Re: Proud To Have Adopted The Rat
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:46 pm
Rat Update:
I had a bit of trouble about 6 months ago. The clutch slave cylinder went out and I was not able to shift to any gear, lucky it was stuck in 2nd. I am still a little handicapped since I had my elbow replaced and a friend of mine knows a guy who just opened up a Shop not too far away. So I took the Rat down to Maddie’s Garage. John the owner of Maddies almost fell out of his chair when I pulled in, He too loves the roadster. 2nd gear always grinded due to a worn syncro and he noticed that right off and suggested some other items.
OK I am completely nuts and I own a beautiful Roadster also known as the rat… I did say I was crazy right!
The List:
New Clutch Slave Cylinder, Referb Upper Control Arm and new Bushings, 2 New Lower Ball Joints $$$, 2 New upper Ball Joints $$, Referb 4 Speed Tranny $$$, New Header $$, New 3 wire 63 amp alternator, New starter, New performance Cam Shaft, New Main Bearings, New Oil Pump, New Pistons, New Pushrods, Head Machine Shoped, and every gasket replaced. I have three pages of parts that were replaced.
In a nut shell, Performance Motor, New front end, new exhaust, Rebuilt Tranny.
Now I can hear some of you saying, You’re a crazy F*$#@ , well I am a Roadster owner. I know I put way more money into the car than it’s worth, or will be worth. As I tried to explain to my wife on the way to divorce court, Its not the money, it’s the Car. I love this Car. It’s not perfect by any means. It’s not a show car I am positive you can find nicer Roadsters out there for less than I put into this. That’s not the point, this is my Roadster. Tell the truth I am not the only one who talks to their car am I? With all the work done I am sure the Rat will be on the road for another 44 years.
I had a bit of trouble about 6 months ago. The clutch slave cylinder went out and I was not able to shift to any gear, lucky it was stuck in 2nd. I am still a little handicapped since I had my elbow replaced and a friend of mine knows a guy who just opened up a Shop not too far away. So I took the Rat down to Maddie’s Garage. John the owner of Maddies almost fell out of his chair when I pulled in, He too loves the roadster. 2nd gear always grinded due to a worn syncro and he noticed that right off and suggested some other items.
OK I am completely nuts and I own a beautiful Roadster also known as the rat… I did say I was crazy right!
The List:
New Clutch Slave Cylinder, Referb Upper Control Arm and new Bushings, 2 New Lower Ball Joints $$$, 2 New upper Ball Joints $$, Referb 4 Speed Tranny $$$, New Header $$, New 3 wire 63 amp alternator, New starter, New performance Cam Shaft, New Main Bearings, New Oil Pump, New Pistons, New Pushrods, Head Machine Shoped, and every gasket replaced. I have three pages of parts that were replaced.
In a nut shell, Performance Motor, New front end, new exhaust, Rebuilt Tranny.
Now I can hear some of you saying, You’re a crazy F*$#@ , well I am a Roadster owner. I know I put way more money into the car than it’s worth, or will be worth. As I tried to explain to my wife on the way to divorce court, Its not the money, it’s the Car. I love this Car. It’s not perfect by any means. It’s not a show car I am positive you can find nicer Roadsters out there for less than I put into this. That’s not the point, this is my Roadster. Tell the truth I am not the only one who talks to their car am I? With all the work done I am sure the Rat will be on the road for another 44 years.
And a lil motion sickness too. 
