Our Crowning Build: The RAT-Sol

You get a 1995 Honda Del-Sol with a Lexus LS400 sourced 1UZ-FE V8, tube framed, with fully custom front and rear independent suspension, and a rat-rod inspired design with oversized and offset open air wheels!

What do you get when you combine a high school mechanic’s first car with 13 years of fabrication and customization experience?

Close-up of a car's stripped interior showing an exposed engine or transmission mounted on a metal frame, with nearby wiring and metal panels, indicating vehicle repair or modification.

Transmission Mount install, trans tunnel fitment, and central cross-brace install. Similar to engine, the transmission is mounted with access and serviceability in mind.

An unfinished car in a workshop, with the engine exposed and the front of the vehicle without a hood or fenders

Frame rail to engine clearance, the final product will make it possible to remove the entire engine in 15-20 minutes.

A partially assembled off-road vehicle or dune buggy in a workshop, with large rugged tires, exposed engine, and no body panels.

Initial Mock-Up

Disassembled car inside a garage with engine and turbocharger components visible.

First alignment with chassis before engine mounts.