Hello my dear fellow muscle cars fans. Today, we have prepared something really special that I firmly believe it wouldn`t leave anyone indifferent. As you could have read in the title and seen in the intro photo, it is not some muscle car monster, but one jaw-dropping Caterpillar hot rod that appears to be so captivating, it makes you want to jump in it and just ride off…
And once again, we see this great job, thanks to our favorite YouTuber, ScottieDTV, who managed to find this yellow beast in a parking lot while filming the most interesting things from the Cruisin’ The Coast 2015 event.
Unfortunately, he did not get to speak to the men behind this awesome Caterpillar hot rod, so we could not hear first hand what`s everything under this Caterpillar Buggy Hot Rod. However, we`ll try to give you some of the info we have managed to pull off.
There is a CAT C12 motor that is mated to a 10-speed Eaton Fuller Transmission. Next to the Eaton Fuller Transmission is a 293 end gear. The body is from a 1928 Studebaker Commander, with numerous customized components that make it as unique and jaw-dropping as it is. The frame of this Caterpillar hot rod consists of many frame rails that are taken from big rigs. The suspension and the brake systems also comes from this said big rigs. The grill, paint and headlights come from a Cat. But unfortunately, we don`t know where the huge hitch ball comes from.
The CAT C12 engine doesn`t produce many HP, only around 450. However, now when that engine is in a much lighter vehicle it is more than enough.
But you better check out the video below and see it with your own eyes, and later on you can share your thoughts about it with us in the comment section below.
And in a case you want to find out something about the Cruisin’ The Coast 2015, go to this link.
