1953 International RE Series

1953 International R110 Rat Rod Truck – Built Loud, Built Wrong (in All the Right Ways)
This isn’t restored. It’s unleashed.
This 1953 International R110 Rat Rod is pure mechanical rebellion—part hot rod, part drag car, part rolling middle finger to stock. From the mailbox ram-air scoop to the drag parachute hanging off the back, this thing exists for one reason: to make noise and cause a scene.
Under the hood sits a Small Block Chevy 350ci breathing through an Edelbrock street tunnel ram topped with dual Holley four-barrels, teapot velocity stacks, and a full mailbox ram-air scoop that looks as ridiculous as it does aggressive. Headers dump the soundtrack, aluminum valve covers flash in the light, and an aluminum radiator with twin fans keeps things cool when the chaos slows down. A front-drive serpentine setup and three-speed automatic keep it street-friendly enough to cruise between burnouts.
The stance is all business thanks to air ride suspension, tubular upper control arms, power steering, and a late-model frame swap (exact donor unknown—because mystery is part of the charm). It squats, it lifts, and it looks angry doing it.
Stopping duties are handled by front disc brakes with rear drums, and just in case things get truly unhinged, yes—it has a drag parachute. Because why not?
Weld Racing wheels anchor the look, wrapped in 215/70-15 fronts and massive Mickey Thompson 33x30 rear tires that scream drag strip dominance. The exterior wears its natural patina proudly, capped off with an aluminum wing and that unmistakable parachute out back—this truck doesn’t whisper, it announces itself.
If you’re looking for subtle, keep scrolling.
If you want a rat rod that looks fast standing still and feels illegal doing anything at all—this International delivers.


DRIVETRAIN
Small Block Chevy 350cid
Edelbrock Street tunnel ram manifold
Dual carb Holly four barrels.
Teapot Velocity stacks
Mailbox Ram-Air Scoop
Headers
Aluminum valve covers
Aluminum radiator with twin fans
Front drive serpentine
Three speed automatic


SUSPENSION
Air Ride
Tubular upper control and standard lower control arms
Late model frames swap (unsure make model)
Power steering


BRAKES
Front disc, brakes rear drum brakes
Drag parachute


WHEELS AND TIRES
Weld racing wheels
215/70-15 front tires
Mickey Thompson 33x30 rear tires


EXTERIOR
Patina Rat Rod
Aluminum Wing
Drag parachute


INTERIOR
RatRod style interior
AM/FM/Aux stereo
Bucket seats with center console
Fun upholstery theme