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How much rust is too much on a rat rod? Just wondering what the trend is a far as making repairs. Of course safety is a concern but what about say rusty cab corners? Do guys cut these corners back and leave the raunchy look? I tknow these cars are built according to each builders taste...

Ok, I'm hoping that you guys on here can give me opinions on this one... It is a 1970 1600CC Ford (Kent) motor backed up by a 1973 pinto transmission. The tires are new Pirelli's. I would need to get windscreens and some other items to get it street legal. It is (was) modeled after a 1930s...

Looking for input on something that I was thinking about. I'd like to possibly build something similar to a sand rail but not using a VW platform. I'm thinking about finding a good chasis and stripping the rest of the car down and would go with a roll cage welded to the the floor pans, and...

Ok, I'm looking for a bit of help here. Let me be clear that I am definitely a newbie to the rat rod scene, but do have a good degree of mechanical ability. I've had a couple of early 70's monte carlos before that I have tinkered with. Kids are growing up, so now I am hoping to get back and...

New to the forum. I am entertaining a new purchase and wanted to get some feebcak from you all. Well, I do not have any pics to post but I'll describe the best that I can. The car started out as a 1957 Ford Fairlane. It is currently for sale by a repair shop owner in the Tampa area. He...