • @ratrod6161
    @ratrod616111 ай бұрын

    Awsome great job love the names on the panels

  • @jimmy_olds
    @jimmy_olds11 ай бұрын

    Ole Red wants as many beads as in a Mardi Gras parade

  • @alangarnham706
    @alangarnham70611 ай бұрын

    A master and apprentice, Well done Bob and Don

  • @mikemcguire8351
    @mikemcguire835111 ай бұрын

    You got it by the tail on a down hill drag. Enjoyed. 👍 👍

  • @jeffkaser6414
    @jeffkaser641411 ай бұрын

    Good to see keep it going ✌️

  • @59vaughn
    @59vaughn11 ай бұрын

    Top hat bob...that's yer altered ego...😜

  • @jman6030
    @jman603011 ай бұрын

    Wish I could take the rest of the week off with pay lol that yellow is gonna be good 🙂

  • @xxkingslayemxxgamer5553
    @xxkingslayemxxgamer555311 ай бұрын

    I see red is back on the job nice work as always Bob

  • @stevezelazny6987
    @stevezelazny698711 ай бұрын

    You are a freaking genius! The stuff you do is ingenious!

  • @willefixit
    @willefixit11 ай бұрын

    nice work as always

  • @BCAutomotive
    @BCAutomotive11 ай бұрын

    Looks good Bob

  • @JESUS-POTENTATE
    @JESUS-POTENTATE11 ай бұрын

    Hey Bob, As Diff would say in Africa. "Buy a Donkey" it means Thanks. Have a lekka one. Lekka means Great. This redneck from kentucky says Buy a donkey for sharing RRB. Have a Lekka week off with pay. 😊

  • @deopersad2915
    @deopersad291511 ай бұрын

    Awesome Bob 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @briankinnear7461
    @briankinnear746111 ай бұрын

    Really nice work on the firewall. Great use of old metal!! Look forward to see how the floor pan comes together. Be safe and stay well.

  • @Reddog08
    @Reddog0811 ай бұрын

    Love your builds Bob. Every one of them. You are an amazing individual.

  • @TheCanadianBubba
    @TheCanadianBubba11 ай бұрын

    Little bit of real live rat in the build 👍 Hope a great summer for you all there Bob !

  • @hooligan_56labelle22
    @hooligan_56labelle2211 ай бұрын

    I like this hotrod more than Milners hotrod in the American Graffiti movie cause it's a Ford powered rod and it's starting to look meaner than Frankenstein with all that stitching. Ratrod Bob does it again.

  • @Dabaspony
    @Dabaspony11 ай бұрын

    Look”n”Good Red was right it needed more beads. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @charlesgraham9954
    @charlesgraham995411 ай бұрын

    i want u to know i been practicing your weld stitches, I've used plenty of sheet metal off of old school buses. just got me a 33 Ford truck, no drivetrain and the bottom 6" is pretty much gone., even the frame is weakened by rust. love your channel Bob and i appreciate your time showing us tips and tricks of the trade. thank you..

  • @DesertRatFabrication
    @DesertRatFabrication10 ай бұрын

    That’s a good looking Rat Rod😀😀

  • @r1lark
    @r1lark11 ай бұрын

    RRB, I appreciate the quality of work that you are able to do with pretty basic tools.......none of those fancy $10K machines. Car looks great, love the stance. Keep the videos coming.

  • @JimmyMakingitwork
    @JimmyMakingitwork11 ай бұрын

    MAN, that is a good looking firewall Bob, now I have to find the video on that bead roller wheel set up! ;) I have the same one minus the cool wheel.

  • @garyholmes2334
    @garyholmes233411 ай бұрын

    car looks bad a$$ Bob. love watching you build them

  • @ericnorquist5631
    @ericnorquist563111 ай бұрын

    Love what you do. I'm learning a lot. Please cover the intake.

  • @garycamara9955

    @garycamara9955

    11 ай бұрын

    Why, the engine isn't a runner.

  • @geraldsheppard6558
    @geraldsheppard655811 ай бұрын

    Here's something to try on your Model A coupe paint. Use the yellow for a base and try a reddish brown to give a distressed look. I think it would be cooler than the black...just my 2 cents. You may or may not like it. Love watching.

  • @-Chilly-Willy-
    @-Chilly-Willy-11 ай бұрын

    👍😎 lookin mighty fine😊

  • @giveblood8467
    @giveblood846711 ай бұрын

    thank you for the vidios BOB

  • @521farmer
    @521farmer11 ай бұрын

    Well ya gone done it again Bob mighty fancy for the rat 🐀 rod man and your sidekick Don ya guys work great together and ya hav (Red)skipper telling ya got it made the master cylinder don't need booster all that power it's going to hav ?ya we bigger guys hav to adjust to these small places ha ha l put 2 ujoints in mine had to lower it to get along side of headers lot of brain work took rest of the week off with pay and coffee got pretty hot 35 Celsius down here in Canada 🇨🇦 SK keep goin

  • @oldmanronerickson2221
    @oldmanronerickson22217 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Bob. 😃

  • @kevinl.2291
    @kevinl.229111 ай бұрын

    Another awesome piece to the puzzle. It’s looking so good.👍😎✌️

  • @stanleymartin1613
    @stanleymartin161311 ай бұрын

    I'm digging it! Cool video. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

  • @MrCaprinut
    @MrCaprinut11 ай бұрын

    New subscriber here. I like what I see. Rat Rods is not that common here in Norwaay, but we have a few. Very strict rules when it comes to building rods here.

