The Hillbilly Hotrod; A "rough draft" of the Hillbilly Hotrod, It runs on alternative fuels that it makes! Yes, this is a working still, fed to a copper keg fuel cell. The truck features all the goodies found on "moonshine" cars. Below are some features to be included into this build. Check back to view links to suppliers and corporate sponsors.
Build Information;
FEATURE BUILD:
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1. 1947 Willey Overland Pickup. 2. Copper Still, 20 Gallon, Ozark Mountain Style, with a Bird Beak Condenser. 3. Custom built 30 Gallon, Copper Keg Fuel Cell. Built by "Coppermoonshinestills.com" 4. Smoke screen emitter. 5. Blackout Tail lamps. 6. Flamethrower. 7. Three and a half inch Top Chop. 8. Suicide Doors. 9. Tilt Front End, fenders are extended 4", hood 3".. 10. Windshield Awning 11. S-10 subframe 12. Ford Nine Inch Rear End 13. Power Windows; Side windows, Vent window, and Rear Window. 14. Power Cowl Vent. 15. Custom Seats 16. Custom Console. 17. Lowered rear fenders 3" , widened and lengthened 4" 18. Extended the cab 3.5"
CORPORATE SPONSORS;
Someone asked me why? To keep it simple, We the American public love our cars. With everyone talking about global dependency on fossil fuels. The Government's constant attack on the automotive hobby, and so on. I decided to have some fun with the whole mess. I could gripe and complain, which I still do. Or have some fun, I chose FUN, with a twist.
I have been told that it takes more energy to produce alternative fuels. So what! The whole Idea is if we work at it long enough, want to fix the problem enough, then we can find a alternative that will make every one happy. So with that out of the way think of this. This Jeep has a working still in the back capable of 4 gallons per hour. You could stoke the still, go to bed and drive to grandmothers the next day. Stoke the still, eat thanksgiving dinner, followed by a fuel sampling session "driver excluded". And have enough fuel to drive home.
Keep dreaming and thinking, look outside the box. If you need something bad enough you will find a way to make it happen. Necessity is the mother of all inventions.
Another aspect I wanted in this build was to include some history into the equation. In the old days the still would be by running water, deep in the hills. The cars that "ran" the product to it's final destination had some interesting features to say the least. With a flick of a switch the tail lamps went out, and the headlamps would stay lit. On a sharp curve oil would be sprayed on the hot tail pipes to produce a smoke screen and an oil slick . Nascar got some of its early stars from moon shinning.
So have fun, check back for updates and keep thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fenders and hood Mod's. I added three inches to the hood and four inches to the fenders. I Removed two inches from the grill hight.
Tilt Front End.
Suicide Doors, replaced the original front hinged doors.
19. 351 ford motor with a g-6 transmission. 20. Bed is shortened 3.5"
There is only one panel that has not been modified, that would be the bed front panel. The color will be Colbolt Blue with all the trim work being copper. The plating will also be copper including the Foose Wheels.
Side view, With 3.5" add to the cab and that amount removed from the bed.
I want to thank our sponsors for there help in getting this project finished. Matrix for everything from the primer to the clear coat.
Thanks for the custom made still and keg, by Copper moonshine Stills . com. What a craftsman. He even made the stills used in the movie " Dukes of Hazzard" staring Jonny Knoxville.
This is the custom awning I built. The tack is mounted on the underside and it has neon light's hidden inside that light up the top with the light's on.