Thread: Describe your Rat Rod project here.

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Originally Posted by Kolie

Hot rodding is not about BUYING a plastic body; BUYING a frame; BUYING a crate 350/350; and then PAYING somebody to put it together, do the interior; and then paint it it............The only thing the "owner" does is provide a trailer to move it from event to event.


But that's just my opinion..........

Kolie

Sounds like a nice way to build them to me, but then like I said I've been in the business of doing exactly what you have described for the last 30 years..... Heck, most of the time I deliver them in my trailer....and they are some very fine, very fast Hot Rods!!!!! or whatever the owner has spec'd it to be.... Though I normally don't use crate engines, I much prefer to use one that is built by one of the many engine builders I've done business with over the years....

It all depends on perspective....Some say Hot Rods are there hobby, some say they are there business...... For the last 40 years Hot Rods have been a way of life for me, both hobby and business..... I've done everything from a T-bucket frame for first time builders who don't own a welder to turn-key 6 figure cars. They're all Hot Rods....

I've also seen many cases where the "reverse snobbery" you suggest is nothing more or less then jealousy of the people who have developed the talent to build their own car, but not the means to write the big checks to hire it built. Neither is more or less of a Hot Rodder, but both are perpetuating the sport.

But that's just my opinion............

I do like your opinion better Dave and I'm older that both of you.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I do like your opinion better Dave and I'm older that both of you.

Geez, I think you might be older then some of the rocks in the alley!!!!!