IronRat
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Well said.
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Do things in life for you, forget* what others think.
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I hate the term
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Well said.
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Do things in life for you, forget* what others think.
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endicott_jb
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I can understand why someone would cringe at their $30,000+ traditional rod being called a rat rod. I've corrected people on that one myself. Rats are low buck - more work than dollars.
On the otherhand, I just ran across this on CL that pretty much nails what Endicott is talking about. '27 cab plopped down on a s10 frame and call it a rat rod thinking that's worth a few extra 100 added to the price? Why not call it a nearly finished 8 second pro street and tack on a few extra 1000?
Sam, that's exactly what I meant. Take a rusted out body, plop it on a frame, call er a day, and ask 10k for it because it's a "ratrod." It makes the guys who have actually put a lot of time, work, and love into what they built feel like junk.
05snopro440
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I can understand why someone would cringe at their $30,000+ traditional rod being called a rat rod. I've corrected people on that one myself. Rats are low buck - more work than dollars.
On the otherhand, I just ran across this on CL that pretty much nails what Endicott is talking about. '27 cab plopped down on a s10 frame and call it a rat rod thinking that's worth a few extra 100 added to the price? Why not call it a nearly finished 8 second pro street and tack on a few extra 1000?
That CL find just made me throw up a little..
RRR Mod
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Funny this should come up... I've been thinkin' lately... & we all know that spells trouble!
RRR Mod
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Is a name change in our future???
donsrods
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Oh oh, I smell the faint odor of that vaporizer/evaporizer thingie !!
I have to admit, I have seen RRR evolve, and while our first love will always be cars built with our own sweat and blood, that does not need to be badly built cars. (and it never has been that way on here)
The one thing I always loved about this forum was it's acceptance of ALL types of cars and all types of people. It could be called Tripper's Garage, and it would still be no different than it is today. I don't think a nicer group of "friends" gathers on any other forum than on here.
Don
I have to admit, I have seen RRR evolve, and while our first love will always be cars built with our own sweat and blood, that does not need to be badly built cars. (and it never has been that way on here)
The one thing I always loved about this forum was it's acceptance of ALL types of cars and all types of people. It could be called Tripper's Garage, and it would still be no different than it is today. I don't think a nicer group of "friends" gathers on any other forum than on here.
Don
IronRat
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I can't think of a guy on this site I not would like to hang out in the real world. I've always felt that the term "Rat Rod" was more of an "in-your-face" *** at the the Trailer Queen world. I think the members here represent the true meaning of HOT ROD.
That being Function over Form.
Cars that are not driven maybe art but, they are no longer cars, let alone a Hot Rod.
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Toad
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Don't keep us in the dark man! [S
Toad
Thinking about changing to "Undead Sleds"... aka RRR!
BoB
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
How about.
Cars that are safe fast well-built and some people will call a rat rod but it is not a clown car,stupid yard art ,or a safety hazard to the world at large?
Or is that too wordy?
Cars that are safe fast well-built and some people will call a rat rod but it is not a clown car,stupid yard art ,or a safety hazard to the world at large?
Or is that too wordy?
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endicott_jb
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I like Billy's idea also. But maybe "not so pretty hot rod" is more fitting.
forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
Or....Hotrods w/o ......
without 10k paint jobs, 15k suspensions and frames, 10k upolstery
or 20k drivetrains, and 5k wheels and tires........
or maybe rods under 60 grand...................
without 10k paint jobs, 15k suspensions and frames, 10k upolstery
or 20k drivetrains, and 5k wheels and tires........
or maybe rods under 60 grand...................
Bamamav
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I think Don has a good idea, Tripper's Garage! Where you see everything from rusty to shiny, and everything in between
soltz
The Rat Captain
"a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
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donsrods
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Toad
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soltz
The Rat Captain
"Zombie Rods" [S
Undead Sleds and Zombie Rods. I think I'm going to start using those terms.
I never liked calling my Olds a rat rod because it's not a rod - it's a custom. Rat custom doesn't ring, but Undead Sled nails it! I've thought about naming it "The Undone" on the trunk lid in 50's horror movie poster style lettering.
I never liked calling my Olds a rat rod because it's not a rod - it's a custom. Rat custom doesn't ring, but Undead Sled nails it! I've thought about naming it "The Undone" on the trunk lid in 50's horror movie poster style lettering.
soltz
The Rat Captain
exactly [cl "creature from the black lagoon" [S
