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O.K. GUYS...I THINKS IMAY STEP ON TOES HERE, BUT WHATEVER!!
AS AN OWNER OF A "HOT ROD"..I AS MANY I KNOW ARE SICK OF THE TERM "RAT ROD"..WHO THE HELL EVER MADE UP THAT TERM??
THATS RESERVED FOR RAT HARLYS OFF THE OLD, ANY OF YOU OLD TIMERS REMEMBER CALLING A HOT ROD A RAT ROD IN THE OLD DAYS?? JUST BECAUSE SOME OF US YOUNGER SET (I'M 37) STRIVE FOR THE OLD HOT ROD LOOK OF THE '40S,'50S,'60S AND DONT WANT TO PLUNK DOWN 80 GRAND TO BUILD A 1930 FORD.
CHASING DOWN "THE CORRECT" PARTS RATHER THAN 1-800-SEND ME PARTS ITS A CHALLANGETHAT MOST WONT TAKE.
BILLIT ALUMINUM,RADIAL TIRES,350/350 COMBO,MUSTANG SUSPENSION, THERS NO ROOM FOR THAT CRAP ON A PERIOD "HOT ROD"...SHOULD WE CALL ALL THOSE HIGH DOLLER CARS "CATALOGUE CRUISERS" OR "JOCK RODS" CAUSE REALLY IN MY EYES THESE OVER PAINTED, BILLIT CLAD,AND 20 INCH WHEEL CARS ARE NOT A TRUE "HOT ROD" BY ANY MEANS SO PLEASE ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE THESE OVER PRICED 'GLASS BODY CARS STOP BELITTLEING US BY PUTTING OUR CARS DOWN BY CALLING THEM A "RAT ROD"...THANKS

Originally Posted by OJAI RICK

O.K. GUYS...I THINKS IMAY STEP ON TOES HERE, BUT WHATEVER!!
AS AN OWNER OF A "HOT ROD"..I AS MANY I KNOW ARE SICK OF THE TERM "RAT ROD"..WHO THE HELL EVER MADE UP THAT TERM??
THATS RESERVED FOR RAT HARLYS OFF THE OLD, ANY OF YOU OLD TIMERS REMEMBER CALLING A HOT ROD A RAT ROD IN THE OLD DAYS?? JUST BECAUSE SOME OF US YOUNGER SET (I'M 37) STRIVE FOR THE OLD HOT ROD LOOK OF THE '40S,'50S,'60S AND DONT WANT TO PLUNK DOWN 80 GRAND TO BUILD A 1930 FORD.
CHASING DOWN "THE CORRECT" PARTS RATHER THAN 1-800-SEND ME PARTS ITS A CHALLANGETHAT MOST WONT TAKE.
BILLIT ALUMINUM,RADIAL TIRES,350/350 COMBO,MUSTANG SUSPENSION, THERS NO ROOM FOR THAT CRAP ON A PERIOD "HOT ROD"...SHOULD WE CALL ALL THOSE HIGH DOLLER CARS "CATALOGUE CRUISERS" OR "JOCK RODS" CAUSE REALLY IN MY EYES THESE OVER PAINTED, BILLIT CLAD,AND 20 INCH WHEEL CARS ARE NOT A TRUE "HOT ROD" BY ANY MEANS SO PLEASE ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE THESE OVER PRICED 'GLASS BODY CARS STOP BELITTLEING US BY PUTTING OUR CARS DOWN BY CALLING THEM A "RAT ROD"...THANKS

Rick, just my 2cents, but when I went to car shows in the 60's & 70's there were cars that were unfinished, hence flat black primer, and the wide white wall tires were common then, some people would look at em and say, man that thing is sure ratty looking. Might be one source. IMO whatever label ya put on a ride is the builders preference. I firmly believe in safety accessories.

Guys and Gals,

I'm 63 and I do not mind some one referring to my cars as 'Rat Rods'!

A Rat Rod is:

1. a car /bike which legally qualifies for 'historic' or 'antique' plates.

2. it is mechanically safe to drive.

3. it may be prime painted [ no Easter egg colors allowed!]

4. 75% or more of ALL work on the car has been performed by the owner

5. it has a minimal amount of chrome or 'billet parts, unless made by the owner.

6. it will always be considered a 'work in progress'.

7. engine and drive train have been replaced, or modified from the original.

8. extra Rat Points, if it doesn't have a 350/350 combo!

9. extra Rat Points if it is chopped, channeled, sectioned or "Z-d'

10. mostly different from anything else seen at a 'Cruise'.

I am sure the "list" can be added to as well. It only takes money to pay some one to build a car for you, or to buy one already built. Real hot rodders build their own. If this offends anyone who owns a plastic easter egg, 350/350 too bad!

Kolie