I first had the idea to build a boxer engine with a giant turbo. Once I had the engine built, I put it in the smallest car I could find - a Fiat. Since the FrankenTurbo engine looked monstrous, I decided to make the Fiat a ratrod. The turbo tubing was made from spare parts and heat-bent plastic tubes. The turbo itself was shaped from clay. I brush painted the car with flat black and sanded off the paint to make it looked aged. I printed an image of Yosemite Sam and glued it to the door. Seemed fitting. Return to Rat Rods Car Models page