retro and rat rods, just dont get it.......

[JunkPile]

Our guests should not have to read any more of this topic.

[Dr. Cranky]

Regardless of how you feel one way or the other, you'd have to admit that this one looks pretty cool. I thought of you, Mr. Most, when I saw this one:

I know, it's not an all out rat, and some might say this is more of a hot rod, but the principles behind most rat rods (the chopping, the by-the-seat-of-your-pants-and-budget engineering, etc) is what fuels my imagination when I see something like this.

Edited August 12, 2012 by Dr. Cranky

[Joe Handley]

Regardless of how you feel one way or the other, you'd have to admit that this one looks pretty cool. I thought of you, Mr. Most, when I saw this one:

I know, it's not an all out rat, and some might say this is more of a hot rod, but the principles behind most rat rods (the chopping, the by-the-seat-of-your-pants-and-budget engineering, etc) is what fuels my imagination when I see something like this.

Now that's different and cool, plus I don't need a tetnus shot to look at it!

[Rob Hall]

Now that's different and cool, plus I don't need a tetnus shot to look at it!

That is pretty cool...definitely not a rust rod. It reminds of the interesting rods that Moal builds.

[Dr. Cranky]

It would be super cool if someone would cast that chopped cab in resin, then we can all build one of these.

[martinfan5]

Here I thought a rat rod was something used to kill rats

[Ace-Garageguy]

Wayyyyy cool, and it looks like fine workmanship too.

[Greg Myers]

[crazyjim]

What's this? A SHINY :) rat rod? Looks like the drivers head would be in the air if/when driving.

[Joe Handley]

Looks like a HotWheel!

[CEKPETHO BCE]

I am also a car nut and I think the whole "rat rodding" thing is an insult to hot rodding community... I will never understand the point in spending a ton of money to make your car look like you have no put in any money into it at all... Then again everyone has a right to their own opinion and to liking certain things so I can't really knock on the style, I just do not understand it.

[Jordan White]

Generally the rat rods I've seen have very little money put into them (except maybe the engine), it seems that they either find free parts or get parts for cheap. (That's not saying that they are generally poorly built however)

I could say the same thing about not understanding towards the guys who put tens of thousands of dollars into a shiny billeted street queen that looks the same as every other billeted street queen, save for maybe the color.

Edit: Here's a rat rod that I've seen at a recent show. It may look ratty and undriveable, but in the bed is the real engineering.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Jordan White

[Jantrix]

I could say the same thing about not understanding towards the guys who put tens of thousands of dollars into a shiny billeted street queen that looks the same as every other billeted street queen, save for maybe the color.

That like as not never gets driven.

[Longbox55]

This one was at a local show I went to about a month ago. Under that chopped Stude cab is full IMSA stock car chassis, set up to outcorner, outbrake, and outrun any of those shiny trailer queens.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Longbox55

[Jordan White]

That like as not never gets driven.

Que?

[martinfan5]

So a rat rod is not something used to get rid of rats ?

[Rob Hall]

So a rat rod is not something used to get rid of rats ?

I think they are more likely to have rats and other vermin living inside their rusty shells..

[crazyjim]

Or is it vermin that builds them? Just wondering. No offense meant.

[MachinistMark]

rat rods are hot roddings red headed stepchildren..

[Dennis Lacy]

Rat Rod is a style typically based on extreme visuals. It does not automatically mean that the car is of poor, unsafe construction. I have seen just as many safely built Rat Rods as I have poor ones.

I have also seen PLENTY of shiney Hot Rods or Street Rods that when you look close it appears as though they were engineered by a kindergartner with a blindfold on.

Poor, unsafe construction is present in every segment of the automotive hobby.

[tubbs]

I am also a car nut and I think the whole "rat rodding" thing is an insult to hot rodding community... I will never understand the point in spending a ton of money to make your car look like you have no put in any money into it at all... Then again everyone has a right to their own opinion and to liking certain things so I can't really knock on the style, I just do not understand it.

i dont think its an insult, but thte money thing is right on the.... well.... money!!