Thread: Real Rat Rods versus Made to look like

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Ken, do you know if that tree was standing straight before she leaned on it?

Bob, looks to me that if it weren't for that tree, she would be prone supported by two large muscles, but definitely not standing.

I Usually only give rat rods a quick glance especially if they lack paint. They just are not that appealing unless of course they have some highly desirable features. Not sure that this vehicle can be classified as a "ratrod" but it certainly has appeal.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Ken, do you know if that tree was standing straight before she leaned on it?

And they say you can't get too much of a good thing...........there goes another myth down the drain.


Don

My Grandfather told me that, SOME IS GOOD, MORE IS BETTER, AND TOO MUCH IS JUST ENOUGH. But he would never tell me what he was talking about He told me to use my imagination!
Ken

I never cared for these things much but after working on one I see the attraction. Most guys in the 50's probably couldn't afford to whip open a performance parts book and buy the cool stuff. So using a combo of junkyard parts and what you have laying around from other projects presents a challange in itself. For example, I cant tell you how long it's been since I had to rebuild a master cylinder but I spent 3 hours this week getting that rusted piece of crap apart and cleaned up. There's a unique challenge in building a car like this using a whole different spectrum of resources, and I really dont think it's any less of an art form than building something really nice. I'm finding that there is a lot to learn from either method, even though my preference is shiny paint, A/C, modern drivetrain, and cushy interior. Think of it as a big go-kart.

not every ones skills allow areal finished product ,money also.The cost of areal nice car,rod steet,or any other ride has gone to aplace a lot of people can only dreasm.thats where the real rat comes from,any thing else is just a kick in the pants to the guys with skills and/or noney.At first I thougt they were a fun idea,now its camp.by the way.how did you get my mothers picture>

What's this? Now we have Rat Rods and Wanna-Be Rat Rods??? Then there's old skool (that seldom resemble anything old or show evidence of schooling). Man, I still think they should all be either SHOW or GO !!!!!! or maybe have 3 subcatagories for GO; straight line, left turn, left and right turn.... Would be so much easier!!!!

Agreed.... that would make more sense.

I only have three categories:

• Cars that I like
• Cars that I don't like
• Cars that I don't give a rat's fuzzy backside about.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

I only have three categories:

• Cars that I like
• Cars that I don't like
• Cars that I don't give a rat's fuzzy backside about.

All I can say is "Keep it real"..............................ya know what I mean man?

For Ken's grandpa..................

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

I only have three categories:

• Cars that I like
• Cars that I don't like
• Cars that I don't give a rat's fuzzy backside about.

I like this categorization

Bob,
I wonder if they ever tried helium in those things?
Ken

Looks like "improvised explosive devices"......or water balloons. :-)

...and they would have looked terrible on the front of a Cadillac.

That would make 'em more "perky". LOL! :-)