Something wrong with me?

[The Junkman]

We had our local car show today with a meet-n-greet last night. Of all the cars I saw this one last night caught my attention more than the buffed and polished ones. Oxidized 392ci hemi, rust and corrosion and the gas tank was a beer keg. Am I a rat rodder after all?

[1930fordpickup]

Variety is the spice of life. As long as it is put together right it makes no difference if it is painted or not.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Variety is the spice of life. As long as it is put together right it makes no difference if it is painted or not.

And nothin' says "put together right" like ignition wires lying on the headers, and rusty screen-door springs for throttle return.

[Jantrix]

And nothin' says "put together right" like ignition wires lying on the headers, and rusty screen-door springs for throttle return.

Actually if you see the top photo the wire isn't on the header but a few inches above. If this was just dressed up a bit it would make a great deal of difference. All in all I like it. Where was the radiator hidden?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Actually if you see the top photo the wire isn't on the header but a few inches above.

I stand corrected. Nothing says "put together right" like way too long plug wires flapping in the breeze (and resting on the throttle linkage), a cantilevered moon-tank mount (that will shortly fatigue off if anything is put in it, from all appearances), a wonky-looking engine mount (that appears to be just a folded piece of too-thin plate...hope there's a gusset in there somewhere), and...but what do I know, anyway?

I'm just tired of slapped together rusty junk.

[CJ1971]

Well your name is The Junkman.... ?

[southpier]

interesting .... if a real car is made with some imagination - even if the workmanship falls short - we trash it.

if a model is posted with misshaped body panels, cat fur stuck to the paint, and mechanical details either left off or added in spades, we praise the builder so his feelings aren't hurt.

[Ace-Garageguy]

...if a model is posted with... cat fur stuck to the paint....

I LIKE that idea !!!

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[cobraman]

The Wooly Mammoth I believe ??????????

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[pharoah]

Almost looks like an old gasser somebody resurrected to drive on the street.

isn't that 'beer keg' a Moon tank? Besides it's built too good to be a rat rod.There's not enough rusty angle iron and sharp,pointy things sticking out.

[The Junkman]

Where was the radiator hidden?

I found my last photo:

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[unclescott58]

I like just about anything car wise. I enjoy perfectly restored cars. And modified hot rods. I can have just as much fun at a classic car concours and a junk yard. There are degrees of things that I like better than others. But that sometimes changes from day to day. I love the looks, design, and spirt of the cars of the past. I admire the safety, reliability, convenience, and economy of today's automobiles. The oldest car (at least in spirt) I've driven is a replica curved dash Oldsmobile. The newest, a 2015 GMC Yukon XL (okay that's a truck, but you get my point). And I'm madly in love with them all. Is there something wrong with you? Because you like a Rat Rod, over other more nicely restored cars? I think not. They are all cool.

Scott

[1930fordpickup]

And nothin' says "put together right" like ignition wires lying on the headers, and rusty screen-door springs for throttle return.

You are spot on that this could and should be put together better Bill. I was just saying that it does not have to have perfect paint to be at a show.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Sure Scott, they're all fine in their own ways, but see that blue Fairlady Z with the custom flares in the background? That looks like it actually took some skill to build. Maybe some patience. Might even have a little craftsmanship, or pride in a job well-done going on there.

But of course, under the shiny blue paint, it could be a worse cobbled-up mess than the rod. I've seen plenty of shiny cars that make the rust-rods look like new Porsches by comparison (from an engineering, build-quality and function standpoint).

The suspension and the other important functional parts of the rod may be first-rate (just not shiny); it may go like hell, stop on a dime, and handle like a slot car. If it does, I'm all for it.

Different folks like different pokes.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Mike_G]

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I want to build a chia car someday.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I want to build a chia car someday.

[gtx6970]

No dis-respect to the owner or builder of said ratrod.

But , they all look like they drug the junk out of the pond and got it running. No I am not a fan

BUT, the world would be kind of boring if we all liked the same thing

Edited September 21, 2014 by gtx6970

[Jon Haigwood]

It's all a matter of "Diversity" , but then again that's just another thread altogether

[Tom Geiger]

I like just about anything car wise. I enjoy perfectly restored cars. And modified hot rods. I can have just as much fun at a classic car concours and a junk yard. There are degrees of things that I like better than others. But that sometimes changes from day to day. I love the looks, design, and spirt of the cars of the past. I admire the safety, reliability, convenience, and economy of today's automobiles. The oldest car (at least in spirt) I've driven is a replica curved dash Oldsmobile. The newest, a 2015 GMC Yukon XL (okay that's a truck, but you get my point). And I'm madly in love with them all. Is there something wrong with you? Because you like a Rat Rod, over other more nicely restored cars? I think not. They are all cool.

Scott

I have to agree. I grew up in the military so I was exposed to all kinds of cars around the world. I too love the cars of the past, our automotive roots and the progress made over the years. The fads like art deco and later rocket ship design. I love old Euro cars since I remember seeing them in the streets... things like Borgward Isabellas, Opel Kadetts and old Ford Taunuses. I have a keen interest in varieties of US cars built in other countries. Include just about anything Australian, Brazilian Novas and Darts, South American trucks, South African varieties (they have a modern ElCamino!) and even Studebakers assembled in Israel. I find it interesting that the police in Russia drove Crown Vics, and those in Iraq drove Chevys.

As Scott said, I love the progress of engineering and wouldn't trade the efficiency, quality, comfort and safety of my modern cars to drive a 1950 Chevy daily. But I'm all for keeping a '50 Chevy as a collector car. I tend to like the odd ones. I love my Geo Tracker, but most folks describe it in expletives. I think it's a fun little scoot. Again, not something I choose to drive daily but to take it out for open roof rides in the summer, and in the snow in the winter.

Getting into models, I greatly expanded my knowledge and likes in the automotive and truck world. I learned histories and got exposed to vehicles I never saw before, and those I barely noticed. Most of the subjects in my showcase came about this way.

My models reflect my eye for the unusual. I will bring rusty old light commercial vehicles to life in plastic, I see these as Norman Rockwell slices of life. I've got a 1960 Plymouth stretch airport limo on my primer shelf. My display case has rat rods with odd engines like a Plymouth flathead 6 and a VW drivetrain under a '32 Ford. I will build the perfect stock Chevette. Just because.

I don't get the guys who have a very narrow view of the automotive world. Like the guy who only likes Fords and won't even compliment a model of another make. Or the guys who view my in progress threads on a Chevette or Trabant and respond "Should've put a hemi in it". They're missing a lot!

[southpier]

I'd rather see something a little on the ragged edge, maybe the owner's first build or he's still learning, than go to a street rod cruise night and see all the jelly-bean cookie cutter rides.

[pharoah]

I'd rather see something a little on the ragged edge, maybe the owner's first build or he's still learning, than go to a street rod cruise night and see all the jelly-bean cookie cutter rides.

Indeed.

[ToyLvr]

I'd rather see something a little on the ragged edge, maybe the owner's first build or he's still learning, than go to a street rod cruise night and see all the jelly-bean cookie cutter rides.

Agreed.

I can never understand why guys with a showroom-stock new Vette or Mustang GT, etc. etc., have to bring it to cruise night. Don't have to get dirty by building their ride, just write a check....

[blunc]

it's an vehicle with many interesting facets but unlike the disorganised plug wires, I find the routing of the carb fuel lines more disturbing... not something that I personally would route over the top of the distributor cap.