lazarat
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It was a 30's A rod, dinged and faded, last painted in 1965, had a wheel shaped racing stripe on the passenger suicide door when it flipped open while driving, hitting the rear wheel.
But it wasn't, dammit, and don't dare call it a rat rod says the owner. Rat rods have lawn chairs welded to their floors says he... Actually...I know someone that has a lawn chair welded to the floor... happens to be in a radical bagged chopped 49 Ford.....but I digress..
I remember hearing/reading about the distinction between authentic hot rods and rat rods, how there is a battle between these two religions. but I always thought they both began the same way. Do with what you have or build it/make it the way you want.
I guess mine would be considered old school hot rod, and this rodder preferred "survivor" for his. He did admit the creativity of those others.
So what is the story on this? Am I in the right place?
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But it wasn't, dammit, and don't dare call it a rat rod says the owner. Rat rods have lawn chairs welded to their floors says he... Actually...I know someone that has a lawn chair welded to the floor... happens to be in a radical bagged chopped 49 Ford.....but I digress..
I remember hearing/reading about the distinction between authentic hot rods and rat rods, how there is a battle between these two religions. but I always thought they both began the same way. Do with what you have or build it/make it the way you want.
I guess mine would be considered old school hot rod, and this rodder preferred "survivor" for his. He did admit the creativity of those others.
So what is the story on this? Am I in the right place?
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