Now this is a true hot rod in Cat yellow

[Jim W]

Another Cat retire pass these pictures to me the other day, so I thought I would share them with some of you.



Jim W.

 

[GCroyle]

Check out the size of the hitch ball, might start a trend!

It's neat when someone says why not, and then it happens. Any videos of this thing running?

 

[HBarlow]

What CAT engine is that? More specifically, what displacement and power settings?

 

[NIsaacs]

There is a tag on the side of the block that says C-12, I guess a 12 liter?



Nick

 

[JR]

Yeah, Im pretty sure that thing would be doing a nose wheelie with a 730ci engine sitting up front :-laf. Youare correct Nick the c12 is a 12 liter but... ...

Even the 440ci c7s were really heavy engines, not sure if its something similar or maybe even a 3204 4 cyl? Very neat ride whatever it is!

 

[JR]

Check out the size of the hitch ball, might start a trend!



It's neat when someone says why not, and then it happens. Any videos of this thing running?

Kinda reminds me of the GIANT set of testicles you see occasionally hanging from someones rear hitch :-laf:-laf

Its like sayin "Mine are bigger than yours!"

 

[HBarlow]

I think some MDTs have 8 or 9 liter engines. A 12 must be a heavy class 7 or economical class 8 engine.

 

[NIsaacs]

He must have full air brakes, I see an air compressor on the side of the block and foot valve on the cowl, also air bags on the rear. What is the body? Maybe about a 34 Ford?



Nick

 

[jgillott]

I can't tell what's up front, but sure looks like super singles on the rear.

 

[HBarlow]

Nick,

The body looks like late '20s to about '31 or '32. Looks similar to a Model A 4 dr sedan but the additional windows behind the rear doors are not standard Furd. Could be another brand or that part of the body grafted on to extend the original.

 

[JR]

The more I look at the first picture, the more Im wondering if this isnt a truck chassis chopped down. Initially I was thinking it was a smaller 6 cyl, but it could very well be a c12 nestled right down in a chopped truck chassis. Need more info!!

 

[BIGNASTY]

I can't tell what's up front, but sure looks like super singles on the rear.

19. 5 truck tires are that small and looks like the rims also

 

[JR]

Ok, I think I found it. This thing is much bigger than it looks in the pictures, assuming its the same rod. http://www.youtube.com/watch?V=gALXy-8GaFg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[NIsaacs]

Ok, I think I found it. This thing is much bigger than it looks in the pictures, assuming its the same rod. http://www.youtube.com/watch?V=gALXy-8GaFg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Now thats what I call a "Gay" burnout:-laf The air bags sure didn't do much to keep the sucker from hopping. Looks like a Cat Crawler type grill on it too.



Nick

 

[JR]

Now thats what I call a "Gay" burnout:-laf The air bags sure didn't do much to keep the sucker from hopping. Looks like a Cat Crawler type grill on it too.



Nick

:-laf:-laf yeah I agree if that really is a c12 it should be able to blister the tires off of something that small. I found another one on the build. Is this the same rod, Jim?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVrbUc2yFhQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[BIGNASTY]

Looks like he may have had a foot on the brake look at the tail lights, It may have been GAY but if something that size gets away from you, running for the spectators is fruitless

 

[Wingate]

Harv. . yep. . thats a little c-12 OTR engine. . actually fairly low powered. . but normal for an OTR engine. pretty cool ride though. .