Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
That's been my concern since the whole rat rod thing started. The public see them as all the same and if one is a POS death trap, they all are.... As with most any situation, the actions of a few can put restrictions on all of us.....
Agreed; I'm all for expression and building a budget rod. If you want to try to make it look like an old rod that might have been built in the 50's, so be it. But at least have safe brakes, steering, and put the fuel tank where it doesn't pose an instant death sentence. I'm not big on the whole open header deal, either. I like a little loud but that has to be painful after a while.