Mikey
New member
Ummm.. First, let me start off by saying, just because your welds arent good, does not make you a bad guy or a bad hotrodder.
Maybe you are better at painting or upholstery, or pinstiping or chasing pretty girls!! lol.
But by far and away, the biggest complaint I've heard,at Pomona,Long Beach,San Diego,The Nationals Events and goodguys, is the welding on Rat Rods.
I've seen some really groovy rat rods, with really great innovations.
And I've been invited to some really far out car clubs that really blew my mind! (I.E. meaning I had a great time!!)
One event that comes to my head was the DEACONS in San Diego. Wow! I had fun there! Good bands and dancing,kool chix and good food and great raffles.Good pistripers there too!
No, bout the only thing I have ever heard negatively is the welding of the chassis,frame or other strucual parts of the car.
Most of the time, Ithink Rat rods are just as safe as any other hot rod, and I personally think most hot rods are built much stronger and heavier duty than stock type new cars. (Chinese junk).
But then we come to the welding. Occaisonally, I've seen some bad welding on a few cars. This sends a chill to most rodders.
Hey as long as it's on sheetmeta(a body chop,for instance) I have no problem with it. But if it is on the draglink,tie rod,frame,steering or brake systems, Wow! Look out!
If you are building your rat and your welding isnt that hot, either take a class at night or get someone who knows how to weld to do it. Dont go down the road in a rod that has unsafe joints in it... nuff said,Mikey
Maybe you are better at painting or upholstery, or pinstiping or chasing pretty girls!! lol.
But by far and away, the biggest complaint I've heard,at Pomona,Long Beach,San Diego,The Nationals Events and goodguys, is the welding on Rat Rods.
I've seen some really groovy rat rods, with really great innovations.
And I've been invited to some really far out car clubs that really blew my mind! (I.E. meaning I had a great time!!)
One event that comes to my head was the DEACONS in San Diego. Wow! I had fun there! Good bands and dancing,kool chix and good food and great raffles.Good pistripers there too!
No, bout the only thing I have ever heard negatively is the welding of the chassis,frame or other strucual parts of the car.
Most of the time, Ithink Rat rods are just as safe as any other hot rod, and I personally think most hot rods are built much stronger and heavier duty than stock type new cars. (Chinese junk).
But then we come to the welding. Occaisonally, I've seen some bad welding on a few cars. This sends a chill to most rodders.
Hey as long as it's on sheetmeta(a body chop,for instance) I have no problem with it. But if it is on the draglink,tie rod,frame,steering or brake systems, Wow! Look out!
If you are building your rat and your welding isnt that hot, either take a class at night or get someone who knows how to weld to do it. Dont go down the road in a rod that has unsafe joints in it... nuff said,Mikey