but they’re still custom projects – like this rat rod van that he built from a London cab. And it only took him 7 days to get the job done. While Automatron catches the eye for the intricate ...

AN ECCENTRIC mechanic has converted a London taxi into a crazy rat-rod van in just seven days. 44-year-old Paul Bacon, from ...

Initial input from friends suggested the semi cab was too wide for a rat rod, but José knew better, going so far as to exaggerate the width even more with a set of dualie wheels in the rear.

The rear section has been altered beyond recognition, but the bed could be related to the 1950s F-Series cab. Like any rat rod, this truck rides much closer to the ground, while the skinny front ...

The end result is a crew-cab truck with four rear-hinged doors ... that the Smith family has put about 18,000 miles on the Rat Rod since finishing it. Like every previous winner (shown above ...

Rat rods have been around for decades ... He combined the hood, cab and grille from the old Chevy with a '52 Dodge hemi engine, a Camaro 5-speed transmission and other pieces.

Built in the tradition of the shabby-chic rat rod, this truck really is a grab-bag special. The nose, decapitated cab, and shorty bed are all early Fifties GMC pickup. The rest, however ...