  • @chevelleranch7481
    @chevelleranch748111 ай бұрын

    Its cool that you co mingled with Newbern and crew! I think its too cool that your using parts of the bus too!

  • @RatRodBobBuilds

    @RatRodBobBuilds

    9 ай бұрын

    Went to Cruising The Coast Block Party yesterday and got pics ... Me, Don, Newbern, Wesley, Dan from DD Speed Shop and a couple more folks. I''ll post it up on a video real soon.

  • @chevelleranch7481

    @chevelleranch7481

    9 ай бұрын

    Sounds like a really cool time with a really cool crew!@@RatRodBobBuilds

  • @dansimmons1964
    @dansimmons196411 ай бұрын

    Lookin good Bawb! Coming along nicely 👌

  • @joellekarma
    @joellekarma11 ай бұрын

    It's looking good. You do amazing work.

  • @user-vn8bh8gt8t

    @user-vn8bh8gt8t

    11 ай бұрын

    I'll second that motion,

  • @larrysorenson4789
    @larrysorenson478911 ай бұрын

    Best always.

  • @caddydaddy6728
    @caddydaddy672811 ай бұрын

    As always great work 👍👍

  • @handsonwithblg4949
    @handsonwithblg494911 ай бұрын

    Henry Ford was 5' -10". Short to me but I would think tall for his time ? LOL Rat Rod looks great BOB !!

  • @bramklaassen3999
    @bramklaassen399911 ай бұрын

    Good job

  • @robertkutz
    @robertkutz11 ай бұрын

    looking cool.

  • @Philip-wz3ow
    @Philip-wz3ow11 ай бұрын

    I think that firewall will need some stitches by the time it's done.

  • @lindaalexander7105
    @lindaalexander710511 ай бұрын

    Beautiful well thought out car, please think about suspended pedals. You'll have more foot room in the cab, if I didn't have the stock gas tank in my Model A it would have suspended pedals, that way you wouldn't have to cut a hole in the floor to check on fluid level or add a remote reservoir.Whatever you decide is good by me. Your car is a work of art.

  • @RatRodBobBuilds

    @RatRodBobBuilds

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that comment! There's a few things to think about with suspended pedals. Where are you gonna put the master cylinder? Hanging off the fire wall for all to see is not acceptable. Under the dash will work but it's a PITA to do and you would have to have an access hole in the cowl to fill it. No to mention, all the bracing you would have to do in a little tight space to make it strong. But I do agree it would make for more room to rest your feet.

  • @fredflintstone8048
    @fredflintstone804811 ай бұрын

    For once I agree with Red. Needs more beads.

  • @katmandu8208
    @katmandu820811 ай бұрын

    👍🏻🍻

  • @user-cg1ki9gt4p
    @user-cg1ki9gt4p11 ай бұрын

    thank you

  • @Mike-Olds-1
    @Mike-Olds-111 ай бұрын

    👍🇺🇸

  • @shaggydane7197
    @shaggydane719711 ай бұрын

    Getter Duuuun

  • @bigalsvwratrod7346
    @bigalsvwratrod734611 ай бұрын

    I used old oil barrel for my floor in my volksrod

  • @artesper7898
    @artesper789811 ай бұрын

    Put motor oil on your cutter and wipe a little on the metal it will cut easier

  • @gregoryh4601
    @gregoryh460111 ай бұрын

    Sir Bob. Are things Ok ? Miss your Build this week. Peace Be With You

  • @RatRodBobBuilds

    @RatRodBobBuilds

    11 ай бұрын

    The shop is like an oven ... other than that all is well!

  • @stevezelazny6987
    @stevezelazny698711 ай бұрын

    You should do a 54' Ford Econoline pick up. Put a big block in the bed!

  • @RaysLaughsAndLyrics

    @RaysLaughsAndLyrics

    11 ай бұрын

    Hmmm??... U mean 64 Econoline, as in 1964? Econoline was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for Ford F Series panel trucks.

  • @stevezelazny6987

    @stevezelazny6987

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RaysLaughsAndLyrics 54' , 64' ehhh what's the difference!😟 Sorry, fat fingered it. Still though a 1961 - 1967 Econoline pick up would look cool. like a Matchbox car.

  • @stevezelazny6987

    @stevezelazny6987

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Remember, if it wasn't for idiots like me your intelligence wouldn't shine. Your welcome...

  • @RaysLaughsAndLyrics

    @RaysLaughsAndLyrics

    11 ай бұрын

    @@stevezelazny6987 No foul Steve.. Just thought to clarify for the young folks not familiar with the Econoline. I frequently have to use the Edit feature in the three dots to the right of the comments to fix my finger fouls.😁😁😁 Best of health, long life and prosperity to you and yours👍

  • @stevezelazny6987

    @stevezelazny6987

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RaysLaughsAndLyrics Back to ya 👍

  • @timlowery7156
    @timlowery715611 ай бұрын

    Removed firewall excess ... hahahaha!

  • @scottiestamper4659
    @scottiestamper465911 ай бұрын

    Hey Bob , lol Henry Ford was 6 foot tall

  • @JGwhiz47
    @JGwhiz4711 ай бұрын

    Henry Ford was 5'10" tall.

  • @Dan-ge7cy
    @Dan-ge7cy11 ай бұрын

    Cut )

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