Thread: Rat Rod is a Rat Rod?

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I liken that to an 'Altered Street Rod' which to me covers just about everything. And it certainly is sweet too.

Kitz

THERE ALL HOT RODS!!!! but it sure is funny to me how all the guys that started this trend ,are now denouncing it, like they are better now, now their saying its not a rat rod, its a period correct jalopy, build it how YOU want,if you dont like it, walk past it, just let people build it their way, this is supposed to be fun!

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

THERE ALL HOT RODS!!!! but it sure is funny to me how all the guys that started this trend ,are now denouncing it, like they are better now, now their saying its not a rat rod, its a period correct jalopy, build it how YOU want,if you dont like it, walk past it, just let people build it their way, this is supposed to be fun!

See post #6
I won the award at a show for best "RatRod", and I was insulted . The car was straight as an arrow, shiny black paint, no dings, and I had owned the car since 1983. I guess even the judges are confused on what is a "RatRod".
I always called it a HotRod, and although some classify my DeSoto as a StreetRod, I agree with 'daddy', they are all HotRods, and they are fun if you let them.

Jack,

I would have handed them the trophy back and suggested they see an optometrist.

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't care much for the rust look, but the truck itself, and the proportions it is, looks real nice.

Have you seen the whole build thread?

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28959

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't care much for the rust look, but the truck itself, and the proportions it is, looks real nice.

im all about the rust. i like em raw.

I guess I will never understand someone who WANTS a rusty hot rod!!! I'd kill to find some rust free projects!

I'm with you Dave, but you know what "they" say about variety?

Did you ever wonder excatly who "they" are? I know, I need some help.

Jack

Originally Posted by moparjack44

I'm with you Dave, but you know what "they" say about variety?

Did you ever wonder excatly who "they" are? I know, I need some help.

Jack

Yup, and they tell me that I'm beyond help!!!!!

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I saw a term the other day I had never seen. Someone called those shortened, fenderless pickup trucks "Rudy" trucks. Does anyone know the origin or meaning of that term? They also referred to them as "Bobbers" which I can sort of figure out to mean they are "bobbed" shorter.
Don

Don, this is what is commonly referred to as a "Rudy Truck" Named so because builder Rudy Rodriguez supposedly made the style acceptable by building this pick-up truck. This is the actual truck that Rudy built.

in a word......YUCK!!!!!

Thanks Gastrick. I had never heard that term until recently. I guess my Dodge will be a Rudy truck then.


Don

Dave, I'm surprised at you. Generally you LOVE these sorts of rods.


Don

Ken,
I would call your truck Bad to da bone.
Afterall, I does "Command" a certain respect.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Dave, I'm surprised at you. Generally you LOVE these sorts of rods.


Don

Huh????