Welcome to CHR, Rat. I don't really think there are many people here who hate rat rods. What lots of us don't like is being told that we don't have "real hot rods" because we have shiny paint and don't take em out on the road til they're done. Plenty of room in the world of hot rodding for all types of cars. Personally, I think classifying cars to any particular type is a bunch of bs. A hot rod is just taking what ya got and building what ya want, putting labels on them is just like stereotyping anything or anyone, all it will do is cause a bunch of hate and dissension. So anyhow, welcome to CHR, if you like your car, then it's kewl.