I hope this doesn't get me banned, but......

[GJunktionMike]

Had a couple real young guys (Can't buy Beer) come over today to buy a couple parts. Was told "well you don't look like a ratrod builder". Now I will admit I'm starting to look more like I should be rowing a ship and pillaging villages, but give me a break. So now the next big topic next to what is a ratrod, will be what is a ratrod builder suppose to look like.

 

[endicott_jb]

Shoot Mike, I don't think most hot rodders or rat rodders look the part anymore. And I'm pretty sure most just dress the part at shows. I know I don't look like a rat rodder.

 

[31chevrod]

I really don't think there should be a "look" I have met many builders that wear fancy ass jeans and could out weld [ and fabricate anyone I know. The hobby and its members should not be judged on what they wear or look like but what quality of projects they bring to the table. My 2 bits

 

[Bonehead]

I get that a lot when people are looking at the skull shifters I make. They all think I should have a spike growing out of my head or something.

 

[Sam_Fear]

They think you should be a unicorn?

 

[Bonehead]

Something like that Sam.

 

[soltz]

So what should we look like [S Just a man and his dog [cl

 

[GJunktionMike]

I get that a lot when people are looking at the skull shifters I make. They all think I should have a spike growing out of my head or something.

Yep something like that.

I guess if flat black paint and red rims makes a ratrod, ink and 20 pounds of shrapnel in your face makes you a ratrod builder [S must be a new age thing.

 

[Willowbilly3]

They're all just regular work-a-day folks around here. Probably more ink on the fat chicks at MalWart.

 

[endicott_jb]

That's just cause the fat girls at wal mart have more surface area to cover

 

[Torch]

Noobs don't know what they don't know... that's what makes them so entertaining

 

[smallfoot]

I have a hard enough time just looking like me...but I didn't know this sport had an appearance policy!!! [S

 

[Stroker McGurk]

Dont you guys know anything?
You have to look like those guys on TV....dressed in black, a bandanna on one guy, tattoos up the neck on another. When the camera catches you, you have to stand there in some tough guy pose, with your hands making some sort of retarded sign that means nothing. You cant talk in a normal voice, you have to yell everything you say.

C'mon guys, get in the game....its the "look" that means everything or you are a nobody

 

[Dirtyrat]

I think its just like the rat rod itself, every one looks different...

 

[Snake Farm]

......... They all think I should have a spike growing out of my head or something.

[S You mean you DON'T

 

[Country Misfit]

That reminds me of when I drove a 18 wheeler. People would say,you dont look like a truck driver.

 

[Sam_Fear]

That reminds me of when I drove a 18 wheeler. People would say,you dont look like a truck driver.

I take it you are skinny?

 

[Country Misfit]

Im not thin,thats for sure. I just heard, you dont look like a driver,alot.

 

[mikec4193]

Had a couple real young guys (Can't buy Beer) come over today to buy a couple parts. Was told "well you don't look like a ratrod builder". Now I will admit I'm starting to look more like I should be rowing a ship and pillaging villages, but give me a break. So now the next big topic next to what is a ratrod, will be what is a ratrod builder suppose to look like.

Hey Mike

From what I have seen in upstate NY ....seems most of these guys are mid 30's to mid 40's in age...lots of ink on their skin...some piercing going on too...big engines in everything they own....oh yeah and these guys around here like the hot rods loud...

my smelly old 2 cents

MikeC

P.S. I am none of the above...

 

[billy]

ok
i didnt know there was a dresscode
ducksass hairdoo soaked in vitalis
1940's childlike tattoo sleeves covered with too tight white tee shirt
smokes in sleeve
and pegged jeans comin right up!

oh yeah
fake rock-a-billy blaring